Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman

Len Goodman takes hairy biker Dave Myers back to the Isle of Man to reminisce about his seaside holiday from 1967. Surprising him by picking him up in a 1960s bus, Len takes motorcycle connoisseur Dave to see a special collection of over 100 restored motorbikes and they both enjoy a ride on a classic Ariel Square 4. They sample an island favourite, a smoked kipper, and throughout this nostalgia-fest Len discovers that Dave's original holiday on the Isle of Man played a significant role in two of Dave's lifelong passions, food and motorbikes.

In today's journey through time Len Goodman takes broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen back to the Isle of Wight to relive her holiday as a six-year-old in 1946. Len helps Esther retrace her steps by visiting the coastal village of Bembridge where she and Len do a spot of crabbing, just as she did all those years ago. They enjoy a trip to Carisbrooke Castle to watch the daily demonstration of the donkeys who for centuries were used to draw up water from the castle's 16th-century well and Len surprises Esther with a chairlift ride which offers stunning views of the coastline. Along the way Esther reveals that her journalistic curiosity may have started during her time on the Isle of Wight.

In today's journey through time Len Goodman takes presenter Chris Hollins back to Oxford to reminisce about his holiday from 1988. Surprising Chris by picking him up in a classic Mini, Len takes him back to the university halls he would have stayed in as a 17-year-old and they tuck into the very full breakfast they would have enjoyed back in the day. The trip was part of a cricket tour, so Len surprises Chris by inviting some of the friends from his holiday back to Oxford to play a few overs. Later they take part in a game called Spoof in which the loser has to eat a very hot chilli, and Oxford wouldn't be Oxford without a civilised punt down the river.

In this episode's journey through time, Len Goodman takes celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott back to Blackpool to reminisce about his seaside holiday from 1974. Surprising him by picking him up in a vintage Mercedes saloon, Len takes Ainsley on the world famous Big Dipper rollercoaster, they go back to the Winter Gardens where he saw his dad perform on stage for the very first time and both enjoy a traditional serving of fish and chips. Along the way we get some real insights into Ainsley's career and we delve into what made this holiday so memorable.

Sporting superstar Fatima Whitbread goes back to Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex.

Presenter and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth goes back to Broadstairs in Kent.

Dancer and choreographer Arlene Phillips goes back to Southport in Lancashire.

Journalist and presenter Angela Rippon goes back to Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornwall.

Antiques expert and auctioneer Anita Manning goes back to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute.

Journalist Eamonn Holmes goes back to Northern Ireland and the town of Cushendall.

Matt Allwright revisits the towns of Teignmouth and Shaldon in Devon.

Gloria Hunniford goes back to the town of Newcastle in Northern Ireland.

Jon Culshaw revisits his coach trip holiday in Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands.

Ann Widdecombe revisits the family holiday she took in the Lake District back in 1963.

Birdwatcher and comedian Bill Oddie reminisces about his visit to Dungeness in Kent.