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World's Most Dangerous Roads

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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 series7
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 second run was commissioned for the channel Dave, with the fourth series overall shown in 2023,[2] with a fifth and sixth series broadcast in 2024,[3] and a seventh in 2025.[4]

Episode list

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Series overview

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally releasedAve. UK viewers
(millions)
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
134 September 2011 (2011-09-04)18 September 2011 (2011-09-18)BBC Two2.14
238 July 2012 (2012-07-08)22 July 2012 (2012-07-22)1.73
3327 December 2012 (2012-12-27)9 January 2013 (2013-01-09)2.06
4812 February 2023 (2023-02-12)2 April 2023 (2023-04-02)Dave0.27
5818 February 2024 (2024-02-18)7 April 2024 (2024-04-07)~0.20
62 (+1 Compilation)3 November 2024 (2024-11-03)17 November 2024 (2024-11-17)U&DaveN/A
72 (+1 Compilation)30 March 2025 (2025-03-30)13 April 2025 (2025-04-13)N/A

Series 1 (2011)

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No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationVehicleOriginal release dateViewers (millions)[5]
11Sue Perkins, Charley BoormanAlaskaFord Super Duty4 September 2011 (2011-09-04)1.95
22Rhod Gilbert, Greg DaviesNepalNissan Patrol11 September 2011 (2011-09-11)2.39
33Ben Fogle, Hugh DennisPeruToyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D and Toyota Hilux18 September 2011 (2011-09-18)2.09

Series 2 (2012)

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No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationVehicleOriginal release dateViewers (millions)[5]
41Ed Byrne, Andy ParsonsSiberiaNissan Safari8 July 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 Everest15 July 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 Cruiser22 July 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)

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No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationVehicleOriginal release dateViewers (millions)[5]
71Angus Deayton, Mariella FrostrupMadagascarFord Everest27 December 2012 (2012-12-27)2.22
82Hugh Bonneville, Jessica HynesGeorgiaNissan Pathfinder LE (2nd Generation)28 December 2012 (2012-12-28)2.12
93Phill Jupitus, Marcus BrigstockeBolivia (Yungas Road)Lexus LX4509 January 2013 (2013-01-09)1.83

Series 4 (2023)

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All episodes were made available on UKTV Play on 12 February 2023.[6] The series was later broadcast on BBC Two from 21 October 2025.[7]

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 release dateViewers (millions)[a]Directed by
101Will Mellor, Keith LemonAlbaniaJeep Grand Cherokee12 February 2023 (2023-02-12)0.335[8]Daniel Edwards
112Joe Wilkinson, Zoe LyonsTurkeyFiat Fullback19 February 2023 (2023-02-19)0.366[9]Carol White
123Phil Wang, Pierre NovellieLesothoToyota Hilux26 February 2023 (2023-02-26)0.300[10]Gareth Prescott
134Lara Ricote, Stephen ManganAustraliaToyota Land Cruiser5 March 2023 (2023-03-05)0.318[11]Sean McDonnell
145Ed Gamble, Lou SandersIcelandToyota Land Cruiser12 March 2023 (2023-03-12)0.285[12]Chris O'Donnell
156Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Jamie-Lee O'DonnellRomaniaMitsubishi Pajero19 March 2023 (2023-03-19)0.210[13]Chris O'Donnell
167Darren Harriott, Ria LinaSouth AfricaToyota Hilux26 March 2023 (2023-03-26)0.159[14]Mat McDonnell
178Suzi Ruffell, Maisie AdamMoroccoToyota Land Cruiser2 April 2023 (2023-04-02)0.216[15]Alicia Arce

Series 5 (2024)

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

No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationDirected byOriginal release dateViewers (millions)[a] [16]
181Rhod Gilbert, Angela BarnesItalian AlpsTBA18 February 2024 (2024-02-18)0.388
192Seann Walsh, Joe SwashGuatemalaTBA25 February 2024 (2024-02-25)0.287
203Jeff Stelling, Chris KamaraSri LankaTBA3 March 2024 (2024-03-03)0.187
214Mike Wozniak, Ola LabibNamibiaTBA10 March 2024 (2024-03-10)N/A
225David Harewood, Fraser JamesSloveniaTBA17 March 2024 (2024-03-17)0.143
236Desiree Burch, Jessica FostekewUnited States (Colorado)TBA24 March 2024 (2024-03-24)0.168
247Jamali Maddix, Larry DeanBhutanTBA31 March 2024 (2024-03-31)0.126
258Olga Koch, Thanyia MooreBulgariaTBA7 April 2024 (2024-04-07)0.103

Series 6 (2024)

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A sixth series comprising six episodes,[17] including a compilation special, was confirmed for November 2024.[18] This was later split into two series.

No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationDirected byOriginal release date
261Lucy Beaumont, Johnny VegasMontenegroTBA3 November 2024 (2024-11-03)
272Babatunde Aléshé, Kae KurdZambiaTBA10 November 2024 (2024-11-10)
--VariousVariousTBA17 November 2024 (2024-11-17)
World's Most Dangerous Roads: Rhod Gilbert's Extra Mile. Compilation special narrated by Gilbert.

Series 7 (2025)

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No.
overall		No. in
series		StarringDestinationDirected byOriginal release date
291Jack Dee and Jake LambertKyrgyzstanTBA30 March 2025 (2025-03-30)
302Alex Brooker and Ellie TaylorIndonesia (Java)TBA6 April 2025 (2025-04-06)
--VariousVariousTBA13 April 2025 (2025-04-13)
World's Most Dangerous Roads: Rhod Gilbert's Extra Mile 2. Compilation special narrated by Gilbert.

Notes

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

References

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  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.
  3. ^ a b "WORLD MOST DANGEROUS ROADS RETURNS TO DAVE FOR SECOND SERIES". TVZone. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. ^ "WORLD MOST DANGEROUS ROADS RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON U&DAVE". TVZone. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 – Sept 2018)". BARB. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Watch World's Most Dangerous Roads (2023) Series & Episodes on UKTV Play". UKTV Play. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  7. ^ "BBC Two - World's Most Dangerous Roads, Series 4". BBC Programmes. Archived from the original on 20 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Top programmes report – week 6, February 06 – 12 – Dave". Thinkbox. 20 February 2023. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Top programmes report – week 7, February 13–19 – Dave". Thinkbox. 27 February 2023. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Top programmes report – week 8, February 20–26 – Dave". Thinkbox. 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Top programmes report – week 9, February 27 – March 05 – Dave". Thinkbox. 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Top programmes report – week 12, March 20 – 26 – Dave". Thinkbox. 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "World's Most Dangerous Roads (s5) consolidated ratings". Imgur. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  17. ^ "UKTV to launch masterbrand U on 16th July 2024". UKTV Corporate. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  18. ^ Richardson, Jay (18 September 2024). "Johnny Vegas & Lucy Beaumont team up on World's Most Dangerous Roads" (18 September 2024). British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
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