Around the World in 80 Days

Overview

Around the World in 80 Days is a British travel documentary series made to support the annual BBC Children in Need charity appeal in 2009. It sees twelve celebrities attempt to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days without using air transport, recreating the journey of Phileas Fogg and Michael Palin. Like Fogg and Palin, the journey begins and ends at the Reform Club in London. It was first shown on BBC One and BBC HD in October and November 2009.

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  Myleene Klass

  6 eps

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  Lee Mack

  6 eps

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