After 40 years of friendship, they’re hitting the road to reconnect, laugh, and dive into the country Neil calls his second home. From iconic sights and charming villages to horse riding, grape pressing, cave canoeing and more—it’s all part of the adventure. Packed with banter, heart, and hands-on fun, Neil and Martin’s Bon Voyage is a feel-good ride through friendship, France, and unforgettable experiences.
EPISODE 1
The boys reunite at Neil’s French home in the south of France, before heading to one of France’s deepest wine cellars along the Dordogne River and on to the vineyards of Bordeaux, ending their day atop Europe’s largest sand dune.
EPISODE 2
Neil and Martin head out to fish for their supper off the coast of Biarritz, participate in an eccentric “festival of corn” before heading for the peaks of the Pyrenees where they hit some unexpected weather.
EPISODE 3
On the final leg of their journey, Neil and Martin ride the famous white horses of the Carmague across sweeping salt flats, try their hand at painting like Van Gogh in the pretty town of Arles, before heading back to Neil’s farmhouse for a raucous homecoming party.
"A genuine friendship."
THE TELEGRAPH
"Stay young and live for ever, that’s the way to do it.”
THE DAILY MAIL
"Ever since Paul Whitehouse took his old mate Bob Mortimer fishing, TV producers have been on the lookout for older men simply enjoying each other’s company and this fits the bill nicely. It’s lovely."
THE TIMES