Sky Atlantic – 18 October, 2012

Forget the exploits of James Cracknell, Freddie Flintoff, or David Walliams, because Richard E Grant has shown real courage during a four month tour of the world’s most fancy hotels. No pillow, no matter how soft, was left untested by this fearless investigator of luxury. In the first part of this interview with Richard he recalls the trauma of lying on beds intended for heads of state, and takes us on a tour of a room that costs $40,000 per night. Which is decent value, as it comes with free Wi-Fi.