This Daily Mail article about the cost of producing Children In Need's Around the World in 80 Days only reinforces my opinion that it is an ineffective and very expensive excercise in raising money that's not likely to yield the BBC and Children in Need much return.
If you want a REALLY good travel show from the BBC, I highly recommend Charlie Boorman's From Sydney to Tokyo: By Any Means 2. Now THAT's how it's done. Almost missed the show as it wasn't being promoted very well in the iPlayer.
