Alan Cumming
Director
Urban Secrets (2012)
Season 1
Alan Cumming hosts a series of travel documentaries for Sky Atlantic, where he walks around various cities in the UK and Ireland, finding out their urban secrets. Each show took the form of a walk, during which he comes across a motley collection of celebrities, locals and experts who showed him hidden gems in London (2 shows), Brighton, Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle, Dublin and Glasgow.
Released July 5, 2012
None+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.trip
Network: Sky Atlantic (UK)
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - London
Alan starts his journey in London at St Paul's Cathedral, where he visits a place tourists never go, before exploring a hidden park and a little-known church. He also gets a guided tour of Soho from broadcaster Danny Baker.
July 5, 2012, midnight
S1E2 - Brighton
Alan tours the less-celebrated sights of Brighton, beginning by visiting the Toy and Model Museum to look at its collection of model trains. He then discovers a boutique that sells a variety of unusual items, before taking a glimpse behind the scenes at the Royal Pavilion.
July 12, 2012, midnight
S1E3 - Bristol
Alan is in Bristol, where he learns about a grisly secret at the docks. His journey then takes him deep underground in Clifton.
July 19, 2012, midnight
S1E4 - Liverpool
Alan makes his way to Merseyside on a voyage of discovery in Liverpool. He visits a recording studio hidden in a bar and one of the country's swankiest toilets.
July 26, 2012, midnight
S1E5 - London
Alan is back in London as he walks from one iconic market to another. He also meets Larry Lamb.
Aug. 2, 2012, midnight
S1E6 - Newcastle
Alan is in Newcastle where he finds out more about the hidden gems of this great north eastern city. He talks to Peter Beardsley and Sarah Millican along the way.
Aug. 9, 2012, midnight
S1E7 - Dublin
Alan makes his way to Dublin where he manages to succumb to the city's famous charm. He also has a drink with Sharon Corr and learns about a mystery in Ireland's oldest library.
Aug. 16, 2012, midnight
S1E8 - Glasgow
Alan is in Glasgow where he begins at the Necropolis. His journey then takes him from the world's oldest music hall to tea with a film star.
Aug. 23, 2012, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
None
S1E10 - Episode 10
None
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Sky Atlantic (UK)
July 5, 2012
Aug. 23, 2012, midnight
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NR
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