Charley Boorman: Ireland to Sydney by Any Means

I drove a bus. I sailed a dinghy across the Channel. (Probably the best bit.) I got on a train. Oh, it's a sleeper, how exciting. I got a taxi. I got on a ferry. So? Boring boring boring. I'm just watching The Long Way Round again, that was an adventure.

Another enjoyable adventure following Charley bumbling his way across the world. A real shame half the time you can't hear what he's saying due to the bad sound mixing.

I enjoy all travel-based programmes. Charlie is very insecure and needs it to be all about HIM. He is smug and has little emotional intelligence. Mentioned how homesick he was. What about the team? ME, ME, ME! He has led a charmed , privileged life and shows little or no "genuine" regard for the local folk he met on route. He barely showed much concern for Mungo( accident and death/ funeral of his grandfather). Excuse for his family to have a jolly in Sydney.

How does Russ put up with him? ?..tantrum about boat to Australia and the metal bike purchased at the end."I can sèe that in MY garden"

His father had the contacts , his mate Ewen gave him a leg up and exposure and since the 2 series with Ewen he has fallen short. Rather vulgar. Everything set up for him, no expense spared, hotel, tuk tuk. No depth...Shallow Being paid alot ...to have lots of unearnt fun. UNICEF is incidental.

Brilliant work Russ, Mungo and team. Grow up Charlie.

Charley Boorman completely spoils this potentially interesting travelogue. Charley's lack of intellect is matched only by his severely limited vocabulary. His favourites descriptors are "nice" and "fun". Quote (on climbing on the back of an elephant) "Once you're up here - you're up here, really." And, pricelessly "We're at 1460 metres. That's why it's Katmandhu". It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. Clearly, nepotism got him where he is.

If it was easy everyone would be doing it. Charley Boorman is a pure joy to watch, he makes even the mundane fun and interesting and isn't afraid to muck in. There is real enthusiasm in his approach and a love for what he is doing. There is no doubt that Russ Malkin has found his niche. The logistics of such adventures must be a complete nightmare but time and time again he proves his skill. Interestingly he only Produces/Directs the First Series and let's Claudio, Produce and Direct the Second. These are great series's and more may they continue.