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Tourist Trap. Elaine (Sally Phillips). Copyright: BBC.

Tourist Trap

BBC One Wales sitcom about a tourism board. 13 episodes (2 series), 2018 - 2019. Stars Sally Phillips, Elis James, Mike Bubbins, Mali Ann Rees and others.

Series 1

Tourist Trap. Elaine (Sally Phillips). Copyright: BBC.

1. Episode One

First broadcast: Tuesday 2nd October 2018

Cameras follow the team as they launch a new initiative - a virtual walk around Wales hosted by BBC Weatherman Derek Brockway. Meanwhile the Corporate Team try to avoid an international incident triggered by a promotional can of dirt.

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Tourist Trap. Image shows from L to R: Elaine (Sally Phillips), Oliver (Steve Speirs). Copyright: BBC.

2. Episode Two

First broadcast: Tuesday 9th October 2018

On St Dwynwen's Day, Wow! Wales CEO Elaine wants to woo the world, and the tourism team have come up with a top-notch campaign to bring the love to Wales.

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Tourist Trap. Image shows from L to R: Kara (Mali Ann Rees), Nez (Elis James). Copyright: BBC.

3. Episode Three

First broadcast: Tuesday 16th October 2018

CEO Elaine has a new Welsh Legends initiative to launch but is having trouble telling her rugby icons apart.

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Tourist Trap. Image shows from L to R: Wyn (Mike Bubbins), Charlotte (Mari Beard). Copyright: BBC.

4. Episode Four

First broadcast: Tuesday 23rd October 2018

CEO Elaine learns that Merlin may have been Welsh and conjures up a magical new marketing mix. Meanwhile in Aberystwyth, the team embrace their inner dragon, rural outreach worker Marshall meets a tour guide, and Nez assesses the power of passive aggression in digital communications.

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Tourist Trap. Image shows from L to R: Gwilyn (Tudur Owen), Amy (Sara Gregory), Mark (Sion Pritchard). Copyright: BBC.

5. Episode Five

First broadcast: Tuesday 30th October 2018

It's the grand opening of the Welsh Music Walk of Fame and Wow Wales Corporate duo Wyn and Charlotte brave the rain to salute the legends of song and hide the fact that the advertised appearance from Sir Tom Jones is not actually going to happen.

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Tourist Trap. Image shows from L to R: Elaine (Sally Phillips), Lord Meirion Owen-Rees (Gareth Potter). Copyright: BBC.

6. Episode Six

First broadcast: Tuesday 6th November 2018

The Wow Wales marketing team have their heads in the clouds for a blue sky session based around renaming Cardiff Airport.

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Trailer

A semi-scripted comedy set around the fictional tourist board in Wales, which shadows several different elements of the tourist trade.

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Featuring: Sally Phillips (Elaine), Mike Bubbins (Wyn), Mari Beard (Charlotte), Tudur Owen (Gwilyn), Gareth Gwynn (Radio DJ), Derek Brockway, Sir Gareth Edwards.