Celebrity 5 Go

Celebrity 5 Go Motorhoming is a new warm, gentle and funny four part series. Escaping the hustle and bustle of their showbiz lives, five national treasures of stage and screen hit the road in motor homes, to experience life in campsites and enjoy freedom of the open road. Lesley Joseph, Don Warrington, Melvyn Hayes, Nick Heyward and Cleo Rocos adventure across Wales and Scotland, in a visually striking and good natured travelogue about friendship and discovery.

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   Actors Lesley Joseph, Don Warrington and Melvyn Hayes join forces with Haircut 100 singer Nick Heyward and comedian and businesswoman Cleo Rocos to experience life in campsites, and the freedom of the open road. As part of their roadtrip, the gang visits the waterfalls of the Brecon Beacons, paddles on unspoilt beaches on the Gower peninsula, and makes a splash in the waters of the stunning Pembrokeshire coast. As time goes on, the cosy living conditions bring this company of celebrity strangers closer.

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   The famous five head for Scotland's highlands and islands, where Lesley has to face her fear of heights, Cleo gets an adrenalin rush and Don and Nick experience the magic of the Glenfinnan viaduct and the Harry Potter express.

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   Lesley Joseph, Don Warrington, Melvyn Hayes, Nick Heyward and Cleo Rocos take a boat trip in New Quay, visit a vineyard and the village of Portmeirion, and a historic mine. They complete their Welsh odyssey with a beach race.

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   1. Motorhoming: Episode 1

   9 years ago

   Lesley Joseph, Don Warrington, Melvyn Hayes, Nick Heyward and Cleo Rocos visit waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons, paddle on unspoilt beaches on the Gower peninsula, and make a splash in the waters of the stunning Pembrokeshire coast, all while the cosy living conditions bring this company of celebrity strangers closer.

The latest series in the Celebrity 5 Go strant, where five national treasures take a good-humoured travel holiday together. This time, actor Tom Conti (of Shirley Valentine fame) is joined by mercurial gardener Diamuid Gavin, serial Olympian Tessa Sanderson, singer Tony Christie and presenter Penny Smith on a boating adventure across France. Over the 4 episodes they'll enjoy two of France's best loved waterways, the gorgeous River Lot and the famous Canal Du Midi. A Gentle aquatic jaunt with stunning scener and great camaraderie.

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   8 years ago

   Penny Smith, Tony Christie, Tessa Sanderson, Diarmuid Gavin and Tom Conti continue their journey along the Canal du Midi, though a strike by French lock keepers means that they find themselves in a race against time to get through the formidable Fonserannes staircase flight, or risk being stuck for days. Once at the flight, they discover there is a dangerous and extreme side to canal life as they dramatically crash the boats in the lock, resulting in a man-overboard fright. The quintet then head for their final mooring place - a picturesque village in a famed wine region.

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   8 years ago

   Penny Smith, Tony Christie, Tessa Sanderson, Diarmuid Gavin and Tom Conti tackle a new waterways adventure on the Canal du Midi, a 17th-century feat of engineering. They find their new boats at the marina in Sete on the coast of the Mediterranean. The banter begins with their first decision over who gets which boat, resulting in repelling of boarders, cauliflower cannonballs and the confiscation of keys. The famous five tangle with local fishermen and have confused communication with bridge controllers, but eventually leave port and set off across France's largest lagoon, the Etang du Thau.

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   Tom Conti, Diarmuid Gavin, Tessa Sanderson, Tony Christie and Penny Smith meet British artists Jeff and Sally, who fell in love with France's River Lot and decided to stay and spend their lives painting it. After, Tom and Tony view some prehistoric art in a sprawling cave system. At a vibrant French market in the valley, Diarmuid hunts for snails - preferably ones steeped in garlic and butter - while Tom demonstrates his acting prowess with a drunken sailor routine.

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   8 years ago

   Actor Tom Conti, mercurial gardener Diarmuid Gavin, ex-athlete Tessa Sanderson, singer Tony Christie and presenter Penny Smith explore and enjoy life in the slow lane aboard two barges, narrow-boating along two of France's best-loved waterways - the River Lot and the Canal du Midi. After meeting each other and moving into their boats, the usually unflappable Penny needs rescuing after tangling with a tree. Tom takes charge of their mini-fleet, but gets into a scrape of his own, while below deck Diarmuid targets Tony for some gentle ribbing, while Tessa resents being bossed about.

Swapping their celebrity lifestyles for a back-to-basics staycation, five famous faces hit the open road in touring caravans for a four part series for Channel 5. Colin Baker, Sherrie Hewson, Sonia, Todd Carty and Tony Blackburn pack their showbiz bags and make tracks for the stunning scenery of the Lake District, Yorkshire and Cornwall. In this heart-warming and hilarious road trip, these national treasures face the trials and tribulations of caravanning as they attempt to navigate some of the most challenging yet beautiful terrain that Great Britain has to offer on a holiday adventure they will never forget.

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   8 years ago

   Colin Baker, Sherrie Hewson, Tony Blackburn, Todd Carty, Sonia and Brian Capron embark on the second leg of their Cornwall odyssey. The boys make a detour to the picturesque fishing village of Polperro, whilst the girls decide to cycle the Camel trail. Then the gang reunite and head to Helston to mark the end of their journey. Last in the series.

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   8 years ago

   Colin Baker, Sherrie Hewson, Tony Blackburn, Todd Carty and Sonia head to Cornwall, with actor Brian Capron joining the throng. After pitching up on the edge of Bodmin Moor, Tony takes a death-defying leap, before locally-sourced cream tea is sampled.

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   8 years ago

   Colin Baker, Sherrie Hewson, Tony Blackburn, Todd Carty and Sonia pack their bags for the Yorkshire Dales. They explore the landscape with a local shepherdess and sample traditional curd tarts, before going off grid at the quirky La Rosa campsite.

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   Colin Baker, Sherrie Hewson, Tony Blackburn, Todd Carty and Sonia head to the Lake District, England's largest national park. Making the most of the lakes, the gang take to the water in Coniston and step back in time on the world's oldest passenger steamer, on Ullswater.

Five famous faces - Michelle Collins, Bobby Davro, Cheryl Baker, Joe Swash and Stephen Bailey - pack up their celebrity lifestyles to go camping on the Jurassic coast. Despite one happy camper's crippling fear of spiders, they all get up close and personal with the great outdoors, exploring down to earth eco campsites with compost loos to sky high glorious glamping. They'll pitch tents - from conventional to cardboard, from blow up pop up. They'll eat traditional camping fare, from dehydrated to foraged. There's only one problem- none of them have been camping for years. Will they take to a life under canvas or run for the nearest B&B? What will they make of their newfound friends and this back to nature advanture? Run for the hills or create a bond that will last long after the final peg is packed up?

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   5. Episode 5

   7 years ago

   The campers near the end of their adventure on the Isle of Wight. The last time the group saw Bobby Davro, he was in a cardboard tent in the Botanic Gardens, but now seems to have vanished. Meanwhile, Stephen Bailey heads out for a walk and Tim Vincent decides to sample the local beers after he spots some hops in the Gardens. Michelle Collins seeks to create a pescatarian dish for the evening menu, while Cheryl Baker decides to brew up a beef stew. Stephen and Michelle head to the harbour to get some very fresh ingredients when they receive a message from the errant Bobby.

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   7 years ago

   The celeb campers combine glamping with ghouls on the Isle of Wight. Supposedly the UK's most haunted destination, life on the island begins harmlessly enough with Tim Vincent and Bobby Davro roped into lending a hand at a vineyard, while the others get grubby on a garlic farm. Soon however, the arrival of a ghost hunter and his tales of terror make dinner the least of their worries. The celebrities head to eerie Carisbrooke Castle, and after a visit to a haunted pub find their thoughts wandering to real-life loved ones they have lost, in a poignant, heartfelt exchange.

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   3. Episode 3

   7 years ago

   As Joe Swash leaves the group, Bobby Davro falls ill, and Stephen Bailey gets a coveted soap role, Michelle Collins and Cheryl Baker are left to fend for themselves on a cliff side - until former Blue Peter presenter Tim Vincent turns up to help out.

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   7 years ago

   The gang continue their escapade in Dorset, a landscape which inspired Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen. But the first of many hurdles is the British weather.

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   7 years ago

   It's Bobby's 60th birthday and the gang want to make him breakfast, but are foiled by the lack of an electric kettle or room service. With germophobes, arachnophobes and very few practical skills present, what could go wrong?

Five national treasures, Michael Buerk, Lord John Prescott, Amanda Barrie, Shaun Williamson and Anita Harris travel down some of England's prettiest and most historic canals. They potter through the potteries, drift over aqueducts and past water mills, finally ending up in the heart of Shakespeare country. It's a gentle jaunt where friendships flourish with warm humour and great camaraderie.

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   7 years ago

   Michael Buerk, Shaun Williamson, Amanda Barrie, Anita Harris and Lord John Prescott cruise into Stratford, whip up some Elizabethan hooch and play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

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   7 years ago

   The famous five find themselves in Warwickshire, Michael's childhood home, where they learn about lock restoration, morris dancing and the famous local pies.

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   3. Episode 3

   7 years ago

   The famous five take a spooky trip through the dark Harecastle Tunnel, then Michael and Shaun climb Mow Cop for a view of seven counties.

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   The famous five drift into Stoke-on-Trent to explore the city's rich industrial past, then head onto the Mersey.

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   Michael Buerk, Shaun Williamson, Amanda Barrie, Anita Harris and Lord John Prescott board two barges for a cruise through Staffordshire canals. While John and Shaun, who have Navy experience, keep crashing the barges and getting stuck, Amanda and Anita take to it like ducks to water.

In Celebrity 5 Go Caravanning - Back on the road, we revisit the caravanning adventures of Colin Baker, Sherrie Hewson, Sonia, Todd Carty, Brian Capron and Tony Blackburn. It seems like yesterday that they swapped their celebrity lifestyles for a back-basics staycation and hit the open road in touring caravans. But it’s been two years since they made tracks for the stunning scenery of the Lake District, Yorkshire and Cornwall. Sherrie has decided to catch up with Sonia to reminisce about old times.

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   6 years ago
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   6 years ago

   On the Isle of Skye, extreme conditions make the trip a challenge, but spirits remain high!

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   6 years ago

   In Snowdonia, mud takes its toll on the celebs, then, in Scotland, the boys are seduced by the likely-sounding Loch Drunkie.

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   2. Episode 2

   6 years ago

   Actors Colin Baker, Sherrie Hewson and Todd Carty, radio DJ Tony Blackburn and pop legend Sonia enjoy the trials and tribulations of a caravanning trip on the open road. This extended edit of their adventures features additional footage not aired in the original showing of the travelogue series.

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   Revisiting the caravanning adventures of actors Colin Baker, Sherrie Hewson and Todd Carty, radio DJ Tony Blackburn and pop legend Sonia with unseen footage, as they enjoy the trials and tribulations of a caravanning road trip. In an extended edit of the first episode, Colin, Sherrie, Todd and Tony meet in the Lancashire resort of Morecambe where they set eyes on their caravans for the first time. After a quick selfie together at the statue of Eric Morecambe, they set off for Kendal to pick up Sonia. However, plans go awry thanks to a puncture. They arrive on their first campsite in Keswick, faced with the unenviable task of reversing the caravans onto their pitches, before bedding down for their first night.

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   5. Episode 5

   4 years ago

   The stars visit a Pictish fort and a Clootie Well, before sailing off with a glass of champagne across Loch Ness.

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   4. Episode 4

   4 years ago

   Unseen footage from the travelogue series following celebs exploring the open road. On the Isle of Skye, extreme conditions make the trip a challenge, but spirits remain high!

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   3. Episode 3

   4 years ago

   In Snowdonia, mud takes its toll on the celebs, then, in Scotland, the boys are seduced by the likely-sounding Loch Drunkie.

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   2. Episode 2

   4 years ago

   Lesley Joseph reminisces about her childhood bucket-and-spade holidays on the Gower Peninsula, while the others forage on unspoilt beaches.

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   4 years ago

   Extra unseen footage from the travelogue series following Lesley Joseph, Don Warrington, Melvyn Hayes, Nick Heyward and Cleo Rocos as they explore the open road.