A new series of Travel Man will be available for us to binge on Netflix - but a familiar face who has been part of the show throughout will be missing in the latest instalment.
Comedian and actor Richard Ayoade, who hosted the travel show, stepped down after nine seasons back in July 2019.
He has been replaced by comedian Joe Lycett, who is set to host the 2022 series of the Channel 4 show. Lycett's first episode as host aired in December 2021.
Here's everything you need to know about what Richard Ayoade has been up to since leaving Travel Man.
What has Richard Ayoade done since leaving Travel Man?
Richard Ayoade left Travel Man back in 2019, and he hasn't been short of work since.
The 45-year-old presenter hosted the BAFTA awards for the first time back in May 2020, amid the pandemic, and returned as host of the awards in both 2021 and 2022 as well.
Ayoade previously wrote three comedic film–focused books: Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey (2014), The Grip of Film (2017), and Ayoade on Top (2019). He is currently writing two children books as well - The Book That No One Wanted to Read (2022), as well as a picture book called The Fairy Tale Fan Club.
When did Richard Ayoade start his career and what has he done?
Richard Ayoade began his career back in the 90s with several cult hits such as The Mighty Boosh.
He rose to further fame by playing Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd with Chris O’Dowd, starting in 2006.
Since then, Richard has also directed films and music videos for the likes of the Arctic Monkeys and Vampire Weekend.
He has even won a BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance for his IT Crowd role in 2014, years prior to taking over as host of the awards.
Besides his acting and directing gigs, he has also hosted several shows including the Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Gadget Man as well as the reboot of 90s game show The Crystal Maze.
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