Comic makes rail-based travelogue

Joe Wilkinson has made a Channel 4 travelogue taking train trips with celebrity guests.

The series – Train‑ing It with Joe Wilkinson – is a commercial tie-up with the Rail Delivery Group, which represents Britain’s train operators.

 Wilkinson said: ‘I love train travel and I love chatting to folk that I admire, so I am thrilled to be doing this show.’

In the first of five episodes, he is joined by actor Michael Sheen on the short trip from London to Rose Theatre in Kingston upon Thames.

Stephen Parnell, a digital commissioning executive at Channel 4  insisted: ‘This isn’t just a digital chat show on a train - it’s a chance for Joe Wilkinson to take his love of rail travel and combine it with genuine curiosity about the people he admires…  it’s ultimately a warm and witty celebration of travelling across the UK by train.’

And Chris Jones, creative director at Electric Robin, which made the series, said: ‘Trains are one of the few places where people still sit opposite each other and actually talk - which makes them a surprisingly good setting for a show. 

‘Joe leans into that brilliantly, creating conversations that are warm, funny and a bit unpredictable.’

The show will launch on Channel 4’s YouTube account tomorrow and will be available to stream later this spring. Highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s social media channels.

Published: 26 Mar 2026