Whicker's World

1. S01E01Six Films of Six Places: Hong KongMarch 21, 1959—Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.
2. S01E02Six Films of Six Places: The PhilippinesMarch 28, 1959—Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.
3. S01E03Six Films of Six Places: JapanApril 4, 1959—Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.
4. S01E04Six Films of Six Places: SingaporeApril 11, 1959—Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.
5. S01E05Six Films of Six Places: HawaiiApril 18, 1959—Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.
6. S01E06Six Films of Six Places: MexicoApril 25, 1959—Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.
7. S01E07Episode 7—
8. S01E08Episode 8—
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Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The Beauty QueensNovember 13, 1965—A week before the Miss World contest, Alan Whicker talks to the contestants, asking about their their personal lives and ambitions, and thei
2. S02E02A Very Serious DoctorJanuary 15, 1966—Alan Whicker reports on alternative healing methods and the people who go to practitioners who offer Bee Cure, Spirit Operation, Radiesthesi
3. S02E03People in TroubleJune 4, 1966—Alan Whicker reports on anonymous societies and the work of individuals to help alcoholics, gamblers, neurotics, divorcées, potential suicid
4. S02E04How They Filmed 'Grand Prix'October 1, 1966—Alan Whicker goes behind the scenes of the film Grand Prix (1966), set in the world of motor racing in Monte Carlo and directed by John Fran
5. S02E05The Italian Private EyesJanuary 14, 1967—Alan Whicker looks at the private detective agency run by Tom Ponzi in Italy.
6. S02E06The World of James BondMarch 25, 1967—Alan Whicker examines the success of the James Bond films, and reports from the set of the 007 movie You Only Live Twice (1967).
7. S02E07The Stresses of DivorceApril 22, 1967—Alan Whicker examines the pressure on people in the public eye which often causes the end of their marriages. Interviewees include novelist
8. S02E08If They Don't Like You, You're DeadMay 20, 1967—Alan Whicker examines what makes people laugh and talks to Bernie Winters, Ned Sherrin, Ted Rogers, Johnny Speight, Alfred Marks, and Charli
9. S02E09A Dubious FraternityJune 17, 1967—Alan Whicker investigates the world of the small-time crook.
10. S02E10The Quest for BeautyAugust 14, 1967—Alan Whicker examines the beauty industry and how people stave off the ageing process with persistence, pain, money, and remarkable ingenuit
11. S02E11Love GenerationSeptember 9, 1967—Alan Whicker reports on the "love generation", the hippies in San Francisco and their counter-culture life.
12. S02E12Conflict in KentuckyOctober 7, 1967—Alan Whicker attends the 93rd running of the Kentucky Derby, with the Derby Festival in turmoil due to civil unrest.
13. S02E13A Handful of Horrors: I Don't Like My Monsters to Have Oedipus ComplexesJanuary 27, 1968—Alan Whicker talks to people in the "horror industry" to find out why we like being frightened. Among the interviewees are Hammer Horror sta
14. S02E14Two Sides of Fleet StreetMay 18, 1968—Alan Whicker looks at British journalism in Fleet Street, and focuses on two very different newspapers; The Times and The Daily Mirror.
15. S02E15The Road from Rose Linda's - Alan Whicker Meets the Cats' Eyes ManMay 25, 1968—In this edition, Alan Whicker meets Percy Shaw, the inventor of cats' eyes reflectors for roads, who, despite his wealth, lives a relatively

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Whicker's New World: Immortality IncJune 2, 1969—Alan Whicker reports on modern trends in American society, this week looking at Americans who are questioning the inevitability of death and
2. S03E02Whicker's New World: Micro-Media Inc.June 9, 1969—Alan Whicker continues his look at modern American trends, this week focusing on American kids aged 7 - 11.
3. S03E03Whicker's New World: Swingles Inc.June 16, 1969—Continuing his series looking at modern American trends, Alan Whicker examines the rise in the number of unmarried adults and the lives they
4. S03E04Papa Doc: The Black SheepJune 17, 1969—Alan Whicker reports from Haiti and interviews dictator Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier.
5. S03E05Whicker's New World: Tender Loving Care Inc.June 23, 1969—Continuing his series looking at modern American trends, Alan Whicker visits "The Greenhouse" in Texas, where American women pay up to $110
6. S03E06Whicker's New WorldJune 30, 1969—Continuing his six-part examination of trends in modern America, Alan Whicker looks at the earning of top business executives and the demand
7. S03E07Whicker's New World: Happy-Happy Inc.July 7, 1969—In the last part of his series examining modern American trends, Alan Whicker looks at the problems faced by retired people who are fit and

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Whicker in Europe: Prince Johannes von Thurn und TaxisJanuary 8, 1970—Alan Whicker meets Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis, a German businessman and head of the immensely wealthy Thurn und Taxis family w
2. S04E02Whicker in Europe: 'Harry' Giuseppe CiprianiJanuary 29, 1970—'Harry' Cipriani talks to Alan Whicker reminisces about some of the famous people - ranging from Ernest Hemingway to the Queen - who he has
3. S04E03Whicker in Europe: Miss BluebellFebruary 5, 1970—Alan Whicker meets Margaret Kelly, organizer of the Bluebell troupe of dancing girls, who talks about their costumes and their routines.
4. S04E04Whicker in Europe: The Hon. Desmond GuinnessFebruary 12, 1970—Alan Whicker meets Desmond Guinness, founder of Ireland's Georgian Preservation Society, who is attempting to save Irish stately homes and D
5. S04E05Pixie Dust in Goody-Goody LandJuly 3, 1971—Alan Whicker visits Kissimmee, just before it was "pixiemated" by Walt Disney World. He tours the construction site, and talks to cast membe

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Whicker's South Seas: Laughing All the Way to the BankFebruary 13, 1973—Alan Whicker visits the Republic of Nauru, an island with an area of eight square miles situated in the Pacific Ocean, 26 miles south of the
2. S05E02Whicker's South Seas: If We Were Over-Confident We'd Be DeadFebruary 20, 1973—Alan Whicker looks at New Zealand's venison industry, which exports three million tons of meat a year to Europe (mainly Germany) and the U.S
3. S05E03Whicker's South Seas: Poor People Are Always Unhappy...February 27, 1973—Alan Whicker compares lifestyles on the Samoan Islands - American Samoa, a territory receiving 36 million dollars annually from the U.S., an
4. S05E04Whicker's South Seas: The Only Compliment - She's a Good Sport...March 6, 1973—Alan Whicker interviews various New Zealand women on the role of women in their society. He meets author Dame Ngaio Marsh, Women's Liberatio
5. S05E05Whicker's South Seas: People Like Me Go Native...March 13, 1973—Alan Whicker looks at life on the volcanic island of Tanna in the South Pacific
6. S05E06Whicker's South Seas: New Zealand's Got a Real Clobbering Machine...March 20, 1973—Alan Whicker meets a number of British emigrants to New Zealand, some of whom are content with their lives there and others who are longing

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Whicker Way Out West: The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm GayOctober 2, 1973—Alan Whicker attends a gay wedding at a church in San Diego and investigates the rise of the Gay Liberation movement in the U.S.A.
2. S06E02Whicker Way Out West: I'd Like to Think I'm Nearer to God Than Frankenstein...October 3, 1973—Alan Whicker looks at the growing plastic surgery industry in California and meets surgeon Dr. Kurt Wagner and his wife Kathy, on whom he ha
3. S06E03Whicker Way Out West: Her Pink Mustang Had Ermine, His Gold Mustang Had BobcatOctober 10, 1973—Continuing his series in California, Alan Whicker examines the love of the car by the Californians.
4. S06E04Whicker Way Out West: The Most Beautifullest Brainwashing There Ever Was...October 17, 1973—Alan Whicker looks at one of the first and largest of the several hundred 'Jesus Communes' in California, the 'Christian Foundation' of Tony
5. S06E05Whicker Way Out West: And Now I Hand You Over to Another Saint...October 24, 1973—Alan Whicker meets Frances Klug who believes she speaks daily with the voice of God, and whose followers are building a £400 million Holy Ci
6. S06E06Whicker Way Out West: I Had to Pour Water on Him to Get Him to Race Again...October 31, 1973—Alan Whicker investigates a recent American phenomenon - the introduction of speedway racing for children as young as 3 years old, equipped
7. S06E07Whicker Way Out West: You Could Step Off a Skyscraper and Fly Through the Streets...November 7, 1973—Alan Whicker examines how Californians spend their leisure time. He watches people hang-gliding, goes to a womens American football match, a
8. S06E08Whicker Way Our West: The Light Hits You. Bom Bom Ba Dom. Your Cue!November 14, 1973—Alan Whicker observes a $75,000 wedding in Las Vegas, from the first fitting of the bride's dress to the actual event in a candlelit casino.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Rio: A Wonderful Feeling of Freedom...?July 22, 1974—Alan Whicker visits Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
2. S07E02Houston: A Gun Is a Funny Animal...July 27, 1974—Alan Whicker journey's to Houston, Texas - one of the most notorious cities for shootings in the United States.
3. S07E03Vancouver: Where the Great Dream Still Lies...March 4, 1975—Alan Whicker visits Vancouver in Canada.
4. S07E04Honolulu: The Vertical Beach and the Warm Bed RoutineMarch 11, 1975—Alan Whicker visits Honolulu in Hawaii.
5. S07E05Taipei: 50,000 People Can Hear Our Loudspeaker...March 18, 1975—Alan Whicker visits Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. He samples snake wine, goes to snake shops whose merchandise is reputed to cure ailments,
6. S07E06Vienna: Come Home Dr. Freud... All Is ForgivenSeptember 24, 1975—Alan Whicker visits Vienna, looking at its history and its present day.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Whicker's World Down Under: Large Sums of Money Have a Very Fusty Smell...May 18, 1976—In a series examining life in Australia, Alan Whicker looks at famous criminals who moved there, American forger Bob Baudin and 'Great Train
2. S08E02Whicker's World Down Under: We Hope We Can Let Off a Nice Safe Hydrogen Bomb...May 26, 1976—In his series looking at Australia, Alan Whicker meets wealthy mineral prospector Lang Hancock, and discusses his plans for opening up the n
3. S08E03Whicker's World Down Under: The Tomato Sauce List Was Bigger Than the Wine List...June 2, 1976—Alan Whicker meets migrants who have found success in Australia, including a golf coach from England, a Jerseyman who teaches Australians to
4. S08E04Whicker's World Down Under: You Stopped Being a Pigeon When You Got Your Throat CutJune 9, 1976—Alan Whicker visits the opal town of Coober Pedy in Australia's Central Desert where huge fortunes are made by digging for opals.
5. S08E05Whicker's World Down Under: When You Become a Bush Bishop They Say - Tough Luck!June 16, 1976—Alan Whicker meets people who emigrated to Australia, including an Englishman who runs Australia's oldest stately home and a British bishop,
6. S08E06Whicker's World Down Under: Many People Curtsy - But We Don't Expect ItJune 19, 1976—In his series looking at Australia, Alan Whicker meets Leonard & Shirley Casley who, following an argument with the government, declared the
7. S08E07Whicker's World Down Under: The Ockers Have Arrived... Now We Don't All Have to Be Brain Surgeons!June 23, 1976—Alan Whicker discovers the Ocker, a term describing the new-style aggressive Australian who cocks a snook at his British origins and the res

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Penang: I Haven't Taken My Own Shoes Off for 45 Years...!September 14, 1976—Alan Whicker visits the island of Penang during the Thaipusam festival, when pilgrims pierce themselves with giant spears. He meets former M
2. S09E02Anchorage, Alaska: The Ultimate Dream - The Last Chance to Do It RightSeptember 7, 1977—Alan Whicker visits Anchorage and investigates the controversial Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline. He meets the conservationists who are fighting a
3. S09E03Palm Beach: How Can I Lie About My Age When My Son Needs a FaceliftSeptember 14, 1977—Alan Whicker looks at the lifestyle of the wealthy residents of Palm Beach, Florida.
4. S09E04Charleston, South Carolina: You Used to Call Me Boy... Now You Gotta Call Me Mr Boy!September 21, 1977—Alan Whicker visits the city of Charleston and observes the very varied lifestyles of its residents, including that of America's only Voodoo
5. S09E05Salt Lake City, Utah: I Only Have Two Wives - I'm Just a Peanut in This BusinessSeptember 28, 1977—Alan Whicker visits Salt Lake City, home of the Mormon religion Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although polygamy is now offici
6. S09E06Salt Lake City, Utah: He's Been Hunted All His Life and Now He's Going to Rest in PeaceOctober 5, 1977—Alan Whicker meets Lula Parker Betenson, the 94 year old sister of Robert Leroy Parker (a.k.a. Butch Cassidy). He observes Mormon culture an

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01India: He's a Stuck Up Maharajah - I'm Not Going to Marry Him...October 10, 1978—Alan Whicker visits Rajasthan to examine Indian royal marriages. He meets the Maharajah of Jodphur and his wife, and rides their royal train
2. S10E02India: Elephants Go Into All the Gardens - They're Just Like Rabbits...October 17, 1978—Alan Whicker visits Kerala to see the martial art of Kalarippayat, celebrates Passover with an old Jewish community, attends a festival wher
3. S10E03India: A Form of Frightener Put on by the Union...October 24, 1978—Alan Whicker visits the High Ranges of North Travancore in India and looks at the lives of the few remaining British tea planters.
4. S10E04India: Even Though You're a Maharajah, You're a Human Being First...October 31, 1978—Alan Whicker visits several of the Maharajahs of Rajasthan and watches a polo match played on bicycles
5. S10E05India: Don't Feel Guilty About Your Cadillac - And I Won't Feel Guilty About My Bicycle: Part 1November 7, 1978—In the first of a two-part edition, Alan Whicker visits the city of Bombay, meeting some of its wealthiest residents, including film stars a
6. S10E06India: Don't Feel Guilty About Your Cadillac - And I Won't Feel Guilty About My Bicycle: Part 2November 7, 1978—In the second of a two-part edition, Alan Whicker visits the city of Bombay, meeting some of its wealthiest residents, including film stars

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01California: I Wear a Uniform and Pack a Gun - But I'm Still a Woman...April 16, 1980—Alan Whicker looks at the rise in female police officers in the U.S. and talks to several women who joined the force and the prejudice they
2. S11E02California: If a Cop Wiggled Around with Pink Hair and a Limp Wrist, It Would Discredit the Department...April 16, 1980—Alan Whicker looks at the recruitment drive in the San Francisco Police Department aimed at getting more officers from the Lesbian and Gay C
3. S11E03California: I Feel Trapped in Paradise Here...April 23, 1980—lan Whicker visits Los Angeles and meets Britt Ekland and Sherry Lansing, goes to a birthday party for dogs and talks to starstruck teenager
4. S11E04California: He'll Never Have to Divorce Me... He Can Always Change MeApril 30, 1980—Alan Whicker revisits plastic surgeon Dr. Kurt Wagner and his wife Kathy, whom he first met in 1973.
5. S11E05California: Nothing Is Utopia, This Comes Pretty CloseMay 7, 1980—Alan Whicker meets some of the 50,000 Britons who live in Los Angeles, including actors Patrick Macnee, Christopher Lee and Peter Sellers (i
6. S11E06California: Shooting Somebody... It's Called SurvivalMay 14, 1980—Alan Whicker examines the fear of violence that causes so many ordinary Americans to pack a gun, and goes to a school that teaches people ho

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01The First Million Miles! A Fierce Crowd Which Always Wants More....September 8, 1982—Returning to the BBC with six programmes looking back at the first decade of Whicker's World, Alan Whicker recalls fox hunting with the Quor
2. S12E02The First Million Miles! That Great Cushion of Wealth Is Tough to Walk Away From...September 15, 1982—Alan Whicker continues looking back at the first ten years of Whicker's World. In this edition he recalls his interviews with billionaire J.
3. S12E03The First Million Miles! Pull Up Your Power - Then Focus Your Spirit Friend ...September 22, 1982—Looking back at the first decade of Whicker's World at the BBC, Whicker recalls meeting a woman who claims she married the spirit of Bernard
4. S12E04The First Million Miles! If You Look Absolutely Marvellous, Who Needs a Gorgeous Character?September 29, 1982—Alan Whicker continues looking back at the first decade of Whicker's World at the BBC. In this all-female edition, he recalls interviewing G
5. S12E05The First Million Miles! Skin Like Black Velvet and Breasts That'll Poke Your Eye Out....October 13, 1982—Looking back at the first decade of Whicker's World at the BBC, Alan Whicker recalls going on a drugs raid with axe-wielding Singapore polic

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01A Fast Boat to China: 1. Tahiti - WellingtonJanuary 4, 1984—Four-part documentary in which Alan Whicker interviews his fellow passengers on a three-month cruise in the Pacific.
2. S13E02A Fast Boat to China: 2. Sydney - Whitsunday IslandJanuary 11, 1984—Four-part documentary in which Alan Whicker interviews his fellow passengers on a three-month cruise in the Pacific.
3. S13E03A Fast Boat to China: 3. Port Moresby - PattayaJanuary 18, 1984—Four-part documentary in which Alan Whicker interviews his fellow passengers on a three-month cruise in the Pacific.
4. S13E04A Fast Boat to China: 4. Hong Kong - TsingtaoJanuary 25, 1984—Four-part documentary in which Alan Whicker interviews his fellow passengers on a three-month cruise in the Pacific.

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01Living with Uncle Sam: I Thought I'd Put Myself Up for SherriffSeptember 1, 1985—
2. S14E02Living with Uncle Sam: You're a Well-Balanced Girl from Maida ValeSeptember 8, 1985—Alan Whicker continues his series about British expatriates living in America, and meets actress Joan Collins.
3. S14E03Living with Uncle Sam: You've Got to Jog, See an Analyst and Make Love EnergeticallySeptember 15, 1985—
4. S14E04Living with Uncle Sam: I Wanted to Be Disgusting and RichSeptember 22, 1985—
5. S14E05Living with Uncle Sam: More People Die of Childbite Than SnakebiteSeptember 29, 1985—
6. S14E06Living with Uncle Sam: Some Americans Think God Was a 17th Century EnglishmanOctober 6, 1985—
7. S14E07Living with Uncle Sam: Right Now I'm Hot - When I'm Cut, I'm Very ColdOctober 13, 1985—
8. S14E08Living with Uncle Sam: Sex Isn't Nearly as Important as Power and AccessOctober 20, 1985—
9. S14E09Living with Uncle Sam: Sometimes When I'm Lonely I Long for HastingsOctober 27, 1985—
10. S14E10Living with Uncle Sam: You Muddle Up Your Brains with a Little Booze - And They'll Take Your KnickersNovember 3, 1985—

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

1. S15E01Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 1January 15, 1988—To celebrate Australia's bicentennial, Alan Whicker visit Brits who have emigrated there. He meets Dorrie Flatman from Liverpool who moved t
2. S15E02Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 2January 17, 1988—Alan Whicker talks to Brits living in Australia, including Jane Makim (sister of Sarah, Duchess of York), Captain John Alliston and his wife
3. S15E03Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 3January 24, 1988—Alan Whicker meets Brits who have emigrated to Australia. He visits Western Australia's vast outback, and also meets a former bus driver fro
4. S15E04Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 4January 31, 1988—Alan Whicker visits Australia to meet Brits who have emigrated there. He journeys to Northern Queensland and meets a man who likes crocodile
5. S15E05Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 5February 7, 1988—Alan Whicker visits Brits living in Australia. In Sydney, he attends Lady Primrose Potter's fancy dress ball, meeting society columnist Dian
6. S15E06Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 6February 14, 1988—In Australia's Northern Territory, Alan Whicker meets Sid & Barbara Smith who run a public house which serves Devonshire cream teas, and vis
7. S15E07Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 7February 21, 1988—Alan Whicker looks at industrial relations in Australia. He meets a top trade union official, and British millionaire Roger Smith, who is re
8. S15E08Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 8February 28, 1988—Alan Whicker looks at the stereotypical Australian male image with comments from Sally Hurley, Clare Jukka, Sue Becker (the BBC's fitness in
9. S15E09Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 9March 6, 1988—Alan Whicker visits Brits living in Australia, including Ray Wilmott who has his own fox hunt in New South Wales, wine critic Len Evans, and
10. S15E10Living with Waltzing Matilda: Part 10March 13, 1988—Alan Whicker talks to people from the arts and entertainment, including Wilton Morley (son of Robert Morley), film producer Phillip Emmanuel

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

1. S16E01Hong Kong: When You Lose Power You Don't Go and Grow Raspberries... You Get HangedFebruary 16, 1990—Thirty years after his first visit there, Alan Whicker returns to Hong Kong and looks at its society and its political and economic structur
2. S16E02Hong Kong: My Great Grandfather Had Six Wives...February 23, 1990—Alan Whicker tours the waterfront on a craft owned by a Chinese man who reads The Times and smokes cigars, meets a businessman who serves ca
3. S16E03Hong Kong: Face Had to Be Provided for Both Sides...March 2, 1990—Alan Whicker looks at the treatment of the widows of the men killed when defending the colony in 1941, to a police chief about how illegal i
4. S16E04Hong Kong: Jesus Makes You Fat!March 9, 1990—Alan Whicker looks at drugs, crime and capital punishment in Hong Kong, and meets Christian missionary Jackie Pullinger who rescues drug add
5. S16E05Hong Kong: The Psychological Protection of Mr Lo and His Magic CompassMarch 16, 1990—Alan Whicker looks into the superstitions and belief in fortune tellers of many Hong Kong citizens.
6. S16E06Hong Kong: I Didn't Chop Their Important OrgansMarch 23, 1990—Alan Whicker examines Hong Kong's organised crime syndicate, The Triads, and meets a lawyer who used to prosecute them, a priest who befrien
7. S16E07Hong Kong: I Don't Think You'll Find Many Doormats HereMarch 30, 1990—Alan Whicker talks to some of the working, professional women of Hong Kong, both Chinese and European, about their work, roles and the attit
8. S16E08Hong Kong: A Fundamental Need for InsecurityApril 6, 1990—Alan Whicker talks to some of the many expatriates who live and work in Hong Kong.

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

1. S17E01A Taste of Spain: A Difficult Country to Fall Out of Love WithMay 3, 1992—In the first of eight programmes exploring Spain in the 1990s, Alan Whicker meets a priest who owns a chain of restaurants.
2. S17E02A Taste of Spain: The Most Famous Nose in the WorldMay 10, 1992—Alan Whicker visits the villages of Andalucia.
3. S17E03A Taste of Spain: Even the Splendid Mayor Went to JailMay 17, 1992—Alan Whicker goes to a lavish poolside party in Marbella and meets billionaire businessman Adnan Khashoggi. He also meets writer Peter Viert
4. S17E04A Taste of Spain: He Expected Me to Lay Out His SocksMay 24, 1992—Alan Whicker talks to some British expatriates who have settled permanently in Spain.
5. S17E05A Taste of Spain: When You're a Duke, People Think You're an IdiotMay 31, 1992—Alan Whicker meets the Duke of Arion, an Olympic yachtsman who crewed for the King of Spain. He is also the biggest producer of tomatoes in
6. S17E06A Taste of Spain: It Was Very Bad to Be Divorced - You Were Known as the Black DuckJune 7, 1992—Alan Whicker meets various women of modern Spain, including a TV sex therapist and a divorce lawyer, and discusses how the status of women i
7. S17E07A Taste of Spain: Singing, Dancing, Drinking and PrayingJune 28, 1992—Alan Whicker returns to Andalucia to celebrate the spring festival of Rocio, and also visits Expo '92 in Seville.
8. S17E08A Taste of Spain: This Hollywood-Style Ceremony Has Nothing to Do with SportJuly 5, 1992—Alan Whicker talks to Javier Mariscal, designer of the Olympic mascot, Frederico Correa, creator of the Olympic stadium in Barcelona, and ar

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

1. S18E01Around Whicker's World: The Ultimate Package - Start the World I Want to Get OnJuly 24, 1992—Alan Whicker joins a 34-day holiday package around the world with 87 other passengers.
2. S18E02Around Whicker's World: The Ultimate Package - The Best Place to Murder Your HusbandJuly 31, 1992—Alan Whicker's package tour of the world reaches the Taj Mahal in India and then on to Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the Great Wall of China,
3. S18E03Around Whicker's World: The Ultimate Package - Her Make-Up Case Is Lost, We're Talking HysteriaAugust 7, 1992—Alan Whicker continues his package tour with 87 other passengers. After a champagne breakfast at Ayers Rock, Australia the jet travels to Sy
4. S18E04Around Whicker's World: The Ultimate Package - I Never Thought of an Aeroplane as Home BeforeAugust 14, 1992—Alan Whicker concludes his 34-day, 14-country tour with 87 other passengers. After the Iguazu Falls near the Brazil-Argentina border, the je
5. S18E05The Absolute Monarch: Alan Whicker Meets the Sultan of BruneiOctober 28, 1992—Alan Whicker visits the Sultan of Brunei, considered to be the richest man in the world and credited with owning over 150 cars and receiving
6. S18E06I'd Rather Die Than Do Something Like ThisSeptember 14, 1993—Alan Whicker visits South Africa's Lost City, a resort created by millionaire Sol Kerzner and the venue for the 1992 Miss World contest with
7. S18E07The Sun King: A Rogue Elephant in the LobbySeptember 21, 1993—In the second of his two-part report from South Africa's Lost City resort, Alan Whicker talks to guests Joan Collins, Jerry Hall, Jean-Miche
8. S18E08Aboard the Real Orient ExpressFebruary 1, 1994—lan Whicker joins the inaugural run of the Eastern and Oriental Express, a 1200 mile train journey from Singapore to Bangkok. Fellow passeng
9. S18E09Pavarotti in ParadiseDecember 18, 1994—Alan Whicker covers preparations for Pavarotti's concert in March 1994 at Pangkor Laut Resort, a small rain forest island off the west coast

Season 18 ranked & reviewed