THE first run of their BBC travelogue The Grand Tour was a huge hit.
Now, Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder are jetting off for a second series — longer-haul than their Italian adventure, which aired earlier this year.
Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark have landed a second series of their BBC travel show Grand Tour[/caption]
It follows months of talks to choose a destination to match their previous outing.
While Greece, Spain and France were all considered, I can now reveal they will head east for a season entitled A Passage To India, named after the 1924 novel by E.M. Forster.
An insider said: “It took a long time to decide where to send Rob and Rylan after their first series — a hard act to follow. But series two will see them travelling across India to experience its unique culture, architecture and art.
“It’s going to be as action- pack as the first series, if not more, and being so far away from home will no doubt see Rob and Rylan experience plenty of firsts.”
Last year the pals journeyed from Venice to Florence and Rome.
It comes as no surprise that it led to a second series — which I previously revealed — because the fan reaction and viewing figures were equally impressive.
A source said: “The team behind the show didn’t want to take a gap year before starting work again, and Rob and Rylan wanted to hit the road.”
In series one, the duo followed in the footsteps of society Brits from the 17th to 19th centuries who visited Italy to broaden their minds.
Renaissance fan Rob introduced Rylan to art, architecture and history, while at times his friend gave him confidence to step out of his own comfort zone.
Who knows what they’ll be up to next?
