Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour

58min

Documentary

Culture-loving Rob Rinder joins architecture fan Rylan as they follow in the footsteps of 19th century romantic poet Lord Byron and other Grand Tourists, immersing themselves in the art, culture, bad behaviour and life-changing exploits of historic Brits abroad.

Episodes

Cast

Venice

1. Venice

58min

12th May 2024

Rob and Rylan begin their journey in Venice, where they come face-to-face with one of the largest paintings on canvas in the world, Tintoretto‘s Il Paradiso.

Florence

2. Florence

58min

19th May 2024

In Florence, Rob and Rylan get up close and personal with Michelangelo’s David, sample the offal food Grand Tourists ate, and discover a pioneering female Renaissance artist.

Rome

3. Rome

58min

26th May 2024

In Rome, Rob and Rylan turn themselves into a painting by Caravaggio, try to get the Grand Tourist look, and discover the shocking story of the singers known as 'castrati'.

First air date

12th May 2024

Last air date

28th Sep 2025

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

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