On Monday 18 January at 9 pm, Community Channel *EXCLUSIVE NEW SERIES - UK PREMIERE*
EASY RIDERS: THE WRONG WAY ROUND
Premieres Monday 18 January at 9 pm on Sky 539, Virgin 269, Freeview HD 63 and Freesat 651

Community Channel premieres Easy Riders: The Wrong Way Round, a brand new biking adventure series for the Children’s Air Ambulance

The Easy Riders, Danny John-Jules and Steve Keys, are back as they take on the challenge of biking from London to Brighton but... they've decided to do it the wrong way round!

Join Danny John-Jules (Red Dwarf, Death in Paradise) and motorcycle entrepreneur Steve Keys as they embark on an epic 1,000-mile adventure from London to Brighton all the way round the UK. The unscripted ‘travelogue for a difference’ sees the big-hearted bikers hit the open road, dressed in custom-made pink leathers on pink Yamaha R1 motorbikes, all in support of the Children’s Air Ambulance charity. Along the way they meet some famous faces including footballing legend enthusiast Ian Wright, TV actress Amanda Mealing and Quadrophenia legend Phil Daniels.

Easy Riders: Wrong Way Round is a charming, spontaneous and hair-raising half-hour series. Narrated by Chris Barry (The Brittas Empire, Tomb Raider) The Easy Riders’ take viewers on the ultimate bike ride from London to Leicester up to Scotland and back round to Brighton. Their physical endurance is put to the test as they journey through chills, strong winds and rain, but their wit and camaraderie never falters (at least not for long!)

Although the trip definitely tests their mettle, it’s ultimately great fun. Viewers are given a behind the scenes look at their prep, witness their trials and triumphs, and share in the laugher of an incredible journey for a brilliant cause.

The trio’s mission is to raise awareness of the Children’s Air Ambulance, a charity that flies critically ill children across the UK to the specialist care they need. They know that the longer a sick child is out of hospital, the greater the risk. Their helicopter not only flies fast, but also serves as a flying intensive care unit. They deliver children to safety four times faster than transport by road, and when every second counts this can be a matter of life and death.

Easy Riders: The Wrong Way Round was commissioned by Community Channel and is produced by MotoVentures, an independent television company.

at Community Channel - Sky 539, Virgin 269, Freeview HD 63 and Freesat 651.

The first episode premieres on Monday 18th January at 9pm and follows Danny and Steve as they start their new adventure. Heading for Essex to ride world famous motorcycles they are escorted by Ian Wright, Phil Daniels and a gang of Mods. Easy Riders: Wrong Way Round will continue with new episodes the same time each week, for six weeks.

Patrick Hurst, Channel Manager on Community Channel, said: “We are delighted to be broadcasting the latest series of The Easy Riders, joining Danny and Steve as they raise awareness and funds for a terrific charity and have some misadventures along the way. Blur those nipples!”

Danny John-Jules said: “The trip was tough and really tested our mettle but ultimately it was FUN – it was a bunch of mates on the same level having a laugh!”

Steve Keys said: “We wanted to create the ultimate motorcycle trip, and that’s what we did! But it’s not just about the journey – viewers get a look behind the scenes, showing the prep, the laughs, the setbacks and our shared love of MotoGP!”

THE EASY RIDERS – MEET THE TEAM
Danny John-Jules - one of Britain's most well-loved TV actors, best known for playing Cat in the sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf and policeman Dwayne Myers in BBC’s Death In Paradise.

Danny found a love for motorcycles fifteen years ago when he was invited to watch MotoGP. Thinking it looked cool; Danny bought himself a bike, booked his training and has been hooked ever since.

Danny is currently filming the next two series of Red Dwarf and recently completed his first short film, Bucky, which will premiere alongside The Easy Riders: The Wrong Way Round on Community Channel.

Steve Keys was born into a family of motorcycle racers and began riding at the tender age of 9, before racing professionally by the time he was just 17. Something of an entrepreneur, he now has several businesses including an award-winning motorcycle dealership. As well as undertaking adventure rides, Steve writes for Racer Magazine and has recently appeared in the film Under the Skin alongside Scarlett Johansson.