Caravan of Courage (series)
Encyclopedia
Caravan of Courage is an annual road trip, travelled by Australian comedians Hamish Blake
and Andy Lee
. There have been a total of four road trips, the latest two being both aired on their radio show and combined into a television special, the first two were broadcasted as a segment on the talk show Rove.
and the Great Britain and Ireland caravan was named Sir Vancealot
.
to Queensland
. They were met in Queensland by Rove McManus
and his live talk show as production moved to Queensland for the episode which feature was the caravan of courage.
.
.
Hamish and Andy travelled 5,000km from Miami to L.A. in their caravan Abravan Lincoln. The trip aired on Australian radio every weekday as part of their program The Hamish & Andy Show
which streams across numerous radio stations across Australia. Parts of the trip were combined and aired as a special on Network Ten
Before Hamish Blake
and Andy Lee
left for their caravan of courage, the two of them 'Caraplaned' their trip. The title of the trip was decided to be called "Yes We Van", nominees were "We Come From A Van Down Under", "The United States of Ameri-Caravan" and "RV There Yet?".
Hamish and Andy arrive at their first stop in Miami, Florida
as Hamish takes a driving licence test, they locate a voodoo doll store and Hamish and Andy hunt down crocodiles with a local man.
Day 2
On their second day Hamish and Andy took a College
'Frat' welcoming ceremony, tried to track down the mythological Skunk Ape and accidentally ran over a historical tree which is important to the local people.
Day 3
The duo arrive in Alabama
where Hamish goes swimming with mermaid
s and Andy is placed under arrest by the local Sheriff
Bubba and his side-kick Hamish and they find out how dirty dirt bike riding can be.
Day 4
On their fourth day they arrive in Mississippi
and visit the town Laurel and attempt the local past times which are shooting, chewing tobacco
and eating large slices of food and find out what happens after you shout at ghosts.
Day 5
Remaining in the state of Mississippi, Hamish and Andy have a go at the local sport of Anvil
Shooting, learn to sing the style of blues and provide a guided tour of the infamous Abravan Lincoln caravan
Day 6 & 7
The duo arrive in Texas
and Andy receives a broken nose from a game of Gridiron
from a sixteen year old high school player and Hamish trains and becomes a cheerleader and they both start a pep rally.
Day 8
The team arrive in New Mexico
at a local township known as alien
central of America. They meet people who claim they have been abducted by extra terrestrials from other planets and they have a party with a group of cowboys.
Day 9
On their ninth day on their caravan of courage in New Mexico
Andy starts a war against Hamish and they visit a Shop that sells rocks and Hamish is very happy when he decides to purchase a miniature
horse.
Day 10
The two arrive in Arizona
and have a Show Low as 'Arizona Andy' challenges Hamish for making the caravan have a foul odor with his constant farting and burping and they gamble in a casino
with a local.
Day 11
On their eleventh day in the united states, Hamish and Andy create a involvement in the mystical Mountain magic
and living their American dream by visiting the great over sized American supermarket
.
Day 12
Hamish and Andy have finally made their way to Las Vegas
where they gamble with the money raised from their the peoples $1000 dollar bet to be able to afford a 'real life' hoverboard
from a online website.
Day 13
On their final day of their American caravan of courage, Hamish and Andy party in the big apple, New York
with a group of listeners from all over of Australia
with Hamish having too much to drink.
. It showcased out-takes from the thirteen day roadtrip, It was produced by Roving Enterprises and Radio Karate . It rated 1.307 million viewers.
and aired in New Zealand
on TV3
on 26 August 2010.
The pair traveled across Wales, Scotland, England and Ireland in their caravan named Sir Vancealot. The trip aired on Australian radio every weekday as part of their program The Hamish & Andy Show
which streams across the today network
radio stations across Australia. Parts of the trip were combined and aired as a special on Network Ten
on 17 June 2010.
Before Hamish Blake
and Andy Lee
left for their caravan of courage, the two of them 'Caraplanned' their trip. They named their caravan 'Sir Vancealot' with runner ups including Sir Vanthony Hopkins and Margaret Hatchback. It was decided that Hamish Blake
would not drive and be the navigator after the where Hamish ran down a tree.
On their first day of their trip, Hamish and Andy arrive in Cork, Ireland
, Southern Ireland. They meet their caravan Sir Vancelot, Hamish learns how to play the Irish tin whistle and they kiss the ancient mystical Blarney Stone
.
Day 2
Hamish and Andy arrived in Roscrea
, Ireland where they enter Castle Leap, a haunted castle and were told ghost stories about it. They both go surfing on the Irish coast and discuss their first night in Sir Vancealot and sing their song about Roscrea
.
Day 3
On their third day, Hamish and Andy arrive at Belfast and hunt for leprechaun
s. They later take a tour of the Belfast
murals and Hamish tries his hardest for his fart to be captured on a thermal imagery camera while filming at a haunted castle.
Day 4
On day four, Hamish goes to a boxing club in Belfast
and then off to Strauchur, Scotland where Andy throws Hamish's tin whistle in the ocean.
Day 5
Hamish and Andy arrive in Loch Ness
and go hunting for the mythological Loch Ness Monster
. The duo play a game of swamp soccer, Hamish learns how to play the bagpipes
and they sing a song about the town of Loch Ness
.
Day 6 & 7
Hamish and Andy travel towards the border of England
.
Day 8
Hamish and Andy cross the border from Scotland
to England and arrive in Ravenglass
, they play the traditional games of caber toss, haggis
hurling and Tattslobbo Lobster Fishing. They attend the 'Festival of Lying' and speak to a physic gypsy before writing a song for Ravenglass.
Day 9
They arrive in Tarporley, England on day nine and make haggis
, attempted Gypsy gambling visited the infamous Clootie Well. Hamish also finishes a fake school and the two sing their song for the town of Tarporley.
Day 10
On their tenth day, Hamish and Andy visit the medieval city of Warwick
and are challenged to a jousting competition against the 'black knight.' Andy discovers he has foot rot and Hamish and Andy meet their caravan neighbours.
Day 11
On their eleventh day, Hamish and Andy arrive in Llanwrytd Wells in the country of Wales
. Shortly after they play the local sport of Bog
Snorkeling, Andy hides Hamish's bagpipes and they create a song about Llanwrytd Wells.
Day 12
On their final day of Caravan of Courage 4, Hamish and Andy visit Mersea Island
, England and then finally track down the Antiques Roadshow
and asked someone to evaluate the apparent wooden snake from World War I, they then make their way to London
to present their live special.
on Network Ten
. It will show clip type out-takes from the twelve day roadtrip with intersecting commentary of Hamish and Andy in front of a studio audience. It is produced by Roving Enterprises in association with Radio Karate.
Ratings for the special were phenomenal, ranking 2nd for the night. Overall the special brought in a total of 1,749,000 viewers, only losing
80,000 viewers to lead in Masterchef Australia
, however when timeshifted the ratings were revealed to 1,847,000 viewers
Hamish Blake
Hamish Donald Blake is an Australian comedian, actor, author and bodybuilder from Melbourne, Australia. Since 2003, he has worked with Andy Lee as part of the comedy duo Hamish and Andy. The pair have performed live and on television and radio, most notably with their drive-time radio program...
and Andy Lee
Andy Lee (comedian)
Andrew Thomas "Andy" Lee is an Australian comedian. He usually works alongside Hamish Blake as part of the comedy duo Hamish & Andy.-Personal background:...
. There have been a total of four road trips, the latest two being both aired on their radio show and combined into a television special, the first two were broadcasted as a segment on the talk show Rove.
Layout
Every Caravan of Courage takes two weeks to complete. It sees Hamish and Andy travel across numerous states or countries and meet people along the way and participate in numerous activities. The caravan is usually named; the American caravan was named Abravan LincolnAbraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
and the Great Britain and Ireland caravan was named Sir Vancealot
Lancelot
Sir Lancelot du Lac is one of the Knights of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. He is the most trusted of King Arthur's knights and plays a part in many of Arthur's victories...
.
Overview
| Special | Rating | Airdate | DVD Release Region 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rove | N/A | 7 October 2007 14 October 2007 |
N/A |
| Rove | 1,048,000 968,000 |
2 November 2008 9 November 2008 |
N/A |
| Hamish & Andy's American Caravan of Courage | 1,307,000 | 10 September 2009 | 24 August 2010 |
| Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage: Great Britain and Ireland | 1,749,000 | 17 June 2010 |
Caravan Of Courage
In 2007, the first caravan of courage was thought up by Hamish and Andy on their radio program, the duo wanted to have "The Peoples Holiday". Over a two week period, they travelled 4000km from MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
to Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. They were met in Queensland by Rove McManus
Rove McManus
John Henry Michael "Rove" McManus is an Australian comedian, television presenter, producer and media personality. He was the host of the self-titled variety show Rove, and is the owner of the production company Roving Enterprises...
and his live talk show as production moved to Queensland for the episode which feature was the caravan of courage.
- Day 1: Wednesday 3 October: Southern CrossSouthern Cross, Western AustraliaSouthern Cross is a town in Western Australia, 371 kilometres east of Perth on the Great Eastern Highway. It was founded by gold prospectors in 1888, and gazetted in 1890. It is the major town and administrative centre of the Shire of Yilgarn...
, Western AustraliaWestern AustraliaWestern Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... - Day 2: Thursday 4 October: NorsemanNorseman, Western AustraliaNorseman is a town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia along the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, east of Perth and above sea level. It is also the starting point of the Eyre Highway, and the last major town in Western Australia before the South Australian border to the...
, WA - Day 3: Friday 5 October: CocklebiddyCocklebiddy, Western AustraliaCocklebiddy is a small roadhouse community located on the Eyre Highway in Western Australia. It is the third stop east of Norseman on the long journey east across the Nullarbor Plain. The area is noted for its underground caves and lakes.-History:...
, WA - Day 6: Monday 8 October: Tailem Bend, South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
- Day 7: Tuesday 9 October: DonaldDonald, VictoriaDonald is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Richardson River, at the junction of Sunraysia Highway and Borung Highway, in the Shire of Buloke. The town is named after William Donald, a Scottish pastoralist who was the first settler in the area in 1844...
, VictoriaVictoria (Australia)Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... - Day 8: Wednesday 10 October: Benalla, VIC
- Day 9: Thursday 11 October: Goulburn, New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
- Day 10: Friday 12 October: BulahdelahBulahdelahBulahdelah is a locality in the Hunter/Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia in the Great Lakes Council Local Government Area. The main population centre, where 69% of the area's population lives, is the town of Bulahdelah.-Geography:...
, NSW
Caravan Of Courage 2
In 2008, after being taunted by emails claiming they did not travel far enough. Hamish and Andy after first rejecting the idea decided they would once again bring out the caravan and set out from Melbourne to Darwin in two weeks. They set out on 27 October 2008. The trip was named "Who Dares Dar-Wins" a parodied title of the very popular Australian show Who Dares WinsWho Dares Wins (game show)
Who Dares Wins is an Australian adventure game show that aired on the Seven Network between 1996 and 1998, with re-runs airing in 2005 and 2007...
.
- Day 1: Nhill, Victoria
- Day 2: WilliamstownWilliamstown, South AustraliaWilliamstown is a small South Australian town on the fringe of the Barossa Valley wine-growing region and the Adelaide Hills. It is 51km north east of Adelaide, with an elevation of 310m and an average rainfall of 682.7mm. Williamstown was originally known as Victoria Creek...
, South Australia - Day 3: HawkerHawker, South AustraliaHawker is a town in the Flinders Ranges area of South Australia, 365 km north of Adelaide. It is in the Flinders Ranges Council, the state Electoral district of Stuart and the federal Division of Grey. At the 2006 census, Hawker had a population of 229....
, South Australia - Day 4: Roxby Downs, South Australia
- Day 5: Coober Pedy, South Australia
- Day 6: Yulara (UluruUluruUluru , also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. It lies south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs; by road. Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park....
), Northern Territory - Day 7: Aileron, Northern Territory
- Day 8: Wycliffe Well, Northern Territory
- Day 9: Elliot, Northern Territory
- Day 10: Mataranka, Northern Territory
- Day 11: Pine CreekPine Creek, Northern TerritoryPine Creek is a small town in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory, Australia. According to the 2001 Australian census 665 people live in Pine Creek, which is the fourth largest town between Darwin and Alice Springs....
, Northern Territory - Day 12: JabiruJabiru, Northern TerritoryJabiru is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. It was originally built in 1982 as a closed town to house the community living at Jabiru East near the Ranger Uranium Mine eight kilometres away. Both the mine and the town are completely surrounded by Kakadu National Park.- Overview :Jabiru...
, Kakadu National ParkKakadu National ParkKakadu National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km southeast of Darwin.Kakadu National Park is located within the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory of Australia. It covers an area of , extending nearly 200 kilometres from north to south and over 100 kilometres...
, Northern Territory - Day 13: Darwin, Northern Territory
Caravan of Courage 3
Hamish & Andy's American Caravan of Courage was the third installment in the Caravan of Courage franchise. The road trip was travelled by Australian comedy duo Hamish and Andy and their caravan called Abravan Lincoln. The two week adventure was aired on their radio show and was made into a television special for the Australian Network TenNetwork Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
.
Hamish and Andy travelled 5,000km from Miami to L.A. in their caravan Abravan Lincoln. The trip aired on Australian radio every weekday as part of their program The Hamish & Andy Show
Hamish & Andy (radio show)
The Hamish & Andy Show , is an Australian radio show created by and starring comedic duo Hamish Blake & Andy Lee. It was broadcast on the Today Network to every state in Australia as well as the ACT for two hours in the key weekday afternoon drivetime slot. Since December 3, 2010, it has moved to...
which streams across numerous radio stations across Australia. Parts of the trip were combined and aired as a special on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
Before Hamish Blake
Hamish Blake
Hamish Donald Blake is an Australian comedian, actor, author and bodybuilder from Melbourne, Australia. Since 2003, he has worked with Andy Lee as part of the comedy duo Hamish and Andy. The pair have performed live and on television and radio, most notably with their drive-time radio program...
and Andy Lee
Andy Lee (comedian)
Andrew Thomas "Andy" Lee is an Australian comedian. He usually works alongside Hamish Blake as part of the comedy duo Hamish & Andy.-Personal background:...
left for their caravan of courage, the two of them 'Caraplaned' their trip. The title of the trip was decided to be called "Yes We Van", nominees were "We Come From A Van Down Under", "The United States of Ameri-Caravan" and "RV There Yet?".
Trip
Day 1Hamish and Andy arrive at their first stop in Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
as Hamish takes a driving licence test, they locate a voodoo doll store and Hamish and Andy hunt down crocodiles with a local man.
Day 2
On their second day Hamish and Andy took a College
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
'Frat' welcoming ceremony, tried to track down the mythological Skunk Ape and accidentally ran over a historical tree which is important to the local people.
Day 3
The duo arrive in Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
where Hamish goes swimming with mermaid
Mermaid
A mermaid is a mythological aquatic creature with a female human head, arms, and torso and the tail of a fish. A male version of a mermaid is known as a "merman" and in general both males and females are known as "merfolk"...
s and Andy is placed under arrest by the local Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
Bubba and his side-kick Hamish and they find out how dirty dirt bike riding can be.
Day 4
On their fourth day they arrive in Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
and visit the town Laurel and attempt the local past times which are shooting, chewing tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
and eating large slices of food and find out what happens after you shout at ghosts.
Day 5
Remaining in the state of Mississippi, Hamish and Andy have a go at the local sport of Anvil
Anvil
An anvil is a basic tool, a block with a hard surface on which another object is struck. The inertia of the anvil allows the energy of the striking tool to be transferred to the work piece. In most cases the anvil is used as a forging tool...
Shooting, learn to sing the style of blues and provide a guided tour of the infamous Abravan Lincoln caravan
Day 6 & 7
The duo arrive in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and Andy receives a broken nose from a game of Gridiron
Gridiron football
Gridiron football , sometimes known as North American football, is an umbrella term for related codes of football primarily played in the United States and Canada. The predominant forms of gridiron football are American football and Canadian football...
from a sixteen year old high school player and Hamish trains and becomes a cheerleader and they both start a pep rally.
Day 8
The team arrive in New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
at a local township known as alien
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
central of America. They meet people who claim they have been abducted by extra terrestrials from other planets and they have a party with a group of cowboys.
Day 9
On their ninth day on their caravan of courage in New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
Andy starts a war against Hamish and they visit a Shop that sells rocks and Hamish is very happy when he decides to purchase a miniature
Figurine
A figurine is a statuette that represents a human, deity or animal. Figurines may be realistic or iconic, depending on the skill and intention of the creator. The earliest were made of stone or clay...
horse.
Day 10
The two arrive in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
and have a Show Low as 'Arizona Andy' challenges Hamish for making the caravan have a foul odor with his constant farting and burping and they gamble in a casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
with a local.
Day 11
On their eleventh day in the united states, Hamish and Andy create a involvement in the mystical Mountain magic
Magic (paranormal)
Magic is the claimed art of manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of occult laws unknown to science. It is in contrast to science, in that science does not accept anything not subject to either direct or indirect observation, and subject to logical...
and living their American dream by visiting the great over sized American supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
.
Day 12
Hamish and Andy have finally made their way to Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
where they gamble with the money raised from their the peoples $1000 dollar bet to be able to afford a 'real life' hoverboard
Hoverboard
A Hoverboard is a fictional hovering board used for personal transportation in the films Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III. Hoverboards resemble a skateboard without wheels. Through special effects the filmmakers depicted the boards hovering above the ground...
from a online website.
Day 13
On their final day of their American caravan of courage, Hamish and Andy party in the big apple, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
with a group of listeners from all over of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
with Hamish having too much to drink.
Television Special
The Television special entitled "Hamish and Andys American Caravan of Courage". The special premiered on Thursday 10 September in the timeslot of 7:30pm on Network TenNetwork Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
. It showcased out-takes from the thirteen day roadtrip, It was produced by Roving Enterprises and Radio Karate . It rated 1.307 million viewers.
Caravan of Courage 4
Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage: Great Britain and Ireland is the fourth installment in the Caravan of Courage franchise of caravan road trips travelled by Australian comedy duo Hamish and Andy and their caravan called Sir Vancealot. The two week adventure was aired on their radio show from 31 May until 11 June and was made into a television special for the Australian Network TenNetwork Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
and aired in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
on TV3
TV3 (New Zealand)
TV3 is a New Zealand commercial television network, owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Launched on 26 November 1989, the first private television network in New Zealand...
on 26 August 2010.
The pair traveled across Wales, Scotland, England and Ireland in their caravan named Sir Vancealot. The trip aired on Australian radio every weekday as part of their program The Hamish & Andy Show
Hamish & Andy (radio show)
The Hamish & Andy Show , is an Australian radio show created by and starring comedic duo Hamish Blake & Andy Lee. It was broadcast on the Today Network to every state in Australia as well as the ACT for two hours in the key weekday afternoon drivetime slot. Since December 3, 2010, it has moved to...
which streams across the today network
Today Network
The Today Network is a network of Contemporary Hit Radio stations run by Southern Cross Austereo in Australia.-Affiliates:-History:The Today Network started when the Austereo Radio Network secured the first commercial FM licence in Adelaide in 1980. Austereo launched a station called Double SA FM,...
radio stations across Australia. Parts of the trip were combined and aired as a special on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
on 17 June 2010.
Before Hamish Blake
Hamish Blake
Hamish Donald Blake is an Australian comedian, actor, author and bodybuilder from Melbourne, Australia. Since 2003, he has worked with Andy Lee as part of the comedy duo Hamish and Andy. The pair have performed live and on television and radio, most notably with their drive-time radio program...
and Andy Lee
Andy Lee (comedian)
Andrew Thomas "Andy" Lee is an Australian comedian. He usually works alongside Hamish Blake as part of the comedy duo Hamish & Andy.-Personal background:...
left for their caravan of courage, the two of them 'Caraplanned' their trip. They named their caravan 'Sir Vancealot' with runner ups including Sir Vanthony Hopkins and Margaret Hatchback. It was decided that Hamish Blake
Hamish Blake
Hamish Donald Blake is an Australian comedian, actor, author and bodybuilder from Melbourne, Australia. Since 2003, he has worked with Andy Lee as part of the comedy duo Hamish and Andy. The pair have performed live and on television and radio, most notably with their drive-time radio program...
would not drive and be the navigator after the where Hamish ran down a tree.
Trip
Day 1On their first day of their trip, Hamish and Andy arrive in Cork, Ireland
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, Southern Ireland. They meet their caravan Sir Vancelot, Hamish learns how to play the Irish tin whistle and they kiss the ancient mystical Blarney Stone
Blarney Stone
The Blarney Stone is a block of bluestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney, about from Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of the gab . The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446...
.
Day 2
Hamish and Andy arrived in Roscrea
Roscrea
Roscrea is a small heritage town in North Tipperary, Ireland. The town has a population of 4,910. Its main industries include meat processing and pharmaceuticals. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ikerrin...
, Ireland where they enter Castle Leap, a haunted castle and were told ghost stories about it. They both go surfing on the Irish coast and discuss their first night in Sir Vancealot and sing their song about Roscrea
Roscrea
Roscrea is a small heritage town in North Tipperary, Ireland. The town has a population of 4,910. Its main industries include meat processing and pharmaceuticals. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ikerrin...
.
Day 3
On their third day, Hamish and Andy arrive at Belfast and hunt for leprechaun
Leprechaun
A leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief. Like other fairy creatures, leprechauns have been linked to the Tuatha Dé Danann of Irish mythology...
s. They later take a tour of the Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
murals and Hamish tries his hardest for his fart to be captured on a thermal imagery camera while filming at a haunted castle.
Day 4
On day four, Hamish goes to a boxing club in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and then off to Strauchur, Scotland where Andy throws Hamish's tin whistle in the ocean.
Day 5
Hamish and Andy arrive in Loch Ness
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately southwest of Inverness. Its surface is above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie"...
and go hunting for the mythological Loch Ness Monster
Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next....
. The duo play a game of swamp soccer, Hamish learns how to play the bagpipes
Bagpipes
Bagpipes are a class of musical instrument, aerophones, using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. Though the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe and Irish uilleann pipes have the greatest international visibility, bagpipes of many different types come from...
and they sing a song about the town of Loch Ness
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately southwest of Inverness. Its surface is above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie"...
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Day 6 & 7
Hamish and Andy travel towards the border of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Day 8
Hamish and Andy cross the border from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
to England and arrive in Ravenglass
Ravenglass
Ravenglass is a small coastal village and natural harbour in Cumbria, England. It is the only coastal town within the Lake District National Park...
, they play the traditional games of caber toss, haggis
Haggis
Haggis is a dish containing sheep's 'pluck' , minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally simmered in the animal's stomach for approximately three hours. Most modern commercial haggis is prepared in a casing rather than an actual stomach.Haggis is a kind...
hurling and Tattslobbo Lobster Fishing. They attend the 'Festival of Lying' and speak to a physic gypsy before writing a song for Ravenglass.
Day 9
They arrive in Tarporley, England on day nine and make haggis
Haggis
Haggis is a dish containing sheep's 'pluck' , minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally simmered in the animal's stomach for approximately three hours. Most modern commercial haggis is prepared in a casing rather than an actual stomach.Haggis is a kind...
, attempted Gypsy gambling visited the infamous Clootie Well. Hamish also finishes a fake school and the two sing their song for the town of Tarporley.
Day 10
On their tenth day, Hamish and Andy visit the medieval city of Warwick
Warwick
Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...
and are challenged to a jousting competition against the 'black knight.' Andy discovers he has foot rot and Hamish and Andy meet their caravan neighbours.
Day 11
On their eleventh day, Hamish and Andy arrive in Llanwrytd Wells in the country of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. Shortly after they play the local sport of Bog
Bog
A bog, quagmire or mire is a wetland that accumulates acidic peat, a deposit of dead plant material—often mosses or, in Arctic climates, lichens....
Snorkeling, Andy hides Hamish's bagpipes and they create a song about Llanwrytd Wells.
Day 12
On their final day of Caravan of Courage 4, Hamish and Andy visit Mersea Island
Mersea Island
Mersea Island is the most easterly inhabited island in the United Kingdom, located marginally off the coast of Essex, England, to the southeast of Colchester. It is situated in the estuary area of the Blackwater and Colne rivers and has an area of around...
, England and then finally track down the Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979...
and asked someone to evaluate the apparent wooden snake from World War I, they then make their way to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to present their live special.
Television Special
The Television special entitled "Hamish and Andys Caravan of Courage:Great Britain and Ireland", premiered on Thursday 17 June 2010 in the timeslot of 8:00pm following the very successful reality show Masterchef AustraliaMasterchef Australia
MasterChef Australia is a Logie award winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by FremantleMedia Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as...
on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
. It will show clip type out-takes from the twelve day roadtrip with intersecting commentary of Hamish and Andy in front of a studio audience. It is produced by Roving Enterprises in association with Radio Karate.
Ratings for the special were phenomenal, ranking 2nd for the night. Overall the special brought in a total of 1,749,000 viewers, only losing
80,000 viewers to lead in Masterchef Australia
Masterchef Australia
MasterChef Australia is a Logie award winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by FremantleMedia Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as...
, however when timeshifted the ratings were revealed to 1,847,000 viewers