Rob and Romesh Vs. - Series 8 Guide

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are ready for action in Rob & Romesh Vs… series 8, from trying their luck as Bollywood stars to landing an exhibition at London’s Natural History Museum.

Travelling from the jungle in Sumatra to the concrete jungle where dreams are made of in New York, the pair turn rapper, photographer, Bollywood performer and Shakespeare star.

Will they be able to breathe their unique take into the iconic works of the Bard himself? Will they manage to capture a photo of the natural world worthy of standing alongside Wildlife Photographer of the Year? Will they unleash a secret skill as freestyle rappers?

Only one of these is true – we’ll let you figure out which one.

Here’s how the series plays out.

Throughout the series, the pair have a number of faces helping them along their adventures.

This includes:

● Ali Fazal - Bollywood actor (Mirzapur, Victoria and Abdul)

● Anupam Kher - Actor (Hotel Mumbai, Sense8)

● Raekwon - band member of the Wu-Tang Clan

● CJ Fly - rapper and producer

● Rachel Bigsby - award-winning wildlife photographer

● Ulet Infansasti - photojournalist and photographer

● Jessie Buckley - award-winning actress (Hamnet, Wicked Little Letters)

● Martin Freeman - award-winning actor (Sherlock, Fargo)

All episodes of Rob & Romesh Vs… are available to watch now on Sky One.

You can also catch it on our streaming service, NOW.

Here’s what Rob & Romesh got up to during series eight.

Rob and Romesh kick off the series by heading to Mumbai to discover the delights of the Bollywood movie scene.

Getting lessons in performance from Bollywood stars Ali Fazal and Anupam Kher, the duo learn some insider tips and dance moves.

Getting a makeover for their headshots to present to talent agents, Rob and Romesh head to audition to try and land a role in an upcoming movie.

As a lifelong hip-hop fan, Romesh gets to live out his dream as he and Rob head to New York – the city which birthed the entire genre.

Immersing themselves in with the community who use the music to express themselves, the pair learn the importance of Hip-Hop to New York, and how it has carved part of the city’s cultural identity.

With the help of Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon, the duo learn the art of freestyling, before heading to a rap battle with some of the city scene’s most skilled MCs in Union Square.

Rob and Romesh grab their cameras and head to the Sumatran rainforest. Their mission? To snap a picture worthy of Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the National History Museum in London.

One of the most diverse natural habitats in the world, the pair hope to land the perfect shot capturing the natural world in its unique glory. On the way, they navigate rapids on rubber rings, search through caves, spend time with conservationists and learn the ropes from professional photographers who know the best spots to get a picture of wildlife.

With a spot already reserved for their photographs at the exhibition, will they be able to meet the standard set by other photographers?

Wherefore art thou Rob and Romesh this week? Well, London’s Globe theatre taking on the iconic work of William Shakespeare.

Learning the ropes of taking on one of the Bard’s most acclaimed works, Romeo and Juliet.

On hand to help him are iconic British actors Martin Freeman and Jessie Buckley.

Will the duo discover ‘the play’s the thing’? To succeed or not succeed, that is the question these two comedians, both alike in dignity, have to face as they tread the boards at the historic open-air theatre.