All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Dave Myers

    • October 20, 2014
    • BBC One

    Len Goodman takes hairy biker Dave Myers back to the Isle of Man to reminisce about his seaside holiday from 1967. Surprising him by picking him up in a 1960s bus, Len takes motorcycle connoisseur Dave to see a special collection of over 100 restored motorbikes and they both enjoy a ride on a classic Ariel Square 4. They sample an island favourite, a smoked kipper, and throughout this nostalgia-fest Len discovers that Dave's original holiday on the Isle of Man played a significant role in two of Dave's lifelong passions, food and motorbikes.

  • S01E02 Esther Rantzen

    • October 21, 2014
    • BBC One

    In today's journey through time Len Goodman takes broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen back to the Isle of Wight to relive her holiday as a six-year-old in 1946. Len helps Esther retrace her steps by visiting the coastal village of Bembridge where she and Len do a spot of crabbing, just as she did all those years ago. They enjoy a trip to Carisbrooke Castle to watch the daily demonstration of the donkeys who for centuries were used to draw up water from the castle's 16th-century well and Len surprises Esther with a chairlift ride which offers stunning views of the coastline. Along the way Esther reveals that her journalistic curiosity may have started during her time on the Isle of Wight.

  • S01E03 Chris Hollins

    • October 22, 2014
    • BBC One

    In today's journey through time Len Goodman takes presenter Chris Hollins back to Oxford to reminisce about his holiday from 1988. Surprising Chris by picking him up in a classic Mini, Len takes him back to the university halls he would have stayed in as a 17-year-old and they tuck into the very full breakfast they would have enjoyed back in the day. The trip was part of a cricket tour, so Len surprises Chris by inviting some of the friends from his holiday back to Oxford to play a few overs. Later they take part in a game called Spoof in which the loser has to eat a very hot chilli, and Oxford wouldn't be Oxford without a civilised punt down the river.

  • S01E04 Ainsley Harriott

    • October 23, 2014
    • BBC One

    In this episode's journey through time, Len Goodman takes celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott back to Blackpool to reminisce about his seaside holiday from 1974. Surprising him by picking him up in a vintage Mercedes saloon, Len takes Ainsley on the world famous Big Dipper rollercoaster, they go back to the Winter Gardens where he saw his dad perform on stage for the very first time and both enjoy a traditional serving of fish and chips. Along the way we get some real insights into Ainsley's career and we delve into what made this holiday so memorable.

  • S01E05 Fatima Whitbread

    • October 24, 2014
    • BBC One

    Sporting superstar Fatima Whitbread goes back to Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex.

  • S01E06 Gyles Brandreth

    • October 27, 2014
    • BBC One

    Presenter and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth goes back to Broadstairs in Kent.

  • S01E07 Arlene Phillips

    • October 28, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dancer and choreographer Arlene Phillips goes back to Southport in Lancashire.

  • S01E08 Angela Rippon

    • October 29, 2014
    • BBC One

    Journalist and presenter Angela Rippon goes back to Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornwall.

  • S01E09 Anita Manning

    • October 30, 2014
    • BBC One

    Antiques expert and auctioneer Anita Manning goes back to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute.

  • S01E10 Eamonn Holmes

    • October 31, 2014
    • BBC One

    Journalist Eamonn Holmes goes back to Northern Ireland and the town of Cushendall.

  • S01E11 Matt Allwright

    • November 3, 2014
    • BBC One

    Matt Allwright revisits the towns of Teignmouth and Shaldon in Devon.

  • S01E12 Gloria Hunniford

    • November 4, 2014
    • BBC One

    Gloria Hunniford goes back to the town of Newcastle in Northern Ireland.

  • S01E13 Jon Culshaw

    • November 5, 2014
    • BBC One

    Jon Culshaw revisits his coach trip holiday in Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands.

  • S01E14 Ann Widdecombe

    • November 6, 2014
    • BBC One

    Ann Widdecombe revisits the family holiday she took in the Lake District back in 1963.

  • S01E15 Bill Oddie

    • November 7, 2014
    • BBC One

    Birdwatcher and comedian Bill Oddie reminisces about his visit to Dungeness in Kent.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Carol Kirkwood

    • February 1, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len travels with BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood to St Helier, Jersey, which Carol visited in 1973 as an 11-year-old. They tour the island's war tunnels and the zoo and meet the winner of the Battle of the Flowers parade from the year of her stay.

  • S02E02 Anton Du Beke

    • February 2, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len travels with his Strictly pal Anton Du Beke to Blackpool - in a vintage coach, similar to the one Anton would have taken on the journey from Sevenoaks in 1981 for a dancing competition. The pair tuck into the food Anton loved from back in the day, take a ride on the vintage Blackpool trams, and visit the winter gardens, amusement arcades and of course the Tower.

  • S02E03 Dion Dublin

    • February 3, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len travels with TV presenter and former footballer Dion Dublin to Great Yarmouth. Driving a 1970s Morris Marina Coupe, similar to the one Dion travelled in from Leicester to the seaside in 1979, they begin by visiting the caravan park where Dion stayed as a boy.

  • S02E04 Lisa Riley

    • February 4, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len travels with TV presenter and actress Lisa Riley to Haworth, West Yorkshire, which Lisa used to visit with her mother. The pair visit the Bronte museum, take high tea in a café just like the one Lisa visited back in 1992, and take a trip on a steam train.

  • S02E05 Pam St Clement

    • February 5, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len travels with former EastEnders actor Pam St Clement to Dartmoor in Devon to relive a holiday that Pam took in 1953 that changed her life. Pam travelled alone from her boarding school to a farm in Dartmoor to visit two ladies who became like an extended family for her.

  • S02E06 Daniel O'Donnell

    • February 8, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len is joined by Daniel O'Donnell as they head to Arranmore and Owey Islands off the coast of Donegal.

  • S02E07 Jimi Mistry

    • February 9, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len is joined by Jimi Mistry as they head to Castleton in the Peak District.

  • S02E08 Tanni Grey-Thompson

    • February 10, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len and Tanni Grey-Thompson head to Somerset to relive her favourite childhood holiday.

  • S02E09 Steve Backshall

    • February 11, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len heads to Dorset with Steve Backshall to recreate his favourite childhood holiday.

  • S02E10 Toyah Willcox

    • February 12, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len is joined by Toyah Willcox to recreate her favourite childhood holiday in Llangollen Canal.

  • S02E11 Jasper Carrott

    • February 15, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len joins Jasper Carrott on a trip to South Wales.

  • S02E12 Lisa Faulkner

    • February 16, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len revisits Lisa Faulkner's favourite childhood holiday - West Wittering.

  • S02E13 Dan Walker

    • February 17, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len is joined by Dan Walker as they revisit his favourite childhood holiday in Aberdeen.

  • S02E14 Edwina Currie

    • February 18, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len is joined by Edwina Currie as they revisit her favourite childhood holiday in Bournemouth.

  • S02E15 Valerie Singleton

    • February 19, 2016
    • BBC One

    Valerie Singleton joins Len Goodman as they head back to her favourite childhood holiday destination, Ladram Bay.

  • S02E16 Nigel Planer

    • February 22, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len joins Nigel Planer on his favourite childhood holiday in Ottery-St-Mary.

  • S02E17 Melanie Sykes

    • February 23, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len is joined by Melanie Sykes who revisits her favourite childhood holiday in Llandudno.

  • S02E18 Eve Pollard

    • February 24, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len is joined by Eve Pollard who revisits her favourite childhood holiday in Margate.

  • S02E19 Ian Kelsey

    • February 25, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len joins Ian Kelsey in Dorset to reminisce about his favourite childhood holidays.

  • S02E20 Janet Ellis

    • February 26, 2016
    • BBC One

    Janet Ellis joins Len to revisit her favourite childhood holiday in New Forest.

  • S02E21 Jake Wood

    • February 29, 2016
    • BBC One

    In today's journey through time Len takes EastEnders bad boy Jake Wood, aka Max Branning, to the stunning Cornish coast to relive his school adventure holiday of 1980.

  • S02E22 Lucy Alexander

    • March 1, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len Goodman takes Homes Under the Hammer presenter Lucy Alexander back to Herne Bay in Kent to reminisce about the holiday of her lifetime back in 1979.

  • S02E23 Nicholas Parsons

    • March 2, 2016
    • BBC One

    In today's journey through time, Len Goodman takes national treasure Nicholas Parsons back to 1939 and the stunning area of Studland in Dorset for an old-school caravan holiday.

  • S02E24 Fiona Phillips

    • March 3, 2016
    • BBC One

    Len Goodman takes broadcaster, columnist and avid campaigner Fiona Phillips back to the beautiful Norfolk Broads to relive her teenage holiday from 1975.

  • S02E25 Jennie Bond

    • March 4, 2016
    • BBC One

    In today's journey through time, Len Goodman takes broadcaster Jennie Bond on a stroll down memory lane to her favourite childhood holiday destination, Pendoggett in Cornwall. The year was 1966.