Billy Connolly's World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England - Season 1 (2002)

Billy stops off at Hadrian's Wall while on his way to Newcastle. Dropping into Northumbria University allows him to take a look at the students' exhibits. A closer inspection of the Tyne Bridge sees him send a signal to an unfortunate CCTV operator. A trip to a museum at Ashington Colliery opens his eyes to the artistic talents of those who worked down the mines. A short detour finally gets him up close and personal with the Angel of the North.

Billy points out some of the sights as he travels down the Thames to the Globe Theatre. Exploring the now disused Down Street tube station reveals where Winston Churchill bunkered down during WW2. Climbing the stairs to see Big Ben allows him to play the part of a ghostly figure. A wander around some of London's finest parks takes him to the Elfin Oak and a pet cemetery.

Billy talks about a few of the sights as he arrives in Manchester. A trip to Pendle Hill takes him to Alice Nutter's grave. A ride along the Snake Pass takes him to Derwent Reservoir, where he talks about the Dambusters. A story about Saltaire turns into a look at some of David Hockney's work. A gentle float along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal provides him with time to play the banjo.

Billy heads across the Severn Bridge into Wales. After a look around Cardiff, he takes a short boat trip across the Bristol Channel to Flat Holm Island. A look around a rural arts space in the Coed Hills appeals to his love of all things strange. Finding gold in the Brecon Beacons turns out to be nothing but a trick. Journeying even further sees him wandering around the eccentric buildings of Portmeirion.

Billy chats with a homeless man at the grave of Percy Bysshe Shelley in Bournemouth. A journey west sees him tell the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Sitting for a portrait in a Plymouth studio sees him open up about himself to the artist, Robert Lenkiewicz.