Episodes
Travel Man: 96 Hours In Rio (Channel 4 Thursday 29 December 2022)
96 Hours In Rio: Joe Lycett flies to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to present the definitive guide on how to spend 96 hours there. Stephen Mangan, an actor, comedian, host, and author, will accompany him on this seasonal mini-vacation.
In a jam-packed four-day itinerary, they explore Rio’s attractions, sports, music, cuisine, and just about everything else.
Appropriately for a Christmas special, they begin their sightseeing with a visit to Christ the Redeemer, the city’s towering statue.
Back at sea level, they visit one of Rio’s oldest restaurants to partake in its speciality, an all-you-can-eat barbeque, which satisfies their ravenous appetites. Joe and Stephen begin the second day in thrilling fashion by paragliding before heading to the legendary Copacabana beach to learn Futevoli, the hybrid of football and volleyball.
The trip takes a cultural turn on the third day, with a tour exploring the history of bossa nova and a climb up the Selaron steps, a spectacularly tiled staircase. Finally, they test their samba skills on a Carnaval tour and learn how to prepare a Brazilian Christmas dinner.
Season Prod/Dir: Chris Richards; Season Dir: Nicola Silk; Prod: Jemma Parish; Prod Co: North One Television
Airdate: Thursday 29 December 2022 at 9.00pm on Channel 4.
Featured Image Credit: Channel 4