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Urban Secrets

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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.

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5th July 2012 - 23rd August 2012
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Alan Cumming
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London
5th July 2012

Episode 1

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.

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Brighton
12th July 2012

Episode 2

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.

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Bristol
19th July 2012

Episode 3

Alan is in Bristol, where he learns about a grisly secret at the docks. His journey then takes him deep underground in Clifton.

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Liverpool
26th July 2012

Episode 4

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.

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London
2nd August 2012

Episode 5

Alan is back in London as he walks from one iconic market to another. He also meets Larry Lamb.

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Newcastle
9th August 2012

Episode 6

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.

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Dublin
16th August 2012

Episode 7

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.

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Glasgow
23rd August 2012

Episode 8

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.

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