Schedule

Your 1st caravan or a bit of a DIY project? John Wickersham has the perfect purchase for you. Top tips on buying second hand, a Swift Charisma 230 and getting satellite TV in your caravan.

The Caravan Channel gets to grips with two brand new, 2013 caravans: a Sterling Elite Diamond and a Sprite Major 6. Then we ask Tripbuddy what goes into designing a brand new caravan from scratch before visiting the California Chalet & Touring Park in Berkshire.

The first Caravan Channel of 2013. Graham Laughlin gets to grips with an 2013 Elddis Avante SE and a 2004 Compass Omega 534. We then look at the history of Eriba Caravans in the UK and visit Sandy Balls Holiday centre in Hampshire.

The annual Christmas special! All the best bits of Caravan Channel 2012 along with unseen footage and bloopers! Presented by special guest, Santa!

Our Graham takes a turn around a 2002 Lunar Chateau 450, a 2009 Bailey Pageant Burgundy, before checking out Chatsworth Park Caravan Club Campsite in Derbyshire. Finally, it's all about getting in the zone, as we visit the home of caravanning's newest manufacturer - Zone Leisure.

It's all about pre-owned in these austere times! Graham sees what bargains he can find, landing on a 2008 Bailey Virginia & 2009 Sterling Ruby. Then it's off to the C&CC site at Polstead in Suffolk before examining CaSSOA storage sites - what does it mean to be CaSSOA accredited.

We get up close and personal with a new Elddis Xplore 302 and an We get up close and personal with a new Elddis Xplore 302 and an Abbey GTS 416. Then it's off to Northamptonshire for a wet and wild visit to Cosgrove Campsite, before Tripbuddy take us through their very different approach to caravan design!

A Caravan & Motorhome Channel first! The two shows join forces to bring you 60minutes of news & entertainment from the 2012 caravan & motorhome channel show at the Birmingham NEC.

New aspiring presenters are let loose on a Trigano Silver & Adria Sportline DT. MK Towing presents a masterclass in caravan towing & the crew ‘behind the scenes’ discuss finding the next Phil Widdows.

We celebrate the very finest in DIY-ing and speak to Mr & Mrs Lamb who made a motorhome from a 40yr old bus! Then it's off to Cleethorpes Showground Caravan Park before Andy is let loose on yet more motorhomes!

This time we take a look at the brand new Elddis Crusader Cyclone as well as the second hand Avondale Dart 545/4. We review the idyllic Overbrook Caravan Park in North Yorkshire and for a bit of culture we head down to the National Motor Museum for the Caravan Club Exhibition.

Phil checks out a Lunar Venus, the Mobile Caravan Engineer Association talk us through caravan electrical safety. Then we get positively prehistoric with a trip to the Stonehenge campsite.

We look at a Swift Kudos 514, the Sterling Eccles Moonstone SR, then it's off to Wolds Way Caravan & Camping Site before the Mobile Caravan Engineers talk to us about important checks on arrival at a site.

In tonight's episode, our dear Phil Widdows noses around a Bailey Senator Wyoming, Swift Conqueror 480, we visit Postern Hill Camping in the Forest campsite in Wiltshire & the Mobile Caravan Engineers show us how to deal with an emergency roof light repair!

This time we look at the Sprite Lite 4, the Swift Kudos 514, the Mobile Caravan Engineers take us through some caravanning 'pre-flight safety checks' and then it's off to Herefordshire where we visit Home Farm Accommodation Campsite!

The first of the new Caravan Channels premiering on Mondays, alongside Motorhome Channel! Today Phil looks at the Majestic 504, an Elddis dealer special, a 1999 Fleetwood Heritage 530 with a rare 3 bed layout. We're entertained by the fine folks at the Willows Campsite in Suffolk and then it's all about teardrops as The English Caravan Company in Hertfordshire show us how they make their beautiful teardrop caravans.

Back to back Caravan reviews today! Phil looks around the Coachman VIP 565 and the Autosleepers Westminster. Then it's off to Dower House Campsite in Norfolk, followed by a look at the merits of front towbars with Watling Engineers.

The Friendly Club let us look around their campsite in Crowborough. Andy Harris talks to Caravan Quoter's Ross McGill about caravan and motorhome insurance before hopping into an Auto-Sleepers Broadway. Then Phil gets stuck into the Bailey Olympus RangeTune-in to see what he makes of it!

Phil takes us inside the Lunar Cosmos, a caravan that claims to be the most adaptable in the market: luxurious inside and authoritative outside. We then join American RV enthusiasts in a rally in Oswestry and head down the road to visit the Camping & Caravanning Club’s Oswestry Campsite. Meanwhile, in the world of motorhomes, Andy reviews the sophisticated and modern Burstner Elegance i821.

Phil shares his thoughts on the new Lunar Clubman while Andy takes a liking to a Laika Kreos 5010. We're then 'in awe' of all options available for awnings and then head down to Kent to visit Bearsted Caravan Club Site.

We take a look at alternatives to formaldehyde as well as paying a visit to Oxfordshire's very own White Mark Farm. Andy Harris is let loose on a 2012 Auto-Sleepers Nuevo and we are thrilled to announce the return of Phil Widdows as he investigates the Hymer Nova SL caravan!

The Caravan Channel visit Hertford Camping and Caravanning Club site in Hertfordshire and put the Adria Astella under the microscope. We ask Camperlands to talk us through the various styles of trailer tents available on the market and Andy Harris test out a Hobby Toscana 750 DLC in some icy conditions.

Andy investigates the Sprite Lite 2, a new entry level caravan from the Swift Group and he puts a 2012 Pilote Aventura P600 to the test. The Caravan Channel visits Lime Tree Park campsite set in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside and we take a look at a Dub-Box, a caravan with a difference.

The campsite reviews are back! The Caravan Channel visit Henlow Bridge Lakes in Bedfordshire, Andy gets familiar with the Crusader Hurricane from Elddis, he takes the Marquis Sussex BB for a spin and we find out more about Airstream, the iconic American touring trailer.

The Caravan Channel gets under the skin of the new Swift Challenger Sport, Andy heads to Sussex to give the Auto Trail Tracker EKS a road test. We also investigate the Retreat, a semi-static caravan from Bailey and John Wickersham is back with his hints & tips, this time on gas safety.

The time has come to go to the Motorhome, Caravan and Camping Show at the Excel Centre, London. This episode is going to be jam packed full of our favourite bits from the show. You won't even have to leave your house! We're bringing the show to you!

The story so far...a Caravan Channel best of! Join Phil and Andy as they travel up and down the country to bring you only the best news from the world of caravanning and motorhoming! With some special footage that has never been seen before... the blooper reel!

Another road test, but this time with the Elddis Majestic 165. A little something from John Wickersham. Andrew Ditton sums up his thoughts on the Dunster House Concordia Serenity but not before our caravan review, a bargain for £500... the Piper 1100T.

This week we meet the man behind the Haynes manuals for caravans and motorhomes, John Wickersham. Andy heads down to Marquis Motorhomes in East Sussex where he finds a pre-owned I.H. Tio R in great condition and takes it for a spin. Bailey's Pegasus Rimini is the caravan review of the episode and guest presenter Andrew Ditton takes us on a winter caravanning trip with the Concordia Serenity from Dunster House.

We have a look at a revolutionary brake assist system from In-sync, and the eagerly awaited motorhome road tests are finally underway! Also Andy takes us through the Sterling Europa 495 and he shows us what accessories are a must have for caravanning this winter.

This week Andy's down at Michael Jordan Caravans and he guides us through the Swift Expression 554, based on the Swift Challenger Sport. Then we visit a camping shop with a difference before heading north to visit a small quiet campsite in the beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside.

Andy takes a look at the new Carthago chic e-line, a motorhome of the luxury kind and the Caravan Channel heads south to Hampshire where Shamba Holidays shows us their 'loo of the year award' winning facilities. Lastly, Roulotte Services walk us through servicing that essential caravanning item, the fridge!

We head down to the heart of Somerset to visit the family friendly Acacia Farm campsite, meanwhile Andy takes a look at a Swift with a difference: the Hi-Style, available exclusively at Lowdhams. We also take a trip to Watling Engineers who talk to us about all things tow-bar, and Roulotte Services walk us through the replacement of a drum brake.

The Caravan Channel visits Town Farm campsite in Buckinghamshire while Andy looks around a new motorhome offering from Knaus. We then examine caravan upholstery before visiting our friends at Roulotte Services who are repairing a leaky motorhome roof light.

The long-awaited NEC special! Phil Widdows and Andy Harris both attend the Motorhome & Caravan Show at the Birmingham NEC to see all the latest models & accessories, talk to the people at the top of the industry and chat to other visitors.

Andy looks around an Adria Twin SP motorhome while Phil explores the Coachman Amara caravan. Then it's off to Kent for a flying visit to Thriftwood Holiday Park near Stansted before Roulotte Services demonstrate some of the perils of damp.

We're in Warwickshire again, this time to visit the Riverside Touring Park campsite. Phil looks over a rare Auto-Sleepers Mayfair caravan while Andy gets stuck into a pre-owned Dethleffs Sunlight. Then we round things off with a memorable trip to caravanning yester-year courtesy of the Retro Caravan Company.

Phil Widdows reviews the Abbey Spectrum, we visit the Blackmore Caravan Club site in Malvern and Andy gets technical with Leisure batteries after showing us around a 1998 Auto-Sleepers Duetto.

Phil Widdows reviews a 'dealership special' caravan, Andy Harris looks at a rare Weinberg motorhome, we speak with TfL regarding changes to the London Emission Zone and visit Homing Park caravan site on the Kent coast.

Phil Widdows checks out an Elddis Avante 554 while Andy looks at a Dethleffs van. We’re in Shropshire to see a 5 star site at Bridgenorth and Hadrian Garner takes a 1st time buyer to a dealership.

Presenters Phil Widdows and Andy Harris look at a Bessacarr Cameo and a Rapido Motorhome. We visit the Bo Peep Farm Caravan Park in Oxfordshire and chat to the organisers of this year’s National Feast of Lanterns.

The Caravan Channel takes a trip to a C&CC campsite in Wolverley, Worcestershire. Hadrian Garner discusses the future of the industry and we look around an Elddis caravan and a CI motorhome.

We visit Orchard Park in Tuxford, near Lincoln, Newark, Sherwood Forest and the haunts of Robin Hood! Andy Harris looks at solar power touring and we bring you more caravan and motorhome reviews.

Presented by Phil Widdows & Andy Harris, plus new special guest presenter: Hadrian Garner. Hadrian meets the Elddis Owners Club, we look over a lightweight caravan and climb aboard a new Swift motorhome. Our featured campsite is Kelvedon Hatch in Essex.

Phil Widdows takes a look at the new Swift Conqueror while Andy Harris gets cosy in an A-Class motorhome. We hear from IAM on towing safety and Andy looks at the appeal of CL and CS campsites.

Join presenters Phil and Andy for more caravan and motorhome news and reviews. We look at how to go about hiring a motorhome and pay a visit to Blackmore C&CC site in the Malvern Hills.

Presenters Phil Widdows and Andy Harris join forces to deliver another great episode! There’s a campsite in Shropshire, a report on satellite television systems, we look at a used Swift caravan and check-out the latest motorhome conversion from Murvi.

Andy Harris shows us what's changed in the new Adria Altea and examines a used Autocruise Motorhome. We check out Kingsbury Water Park campsite near Sutton Coldfield which boasts a close proximity to one of the country's largest nature reserves. Then it's off to motorhome & caravan servicing experts, EssenJay, near Poole, for some maintenance tips from the professionals.

Andy Harris joins us for the first time and shows us around a used Swift Conqueror and brand new Bentley Indigo motorhome. We visit South Lytchett Manor campsite in Dorset and the Camping & Caravanning Club supply some vital tips for pre-trip checks!

Phil Widdows reports from the Boating & Caravan Show at the Birmingham NEC. We review the new INOS from the Fifth Wheel Company, the Elddis Aspire and visit a campsite in Chertsey, Surrey before rounding up with some top tips on caravan security.

Phil Widdows shows us around all that's happening at the February Caravan & Motorhome Show at Birmingham NEC. We take a look at the new Elddis Xplore 304 and visit Sheepcote Valley campsite near Brighton.

Join presenter Phil Widdows for the latest news and views from the world of caravanning and motorhoming. Including features on secure storage sites and temporary campsites for the 2012 Olympics.

Presenter Phil Widdows is at the Manchester Caravan and Motorhome Show, plus there are features on caravan servicing and the Top 5 essential accessories every caravan should come supplied with.

The second of the new look programmes for the channel. Phil Widdows brings you a report on how manufacturers are planning to cope with the VAT increase in 2011, there’s more winter warmers from Rosemary Perkins in Caravan Kitchen with her mulled cider, and our New to Caravanning Guide continues with more helpful tips from the Caravan Club’s Bernie Jones. Finally catch part 2 of Phil’s top 10 winter touring essentials.

The first of the new look programmes for the Caravan Channel. Join presenter, Phil Widdows, as he takes a look at the latest news and views in the world of caravanning and motorhoming. Get up to speed with the New to Caravanning Guide, Rosemary Perkins is cooking apple pies in the Caravan Kitchen and in Cold Comfort Camping we see what the top manufacturers are doing to make caravans a cosier place to be during the winter months. Finally there's part 1 of Phil's guide to handy caravanning gadgets.