Long Way Home with Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman
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Apple TV+ said:
The boys are back at it. Join Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, and their two vintage bikes on an epic journey across Europe.
“Long Way Home” follows Ewan and Charley as they ride refurbished vintage motorbikes from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s in England — but rather than take the shortest route, they go the long way! They head across the North Sea to Scandinavia, all the way up to the Arctic Circle and then down to the Baltics and through continental Europe, before eventually hopping back over the English Channel two months later. It’s an adventure that will take them to more than fifteen countries, through spectacular scenery and along some of the greatest driving roads in the world. Along the way they’ll immerse themselves in each country’s culture, meet the locals and try their hand at unique and eclectic activities.
The Emmy Award-nominated series is executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, alongside longtime collaborators David Alexanian and Russ Malkin, who also direct. The new “Long Way” season follows Ewan and Charley’s previous adventures in “Long Way Round,” “Long Way Down” and “Long Way Up,”.
Starts Friday 9 May 2025“Long Way Home” follows Ewan and Charley as they ride refurbished vintage motorbikes from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s in England — but rather than take the shortest route, they go the long way! They head across the North Sea to Scandinavia, all the way up to the Arctic Circle and then down to the Baltics and through continental Europe, before eventually hopping back over the English Channel two months later. It’s an adventure that will take them to more than fifteen countries, through spectacular scenery and along some of the greatest driving roads in the world. Along the way they’ll immerse themselves in each country’s culture, meet the locals and try their hand at unique and eclectic activities.
The Emmy Award-nominated series is executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, alongside longtime collaborators David Alexanian and Russ Malkin, who also direct. The new “Long Way” season follows Ewan and Charley’s previous adventures in “Long Way Round,” “Long Way Down” and “Long Way Up,”.
Yeah I am hoping for a return to form on this one. Looking forward to it.
Loved the first one, second was ok, third one was awful.
I saw Charley Boorman was loaned an Ineos for a Ducati trip in California, wonder if they would supply support vehicles for another Long Way series, maybe Long Way Down Under. That would be pretty awesome. Australia, Tasmania, maybe even NZ.
Loved the first one, second was ok, third one was awful.
I saw Charley Boorman was loaned an Ineos for a Ducati trip in California, wonder if they would supply support vehicles for another Long Way series, maybe Long Way Down Under. That would be pretty awesome. Australia, Tasmania, maybe even NZ.
PinkTornado said:
Looking forward to watching another series with them, and hopefully this one will be better viewing than the last one on the EV bikes!
I enjoyed that one - in fact I enjoyed them all. I know it was awkward with the limited range, limited charging capability, cold etc but it was still a great story.In particular was the introduction of Ewan's daughter who we originally met during the original Long Way Round as a toddler, turned-out into the street by parents who couldn't afford to care for her. At the time Ewan met her, she was at an orphanage and he seemed quite upset at her story but you never know what's real and what's "on camera". Then, during Long Way Up we learned he went back and adopted her. I wasn't aware of this before the TV series, although it probably wasn't a secret but it certainly wasn't something he crowed about. This had quite an impact on me - he's now on my list of "favourite humans".
Anyway, looking forward to Long Way Home. I have driven through many of the countries they are likely to drive through, so it'll be fun to spot any places I might recognise.
Lefty said:
Yeah I am hoping for a return to form on this one. Looking forward to it.
Loved the first one, second was ok, third one was awful.
I saw Charley Boorman was loaned an Ineos for a Ducati trip in California, wonder if they would supply support vehicles for another Long Way series, maybe Long Way Down Under. That would be pretty awesome. Australia, Tasmania, maybe even NZ.
Surely that would just be hours and hours of scorched earth, parched trees and nothing to actually look at or do? Loved the first one, second was ok, third one was awful.
I saw Charley Boorman was loaned an Ineos for a Ducati trip in California, wonder if they would supply support vehicles for another Long Way series, maybe Long Way Down Under. That would be pretty awesome. Australia, Tasmania, maybe even NZ.
Mars said:
I enjoyed that one - in fact I enjoyed them all. I know it was awkward with the limited range, limited charging capability, cold etc but it was still a great story.
In particular was the introduction of Ewan's daughter who we originally met during the original Long Way Round as a toddler, turned-out into the street by parents who couldn't afford to care for her. At the time Ewan met her, she was at an orphanage and he seemed quite upset at her story but you never know what's real and what's "on camera". Then, during Long Way Up we learned he went back and adopted her. I wasn't aware of this before the TV series, although it probably wasn't a secret but it certainly wasn't something he crowed about. This had quite an impact on me - he's now on my list of "favourite humans".
Anyway, looking forward to Long Way Home. I have driven through many of the countries they are likely to drive through, so it'll be fun to spot any places I might recognise.
I don't disagree re his adopted daughter in that series, it was just all the charging stuff/range anxiety that got a bit tiresome for me.In particular was the introduction of Ewan's daughter who we originally met during the original Long Way Round as a toddler, turned-out into the street by parents who couldn't afford to care for her. At the time Ewan met her, she was at an orphanage and he seemed quite upset at her story but you never know what's real and what's "on camera". Then, during Long Way Up we learned he went back and adopted her. I wasn't aware of this before the TV series, although it probably wasn't a secret but it certainly wasn't something he crowed about. This had quite an impact on me - he's now on my list of "favourite humans".
Anyway, looking forward to Long Way Home. I have driven through many of the countries they are likely to drive through, so it'll be fun to spot any places I might recognise.
PinkTornado said:
I don't disagree re his adopted daughter in that series, it was just all the charging stuff/range anxiety that got a bit tiresome for me.
I look at it alongside all other TV... it was clearly winning in that race (at the time) even if it wasn't as good as the other trips they did. 
Incidentally, there's a small group of retired gents who made "railbikes" - bicycles that you ride on railways with. They published their trip to Patagonia on YouTube. It looks fabulous - and mostly desolate. The Long Way Up also showed this, as did The Grand Tour when they went there. I would love to take a overland camper there myself and just explore those wide open and empty spaces.
PinkTornado said:
Looking forward to watching another series with them, and hopefully this one will be better viewing than the last one on the EV bikes!
The EV aspect was obviously massively 'faked' with a huge support system required to keep them riding on the electric bikes. Ranging from actually building new charging stations at strategic points to flying replacement parts in for the bikes and SUVs. They even had a diesel van with a generator in the back for the many times when there was simply no way to get a charge anywhere. And then changing to 'Mad-Max-ing' a bus to get them through Mexico on the final leg ... 
It was still pretty interesting though. The two stars just seem to make a good pair for a travelogue.
Enjoyed the first two episodes- a much shorter 'preparation' episode than previous series, and so far the whole thing feels a bit more genteel, being on normal roads and with the guys being older- and especially, with Charley being a bag of bits these days. Shame it's weekly, would like to binge more at once!
This program and everything else like it is my absolute go to TV.
I watch lots of similar stuff on YouTube and anything motorbike related I can find.
I can't watch these two, I did watch the original in the day . I absolutely can't stand Boorman, I have never met him, he has done me no wrong. I just have a dislike . So I don't watch.
I watch lots of similar stuff on YouTube and anything motorbike related I can find.
I can't watch these two, I did watch the original in the day . I absolutely can't stand Boorman, I have never met him, he has done me no wrong. I just have a dislike . So I don't watch.
While appreciate the reasoning for going electric on the last trip, nice to see them back ICE bikes.
Back up crew using Rivian’s again, they don’t seem to have altered a lot in what is around 5 years. Interested to see how they get on, are they available in RHD?
Ewan can grow a hell of a beard in six weeks, if the time lapse is to be believed.
Charley appeared to be a bit frosty with Russ, I’m seem to recall they had issues going back.
Judging from the Scottish pile, being a movie star doesn’t pay too badly.
Looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
Back up crew using Rivian’s again, they don’t seem to have altered a lot in what is around 5 years. Interested to see how they get on, are they available in RHD?
Ewan can grow a hell of a beard in six weeks, if the time lapse is to be believed.
Charley appeared to be a bit frosty with Russ, I’m seem to recall they had issues going back.
Judging from the Scottish pile, being a movie star doesn’t pay too badly.
Looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
cliffords said:
This program and everything else like it is my absolute go to TV.
I watch lots of similar stuff on YouTube and anything motorbike related I can find.
I can't watch these two, I did watch the original in the day . I absolutely can't stand Boorman, I have never met him, he has done me no wrong. I just have a dislike . So I don't watch.
I think you’re not alone amongst “bikers” in not liking Charley and Ewen and their TV shows. I watch lots of similar stuff on YouTube and anything motorbike related I can find.
I can't watch these two, I did watch the original in the day . I absolutely can't stand Boorman, I have never met him, he has done me no wrong. I just have a dislike . So I don't watch.
gavsdavs said:
Lucas Ayde said:
.....And then changing to 'Mad-Max-ing' a bus to get them through Mexico on the final leg ...
It never appeared on the US side of customs. I wonder what happened to it, considering the time/effort money they put into it.....gavsdavs said:
Lucas Ayde said:
.....And then changing to 'Mad-Max-ing' a bus to get them through Mexico on the final leg ...
It never appeared on the US side of customs. I wonder what happened to it, considering the time/effort money they put into it.....My guess would be that it was never intended to go across the border - probably not legal, even by lax US vehicle standards. They probably just wrote it off as an expense.
I think that they just wanted to say that they made it on wheels through Mexico but insurance costs were too prohibitive to let them do it on bikes. Strange, as they'd already been in some pretty dodgy places in South America.
It's a real shame as there are some stunning locations in Mexico which would have looked amazing on camera, visiting with the bikes.
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