The first leg of Joanna Lumley's adventure along the Danube starts in Germany's Black Forest where this mighty river is just a trickle - she travels through some of its most beautiful scenery including the stunning Danube Gorge in Bavaria and meets many memorable characters including a beer-brewing nun.

1. Germany and Austria

Lifestyle

Travel

National treasure Joanna Lumley embarks on a rip-roaring
adventure across the heart of Europe following the most
international river in the world - the Danube.

Joanna Lumley's Danube

Series 1

Join Joanna Lumley as she embarks on a rip-roaring adventure along the Danube.

Lingo

Three pairs of contestants must work out the words in the Lingo grids and Puzzlewords.

Playing against each other are married couple Sandeep and Judd, Wirral sisters Nicola and Pamela, and Tamworth couple Karen and Ben.

James Martin's Midweek Menu

Join James Martin at home serving up some of his favourite-ever recipes.

James Martin serves up some of his favourite recipes from his Saturday Morning series, including a dish of Turkish-style meatballs that he cooked for adventurer Simon Reeve.

The second leg of Joanna's Danube adventure takes her to the landlocked countries of Slovakia and Hungary - she traces Danube tributaries up to the top of some of Europe's most dramatic mountains, the Tatras, in Slovakia before exploring the river by boat in Budapest and riding a unique Children's Railway as well as discovering the city's Jewish heritage.