Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes is a documentary on BBC2. Relax, reset and recharge. Robson takes the roads less travelled across his beloved North East England. With famous friends, he finds wellbeing and adventure in wonderful places. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 44 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
Robson is joined for a boys’ weekend escape by his nephew Daymon, his brother David and his uncle Matheson. The foursome have an unforgettable adventure in County Durham.
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BMX world champion and Olympic silver medallist Kieran Reilly joins Robson for a weekend to relax, recharge and reset.
Series 1
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30:00Footballer Jill Scott joins Robson on a great outdoor adventure in North Yorkshire where they attempt paddleboard yoga and visit a walled garden.
30:00Robson and actor Mark Benton go on a humour-filled quest to find ways to relax while exploring the North Yorkshire coast.
30:00Former footballer Les Ferdinand is coerced into the North Sea in a wetsuit as he joins Robson Green on a short break in Northumberland packed with memories and laughter.
Series 3
West End star Joe McElderry joins Robson on a two-day trip into the wilds of Northumberland to relax the mind and recharge the body.
Emmerdale actor Laura Norton joins Robson for a break in the stunning Yorkshire Dales. They take a gentle cycle through Swaledale on electric bikes before touring Jervaulx Abbey.
Robson and comedian Rosie Jones throw off their shoes and paddle at Filey in North Yorkshire before diving into a beach sauna. A river cruise and a garden stroll top off their day.
Series 1 40:00
40:00Robson is joined by Hairy Biker Si King to visit some wild cattle at the Chillingham estate and explore the health benefits of group drumming in an outdoor music session.
40:00Robson is joined by author LJ Ross on a trip along the Northumbrian coast - they visit Holy Island, the setting for LJ's first novel, and sign up for a Nordic walking lesson.
40:00Actress Charlie Hardwick shows Robson the hidden gems of the east Durham coastline while taking an art class on the sand and attending an outdoor singing session.
40:00Robson and podcaster Rosie Ramsey sign up for a bushcraft lesson and test the health benefits of laughter during an adrenaline-fuelled power buggy race.
40:00Robson joins forces with his brother David and uncle Matheson for landscape painting, an organised treetop adventure park and fly fishing on a picturesque Northumbrian lake.
40:00Robson is joined by his uncle Matheson to test a night in a local youth hostel, sign up for a cookery class, take a guided walk on Hadrian's Wall and visit remote honey beehives.
Series 3
Robson is joined by his sisters Dawn and Joanna, and his brother David, as they head to Northumberland for a camping trip with a difference.
Series 1 40:00
40:00Sunderland-born actress Melanie Hill joins Robson on his pursuit of outdoor activities to help relax and recharge as they travel to one of the UK's biggest waterfalls.
40:00Robson and TV presenter Steph McGovern explore beach foraging and kite-buggying in Northumberland while on a mission to find new things to do in the great outdoors.
40:00Robson plays host to Grantchester co-star Tom Brittney on a road trip around County Durham where the pair are on a mission to find peace and relaxation in the countryside.
Series 3
Robson and his good friend, actor Mark Benton, head to the Scottish Borders for a two-day escape to relax, recharge and enjoy the stunning countryside.
Series 1 40:00
40:00Dragons' Den star Sara Davies takes Robson gorge-walking in Teesdale as the actor continues his mission to find new ways of spending time in the great outdoors.