Preview Show Airs Sunday 5th September at 9pm on Sky1 HD; Episode 1 China premieres Thursday, 23rd September at 9pm! Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have thrown down the gauntlet to send Karl Pilkington around the globe to force him out of his comfort zone. Stephen wants the experience to broaden Karl's mind and change his outlook on the world. Ricky wants Karl to hate every minute of it for his own amusement.