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An Idiot Abroad (2010)

TV Series ★ 7.7 43 min

Comedy Documentary

An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.

Ricky Gervais Creator

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Quick facts

Released
September 23, 2010
Runtime
43 min
Rating
TV-MA
IMDb
tt1702042
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Studio
, Me + You Productions, RiSK Productions, Sky One Productions

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Cast

Karl Pilkington Karl Pilkington Self Ricky Gervais Ricky Gervais Self Warwick Davis Warwick Davis Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is An Idiot Abroad about?
An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.
Who created An Idiot Abroad?
An Idiot Abroad was created by Ricky Gervais.
Who stars in An Idiot Abroad?
An Idiot Abroad stars Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Warwick Davis.
When was An Idiot Abroad released?
An Idiot Abroad is a 2010 comedy, documentary series.
Where can I watch An Idiot Abroad?
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