Rob And Romesh Vs
- TV factual
- Sky One / Sky Max
- 2019 - 2024
- 34 episodes (6 series)
Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan meet people from the worlds of sport and entertainment.
- This series will continue at a later date
- Series 7, Episode 2 repeated at 8pm on Sky Max
Streaming rank this week: 589
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Series 1, Episode 1 - Usain Bolt
Further details
Comedians and long time friends Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan head to Jamaica to meet the greatest athlete of his generation Usain Bolt. But before they meet the great man himself, Rob takes Romesh on his very own tour of the island as they learn all about Usain's life. They train like Olympic sprinters, watch the track and field stars of the future compete at the national stadium and they even learn to dance to the local music. Will their friendship last the trip?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 25th January 2019
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rob Beckett | Host / Presenter |
| Romesh Ranganathan | Host / Presenter |
| Usain Bolt | Self |
| Graham Proud | Director |
| Jack Shillaker | Series Producer |
| Amy Billing | Producer |
| Bill Righton | Producer |
| Barbara Lee | Executive Producer |
| Murray Boland | Executive Producer |
| Danielle Lux | Executive Producer |
| David Taylor | Executive Producer |
| Kate Brooks | Line Producer |
| Paul Bussey | Editor |
| Jennifer Ford | Editor |
| Sam Turner | Editor |
| Dave Wilson | Editor |
| Justin James | Editor |
| Luke Price | Editor |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Toby Wilkinson | Director of Photography |
Videos
Rob Beckett thinks Usain Bolt is lazy
"He has to work for 10 seconds every four years..." Rob Beckett tells Romesh Ranganathan why he thinks Usain Bolt is lazy.
Featuring: Rob Beckett & Romesh Ranganathan.
Rob and Romesh talk about Michael Johnson
Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan talk about the sprinter Michael Johnson.
Featuring: Rob Beckett & Romesh Ranganathan.
Press
A new series in which Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett tick off their wishlist of sports and entertainment megastars. Join them on a lightning tour of Jamaica hosted, appropriately, by Usain Bolt. Larks aplenty: 38 minutes of R&R and seven minutes of Bolt to finish.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 25th January 2019