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Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure: episode guide, destinations, exclusive interview, release date and all you need to know

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure is a Channel 4 travel series that sees the comedian explore Western Australia.

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure sees the comedian and Strictly Come Dancing winner explore the region of Western Australia for a four-part travel series — and he’s blown away by the sheer size of the place!

"If you think you know Australia then think again because there’s an even wilder weirder and more wonderful version and it’s in the west," says Bill, 58. "There’s so much space here. That means Western Australians have access to nature like nowhere else on earth!"

So here's everything you need to know about the Channel 4 series Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure...

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure release date

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure is a four-part series that starts on Channel 4 on Sunday, November 12 at 9 pm, with episodes running weekly at the same time through November 2023 and early December. 

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Is there a trailer for Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure?

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Exclusive interview: Bill Bailey on his new Australian Adventure series

So, what inspired this tour of Western Australia, Bill?  Bill Bailey says: "I’ve been to Australia many times over the years, but I don’t know the West that well. Plus, I wanted to swim with a whale shark, but I’ve always been there at the wrong time of year [the whale shark season generally runs from mid-March to August]. Doing this series meant I could finally do what I’ve been dreaming about for years."

And did swimming with a whale shark off the Ningaloo Coast live up to your expectations?   Bill says: "It was amazing, even more extraordinary than I imagined. The one I saw was just an adolescent, but it was still more than 20ft long and had a huge broad head. I was totally transfixed by this creature."

Any other sea life encounters during this experience?  Bill explains: "You have to accept there are sharks everywhere and, as we got out of the water, a giant hammerhead shark swam past the boat. It was as big as the whale shark we’d just seen; it was a monster! When you ask the Aussie crew if a shark is alright around humans and they reply, ‘Erm, yeah…’, then you know they’re dangerous!"

What other moments from your adventure particularly stand out? Bill says: "Meeting some of the country’s indigenous people was a revelation. Learning about their experiences, their knowledge of the land, their love for the country and their wonderful sense of humour was one of my favourite things. I had such a range of fascinating experiences, from seeing how a pearl farm works to playing the keytar solo with Perth heavy-metal band Voyager [who finished ninth place in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with the song Promise]. I look back now and think, ‘Wow, I did all that!'"

You say you like the eccentricity of Western Australia – what was the strangest place or thing you came across?   Bill reveals: "Gnomesville [in The Ferguson Valley] – what a totally bizarre place! It started out when someone jokingly put a broken gnome in their front garden with a sign on it saying, ‘Please fix me’. Someone anonymously fixed the gnome, word got out, and loads of people brought their gnomes to be fixed. Then more people brought their gnomes to keep the other gnomes company! Now, there are literally thousands of garden gnomes spread out in this forest and it’s on the map as ‘Gnomesville’. It’s a real tourist attraction."

Is it true you were stalked by an emu at one point?! Bill says: "Yes, I thought I was following it and then realised it was following me! They’re big animals with a fearsome beak and a mischievous look, and this one emu thought I had some food and kept following me. Just before it happened, someone posted an Instagram video of a bloke being chased by an emu that was really going for him, so I had that in my mind. It was a bit unnerving!"

Oh dear! Were you recognised much in Oz during filming?  Bill says: "Yes, quite a bit. The most extraordinary time was when we were in a remote Aboriginal community in the furthest northern part of Western Australia. We had a wonderful First Nations guide and were having a chat when she said, ‘I know you from somewhere, have you been in any films?’ I mentioned [2010 fantasy comedy] Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, and she said, ‘That’s my favourite film! We watch it all the time. You’re Farmer MacReadie, aren’t you?’ That was unexpected!"

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure episode guide

Here's our guide to all four episodes of Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure, which we'll be updating weekly...

Episode 1: Sunday, November 12 Bill is on Western Australia’s south coast, and his first stop is Lucky Bay, voted the world’s best beach. It’s even scientifically proven to have the whitest sand! He also gets a sense of the state’s scale and biodiversity at the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, before visiting the old whaling town of Albany and the busy port of Esperance, where he takes control of a brand new £10 million tug! Meanwhile, Bill also takes to the stage with The Albany Shantymen and tries paddleboarding on a deserted beach with ex-Australian NBA star Luc Longley, who played for the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. And by the end of the first episode, Bill is thinking of upping sticks! "I’m struck by the free-spirited nature of Western Australians," Bill says. "I might move here and become a local eccentric. I might play the piano in a local bar or join a Police tribute act,’ he laughs. ‘I’d be quite happy with that!"

Episode 2: Sunday November 19 Bill's in awe when he swims with a 20ft whale shark off the Ningaloo coast. 'Swimming with a whale shark has been on my list of things to do for many years and I thought I might finally get to do this thing I’ve been dreaming about for years,’ he admits. "It was amazing. They’re so dynamic in the water" What the gentle giant of the ocean made of Bill’s whale shark-patterned swimming attire remains a mystery, but it was Bill who had the biggest shock while achieving his life’s dream. "As we got out of the water a giant oceanic hammerhead shark swam past,’ he says. It was as big as the whale shark, it was a monster!" As Bill travels around Western Australia’s Ningaloo coastline, he explores the vast outback. He comes across the famous limestone formations called The Pinnacles and encounters pink lakes and wild emus. "One emu kept following me," recalls Bill. "Just before that somebody posted a video on Instagram of a bloke being chased by an emu and the thing was really going for him, so I had that in my mind. It was a bit unnerving."

Episode 3: Sunday November 26 When comedian Bill Bailey set out to explore Western Australia he was fully prepared for it to be ‘wilder, weirder and even more wonderful’, than the rest of the country. But in this third episode of his travelogue, we see that even he wasn’t prepared for Gnomesville, a place jam-packed full of garden gnomes! "Gnomesville, what a totally bizarre place,’ he says. "This started out when someone jokingly put a broken gnome in their front garden with a sign on it saying ‘please fix me’. Someone anonymously fixed the gnome then word got out and loads of people brought their gnomes to be fixed. Then more people brought their gnomes to keep the other gnomes company. Now there are literally thousands of garden gnomes. It’s a tourist attraction. We met a school trip. One of the kids was really disappointed. He said “I thought it would be an actual town full of gnomes”. It was hilarious!" Bill also explores Western Australia’s state capital Perth, goes truffle hunting with a Labrador called Max and enjoys a jamming session with the band Voyager, who were a hit in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.  "I had a blast with Voyager," says Bill. "I loved playing the keytar solo with the band. It was one of the highlights of the trip."

Episode 4: Sunday December 3 As Bill Bailey’s journey around Western Australia comes to a close, the comic heads north to explore the industrial hub of Port Hedland and the tropical paradise of Broome. "It’s a land festooned with natural treasures, whether its precious metals, the wonders of bygone eras, fine jewels or exquisite wildlife," he says. "It’s intoxicatingly beautiful. It’s also incredibly old, and Bill finds himself walking in the footsteps of 135 million-year-old dinosaurs, following their footprints along the coastline of Gantheaume Point." He also spends a night under the stars with Australian astronomer Greg Quicke, known as Space Gandalf, and hunts for pearls in a working pearl farm where some of the jewellery sells for a staggering £45,000. "It’s not really my sort of thing" he says. "But fishing for sunken treasure in a tropical paradise. Not a bad day in the office." As Bill’s 5,000-kilometre journey finally ends, after driving the equivalent of London to Baghdad, he reflects on all the incredible experiences he’s had.  "I’m a wreck," he admits. "But I’ve got some amazing memories to take away. Sights, sounds, smells and tastes that will be etched on my memory forever. It’s been an epic road trip. What an extraordinary place."

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Bill Bailey's Australian tour has been rescheduled to September, October & November 2022 due to Covid-19. Tickets will remain valid for the new show dates.  Ticket buyers will be contacted by the venues and ticketing agencies with the new dates. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. Thankyou for your understanding and patience during this unprecedented time.

How did we get here?  How do we find our way through this?  And exactly who are we again?  In Bill’s new show,  EN ROUTE TO NORMAL , Bill ponders these and other questions that this moment in history has thrown up and tries to see a way through the strange unreality of our new world.  With Bill naming the show before we’d even heard of Covid-19,  EN ROUTE TO NORMAL  has become not just a funny, heart-warming mix of stories, music and history, but a personal mission to find our way through these strange times!  

Last in Australia in 2018, the British Comedy Award winner is a frequent visitor to our shores, with Aussies flocking to theatres to see the master in action. Irreverent and immensely talented,  EN ROUTE TO NORMAL  will be the seventh show that Bill has brought down under, delivered with the energy the multi-faceted entertainer is known for.

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Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD Sat 23 Oct 2021 now valid for Thu 22 Sep 2022

The Events Centre, Caloundra, QLD Thu 28 Oct 2021 now valid for Sat 24  Sep 2022

QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, QLD Mon 25 Oct 2021 now valid for Sun 25 Sep 2022 Tue 26 Oct 2021 now valid for Tue 27 Sep 2022 Wed 27 Oct 2021 now valid for Wed 28 Sep 2022

Star Theatre, Gold Coast, QLD Fri 29 Oct 2021 now valid for Fri 30 Sep 2022

Riverside Theatre, Perth, WA Mon 1 Nov 2021 now valid for Mon 3 Oct 2022 Tue 2 Nov 2021 now valid for Tue 4 Oct 2022

Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah, WA Sun 31 Oct 2021 now valid for Thu 6 Oct 2022

Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Hobart, TAS Tue 9 Nov 2021 now valid for Sun 9 Oct 2022

Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS Mon 8 Nov 2021 now valid for Mon 10 Oct 2022

Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA Fri 5 Nov 2021 now valid for Wed 12 Oct 2022 Sat 6 Nov 2021 now valid for Thu 13 Oct 2022

Costa Hall, Geelong, VIC Sat 13 Nov 2021 now valid for Sat 15 Oct 2022

Town Hall, Wollongong, NSW Fri 19 Nov 2021 now valid for Mon 17 Oct 2022 Thu 25 Nov 2021 now valid for Tue 18 Oct 2022

Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC Mon 15 Nov 2021 now valid for Thu 20 Oct 2022 Tue 16 Nov 2021 now valid for Fri 21 Oct 2022 Wed 17 Nov 2021 now valid for Sat 22 Oct 2022

State Theatre, Sydney, NSW Sun 21 Nov 2021 now valid for Wed 26 Oct 2022 Mon 22 Nov 2021 now valid for Thu 27 Oct 2022 Wed 24 Nov 2021 now valid for Fri 28 Oct 2022

Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW Fri 26 Nov 2021 now valid for Sun 30 Oct 2022 Sun 28 Nov 2021 now valid for Mon 31 Oct 2022

Coliseum Theatre, Sydney, NSW Tue 23 Nov 2021 now valid for Tue 1 Nov 2022

Civic Hall, Ballarat, VIC Sun 14 Nov 2021 now valid for Thu 3 Nov 2022

Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, VIC Fri 12 Nov 2021 now valid for Fri 4 Nov 2022

Royal Theatre, Canberra, ACT Sat 27 Nov 2021 now valid for Sat 5 Nov 2022

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Bill Bailey Confirms 2022 Australian Comedy Tour

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British comedian Bill Bailey will spend over a month touring around Australia this spring. Bailey had to cancel his visit in late 2021 , but has confirmed he’ll return to Australia this September.

Bailey’s En Route to Normal tour kicks off in Queensland on Thursday, 22nd September. He’ll perform in Toowoomba, Caloundra, Brisbane, and Gold Coast before heading to Perth and Mandurah, WA; Hobart and Launceston, TAS; Adelaide, SA; Geelong, Melbourne, Ballarat, and Bendigo, VIC; Wollongong, Sydney, and Newcastle, NSW; and finishing up in the nation’s capital on Saturday, 5th November.

Bailey has been a frequent Australian tourist over the last couple of decades. He was last here in 2018 performing the show, Earl Of Whim sy. En Route to Normal grapples with questions such as, How did we get here? How do we find our way through this? And exactly who are we again?

Bailey’s performances always feature plenty of weird instruments and crowd sing-alongs, as well as the comedian’s signature satire and surrealist stories. Bailey will also be spruiking his new book,  Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to Happiness , first published in 2020.

Bill Bailey – En Route To Normal 2022 Australian Tour

• Thu, 22nd Sep – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD
• Sat, 24th Sep – The Events Centre, Caloundra, QLD
• Sun 25th, Tue 27th, Wed 28th Sep – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, QLD
• Fri, 30th Sep – The Star Gold Coast, QLD
• Mon 3rd, Tue 4th Oct – Riverside Theatre, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, WA
• Thu, 6th Oct – Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah, WA   Thu
• Sun, 9th Oct – Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Hobart, TAS
• Mon, 10th Oct – Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS
• Wed 12th, Thu 13th Oct – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA
• Sat, 15th Oct – Costa Hall, Geelong, VIC
• Mon 17th, Tue 18th Oct – Town Hall, Wollongong, NSW
• Thu 20th, Fri 21st, Sat 22nd – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
• Wed 26th, Thu 27th, Fri 28th, Sat 29th – State Theatre, Sydney, NSW
• Sun 30th, Mon 31st Oct – Civic Theatre, Newcastle NSW
• Tue 1st Nov – Sydney Coliseum Theatre, NSW
• Thu 3rd Nov – Civic Hall, Ballarat, VIC
• Fri 4th Nov – Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, VIC
• Sat 5th Nov – Royal Theatre Canberra, ACT
• Tue 8th Nov – State Theatre, Sydney, NSW

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Following a thumbs-up from immigration, Bill Bailey returns to Australia with his brand new show EN ROUTE NORMAL starting in Toowoomna on October 23 and taking him around the country for 16 shows. Bill performed this show with rave reviews and sold out theatres in New Zealand earlier this year while he was there filming his new television series Patriot Brains currently airing on SBS. How did we get here? How do we find our way through this? And exactly who are we again? In Bill’s new show, EN ROUTE TO NORMAL, Bill ponders these and other questions that this moment in history has thrown up and tries to see a way through the strange unreality of our new world. With Bill naming the show before we’d even heard of Covid-19, EN ROUTE TO NORMAL has become not just a funny, heart-warming mix of stories, music and history, but a personal mission to find our way through these strange times! “ Still one of the funniest and most brilliantly original comedians around .” – The Telegraph Tracing lines through chaotic moments in history, Bill seeks out parallels where human resilience and our ability to endure has got us through times of strife. Through music, songs, and memories, Bill considers our changing priorities, the wonder of dogs, how little things can keep you on track, and rhapsodises on his new-found love of skydiving. He recounts his own experiences of dealing with isolation, ruminating the ‘sounds of lockdown’ which led to a greater appreciation of birdsong and perhaps led to the creation of music itself, and how our reliance on technology has inspired Bill himself to create dance remixes of video-calling ringtones. Last in Australiain 2018, the British Comedy Award winner is a frequent visitor to our shores, with a massive Australian fan base flocking to theatres to see the master in action. Irreverent and immensely talented, EN ROUTE TO NORMAL will be the seventh show that Bill has brought down under, delivered with the energy the multi-faceted entertainer is known for. “ bloody excellent… The material is solid gold .” – The NZ Herald Never one to slow down, Bill had the opportunity to fulfil some lifelong dreams when Covid put a halt to his relentless touring schedule. Most recently taking the dance floor by storm on the iconic reality series Strictly Come Dancing, Bill has also lent his voice to the animated film adaption of children’s book Dragonkeeper due for release this year, and managed to find time to write a new book – Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to Happiness, a collection of funny, meditative and thoughtful essays exploring the nature of happiness. With his trademark blend of satire and surrealism, stories and dismantled jokes, crowd sing-alongs, weird instruments and musical showstoppers, don’t miss this legendary comedian, musician and actor back on stage! “an exquisite romp through every comic trope, from music hall to alternative comedy, all given Bailey’s benignly impish twist… ” – The Sunday Times

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The tour starts in Toowoomba on October 23.

Following a thumbs-up from immigration, Bill Bailey returns to Australia with his brand new show En Route To Normal starting in Toowoomba on October 23 and taking him around the country for 16 shows. Bill performed this show with rave reviews and sold out theatres in New Zealand earlier this year while he was there filming his new television series Patriot Brains currently airing on SBS.

How did we get here? How do we find our way through this? And exactly who are we again? In Bill's new show, En Route To Normal, Bill ponders these and other questions that this moment in history has thrown up and tries to see a way through the strange unreality of our new world. With Bill naming the show before we'd even heard of Covid-19, En Route To Normal has become not just a funny, heart-warming mix of stories, music and history, but a personal mission to find our way through these strange times!

Tracing lines through chaotic moments in history, Bill seeks out parallels where human resilience and our ability to endure has got us through times of strife. Through music, songs, and memories, Bill considers our changing priorities, the wonder of dogs, how little things can keep you on track, and rhapsodises on his new-found love of skydiving. He recounts his own experiences of dealing with isolation, ruminating the 'sounds of lockdown' which led to a greater appreciation of birdsong and perhaps led to the creation of music itself, and how our reliance on technology has inspired Bill himself to create dance remixes of video-calling ringtones.

Last in Australiain 2018, the British Comedy Award winner is a frequent visitor to our shores, with a massive Australian fan base flocking to theatres to see the master in action. Irreverent and immensely talented, En Route To Normal will be the seventh show that Bill has brought down under, delivered with the energy the multi-faceted entertainer is known for.

Never one to slow down, Bill had the opportunity to fulfil some lifelong dreams when Covid put a halt to his relentless touring schedule. Most recently taking the dance floor by storm on the iconic reality series Strictly Come Dancing, Bill has also lent his voice to the animated film adaption of children's book Dragonkeeper due for release this year, and managed to find time to write a new book - Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness, a collection of funny, meditative and thoughtful essays exploring the nature of happiness.

With his trademark blend of satire and surrealism, stories and dismantled jokes, crowd sing-alongs, weird instruments and musical showstoppers, don't miss this legendary comedian, musician and actor back on stage!

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TOOWOOMBA EMPIRE THEATRE SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER

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BRISBANE QPAC CONCERT HALL MONDAY 25 OCTOBER

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CALOUNDRA THE EVENTS CENTRE THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER

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GOLD COAST STAR THEATRE FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER

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MANDURAH PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER

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PERTH RIVERSIDE THEATRE MONDAY 1 NOVEMBER

ADELAIDE THEBARTON THEATRE FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER

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LAUNCESTON PRINCESS THEATRE MONDAY 8 NOVEMBER

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HOBART WREST POINT ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE TUESDAY 9 NOVEMBER

BENDIGO ULUMBARRA THEATRE FRIDAY 12 NOVEMBER

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GEELONG COSTA HALL SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER

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BALLARAT CIVIC HALL SUNDAY 14 NOVEMBER

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MELBOURNE PALAIS THEATRE MONDAY 15 NOVEMBER

WOLLONGONG TOWN HALL FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER

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SYDNEY STATE THEATRE TUESDAY 23 NOVEMBER

CANBERRA ROYAL THEATRE SATURDAY 27 NOVEMBER

NEWCASTLE CIVIC THEATRE SUNDAY 28 NOVEMBER

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Bill Bailey is as funny as ever - at two points he had my bent over with tears coming down my face in laughter.

The Limboland show follows his usual combination of stand-up comedy interspersed with songs - the musicianship of the man is amazing, yet it is done with such ease. There were two new song-by-one-person-in-the-style-of-another, I won't say what and spoil the treat, suffice to say one was genius, but the one saved for the encore was a bit lame.

He opened with some political stuff, always a risky topic for fear of alienating the audience (particularly an Englishman discussing Scottish Independence in Scotland), but he carried it off successfully without upsetting anyone or losing the audience. He had done enough research on Aberdeen to be able to throw in a few specific jokes and phrases, always appreciated.

Bill Bailey is probably my favourite comedian, and his shows are absolutely unmissable.

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Bill Bailey’s Australian Adventure review – you don’t get this level of strangeness from Michael Portillo

From ferociously singing sweary shanties with locals to rubbing his face against old stones, Bailey’s jaunt Down Under is extremely eccentric – and all the better for it

‘W estern Australia cracks open your soul,” says Bill Bailey, and if you can’t imagine Joanna Lumley or Stephen Fry using quite that wording, that’s an indication that Bill Bailey’s Australian Adventure is subtly, rewardingly different to standard celebrity travelogues.

Bailey is spending all four instalments of his odyssey in Western Australia, a place with roughly the same population as Greater Manchester but in an area 2,000 times larger. You can fit 12 Great Britains into it and it’s on a par, size-wise, with western Europe. With so much raw nature and wide open space, you can be selective about who you mix with, which you suspect is how Bailey likes it.

As a travel presenter, he is more about place than people. Give him a tree, a statue or an old photograph to riff off and he is happy to use it as the basis for a lyrical musing. He visibly thrives in a region where he can be immersed in “nature unchallenged, untrammelled, unrestrained”, and “even the plants want to stab you”. Episode one, part one ends with him buying an Italian accordion from a secondhand shop in a small town, then using it to create a musical interlude to take us into the advert break: Bailey stands by himself in a wood, his new instrument emitting an eldritch drone.

Perfect advocate that he is for a starkly beautiful region, with its seemingly infinite world-class beaches and endless inland forest – this first instalment is based on and near the south coast, where the climate is Mediterranean, as opposed to the red, dusty outback farther north – Bailey is not usually alone. The format demands that he encounter people of supposed interest wherever he goes. It’s not that he is bad at these “I’m here to meet … ” sections where a ranger identifies her favourite trees, an Indigenous Australian elder fills us in on precolonial culture, or an Albany historian explains why they hate Perth; in fact, Bailey’s awkwardness means that there is no false bonhomie, which is probably an improvement. But it is obviously not his favourite part of the job.

It’s only when he makes it into an Albany bar that Bailey is moved to say: “I feel like I’m amongst my people.” He is there to meet the Albany Shantymen, who went viral during lockdown when the TikTok craze for sea shanties led internet users to their version of Soon May the Wellerman Come. They are hairy middle-aged men who enjoy dark ale and roaring singalongs: gnarly folk singing gnarly folk. One of the group likens their performances to apes hooting in unison to feel stronger, and Bailey is in his element on stage with them. He even startles some of the Shantymen with the ferocity he brings to Drunken Sailor, in a version with lyrics reflecting the town’s history as a whaling outpost: “BASTARD DRUNKEN WHALER!” You don’t get that with Michael Portillo.

As well as beery song and landscapes to get lost in, the far south of Western Australia seems to have plenty of the sort of eccentrics Bailey can do business with. A woman whose farm near Esperance features a lifesize replica of Stonehenge is good value, and Bailey knows a solstice-aligned giant trilithon when he sees one. He is soon communing with the henge: “There’s something lovely about putting your face against stone,” he says, doing just that.

He doesn’t, however, need ancient monuments, or Australian facsimiles of ancient monuments that were only built in 2008, to create an air of wistful strangeness. One scene is just him going to an ordinary coffee shop, but the cosiness of the wood burner they have prompts Bailey to daydream about giving it all up and moving to WA for good. On the way there, his breath misting against the dawn, he observes that the local crows’ extended caws make them sound “sarcastic”.

Before he moves north, Bailey leaves us with a sequence that is just him, a scruffy bloke who lives locally, and the fella’s dog, going for a swim in the clear, cold water off a stunning but deserted beach. Bailey’s new pal seems like just the sort of humble loner Western Australia offers a haven to – that he is actually the most famous man in the area, since his name is Luc Longley and he used to play basketball alongside Michael Jordan for the Chicago Bulls, doesn’t matter when he’s waist deep in the ocean, throwing a Frisbee to a dog. He has achieved what Bailey dreams of: a total escape.

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Arts & entertainment, design & style, travel & leisure, search concrete playground, bill bailey has postponed his australian tour until the end of 2022.

The beloved British comedian was set to tour the country this October and November, but has delayed his plans until next year instead.

The past year and a half hasn't delivered many reasons to laugh. It hasn't seen many big-name international comedians hit our stages to try to get us giggling and guffawing, either. And, if you wanted to end 2021 by chucking at Bill Bailey, that isn't going to happen either.

Back in May , the British favourite announced that he was bringing his En Route to Normal tour to our shores this October and November, which would've marked three years since he last had the country in stitches back in 2018. But those plans have just changed due to Australia's COVID-19 restrictions, so you'll need to wait until September, October and November 2022 instead.

Known for everything from Have I Got News for You and QI to Spaced , Hot Fuzz and Skins — and Black Books , obviously — Bailey will be pondering some of life's big questions during his delayed En Route to Normal sets. And, while the pandemic is certain to get a mention, he actually named the show before lockdowns, social distancing and always knowing how many active cases are in your state became our current definition of normal.

Bailey will still kick off the tour in Queensland, before making his way — and taking his distinctive locks — to Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Plus, in some states, he won't just be sticking to capital cities.

Tickets for 2021 dates will be transferred over to their new 2022 equivalents.

Andy Hollingworth

BILL BAILEY EN ROUTE TO NORMAL TOUR 2022:

September 22 — Empire Theatre , Toowoomba September 24 — The Events Centre, Caloundra September 25, 27–28 — QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane September 30 — Star Theatre, Gold Coast October 3–4 — Riverside Theatre, Perth October 6 — Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah October 9 — Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Hobart October 10 — Princess Theatre, Launceston October 12–13 — Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide October 15 — Costa Hall, Geelong October 17–18 — Wollongong Town Hall, Wollongong October 20–22 — Palais Theatre, Melbourne October 26–28 — State Theatre, Sydney October 30–31 — Civic Theatre, Newcastle November 1 — Coliseum Theatre, Sydney November 3 — Civic Hall, Ballarat November 4 — Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo November 5 — Royal Theatre, Canberra

Bill Bailey's En Route to Normal tour will make its way around the country between September–November 2022. For further information and tickets, head to the tour website .

Top image: Brian Marks via Wikimedia Commons .

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Bill Bailey's Wild West Australia

Bill takes a trip across Western Australia's far south, visiting the best beach in the world, scaling the spectacular trees of the Valley of the Giants, and paddleboarding in the near zero degrees waters of the Southern Ocean with a former NBA star.

Bill Bailey heads to the Ningaloo Coast to see the epic scale of the outback and experience its laid-back red dirt lifestyle, and goes swimming alongside whale sharks, the gentle giants of the sea.

Bill Bailey's tour down under reaches Perth and the town of Margaret River, for a heady comedic cocktail of hip wineries and prison tunnels, strange gnomes and heavy metal jamming.

Bewildered by bona fide dinosaur tracks and pearl-thieving crabs, Port Hedland and Broome leave Bill with everlasting memories.

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For many, the iconic image of life down under is a cluster of familiar cities and busy suburban life. But almost half of the World’s largest island continent is given over to a vast, ancient expanse where nature runs wild, the scenery is dazzling, history teems with incredible stories, and where its proudly independent people live by their own rules, enjoying a lifestyle that is rich in everyday pleasures and the envy of the world: This is Western Australia.

Enter UK national treasure, Bill Bailey, who is setting out to discover what makes Western Australia…so Western Australia! Over four, fun and fascinating episodes, Bill is embarking on a 21,000km trek along this vast coastline and inland, seeking to quench his own insatiable thirst for exploration and knowledge by meeting the people, experiencing its renowned lifestyle, discovering its natural wonders and uncovering the secrets of this amazing and undiscovered world.

EP 1: Esperance to Albany Bill starts with a bang, kicking off his journey near the pink lakes of Esperance and heading to the picturesque city of Albany. Along the way, he explores iconic landmarks such as the Cape Le Grand National Park and Wave Rock.

EP 2: the Margaret river to Perth Bill indulges in the finer things in life as we travel to the famous Margaret River wine region and the vibrant city of Perth. He discovers the secrets of some of the best wines in the world. Bill also explores Perth's buzzing food scene - visiting the Fremantle markets and trying out some of the city's most delicious restaurants.

Ep 3: Geraldton to Broome Bill journey's up the wild cost of Western Australia from Geraldton to Broome. He discovers the incredible natural beauty of the region including the Pinnacles Desert, the Shark Bay World Heritage area and the Ningaloo Reef.

EP 4: the kimberley and Kununurra In the final episode, Bill explores the rugged and remote Kimberley region. He visits iconic landmarks such as the Bungle Bungle Range and the Horizontal falls, to discover the unique flora and fauna that call this region home.

“Bill Bailey’s Australian Adventure is subtly, rewardingly different to standard celebrity travelogues. As a travel presenter, he is more about place than people. Give him a tree, a statue or an old photograph to riff off and he is happy to use it as the basis for a lyrical musing.” Jack Seale, The Guardian

Overnight Ratings - , the launch of four-parter Bill Bailey’s Australian Adventure on Channel 4 entertained 1.3m (10%) - well above the slot average of 810,000 (5.5%)

Consolidated Ratings - 28 day consolidated ratings averaged at 1.55m (15% above slot) and 8.3% share (21% above slot).

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Comedian Bill Bailey explores the vast, epic, extraordinarily beautiful state of Western Australia on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure down under

Bill's bewildered by camel rides, dinosaur tracks and pearl-thieving crabs, as the coastal stopovers of Port Hedland and Broome leave him with some everlasting memories

Broome: Dinosaur tracks and pearl-thieving crabs give Bill some everlasting memories

Perth: Bill visits Perth and enjoys a heady cocktail of wineries, gnomes and heavy metal jamming

Exmouth: Bill samples the laid-back red-dirt lifestyle and goes swimming with whale sharks

Far South: Bill goes tree climbing in the Valley of the Giants and visits the best beach in the world

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