Boorman drops McGregor for latest series

'Long Way Round'

Charley Boorman is making a new adventure series - but this time without Ewan McGregor.

The journalist's previous escapades include motorbike trips with McGregor for Long Way Round and Long Way Down.

Six-part series By Any Means will see him go solo on a mission to get to Australia using any transport except commercial aircraft. The show will air in the autumn.

Speaking ahead of his departure this morning, Boorman said: "It's always nerve-wracking but incredibly exciting as you get closer to the departure date. But we've been planning for months and I'm ready to go."