Actor, comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong will be getting the drinks in in Yorkshire as he embarks on a tour of Perfect Pub Walks in a second series of Up&Away Studios’ format for More4.
In Perfect Pub Walks (4×60), Armstrong sets out on some of the most spectacular pub walks the country has to offer, joined by one of our best-loved national treasures in each episode.
This series sees Sir Lenny Henry, Chris McCausland, James May and Chris Packham don their walking boots as they accompany Alexander in the great outdoors to amble from one lovely pub to the next in Yorkshire, Kent, Monmouthshire and Shropshire. Along the way, they take in the landscapes, nature and history, as well as sharing wide-ranging, funny and sometimes very personal conversations.
Armstrong said: “Nothing beats a walk in a beautiful landscape, a good pub, a pint and a great chat. Filming Perfect Pub Walks has been a complete delight, topped off by some fantastic conversations with four terrific icons.”
Clemency Green, commissioning editor for Channel 4, said: “Perfect Pub Walks is a beautiful series exploring stunning areas of the UK, as well as delving into a variety of topics and issues that come up in conversation between our brilliant host and his array of wonderful guests.”
Perfect Pub Walks is a four-part series made by Up&Away Studios for More4. It is commissioned by Clemency Green, senior commissioning editor, lifestyle, Channel 4, with Jo Street, director of commissioning, nations and regions and Channel 4’s head of lifestyle. The executive producers are Martin Fuller and Up&Away founder and CEO James Quinn, with Marisa Erftemeijer as head of production, Sarah Thornewell as line producer and Leo McCrea as director.
The first series of Perfect Pub Walks saw comic and musician Bill Bailey joined by Alan Davies, Trevor McDonald, Paul Merton and Shaun Ryder to take in the finest hostelries in the Peak District, Somerset, Jurassic Coast and Suffolk.
Up&Away Studios is a multi-award-winning film and television production company. Credits include the theatrical feature doc Sven and blue-chip factual programmes such as Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border.
