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Coast To Coast - Danby Wiske To Blakey Ridge: Part Two Aug 13, 2026

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Paul meets Rob at the end of day six, and they arrive at the Lion Inn - the coast-to-coastiest hotel on the whole route - together. Featuring Paul's connection with Lovesome Hill Farm, Rob's journey with Adam Pope, both of their journey's across the broad moors, and the wonder of crisps.

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Coast To Coast - Danby Wiske To Blakey Ridge: Part One With Adam Pope Aug 13, 2026

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Rob and Adam Pope reminisce about their adventures together on day six of Rob's coast to coast, ahead of Rob and Paul's report from the day itself. Featuring Adam's abortive earlier attempt, the gap in Rob's record, crossing another railway and another major road, getting on to the North Yorkshire Moors, the man in red, Adam's elusive Wain Stones, the unfriendly cafe, Rob's elusive Paul, and the relevant works of David Nicholls.

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Coast To Coast - Reeth To Danby Wiske Aug 06, 2026

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Day five sees Rob catching up with Paul both literally - on the road to Richmond - and chat-wise, after all the adventures of Reeth. Featuring knee treatment, the mighty Calum, Paul's drivers and Rob's bites, path-keepers above Richmond, friends, comics and one lovely wife at the gig the night before - then, post-run, at heavenly Lovesome Hill Farm - Northallerton links, losing-and-finding Adam Pope, passing the A1, the open-hearted C2C community, fun on arriving in Danby Wiske, taxis, bulls and the bible.

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Adam Pope Aug 03, 2026

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Rob runs with Adam Pope, the author of Run For All Seasons and a man who accompanied him for a great deal of the coast to coast, on a loop around the Thames in the heart of London. Featuring cabbie's shelters, ancient Egyptian obelisks, the Artist's Garden, mudlarking and mudlarkers, the London Marathon's final hill, Ben Wilson's chewing gum art, Adam's next book, and Rob's lovely wife.

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Coast To Coast - Kirkby Stephen To Reeth Jul 30, 2026

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We join Rob & Paul on the top of Nine Standards Rigg, just out of Kirkby Stephen on day four of the coast to coast, where they talk about their adventures so far - plus Rob's metamorphosis into Long Distance Man, skylarks, and a good solid path. Then, unfortunately, Paul has a bingle - live. CONTENT! In part two - beyond Keld - Rob runs with Mark 'GB Sticks', and they talk Wainwright, Lake District Ultras, the kindness of Sabrina Verjee, whether Curlews can fake injuries, running apps, the 'last' hill and the 'last' mile, Mark's warnings to Paul, arrival in Reeth, and a very sociable day's running all round.
Thank you so much Mark!

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Sabrina Verjee Jul 27, 2026

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Legendary - but injured - fell runner Sabrina Verjee comes to meet Rob in Patterdale on the coast to coast. Featuring setback after setback on the journey to her Wainwright-based world record, Sabrina's running and working life so far, a lovely selection of snacks and treats, and... where Tonk?
Thanks so much Sabrina; lovely to meet you.

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Coast To Coast - Bampton to Kirkby Stephen Jul 23, 2026

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In this bumper episode, on day three of the Coast to Coast, Paul & Rob head out of the fells towards the dales - and address their new reality post-day two. Featuring the run to the run, Paul's new book idea, Wainwright's fence-climbing tips and Rob's first running adventure to the Lake District.

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The Coast To Coast Interviews: Tony Audenshaw - Part Two Jul 20, 2026

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Rob's chat with Emmerdale star, Marathon Talk alumnus, top runner and all-round lovely man Tony Audenshaw for the last miles of day two of the coast-to-coast continues. Featuring more bird talk, more concern for Paul, Ultras, music gigs and when the two meet, Christmas fun, monsters and dinosaurs, Lemmy or Limmy?, some top-notch music trivia, Rob's band, Tony's book, runners and DVT, finish line daydreams and plans for the perfect festival.
Thanks so much Tony!

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Coast to Coast - Rosthwaite To Burnbanks (The Prequel) Jul 16, 2026

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Here we find Rob just off the top of Kidsty Pike - the highest point on the Coast-to-Coast - and Paul AWOL; what happened next? More to follow from this exciting leg shortly...

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Coast To Coast - Rosthwaite to Burnbanks Jul 16, 2026

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After what will doubtless be the biggest day of the whole Coast-to-Coast, Paul and Rob report from the comfort of the lovely Mardale Inn in Bampton - and it turns out they've had quite different days...
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