The Adventures of Romesh Ranganathan
The Adventures of Romesh Ranganathan
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71 months

Wednesday 12th June 2024
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Skyedriver

20,895 posts

299 months

Wednesday 12th June 2024
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Not watch this but like the bloke on Weakest Link. May give this a miss, prefer Portillo.

Castrol for a knave

6,267 posts

108 months

Wednesday 12th June 2024
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Conversely, wife and I love it. Yes he swears, but it is not an over produced travel show. It is a less polished.

His episodes on Uganda and Rwanda were excellent. The Uganda one especially

He also seems to get on well with the people he meets.

Discendo Discimus

748 posts

49 months

Thursday 13th June 2024
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Swearing doesn't bother me in the slightest.

Always been a big fan of Romesh, we went to see him live on his latest tour recently.
Can't say I watch him on the weakest link but his travel programmes and Rob & Rom Vs always makes me laugh.

Randy Winkman

19,265 posts

206 months

Thursday 13th June 2024
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I've seen the first two this time and really enjoyed them a lot. Especially because this time around the issues seem to be more complex. He seemed genuinely moved by the gorillas. Though that was an expensive day out - perhaps someone told him how much it costs?

daqinggregg

4,879 posts

146 months

Thursday 13th June 2024
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To avoid misunderstanding, should the thread not be titled “The Misadventures of Romesh Rangernation”

biggbn

27,910 posts

237 months

Thursday 13th June 2024
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I've loved all of these programmes, brilliant travel shows, sympathetic, thought provoking, really good

Randy Winkman

19,265 posts

206 months

Thursday 13th June 2024
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daqinggregg said:
To avoid misunderstanding, should the thread not be titled “The Misadventures of Romesh Rangernation”
I've assumed so. smile

daqinggregg

4,879 posts

146 months

Saturday 15th June 2024
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Mrs DG and I have, have just watched the first episode, can’t say I found it particularly sweary, apart from rafting down the rapids; I’m sure I’d have a few expletives to say in that situation.

Both of us really enjoy Romesh travel programs. If I had to criticize, I would say his veganism, restricts the food content shown, something, which I view as an integral part of travel.

Randy Winkman

19,265 posts

206 months

Saturday 15th June 2024
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daqinggregg said:
Mrs DG and I have, have just watched the first episode, can’t say I found it particularly sweary, apart from rafting down the rapids; I’m sure I’d have a few expletives to say in that situation.

Both of us really enjoy Romesh travel programs. If I had to criticize, I would say his veganism, restricts the food content shown, something, which I view as an integral part of travel.
To an extent I agree - it's a detail but a bit of a shame when a presenter cant join in with an experience. You have reminded me of a very funny scene in the final episode where his guide gets to try cow penis soup. I'll let you experience that in your own good time though. smile

daqinggregg

4,879 posts

146 months

Saturday 15th June 2024
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^ ^ ^ FM, in Africa cows, have a penis, I thought it was only Thailand, that indulges in those shenanigans.

Everyday, is a school day, I’ve lived a sheltered life!

Randy Winkman

19,265 posts

206 months

Saturday 15th June 2024
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daqinggregg said:
^ ^ ^ FM, in Africa cows, have a penis, I thought it was only Thailand, that indulges in those shenanigans.

Everyday, is a school day, I’ve lived a sheltered life!
biglaughbiglaughbiglaugh

I'm sure they said it was from a cow.

daqinggregg

4,879 posts

146 months

Tuesday 18th June 2024
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Mrs DG and I, have now watched all three episodes. We found it insightful, balanced and very amusing, actually one of the better travel programs.

We liked the way he made the different guides part of the program. Yes RW, anyone for cow soup? How cool are Lemurs, we no idea they are that cute. Very enjoyable program all round.

I often thought ‘Top Gear’ over egged some the situations they were in, but a couple of programs recently (this one included) has shown that to not be the case.

Stuart70

4,082 posts

200 months

Tuesday 18th June 2024
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I have watched the first two and am really impressed. Compared with the Rob and Ramesh and League of their Own material - which I can watch, but find grating after a while, his travel programmes show a much better aspect of the man.

His reflections on the LGBT issues in Uganda were very well articulated; as was his concern over the regime in Rwanda. I was not sure if the boat was paranoia, a bit of production team intervention for the “drama” or very real, but it got the point across well.

I am looking forward to the Madagascar one, which I will watch very quickly as I need to move it, move it (couldn’t resist).

Randy Winkman

19,265 posts

206 months

Tuesday 18th June 2024
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Stuart70 said:
I have watched the first two and am really impressed. Compared with the Rob and Ramesh and League of their Own material - which I can watch, but find grating after a while, his travel programmes show a much better aspect of the man.

His reflections on the LGBT issues in Uganda were very well articulated; as was his concern over the regime in Rwanda. I was not sure if the boat was paranoia, a bit of production team intervention for the “drama” or very real, but it got the point across well.

I am looking forward to the Madagascar one, which I will watch very quickly as I need to move it, move it (couldn’t resist).
I was pleased that he was absolutely forthright in what he said about Uganda and the LBGT issue on it's own being enough to put it off limits for him.

If you see this and have a moment, could you remind me what the boat issue was? Thanks.

wombleh

2,146 posts

139 months

Tuesday 18th June 2024
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Saw that he turned up on stage at download festival with bleed from within, wonder if that was for this show.

daqinggregg

4,879 posts

146 months

Wednesday 19th June 2024
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While I appreciate his position on Uganda, in light of very well publicized recent events; would this stance not preclude him from visiting many countries, including his family’s country of origin (Sri Lanker). There are 77 countries (according to the internet) in total, where homosexuality is still considered a crime.

Boat issue, I think a snake in one of the two outboard engines on a ferry; or a reference to the resettlement (for want of a better word) of people to Rwanda.

biggbn

27,910 posts

237 months

Wednesday 19th June 2024
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daqinggregg said:
While I appreciate his position on Uganda, in light of very well publicized recent events; would this stance not preclude him from visiting many countries, including his family’s country of origin (Sri Lanker). There are 77 countries (according to the internet) in total, where homosexuality is still considered a crime.

Boat issue, I think a snake in one of the two outboard engines on a ferry; or a reference to the resettlement (for want of a better word) of people to Rwanda.
This is the very point his series has made. They have all, in my opinion, been brilliant.