Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off...

The show follows the travel adventures of title character Giles Wemmbley-Hogg ("Two Ms, two Gs"), a nice but somewhat dim upper-middle class ex-public school boy (Charterhouse School) played by co-writer Brigstocke. Giles is on a gap year before university, and he records his (mis)adventures with his portable digital recorder, in places such as Bolivia, India, and Egypt. Throughout the series he does somehow graduate, albeit with a 2.2 in Canadian Studies. Later episodes have followed Giles in his search for a job and his engagement to the fearsome Arabella (fondly known as Belly-Bells).

The Sudan. Giles' first trip sees him going off to Sudan for some fishing.

Beijing. For his Duke of Edinburgh award, Giles decides to rebuild the Great wall of China.

Bolivia. Giles goes on a jungle trek in search of a rare bird species.

The Arctic. Giles gets stuck on the ice cap and has to stay in a research station.

Moscow. With the Budleigh Salterton Donkey Sanctuary in mind, Giles plans to ride from England to Russia on a racing tandem, but his friend Toby pulls out...

Thailand. On a spiritual journey, Giles goes to Thailand to find himself... and his rucksack.

Tanzania. Now at university doing Canadian studies, Giles decides to go to Africa to 'Save the Giraffe'........... in a 14 foot giraffe costume.

Germany. After his sister pulls a sickie, Giles decides to step in and go on a German exchange.

Cuba. As a part of Socialist Soc., Giles goes to Cuba to find inspiration.

Egypt. In a bid to twin Cairo with his native Budleigh Salterton, Giles visits the Egyptian capital to see if it is up to standard.

India. Giles has made the Durham University cricket team, and subsequently goes on tour with them to the home of the "Native Americans".

New Zealand. To stop the love of his life from marrying someone else, Giles goes all the way to New Zealand in an attempt to stop the wedding.

Scotland. After gaining his degree in Canadian Studies, Giles looks for work, firstly on an oil rig.

Glastonbury. Giles goes to the Glastonbury Festival and attempts to sell pasties from around the world.

Tokyo. The next step in Giles' career sees him go to Tokyo and work in the stock market.

The French Alps. Giles becomes a chalet girl in a French skiing resort.

Russia. Giles becomes fourth cultural attache to Vienna, and accompanies a Geordie "dancing prodigy" across Europe.

Haiti. Giles helps build a home for CHAVS.

Ireland. In an attempt to become a journalist, Giles becomes a nanny, and takes the children to Ireland.

Greece. A struggle takes place between the Apollonian and Dionysian principles, as Giles travels to Greece on a desperate rescue mission and eats far too much halloumi.

Lapland. In this special episode, first broadcast at Xmas, Giles takes a trip to Iceland and buys some frozen food for his trip to Lapland.
He also learns that when hunting with shotguns, it's good to know the difference between an elk and an elf.

The Orient Express. In this episode; It's a Merger On The Orient Express as Giles takes four cross ladies and a piece of lead piping on a septuagenarian trans-Balkan hen party. With an Agatha Christie theme. Mysterious jewels, magnificent moustaches and a set of pink fluffy handcuffs add up to a baffling mystery.

Las Vegas. This time, it's Viva Las Vegas as Giles accidentally gets three wives in a row and loses the jackpot as he tries his hand at poker and roulette - and comes up the exact opposite of trumps.
The game is Texas Hold 'Em, the flop is huge, Giles has the nuts and we're crying all the way to the river, and no-one has a clue what any of that means. Because, as the old saying goes - what happens in Vegas makes everyone in Budleigh Salterton very cross indeed.

GermanyGiles Wemmbley-Hogg Geht zum Fussballweltmeisterschaft weg!
3 Episodes see Giles take some time of to enjoy some peace and quiet in Germany, only to find that the world cup is being held there.

Local Hero. When an American mogul tries to buy up every last pebble in lovely Budleigh, Giles decides to run for Mayor. Meanwhile his sister Charlotte goes on a tent protest...

Iron Man. When Giles accidentally enters an Iron Man triathlon in Spain, he has to enlist the help of Neil Diamond and a donkey...

Festival Of Yumsk. When Giles tries to put Budleigh Salterton on the gastronomic map, he inadvertently serves up a full-scale biohazard lockdown instead. Yumsk!

Rocket Man.  In this episode, Giles meets some leftover post-Soviet rocket fuel. What could possibly go wrong? And how will he react to the world's first weightless pasty?