JANE McDONALD: LOST IN JAPAN
FRI, 9PM, CHANNEL 5 TRAVELOGUE
As a former cruise-ship singer turned presenter of travelogues, Jane McDonald has been lucky enough to explore many wondrous places across the world. But now the popular Wakefield-born star is heading into uncharted territory as she pays her first visit to the Land of the Rising Sun for Channel 5 adventure Jane McDonald: Lost in Japan.
Here, in an exclusive interview, Jane, 60, who’s always a joy to chat to, tells us what’s on her itinerary in the four-part series…
What was your first impression of Japan?
It’s an amazing, crazy place, and I realised you don’t just go to Japan, you experience it! It’s off the scale compared to anywhere I’ve ever been – everything there is extreme.
Your first stop is Tokyo, Japan’s capital city, where you try sumo wrestling!
That was hilarious, and great fun! A lot of people take it very seriously, but you can have this experience where you get dressed up and try it, and then the sumo wrestlers cook for you.
This story is from the August 19, 2023 edition of TV Times.
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