Clive Myrie to Embark on African Adventures in Landmark BBC Travel Series
BBC Presenter Returns to His Roots with New Travel Series
Clive Augustus Myrie is a British journalist, newsreader and presenter for the BBC, serving as one of the channel’s chief news presenters and correspondents. Since August 2021, he has been the host of the long-running BBC quiz shows Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind. Now, the veteran broadcaster is set to take viewers on an exciting new journey across Africa.
African Adventures Coming to BBC Two in 2026
In April 2024, the BBC announced that Myrie’s travelogue series Clive Myrie’s African Adventures will air in 2026. This 10×30 series will see Clive travel to Morocco, South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana to experience the array of African culture across the continent, from food, fashion, football, art and everything in between.
The series represents a deeply personal journey for Myrie, who has extensive connections to the continent. Myrie commented: “I was based in Johannesburg working for the BBC more than 20 years ago. It’s such an exciting, culturally rich and diverse Continent and I’ve always wanted to come back to explore it more deeply.”
What to Expect from the Series
The programme promises diverse cultural experiences across multiple African nations. In Morocco Clive will be riding with the Arab world’s first all-female motorcycle group, playing with the kids of Juventus football academy, and will stay with a British writer who traded UK city life to move to Casablanca with his family to renovate a Moroccan mansion.
In Ghana, Clive learns of the contemporary West African life in Accra, then heads to Cape Coast where his family history comes alive. Clive visits the Cape Coast Fort from which tens of thousands of people from across West Africa were transported to the Americas and the Caribbean.
Building on Previous Success
The African Adventures series follows Myrie’s successful previous travelogues, including his Caribbean Adventure which aired in 2024 and his Italian Road Trip in 2023. In June 2025, Myrie was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Oxford, recognising his outstanding contribution to journalism and broadcasting.
Significance for British Television
Myrie’s journey represents more than entertainment—it offers viewers insight into the rich diversity of African cultures whilst exploring themes of heritage, identity and connection. With his extensive experience as a BBC foreign correspondent who has reported from more than 90 countries, Myrie brings both professional expertise and personal authenticity to this exploration of the continent.
The series is expected to resonate strongly with UK audiences seeking nuanced, engaging perspectives on African culture and history, delivered by one of Britain’s most trusted broadcasters.