C4 orders a second series about his high-end campsite

Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Johnny Vegas: Carry On Glamping, charting the comedian’s attempts to make a success of his high-end camp site.

Last year, the broadcaster showed how Vegas opened the site in the North Yorkshire countryside, featuring a collection of vintage vehicles including a restored old Maltese bus, named after the comic’s late mum, Patricia.

In the new six-part series follows Vegas and his long-suffering assistant Bev Dixon as they set about developing the business.

After two years of hard work and having overcome a series of setbacks - not least of which was the pandemic - the glampsite finally opened last year.

Although the site proved popular, planning restrictions mean it cannot expand, so the duo are trying to find themselves a new home for the eclectic collection of repurposed vehicles which Vegas has been busy expanding including - to Bev’s horror - an old helicopter.

Vegas wants this new site to be able to host events including comedy festivals, music gigs and weddings. He’s even hoping to get ordained online and officiate the odd wedding himself.

Vegas said: ‘It blew both Bev and I away how lovingly received Carry On Glamping was - I still think it should’ve been called What Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong.

‘Still, the success of our wee field and the joy every vehicle brought to so many was heartwarming. Between Patricia and Lol’s Bar [named after his nickname for his Dad] it definitely helped keep their memory alive and gave me the bug for rescuing more vehicles in need of a loving home. 

‘My bank manager, accountant and, of course, Bev are all thrilled that we we’re not stopping at just one Maltese bus. We will dearly miss our field and friends in Yorkshire, but the search for a new home to park our dreams upon has indeed begun, as planning meant we couldn’t expand and I’d have nowhere to park my new, well presently knackered, helicopter –UK bought as Bev has said strictly no more imports or burning ferries.’

Jonny Rothery, commissioning editor for Channel 4, said: ‘Following Johnny’s journey to open his glampsite was a rollercoaster of emotions, funny, heartfelt, perilous and poignant. I’m so pleased Johnny and Bev are back to do it all again, and in a longer series commission, as we see them attempt to bring even bigger plans to life."  

» Review of Johnny Vegas: Carry On Glamping  series one

Made by: Plum Pictures
Commissioned for Channel 4 by: Jonny Rothery, commissioning editor, entertainment & live events
Executive producers: Will Daws and Stuart Cabb

Published: 11 Mar 2022