IAN WRIGHT LIVE
Presenter(s): Ian Wright
EPISODE 1: Canada
Pilot Guides host Ian Wright presents a unique studio show in which he shares his experiences of travelling to the furthest flung places of the globe. In this programme Ian focuses on Canada and, after getting all slushy with some baby seals, Ian shares his travel tales with the audience, and then turns to his bunch of travelling companions for some opinions.
The curious travel toy of the day is a snowball maker, and in 'Cooking with Ian' two unsuspecting members of the audience are invited to try tarmagine intestines and seal fat. The grand finale is an audience question and answer session
EPSIDOE 2: Morocco
Take an old hippy waistcoat, a haggling Arabic phrasebook and mint tea. What destination to do you have? Morocco! After sharing travel tales with the audience, Ian turns to his bunch of travelling companions for some opinions. The regular 'curious travel toys' feature focuses on an 'emergency life hammer'.
Then Ian reminds us of some of the gross things he's had to eat around the world, from sheep's eyeballs to bat's blood, leading into today's 'Cooking with Ian', which features sheep's intestines. The grand finale is an audience question and answer session.
EPISODE 3: Central Asia
Here are some clues to the destination featured in this programme: a cut of mutton, a bit of silk and an old Soviet spy camera. Yes, you've guessed it - Central Asia! After sharing travel tales with the audience, Ian turns to his exploration of curious travel toys with a look at the lemon-powered alarm clock. There are the usual insights from his bunch of travel companions, and in 'Cooking with Ian' two members of the audience get to sample boiled sheep's eyes! The show ends with an audience question and answer session
EPISODE 4: Brazil
Pilot Guides host Ian Wright presents a unique studio show in which he shares his experiences of travelling to the furthest flung places of the globe. A skimpy bikini, a bottle of Cachaca and a football? Yes - this programme looks at Brazil! Ian shows us a clip of his dancing attempts at the Rio Carnival and film of him and the crew gatecrashing Pele's wedding. After some stories from his travel companions, it's time for 'Cooking with Ian', as two members of the audience are invited to sample a smoothie with a difference - mango, bull's eye and fish egg! As ever, the grand finale is an audience question and answer session
EPISODE 5: Australia
In this programme Ian looks at Australia and, after sharing his warning on the dangers of letting an Ozzie into your home (you'll end up eaten out of house and home and welcome a new community of travellers into your living room!), Ian turns to his bunch of travel companions for their opinions on the world down under. The curious travel toy in focus is mirrored glasses for perving with the utmost subtlety, and 'Cooking with Ian' features kangaroo burgers garnished with witchetty grubs. The show ends with an audience question and answer session
EPISODE 6: Cambodia
After sharing his fears of visiting Cambodia, Ian tells us about his travel experiences and love of the Cambodian food and people. He shows us the effect of 'Happy Pizza' on some locals, before turning to his bunch of travel companions for their anecdotes. Today's curious travel toy is an electric fly swatter, and 'Cooking with Ian' features a Cambodian speciality: fried locusts! He ends with his usual audience question and answer session
EPISODE 7: Nepal
Put together a pair of hiking boots, a can of lentils and an oxygen tank, and the destination you get is Nepal! Ian shares the stories of his disastrous trip to the Himalayas and then turns to his travel companions for some of their opinions on mountain climbing. Today's 'Cooking with Ian' has a slight twist - it's about tie-dying! The featured 'curious travel toy' is a voice amplifier and, as always, we end with an audience question and answer session
EPISODE 8: Mexico
Pilot Guides host Ian Wright presents a unique studio show in which he shares his experiences of travelling to the furthest flung places of the globe. In this episode Ian talks about Mexico and tells us about the problems that cropped up on this disastrous shoot. Continuing his exploration of curious travel toys, he experiments on the audience with a lie detector, then turns to his regular travel companions for some of their opinions on lovemaking! 'Cooking with Ian' features red-hot chilli peppers and, as usual, the grand finale is an audience question and answer session
EPISODE 9: Greenland and Iceland
Dog biscuits, thermal pants and a Danish phrase book are all evoked as Ian Wright shares his experiences of Greenland and Iceland and shows us his attempts at kayaking. His exploration of curious travel toys continues with a pair of 'see in the dark' glasses! Ian's travelling companions share their opinions on prison, and in 'Cooking with Ian' two members of the audience sample rancid shark and 'black death'! We end with an audience question and answer session
EPISODE 10: Pacific Islands
After sharing his tips on surviving a long flight, Ian shows us one of his 'curious travel toys' - an eye massager. He shares his love for the Pacific Islands, then turns to his travel companions for their opinions on the beaches. After a talk about how to survive a shark attack, it's time for 'Cooking with Ian', featuring a Pacific Islands speciality: human fingers! As ever, the grand finale is an audience question and answer session
EPISODE 11: Japan
Japan comes under the spotlight as Ian shares his travel tales with the audience and shows how he had a problem getting to grips with the language. The featured 'curious travel toy' is, coincidentally, a language translator! There are insights from Ian's regular band of travel companions, and in 'Cooking with Ian' two members of the audience sample a traditional Japanese breakfast. We end with the usual audience question and answer session
EPISODE 12: Alaska
Pilot Guides host Ian Wright presents a unique studio show in which he shares his experiences of travelling to the furthest flung corners of the globe. In this episode Ian shares anecdotes on his journey to Alaska and the mad town of Chicken. His curious travel toy is the pepper spray, a must-have for protecting yourself against angry bears! He demonstrates his love of animals and the many different species he has come across on his travels, and the recipe in 'Cooking with Ian' is burger and chips - with a difference! As ever, the grand finale is an audience question and answer session
EPSIODE 13: Mongolia
After sharing travel anecdotes with the audience, Ian turns to his bunch of travel companions for their stories. He then continues his exploration of curious travel toys with a look at a transmitter - ideal for those long boring train journeys. In 'Cooking with Ian' our adventurous host shows us a unique way of preparing mutton and, as ever, the grand finale is an audience question and answer session