Birmingham is an easy commute into by bus. But when Will McGuire is confronted by an unhinged passenger, he learns why so many choose to drive instead.
The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley proudly remembers the life of Black Country folk from Victorian England. Will McGuire learns what the Black Country is, how the people lived and decides whether progress is for the best.
Famous for its majestic peaks and stunning scenery, Torridon, in the Northwest Highlands, is a climber’s dream. But in late November, its treacherous slopes hold unexpected pitfalls for novice hiker Will McGuire.
Deep in the picturesque Welsh countryside lives Martin, the maddest man in all of Britain. Once at the centre of the UK music industry, Martin now lives alone in the ruins of his empire. Desperate for company, he won’t let Will McGuire and his friends leave Wales.
Every year thrill seekers risk concussion and broken bones chasing a wheel of cheese down a steep hill in Gloucester. Will McGuire joins the ranks of other cheesy legends as he takes the plunge from the top of Cooper’s Hill.
The sprawling Thai metropolis of Bangkok promises a traveller’s dream of fun, food and even danger. Leaving a late night bar, Will McGuire discovers firsthand the perils of the big city.
War is hell – and so is picking zucchinis! Will McGuire arrives at a farm in Queensland, Australia and finds it run like a concentration camp. Prison warden, Mehmet, will make fruit pickers out of his new POWs – even if it kills them!