World's Most Dangerous Roads

This article is about the television series. For roads with high fatality rates, see Slaughter alley.

World's Most Dangerous Roads
GenreTravel documentary
Narrated byAdrian Dunbar (2011–2013)
ComposerNick Harvey
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series5
No. of episodes25 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersSue Davidson (BBC)
Natalie Wilkinson, Hannah Lamb (Dave)
ProducerEwen Thompson
EditorGuy Crossman
Camera setupWill Churchill
Running time60 minutes (BBC Two)
45 minutes (Dave)
Production companiesRenegade Pictures (seasons 1–3)
Ricochet (season 4–present)
Original release
NetworkBBC Two (2011–2013)
Dave (2023–present)
Release4 September 2011 (2011-09-04) –
present

World's Most Dangerous Roads is a British TV series in which two celebrities are filmed as they journey by 4×4 vehicle along roads considered among the world's most dangerous. The show was initially broadcast on BBC Two from 2011 to 2013,[1] and narrated by actor Adrian Dunbar.[1]

A new series was commissioned for the channel Dave, and first shown in 2023,[2] with a second series broadcast in early 2024.[3] A sixth series, for broadcast in 2025, was announced in mid-2024.[4]

Episode list

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedAve. UK viewers
(millions)
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
13September 4, 2011 (2011-09-04)September 18, 2011 (2011-09-18)BBC Two2.14
23July 8, 2012 (2012-07-08)July 22, 2012 (2012-07-22)1.73
33December 27, 2012 (2012-12-27)January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09)2.06
48February 12, 2023 (2023-02-12)April 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)Dave0.27
58February 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)TBA
66November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)TBATBA

Series 1 (2011)

No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationVehicleOriginal air dateViewers (millions)[5]
11Sue Perkins, Charley BoormanAlaskaFord Super DutySeptember 4, 2011 (2011-09-04)1.95
22Rhod Gilbert, Greg DaviesNepalNissan PatrolSeptember 11, 2011 (2011-09-11)2.39
33Ben Fogle, Hugh DennisPeruToyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D and Toyota HiluxSeptember 18, 2011 (2011-09-18)2.09

Series 2 (2012)

No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationVehicleOriginal air dateViewers (millions)[5]
41Ed Byrne, Andy ParsonsSiberiaNissan SafariJuly 8, 2012 (2012-07-08)1.48
The pair drove from Yakutsk to Magadan via the Kolyma Highway; via the coldest town in the world, Oymyakon, and the mining city of Ust Nera.
52Sue Perkins, Liza TarbuckVietnam (Ho Chi Minh trail)Toyota Land Cruiser (80 series) and Ford EverestJuly 15, 2012 (2012-07-15)1.92
The pair started in Vinh, Vietnam, before driving into the mountains and towards the Lao border. They crossed the Mu Gia Pass before heading down remote eastern Laos. After reaching the town of Attapeu they crossed back into Vietnam and finished in a beach resort in Da Nang.
63Hugh Dennis, David BaddielEthiopiaToyota Land CruiserJuly 22, 2012 (2012-07-22)1.80
The pair drove north from the capital Addis Ababa to Dessie and on to the churches at Lalibela. From Lalibela they drove a Chinese-built road to Gondar and on north through the Simien Mountains where they saw Gelada monkeys. They finished in Aksum, getting close to the church believed to house the Ark of the Covenant.

Series 3 (2012–13)

No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationVehicleOriginal air dateViewers (millions)[5]
71Angus Deayton, Mariella FrostrupMadagascarFord EverestDecember 27, 2012 (2012-12-27)2.22
82Hugh Bonneville, Jessica HynesGeorgiaNissan Pathfinder LE (2nd Generation)December 28, 2012 (2012-12-28)2.12
93Phill Jupitus, Marcus BrigstockeBolivia (Yungas Road)Lexus LX450January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09)1.83

Series 4 (2023)

All episodes were made available on UKTV Play on 12 February 2023.[6]

According to UKTV, this series reached an average audience of 654,000 per episode, peaking with 848,000 for the second episode. As well as this, "across all outings on Dave to date" (October 2023), the series has reached over 4.1m.[3]

No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationVehicleOriginal air dateViewers (millions)[a]Directed by
101Will Mellor, Keith LemonAlbaniaJeep Grand CherokeeFebruary 12, 2023 (2023-02-12)0.335[7]Daniel Edwards
112Joe Wilkinson, Zoe LyonsTurkeyFiat FullbackFebruary 19, 2023 (2023-02-19)0.366[8]Carol White
123Phil Wang, Pierre NovellieLesothoToyota HiluxFebruary 26, 2023 (2023-02-26)0.300[9]Gareth Prescott
134Lara Ricote, Stephen ManganAustraliaToyota Land CruiserMarch 5, 2023 (2023-03-05)0.318[10]Sean McDonnell
145Ed Gamble, Lou SandersIcelandToyota Land CruiserMarch 12, 2023 (2023-03-12)0.285[11]Chris O'Donnell
156Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Jamie-Lee O'DonnellRomaniaMitsubishi PajeroMarch 19, 2023 (2023-03-19)0.210[12]Chris O'Donnell
167Darren Harriott, Ria LinaSouth AfricaToyota HiluxMarch 26, 2023 (2023-03-26)0.159[13]Mat McDonnell
178Suzi Ruffell, Maisie AdamMoroccoToyota Land CruiserApril 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)0.216[14]Alicia Arce

Series 5 (2024)

All episodes were made available on UKTV Play on 18 February 2024.

No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationDirected byOriginal air dateViewers (millions)[a] [15]
181Rhod Gilbert, Angela BarnesItalian AlpsTBAFebruary 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)[16]0.388
192Seann Walsh, Joe SwashGuatemalaTBAFebruary 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)[16]0.287
203Jeff Stelling, Chris KamaraSri LankaTBAMarch 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)[16]0.187
214Mike Wozniak, Ola LabibNamibiaTBAMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)[16]N/A
225David Harewood, Fraser JamesSloveniaTBAMarch 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)[16]0.143
236Desiree Burch, Jessica FostekewUnited States (Colorado)TBAMarch 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)[16]0.168
247Jamali Maddix, Larry DeanBhutanTBAMarch 31, 2024 (2024-03-31)[16]0.126
258Olga Koch, Thanyia MooreBulgariaTBAApril 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)[16]0.103

Series 6 (2024–25)

A sixth series comprising six episodes,[17] including a compilation special, will premiere from November 2024.[18]

Some episode details have been confirmed, with the remaining set to air in 2025.[18]

No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationDirected byOriginal air dateViewers (millions)[a]
261Lucy Beaumont, Johnny VegasMontenegroTBANovember 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)[19]N/A
272Babatunde Aléshé, Kae KurdZambiaTBANovember 10, 2024 (2024-11-10)[20]N/A
--VariousVariousTBANovember 17, 2024 (2024-11-17)[21]N/A
World's Most Dangerous Roads: Rhod Gilbert's Extra Mile. Compilation special narrated by Gilbert.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Excludes viewership through UKTV Play, both pre- or post-broadcast.

References

  1. ^ a b "World's Most Dangerous Roads: Episode Guide". BBC Two. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Dave confirms World's Most Dangerous Roads return". Chortle. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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  5. ^ a b c "Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 – Sept 2018)". BARB. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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  11. ^ "Top programmes report – week 10, March 06–12 – Dave". Thinkbox. 20 March 2023. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Top programmes report – week 11, March 13–19 – Dave". Thinkbox. 27 March 2023. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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  14. ^ "Top programmes report – week 13, March 27 – April 02 – Dave". Thinkbox. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  15. ^ "World's Most Dangerous Roads (s5) consolidated ratings". Imgur. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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  17. ^ "UKTV to launch masterbrand U on 16th July 2024". UKTV Corporate. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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  20. ^ "World's Most Dangerous Roads - U&Dave". TVGuide.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  21. ^ "World's Most Dangerous Roads on U&Dave at 8:00pm November 17th, 2024". TVGuide.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2024.