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Channel 4 2026 - 1 season 4 eps Returning series

Richard E. Grant's Very Modern Odyssey

2026 - 1 season 4 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

47 min

S1 · E1 · Aug 2, 2026

Malta & Troy Episode 1

His journey begins in Malta, the island that many people believe was the paradise ruled by the goddess Calypso. He visits a megalithic temple older than the pyramids before heading to Türkiye, to trace the origins of Odysseus's journey at the legendary ruins of Troy.

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47 min

S1 · E2 · Aug 9, 2026

Sicily Episode 2

Richard arrives on Sicily, the home of Cyclops, where he cooks with a Duchess in Palermo, climbs a volcano, discovers the secrets of an ancient temple and performs in an amphitheatre.

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47 min

S1 · E3 · Aug 16, 2026

Djerba, Tunisia Episode 3

Richard explores the markets and ancient craftsmanship of Tunisia’s island of Djerba, immersing himself in bustling Arabic markets and trying his hand at Amazigh pottery, ancient Jewish craftsmanship and one of the world’s oldest forms of fishing. Djerba is said to be home to the lotus eaters, so Richard sets out to discover the mythical lotus fruit that supposedly made Odysseus’s sailors forget their journey home. He then heads to Italy’s west coast in search of the enchantress Circe, who bewitched Odysseus.

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47 min

S1 · E4 · Aug 30, 2026

Corfu Episode 4

On Corfu, Richard learns about the Greek island's embattled past, and cooks lunch for Lee Durrell, widow of legendary zoologist and conservationist Gerald Durrell, who wrote My Family and Other Animals. Richard also brushes up on his archery skills before finally landing at Odysseus's home of Ithaca.

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4 episodes in Season 1

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In celebration of the biggest movie release of this summer - Christopher Nolans' The Odyssey, Richard E. Grant recreates the route of Odysseus' 20-year voyage, travelling to Malta, Sicily, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey, Corfu and Ithaca, exploring the ancient worlds and modern places which formed the inspiration for Homer’s masterpiece.

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Cast

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Richard E. Grant

Self - Presenter

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Paul Bithrey Director · Emma Read Executive producer

Director

Paul Bithrey

Executive producer

Emma Read

Total runtime 3h 8m · Episode length 47 min · Type Miniseries

Show info

Premiered

August 2, 2026

Latest episode

August 30, 2026

Status

Returning series

Network

Channel 4

Country

United Kingdom

Type

Miniseries

Episode length

47 min

Total runtime

3h 8m

Original language

English

Production

S

Silverlining Rights

Production

E

Emporium Productions

Production

United Kingdom

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Spoken on screen

English

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