Interview
An interview with Save Soho’s Tim Arnold
Gavin Haines catches up with Tim Arnold, who speaks about the challenges facing Soho, the beating heart of London.
Where to find the best food and drink in Rio
Heading to Brazil for the World Cup? In this three-part series, we chat to local experts who reveal the best bars and restaurants in Brazil’s biggest cities – and this week we tackle Rio de Janeiro.
Going Local: Nick Baker
When Nick Baker isn’t tiptoeing around Britain with his binoculars, the Springwatch presenter absconds abroad to do the same there. He tells Gavin Haines about sleeping with penguins, why bats were nearly the death of him and where you should go for the best wildlife.
Going Local: Stephen Tompkinson
Actor Stephen Tompkinson, star of gritty crime film Harrigan, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his favourite city San Francisco and reveals where to find the best views and the best oysters in the city.
Going Local: Kelly Hoppen
Design icon Kelly Hoppen is set to grace our screens as the latest member of the Dragons when the new series of Dragon's Den starts on 11 August. The interior designer tells how to make the most of London design scene.
Going Local: Laura Aikman
After spending a month in Fiji on location for upcoming Status Quo movie Bula Quo, actress Laura Aikman tells us Fiji's best islands, where to watch the sun go down and gives tips on tasting the infamous kava drink.
Going Local: Zoe Hardman
Gracing our screens as presenter of Take Me Out: The Gossip, Zoe Hardman knows how to party - as a regular visitor to Ibiza for the past 15 years it's no surprise. She lets us in on the secrets of the party island's best haunts.
Going Local: AJ Buckley
Best known for his long-running role as forensic scientist Adam Ross on CSI: NY, actor AJ Buckley has long been a LA resident. He took a break from the filming of new dark comedy film North of Hell to tell us his top tips for LA foodie hangouts, from the best fine dining to the local markets.
Going Local: Ed Stoppard
Star of new film Papadopoulos & Sons and period favourite Upstairs Downstairs, actor Ed Stoppard takes us on a whistle-stop cultural adventure around Paris.
Going Local: Raymond Blanc
On the eve of new Let's Cook! courses at his cookery school, TV chef Raymond Blanc reveals his favourite foodie spots in London.
Going Local: Jimmy Choo
Legendary Malaysia-born shoemaker to the stars Jimmy Choo is renowned for his iconic luxury footwear. The country's cultural ambassador talks to Nick McGrath about his top five shopping spots in Kuala Lumpur.
Going Local: Charley Boorman
TV trailblazer Charley Boorman has returned for a new Channel 5 series, Extreme Frontiers: South Africa, on Wednesdays at 8pm. He talks to Gavin Haines about epic motorcycle trips, riding with broken hands and nearly being cheetah food.
Going Local: Dominic Monaghan
Lord Of The Rings and Lost star Dominic Monaghan turns global adventurer for a new Channel 5 series Wild Things starting on 9 November at 8pm. The English actor reveals his favourite wildlife-rich, California hangouts.
Going Local: Jocelyn Myers
Wondering what there is to eat in Cape Town beyond braai (barbecue) and biltong? Table Bay Hotel's executive chef Jocelyn Myers spills the beans on the best restaurants in South Africa's most popular city.
Going Local: Russell Norman
Inspired by the local haunts of Venice, Russell Norman has taken the London restaurant scene by storm with his take on the city’s bàcari (traditional Venetian bar). He talks simple food and undiscovered gems with Miranda York.
Going Local: Mischa Barton
London-born Hollywood actress and designer has opened a new boutique in the capital. She talks fashion with Nick McGrath.
My travels: Anthony Ogogo
Anthony Ogogo is on a mission. The talented 23-year-old middleweight from Suffolk gets his chance of Olympic glory this afternoon. A gold medal in London would certainly open doors for a man intent on cruising to the high-life. But, as he explained to Dominic McGuinness, he still can’t get a cheeky Indian monkey out of his mind.
My travels….Victoria Pendleton
Olympic sprint cycling champion Victoria Pendleton relives the moments when she wrestled a shark in Tasmania, escaped the clutches of a winking pizza chef in Rome and stocked up on tons of soap from Sri Lanka.
My travels… KT Tunstall
After touring the globe with her last album, Tiger Suit, KT Tunstall is kicking back on home turf this summer at a handful of cool UK festivals. The Brit Award-winning singer tells us about the first ever festival she played at; how she loves playing to a Scottish crowd and just why she loves the Isle of Skye.
My travels….Ricky Hatton
No-one could ever accuse Ricky Hatton of being a journeyman boxer, but there are few exponents of the noble art as well travelled as the former world champ-turned promoter and trainer. As the Olympics beckons, Dominic McGuinness finds the ‘Hitman’, who retired a year ago, in knockout form.
My travels….Olugbenga Adelekan
One quarter of Mercury prize-nominated band Metronomy, and rising star DJ, multi-talented Olugbenga Adelekan is used to travelling the world on a whistletop tour of hotels, gigs and festivals. He tells us all about his travels both on and off tour, tips on how to find good food (and where NOT to find it in London), and the futuristic travel gadgets every traveller should have.
My travels: Andrew Pink
A row with his high school tennis coach led Andrew Pink to take out his frustrations on a volleyball. Today the Great Britain team's vice-captain is looking forward to competing at a home Olympics. He tells Dominic McGuinness about his airport nightmares, why bare legs are bad in Baku and how a fancy holiday is the last thing he’d ever want.
My travels: Ben Fogle
Former Castaway and global explorer Ben Fogle on eating tarantulas, conquering the South Pole and his irrational hatred of wheely suitcases.
My travels: Rebecca Adlington
Rebecca Adlington is a double Olympic gold medal freestyle swimmer but the Team GB champ admits that she avoids the pool when she goes on holiday. In our new series of profiles with leading Olympic hopefuls, Rebecca reveals her travel highs and lows to Nick McGrath.
My travels: Simon Reeve
Intrepid travel presenter Simon Reeve encounters everything from pirates to penguins and paradisiacal islands for his latest BBC2 Indian Ocean series starting this Sunday. The dad-of-one reveals personal highlights from his epic journey spanning 16 countries and more than 6,000 miles
My travels: Alastair Stewart
Ever keen to capture the perfect holiday snap, ITV’s widely travelled newsreader Alastair Stewart tells us of his love for Venice, dreams of living in windswept Scotland, and a hotel nightmare in Bermuda.