Joanna Lumley wraps up her epic Danube journey this Friday on ITV1, reaching the river’s end in a final episode that explores Romania’s wild landscapes and rich legends. Airing at 9:00 PM, Romania finds Lumley starting at the dramatic Iron Gates gorge before heading into Transylvania, a region steeped in folklore and gothic mystique.
She’ll follow brown bear trails through the forest, uncover the history of Dracula’s castle, and even spend a night at a guest house owned by King Charles—a royal touch to an already eventful itinerary. Expect a mix of natural beauty and cultural immersion as Lumley concludes her odyssey at the Danube Delta, where the river finally meets the Black Sea.
This episode marks the end of Lumley’s three-part Danube expedition, which has taken her from the river’s source in Germany’s Black Forest to its mouth on the Black Sea coast.
Don’t miss the finale of Joanna Lumley’s Danube, airing Friday, 6 June at 9:00 PM on ITV1.