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Celebrity Traitors stars Joe Wilkinson and Joe Marler reunite for boating show

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Willix, P. (2026, September 16). Celebrity Traitors stars Joe Wilkinson and Joe Marler reunite for boating show. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/joe-marler-bbc-joe-north-wales-b1297267.html

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Joe Wilkinson, a comedian aged 51, and Joe Marler, a former rugby player aged 36, are set to star together in a new six-episode BBC series called "The Friend Ship." The series will see them embarking on a boating journey across various parts of the UK, culminating at the Falkirk Wheel. Their adventure aims to explore their friendship and tackle issues such as male loneliness while navigating canal systems.

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Joe Wilkinson, a 51-year-old comedian, and Joe Marler, a 36-year-old former rugby player, are reuniting for a new boating series called *The Friend Ship*. Both appeared in the first season of *Celebrity Traitors* last year. The six-episode series will see them embark on an adventure across the UK by canal boat, starting from North Wales and ending at the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland. Stops along their journey include Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, and other locations throughout England and Wales. They aim to explore complex lock systems and cramped cabins while also addressing issues of male loneliness. The show promises a deeper understanding of each other's habits as they navigate through various challenges together.

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Celebrity Traitors stars Joe Wilkinson and Joe Marler reunite for boating show asserted

stars → reunite → show

The comedian, 51, and former rugby union player, 36, both appeared on the first season of The Traitors spin-off series, which aired last year. asserted

which → appear → series

They are now set to star in another series together – taking their friendship not on the road, but on the water. asserted

They → set → water

Currently titled The Friend Ship, the six-episode series sees Wilkinson whisking Marler off on a break that will fulfil a lifelong dream – an adventure across the UK that finishes at the Falkirk Wheel, which connects two separate stretches of canal. asserted

which → title → canal

Along the way they will make various stops, including in North Wales, the West Country, Birmingham, the Pennines, London and Edinburgh – while also meeting groups of friends from all walks of life and settling into the pace of canal life. asserted

they → make → life

It added: “This is a journey of discovery in more ways than one, that will see them navigate complex lock systems, cramped canal boat cabins, and the male loneliness epidemic – all while getting to know each other (and each other’s most irritating habits) better than ever, as their new friendship is put to its greatest test yet.” asserted

friendship → add → test

Wilkinson said: “I love canals, I love Joe Marler, I love drizzle. asserted

I → say → drizzle

Making this show is absolute heaven for me.” asserted

Making → make → me

Marler added: “I’m really excited to be spending an intense amount of time with my favourite hundy, Joe. asserted

I → add → hundy

Less looking forward to the claustrophobic canal boat he’s asked me to spend it on. asserted

he → look → it

“But if we can get through that, I’m sure our bond will be stronger than ever. asserted

bond → get → that

And if not, well, at least you know who your friends are.” asserted

friends → know → ?

BBC factual commissioning editor Patrick McMahon said: “The nation took Joe and Joe to their hearts as their friendship blossomed on Celebrity Traitors, so we’re delighted to offer BBC viewers the chance to see them take their relationship to the next level as they set off in search of fun, adventure and the Falkirk Wheel.” asserted

they → commission → fun

Filming has started on the series, with its air date to be announced in “due course”. asserted

Filming → start → course

The pair met and became friends while competing as Faithfuls on Celebrity Traitors last year. While Wilkinson was murdered in episode 6, Marler made it to the finale, but was banished before Traitor Alan Carr won the show. asserted

Carr → meet → show

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