Factual travel series · 4 × 60 minutes · Homeric mythology · Mediterranean journeys

Richard E. Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey

Released · 2026

Homeric & Mycenaean · Greek Mythology

Richard E. Grant explores Mediterranean places associated with Odysseus, connecting Homer’s story with present-day travel and culture.

Official publicity still of Richard E. Grant reading beside a Mediterranean harbour — Richard E. Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey — official publicity still. Silverlining Rights / Emporium Productions / Channel 4 · Image source

The production story

Emporium Productions made the four-part series, with Paul Bithrey directing, Rob McCabe producing and Emma Read creating and executive producing. Silverlining handles distribution and arranged Canadian co-production financing and international presales.

The journey includes historical sites, local encounters and archery. It explores places popularly associated with the poem rather than establishing a single historically proven route. Episode listings record an August 2026 UK release.

Known filming locations

Silverlining lists Malta, Sicily, mainland Italy, Tunisia, Türkiye, Corfu and Ithaca as destinations in the screen journey.

Developments

7 July 2026
Silverlining announces the Channel 4 series and international partners. Source ↗
2 August 2026
The first UK episode is listed as aired. Source ↗

Related Archaeopolis expertise

Characters, objects and performance for projects exploring Greek mythology and its later interpretations.

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For the series’ archery strand:

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For a realised Archaeopolis public programme turning traditional archery into a participatory activity:

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Independent production monitoring — inclusion does not imply a collaboration with Archaeopolis.