Monica and Rob visit a paradise island in the Maldives. Working behind the scenes, they discover the intricate operation required to deliver a five-star service. Show more
Working alongside Sir Richard Branson’s staff at his clifftop hotel, Monica and Rob learn how to deliver genuine Berber hospitality to the intrepid guests who come to visit. Show more
Monica and Rob learn what life is like for the 200-year-old preserved fishing community of Nusfjord in the Lofoten Islands. Delivering luxury in such an extreme environment is no easy task. Show more
Monica and Rob discover what it takes to work at a wildlife reserve hotel in South Africa, which seeks to balance keeping both the animals and guests safe. Show more
Monica and Rob work behind the scenes of a hotel built to resemble an entire ancient Italian village. They discover how you deliver real Italy within a carefully designed replica. Show more
Monica and Rob venture into the highlands of Sri Lanka and discover the unique Ceylon Tea Trails - five colonial bungalows spread across the dramatic landscape. Show more
Rob and Sarah are joined by a father and son whose relative was caught up in Israel’s War of Independence, as well as a woman whose grandmother survived one of the Nakba's most notorious episodes. Show more
Rob and Sarah are joined by a woman who wants to find out why her aunts left for the new state of Israel and a woman who wants to know what happened to her family as they struggled to keep their land. Show more
Monica and Rob discover what it takes to run Hotel Hubertus - a family-run resort which offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains thanks to its panoramic aspect. Show more
A Good Read
Judge Rinder and Stella Duffy
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Robert Rinder, Stella Duffy and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Jessica Mitford, Irvin D Yalom and Andrey Kirkov. From 2016. Show more
Robert 'Judge' Rinder follows the story of his grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, as well as investigating the dark mystery surrounding his great-grandfather. Show more
Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder discover Glenapp Castle, where guests are treated to a magical stay that is both rugged and luxurious - and thoroughly Scottish. Show more
In Rome, Rob and Rylan turn themselves into a painting by Caravaggio, try to get the Grand Tourist look, and discover the shocking story of the singers known as 'castrati'.
In Venice, Rob and Rylan discover one of the largest works of art in the world, Rob attempts to conduct an orchestra, and Rylan explores the city’s hidden side. Show more
In Florence, Rob and Rylan get up close and personal with Michelangelo’s David, sample the offal food Grand Tourists ate, and discover a pioneering female Renaissance artist. Show more