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5 unusual facts about Rory McGrath


Rory McGrath

He also hosted Industrial Revelations: Best of British Engineering, series 5, first broadcast in 2008.

He and Peter Cook (a Tottenham supporter) used to have a friendly rivalry over their respective clubs.

Shannon-One-Design

In 2010 the second episode BBC television series Three Men Go to Ireland featured the three men, Dara Ó Briain, Griff Rhys-Jones and Rory McGrath, racing SODs adjacent to the Lough Derg Yacht Club the previous October.

Three Men in a Boat

In 2005 the comedians Griff Rhys Jones, Dara Ó Briain, and Rory McGrath embarked on a recreation of the novel for what was to become a regular yearly BBC TV series, Three Men in a Boat.

Willaston, Cheshire East

In 2008 celebrity contestants were Paddy McGuinness and Rory McGrath who were filming a slot for their series "Rory & Paddy's Great British Adventure".


Chelmsford 123

The series was set in the British town of Chelmsford in the year AD 123, and concerned the power struggle between Roman governor Aulus Paulinus (Jimmy Mulville) and the British chieftain, Badvoc (Rory McGrath).

Wire Daisies

The band was featured in Three Men in More Than One Boat in which Cornwall native Rory McGrath and fellow comedians Griff Rhys Jones and Dara Ó Briain visited them while they were recording at the Sawmills Studio.


see also

Ivan Bunn

In 2004, he starred opposite Rory McGrath in the Witchfinder General episode of Bloody Britain.