The Best Episodes Written By James Kettle

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Naughty Taughty

   S1:E23/20/2025

   It’s carnage in there as Jimmy starts to dish out the cards. Meanwhile, Rob Beckett pays a touching tribute to his grandma and there’s a sprinkling of magic from Bob Mortimer. Plus, when someone breaks the rules, Jimmy decides it’s time for an old school punishment.

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   6.8/10(5 votes)

   #2 - Shake Your Tush

   S1:E13/20/2025

   Jimmy Carr oversees the chaos while Bob Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper, Harriet Kemsley, Joe Lycett, Joe Wilkinson, Judi Love, Lou Sanders, Rob Beckett, Richard Ayoade, Roisin Conaty and Sara Pascoe try to make each other laugh without cracking a smile.

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   4.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Venice

   S1:E32/24/2023

   In Italy's most visited city, Eugene checks into the historic Gritti Palace, bonds with a gondolier and reminisces about working with his son, Daniel.

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   4.3/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Finland

   S1:E12/24/2023

   A sleigh ride leads Eugene to the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel for ice fishing, husky sledding, vodka sipping and a deep dive into happiness.

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   3.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Costa Rica

   S1:E22/24/2023

   Eugene journeys into the jungle, where he sleeps among the trees, comes face-to-face with deadly wildlife and conquers a major fear.

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   1.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Utah

   S1:E42/24/2023

   An anxious helicopter tour lands Eugene at Amangiri, where he takes in the desert's beauty and connects with the surrounding Navajo Nation.

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   1.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Maldives

   S1:E52/24/2023

   Hoping to earn his sea legs, Eugene arrives at the ultraluxe Kudadoo — a personalized island resort that provides “anything, anytime, anywhere.”

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   1.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - South Africa

   S1:E62/24/2023

   Eugene checks into a train hotel suspended above Kruger National Park and explores the wonders of wildlife with animal conservationists.

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   1.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - Lisbon

   S1:E72/24/2023

   Things take a spicy turn in Lisbon, where Eugene learns to make peri-peri sauce. Also on the menu? Sailing, tile painting and a musical collaboration.

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    #10 - Tokyo

    S1:E82/24/2023

    Inspired by his son, Eugene makes his way to Tokyo for noodle slurping, sumo wrestling, typhoon training and a stay at HOSHINOYA.

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    Writer:James Kettle

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