Miniseries

1. Episode 1

2014-04-17 · 25m

Des moves in with a Beijing family, enrols in college and begins his quest to conquer the language. Things take a turn for the better when he teams up with his buddy Leo whom he first met in Ireland over ten years ago.

2. Episode 2

2014-04-24 · 25m

In order to keep his wits sharp, Des sets up a comedy club in downtown Beijing. His brother Aidan pays a welcome visit and performs on the opening night. Everything is going well right up to the point where Des finds himself overpowered by grandmothers at a marriage market…

3. Episode 3

2014-05-01 · 25m

It’s five months into Des’ Chinese adventure and he journeys up to the north of the of the country to take up a summer job in a family run restaurant where food gives the language a whole new meaning.

4. Episode 4

2014-05-08 · 25m

Des and his friend Leo head off on a tour around China in search of the strange and unusual customs and cultures that make this amazing country so unique.

5. Episode 5

2014-05-15 · 25m

With Des’ deadline to perform a stand up comedy show in Chinese is getting close he joins forces with a local amateur comedy troupe to establish a western style stand up scene in Beijing.

6. Episode 6

2014-05-22 · 25m

Time is up. Des has to walk out into the spotlight and perform a stand up comedy show – in Chinese. Along the way he swoons a dozen beautiful contestants on a TV dating show.