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In 24 Hours
Genre Travel
Presented byJames Williams
No. of series2
No. of episodes17
Production
Production locationVaries
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyCNN Vision [1]
Original release
Network CNN International
ReleaseDecember 9, 2015 (2015-12-09) –
August 1, 2017 (2017-08-01)

In 24 Hours is a monthly travel television program on CNN International hosted by James Williams.

The program premiered on 9 December 2015 [2] and follows Williams spending a full day and night in a different city each episode, exploring culture, sights and unique experiences, focusing on the premium travel market. [3] [4] In many episodes, local celebrities are featured including Andrew Lloyd Webber and Anthony Bourdain. [5] [6]

Williams was a producer [7] and occasional presenter on long running CNN travel program CNN Business Traveller before being given his own show. [4] [8]

The first and second seasons of the program are sponsored by Qatar Airways. [2] [9] The program returned for a second season on September 7, 2016. [10]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
15December 9, 2015 (2015-12-09)April 6, 2016 (2016-04-06)
2127 September 2016 (2016-09-07)August 2, 2017 (2017-08-02)

Season 1

No.
overall
No. in
season
DestinationOriginal air date
11 New York City, United StatesDecember 9, 2015 (2015-12-09)
James finds out what chef Anthony Bourdain's favourite places are, a flyover of Manhattan in a Blade helicopter, explores the secrets of Grand Central Station and visits the world's most expensive penthouse. [11] [12]
22 Hong KongJanuary 6, 2016 (2016-01-06)
James gets a martial arts lesson, visits the family of acclaimed tailor Ascot Chang and goes paragliding. Jimmy Choo reveals his favourite things about Hong Kong. [13]
33 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFebruary 3, 2016 (2016-02-03)
James takes a helicopter ride to the Puesto Viejo polo club and learns the sport from Santiago de Astrada, goes wine tasting and gets a close shave from the most sought-after barber in the city. [14]
44 Sydney, AustraliaMarch 2, 2016 (2016-03-02)
In his home town [4] James goes sailing with 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race winner Paul Clitheroe, visits animals at the Symbio Wildlife Park, takes a surf lesson from Stephanie Gilmore and has dinner beside the Sydney Opera House. [15]
55 Milan, ItalyApril 6, 2016 (2016-04-06)
James takes a Ferrari 488 for a spin at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, chats to Giorgio Armani at Milan Fashion Week and searches for truffles. [16] [17]

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
DestinationOriginal air date
61 Los Angeles, United StatesSeptember 7, 2016 (2016-09-07)
James takes a yoga class at the Four Seasons in Beverley Hills, discovers Moon Juice in the Silver Lake neighbourhood, takes a tour of the Warner Bros studio lot and gets a rare invite to the Academy of Magical Arts. [18]
72 London, UKOctober 5, 2016 (2016-10-05)
James takes to the All England Tennis Club with Pat Cash, has lunch with chef Jamie Oliver, heads to Old Bond Street for some shopping and takes a helicopter ride over the unique London skyline. [19]
83 Shanghai, ChinaNovember 2, 2016 (2016-11-02)
James begins his day in Shanghai on the Jin Mao Tower Skywalk.
94 Atlanta, United StatesDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
James has a Southern breakfast with Hines Ward, visits the Centre for Civil and Human Rights, visits a film set of The Walking Dead and visits the Stankonia Studios. [20]
105 Marrakech, MoroccoJanuary 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)
James takes a hot air balloon ride over the city. [21]
116 Cape Town, South AfricaFebruary 1, 2017 (2017-02-01)
James takes a scenic look at sights and views in the city. [22]
127 Auckland, New ZealandMarch 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)
James visits the city of sails and takes in the cuisine and culture of New Zealand as well as bungee jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge. [23]
138 Barcelona, SpainApril 5, 2017 (2017-04-05)
149 Montreal, CanadaMay 3, 2017 (2017-05-03)
1510 Bangkok, Thailand [24]June 7, 2017 (2017-06-07)
1611 Dublin, IrelandJuly 5, 2017 (2017-07-05)
1712 Miami, United States [25]August 2, 2017 (2017-08-02)

References

  1. ^ Joseph O'Halloran (19 October 2017). "MIPCOM 2017: Magnify makes three-year rep deal with CNN Vision". Rapid TV News. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Qatar Airways strengthens relationship with CNN International through sponsorship of monthly travel series, 'In 24 Hours'". Turner. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  3. ^ "AUSTRALIAN JAMES WILLIAMS HOSTS CNN'S NEW TRAVEL SHOW IN 24 HOURS" (PDF). ASTRA. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Knox, David (1 March 2016). "Dream job for CNN's James Williams". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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  6. ^ Ho, Raymond (December 14, 2015). "Qatar Airways Strengthens Relationship With CNN International Through New Travel Series". B&T.
  7. ^ Byrnes, Holly (December 6, 2015). "Bonnie Sveen and Paul Hogan: Home And Away bubs are twin pin-ups, taxpayers fund Hoges telemovie". The Sunday Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "CNN Business Traveller Concur Interview". Grayling. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  9. ^ "QA, CNN travel programme in pact for In 24 Hours". Qatar Tribune. September 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "CNN's reseprogram In 24 Hours highlightar det bästa i städer runt om i världen". Hotel News. August 24, 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  11. ^ Brown, Joel (8 December 2015). "'In 24 Hours' on CNN International". CNN Press Room. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  12. ^ Williams, James (December 22, 2015). "New York: A place where anything goes… if you know who to ask". Evening Standard.
  13. ^ "CNNI Spends 24 Hours in Hong Kong". NewsonNews. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  14. ^ "CNN's "In 24 Hours" Arrives in Buenos Aires in February". NewsonNews. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  15. ^ "CNN Visits Sydney "In 24 Hours"". NewsonNews. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  16. ^ "CNN's Milan in 24 hours". TMF Dialogue. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Preview: CNN International Programme Information Weeks 13 and 14". CNN Press Room. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  18. ^ "PREVIEW: CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION WEEKS 35 & 36". CNN Press Room. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  19. ^ "PREVIEW: CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION WEEKS 39 & 40". CNN Press Room. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  20. ^ "PREVIEW: CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION WEEKS 49 & 50". CNN Press Room. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  21. ^ "CNN Marrakech in 24 Hours Trailer". CNN Creative Marketing. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  22. ^ "CNN Cape Town in 24 Hours Trailer". CNN Creative Marketing. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  23. ^ "CNN Auckland in 24 Hours Trailer". CNN Creative Marketing. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  24. ^ "In 24 Hours – Bangkok By James Williams, TV Host, CNN". 24 Life Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  25. ^ Diaz, Johnny (4 August 2017). "CNN's 'In 24 Hours' visits Miami and Estefan studios". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 6 October 2017.

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