To
those who only know her from her work as Patsy Stone on Absolutely Fabulous or
as Purdey on The New Avengers, you may not think that Joanna Lumley has what it
takes to do a travel show. Well, think again. In this 2010 UK TV series, Lumley
makes the 4,000 mile journey from the mouth of the Nile River in Egypt to its
source in Uganda. Along the way he not only has a series of engaging
adventures, but manage to do the almost impossible feat of avoiding 99% of the
travel documentary clichés that make most travel specials like this so boring
to watch. The key to the series’ success isn’t so much Lumley’s gung-ho
attitude in attacking any challenge that comes her way, but her unique world
view, honed by years growing up as an army brat, a fashion model and a
celebrated actress. It’s fun to watch her laugh when a crewman aboard a dodgy
night ferry recognizes her as a Bond girl, but it’s funnier to watch her react
to the less than sanitary facilities for women aboard the ship.
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