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 2025. A total of 45 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2025.
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Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
Comedian Lost Voice Guy - aka Lee Ridley - joins Robson in County Durham to explore the benefits of getting into the great outdoors. The pair go for a stroll down memory lane and sail a boat.
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30:00Dragons 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.
30:00Robson and TV presenter Steph McGovern explore beach foraging and kite-buggying in Northumberland, on their mission to find new things to do in the great outdoors.
Series 2
Denise Welch joins Robson for a day in Allendale. They unwind by painting and pony trekking and relax during an open air sound bath.
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35:00Robson 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.
30:00Robson 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.
30:00Actress 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.
Series 2
Robson and his Uncle Matheson head to the Lake District. They try ghyll scrambling near Honister and spend a night in a Mongolian yurt.
Robson meets rugby union legend Sarah Hunter back to her roots in the north east of England. The elite athlete and the actor try surfing and pottery painting as they share stories.
Robson is joined by actor Lee Ingleby for a two-day break in the Weardale countryside. The pair sample a forest fitness class, drive a train and build a raft.
Robson invites Olly Smith for an open-air adventure in the Scottish Borders. They sample alpaca walking and sound bathing, and enjoy lunch on a paddle board.
Robson heads to the Breamish and Ingram valleys with Faye Tozer. The pair try out rock climbing and water colour painting, and join a line-dancing class.
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30:00Robson and podcaster Rosie Ramsey sign up for a bushcraft lesson and test the health benefits of laughter during an adrenaline-fuelled power buggy race.
30:00Robson 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.
30:00 30:00Sunderland-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.
30:00Robson 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 2
Robson’s sisters Dawn and Joanna join the actor on a weekend of activities in Northumberland. A sidecar motorbike drive is only topped by a puffin cruise from Amble Harbour.
Robson takes former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi for a day out. After wing foiling, they join an outdoor ballet class, and Robson takes a wildlife photography lesson.
Robson meets Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson. They cycle around the shores of Northumberland’s Kielder Water before braving a zip wire ride and a canoe trip on the reservoir.