This Is Britain! 🇬🇧 ( Nation of Madlads )

🇬🇧 Having travelled to weird and distant locations over the last four years I thought it was finally time to visit my own nation, Great Britain. A land with a rich history and as you'll see if you watch this video, some absolutely great people who are as funny and friendly as you'll find anywhere else in the world. Join me and my mate @BackpackerBen as we drive the length of Britain visiting towns unknown to outsiders and where we meet some true characters. Rule Britannia!

[@starfishprime7721]

Bald goes to Syria - “this is a beautiful country” Bald goes to Bristol - “is it safe here?”

[@philip-at-tube]

lol

[@ashmaybe9634]

Wasn't Bristol city though eh, just crappy Avonmouth! :D

[@jordie4423]

The UK and the USA are my favorite countries 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🍺

[@diarmuidpobrien]

@@jordie4423 ireland🥺

[@KingK339]

He is correct

[@mr.100rupees3]

Bald is now filming the UK for all his Slavic and Indian viewers 😂

[@scottywalker3867]

Omg can't believe I'm in this video 😂😂 Why did I have to bump into bald and bankrupt absolutely wasted on gin and juice talking Spanish with a big spliffy in hand... Oh well mucho amor mi amigos 😂

[@baldandbankrupt]

Was waiting for you to spark it up mate )

[@nick8339]

It blows my mind how small the UK is and yet neither of them have been to Wales before.

[@mikearsen4580]

never imagined you visiting such an exotic and dangerous country be safe out there Ben

[@mr.e2136]

@Nino Mae 21 Like the places that have had to much “ cultural enrichment”

[@cameroonemperor755]

@@mr.e2136 You really had to say it didn't you

[@bgggsht]

"Oi bruv just got me license for that knife"

[@christianoliver3572]

@Nino Mae 21 The most dangerous part is driving in Cornwall or - God Forbid - Wales!!

[@olyjfitness]

I always feel like I'm more likely to get in shit stepping off the train in Cardiff when I've been away travelling . Usually some tramps or crackheads are fighting.

[@baldandbankrupt]

This trip would not have been possible without @Backpacker Ben who agreed to drive us on this mega journey. The driver suffers more than the passenger in terms of tiredness and in terms of being able to film for his own channel so please thank him for me by checking out his channel. It's the least we can do for making this video happen. Also anyone who puts up with me going on with myself for five days straight deserves some more views. Cheers

[@tufab3494]

COME TO BRAZIL, BALD WE ARE INEVITABLE

[@gjvyigfghjghivff]

Please come to Brazil

[@onurdata]

@@Attila_14 I did twice last month. Beautiful city. Love the Goulash and Dreher bak!

[@baumstamp5989]

why u drive on the wrong side of the road lad

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

bald and bankrupt Bald, I wish you and Critical Drinker would've gotten together, as that would've been effen EPIC!!

[@jimbrown5434]

I’m currently laying in a hospital bed in Bali with Dengue Fever. I’m from Glasgow and I was a school teacher in Easterhouse up until only a few months ago. I’ve just had 2 of the worst weeks of my life, thanks for putting a smile on my face Mr Bald. Great video 🙏

[@burtlangoustine1]

wheres theres downs theres ups, is all i can say. Get well soon. (disclaimer- I was in no way referencing downs syndrome in my get well soon message, or next-day parcel delivery companies). Burt 🍺

[@7yep4336dfgvvh]

U laying eggs or what

[@walkslad]

hi Jim, I'm in London and read your post. I hope you get well soon. Neil

[@itsokimautistic3848]

Gotta have the nurses make some haggis to get you up and about! Get well soon! No sheep I've ever heard of had Dengue Fever(didn't research), which naturally means sheep > Dfever.

[@jimbrown5434]

@Jordan Hogan thanks Jordan, currently in Singapore and I’m feel a lot better. Enjoy your time in Bali 🙏

[@zubrhero5270]

30:48 As a Brit, with 100% certainty, I can confirm, Britain _IS_ indeed wheelie bins. It's just a constant, perpetual cycle of "is it black bin day, or is it blue bin day tomorrow?"

[@djeeee911]

The fact is one man with a camera can does a better job at entertaining than the whole BBC, and Netflix. Thx for showing us that great trip

[@peternagy-im4be]

Good job i stopped watching TV over ten years ago.

[@user-pl3he7eo6g]

@@peternagy-im4be don't blame you, all they do is spout false media now.

[@DickieBird888]

Yes just what I was thinking...lol

[@gavinwyllie7855]

He's brilliant, entertaining and shows what reality is like in other countries. Now... Doing the UK where I live (Scotland to be precise) maybe I like him because I'm also bald with stubble 😂😂😂

[@Blackadder75]

1 man, with a driver and a mini. so actually 2 men

[@pagansbasin6657]

Now this is mental, bald has trully gotten out of his comfort zone by staying in the UK

[@stefanjohansson2373]

The timing is bad for hyping positive Russian mosaics! 😂

[@dingdong2103]

"We stayed in India, can't be that bad" really cracked me up 🤣

[@musicloverlondon6070]

But then, as he says himself at 40.17, "It's more Soviet" so perhaps not so much out of his comfort zone after all.😄

[@Horizon301.]

He did go to the most run down parts of the country so he isn’t totally out of his comfort zone

[@hbruins85]

I’ve lived in the US and traveled through the UK multiple times. Love the country road scenery. I am from another island nation with a long history (Japan), and 120% agree with your observation that the less affluent country towns are the most hospitable. Would love to see more from your beautiful nation!

[@thomasLG2]

I'm french and everytime i went to britain, no matter the place i always had a fun time.The people know how to have fun, acknowledge the ironies of life and aren't afraid to share with strangers. Never change please.

[@pdcasablanca]

I love the "acknowledge the ironies of life "-part. 😀👍

[@movid]

Sympa 📯

[@mikelavigne5085]

I was surprised to find out pont is Welsh for bridge. Where did they get that from? lol

[@YOUTUBE-changed-MY-username]

I'm Dutch, been to France couple of times, beautiful country but not really friendly people when you're not speaking French.

[@stabilis8895]

​@@KZbin-changed-MY-username They're arrogant.

[@BackpackerBen]

Pleasure travelling with you mate. 🍻 that was the toughest travelling I’ve ever done 😆 never again

[@dylanarmstead5456]

Legend

[@johnafrica7979]

🍻🍻

[@Lionking1190]

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@aronjohns4662]

🙌🏽🙌🏽 the 2 Ben’s

[@AM-mv6ro]

absolute madlad!

[@BenMallah]

Visit America mate. Thanks for sending viewers our way.

[@baldandbankrupt]

No problem. Big fan of you guys 👍

[@jimnielsen6667]

In 2012, I hitched from Isle of Skye to Granada in Southern Spain, and I can say without doubt that the nicest people I've ever met were the Scots. They're extremely welcoming and helpful. By far the easiest country in Western Europe to get a ride in.

[@benthwaites381]

I love the fact you had done a different and more rougher side of Britain, not just visiting old stately homes, and interview posh people. But ever day folk and ever day life.

[@Michael.Virtus]

He does exactly that everywhere in the world.

[@darkangel5672]

I mean that would’ve been so not him 😄

[@assjackbahrain]

yeah he didn't take the easy option of visiting stately homes ??

[@workhorse7134]

@@Michael.Virtus yes we know. The person was just talking about the UK.

[@burntearth85]

Agreed! I love how he really digs into the culture and keeps it interesting, just like you're out with friends.

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

no way a bald and bankrupt episode in britain!! epic!

[@Cornflakez95]

Yo Sid whats up

[@paudielyons3918]

Sid, fancy meeting you here. Your a fan too obviously!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@joescarecrow]

then you realise where he stops...

[@anubishorus4426]

quite the opposite

[@Madonnalitta1]

@UCFINMxWUulQPubYoDtHuc1Q 🇬🇧

[@hoytblackmon4798]

You probably won't see or read this comment but I wanted to say after watching this vlog I've been binge watching your trips. I'm a 57 y.o. marine from Alabama USA. I loved you trip through Great Britain. I so want to visit your country one day. My ancestors came from a small town in Essex (father's side) and my mom's family is from Ayr , Scotland. Anyways keep them coming.

[@willcrook6481]

What town is that (im from essex)

[@hoytblackmon4798]

@@willcrook6481 Cornwall..the Parrish of Egloskerry.. was originally called Blanchminster (I think)

[@Pablosplace]

@@hoytblackmon4798 🤔

[@hoytblackmon4798]

@@Pablosplace These names of villages I am pretty sure are from the 16th century..1550's to be exact..and it's been forever since I researched my family tree and not really sure I have the name spelled correctly

[@FractalZero]

It would be great for you to reconnect with your family history. You should definitely do it.

[@szili76]

Thank you for beeing you, thank you for your videos, thank you for making me feel good when i need it the most, countless times.

[@SoCloseToToast]

Gas prices are really making the bankrupt side of this channel shine!

[@LeroyTDF]

sup toast

[@afriedrich1452]

This is troubling. Have you heard of COP26? Almost nobody has.

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

wow that sounds like a Republican talking point

[@duncr]

Its called Petrol in God's Country. Gas is used to heat homes

[@energybarr4]

@@duncr its called gas when american liberal politics destroy gas prices

[@tobi6891]

It feels so weird watching Bald talk to random strangers in English instead of Russian. 😅

[@kimberlyx4060]

Like awkward in a way.

[@dronespace]

'A Soviet council estate'

[@user-uk7bc3ke9t]

Ah, is it weird? After watching this video I thought it is common

[@domw3239]

It really shows how similar people all over the world are.

[@wrongIQ]

probably he should have tried to speak Russian there, but it was too dangerous to do so

[@eduardoschiavon5652]

Me, a Brazilian, when they were driving around Bristol: "That's not too bad" Two English lads: "Are we safe here!?"

[@Sininelu]

As an Eastern European who grew up and lived in many countries , also been all around the UK and living for the past 5 years in north east of Scotland - hands down best place ever, very special and truly dear to my heart! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@RL-ck8zk]

I love that out of all the third-world countries, fallout maps, Nuclear testing sites, bombed-out villages, and war zones this man has been to the only place he's been nervous is in a Scottish pub.

[@cantagiousca5220]

It's because our country the uk is riddled with stabbings and shootings,london is the 3rd world,when you see it with your own eyes you will wish you never came here

[@natdmc85]

You forgot nearly getting "whacked" by south American "farmers".

[@chrislemery8178]

Well, the rumors are true. If you don't watch yourself and what you say in a scottish pub they'll box your eyes in. As long as you remain humble and courteous they will be fine with you though.

[@goodie4340]

@@chrislemery8178 What Glasgow team you support can get you a kicking as well up here.

[@plomben]

He was a bit nervous when the Russians attacked Kyiv, too.

[@arturkhaydarov8088]

It took him just 17 minutes to find an excuse to say 'soviet' in a video that was shot completely in GB! What a Legend!

[@handlemonium]

"We shall NEVER surrender!" 😂

[@oscaredwards8984]

12:08

[@SilentDawn4004]

He puts the K in GB 🙃

[@labaizs]

🤣

[@AndreiBerezin]

Аctually around 10 minutes

[@Ihatewater9000]

I’m going to watch all the ones I’ve missed these past few weeks now, I started at the last one! I think these might be my favorites! Thank you for showing us the world! 😍

[@Rubbersoulful]

'When people think of Britain, they think of Buckingham Palace, but really, this is what Britain is: wheely bins.' Insightful observation there Mr. Bald.

[@tepidbudgie]

@@krollpeter Has anything changed over the thousand years? Alcoholism is prevalent in all nations and has been since it's creation. Crime rates in comparison to the past has gone way down infact, though still a problem which I doubt will ever be solved again reguardless of the location.

[@conlangknow8787]

@@krollpeter proud to be bri’ish innit 👁🦷🦷👁

[@conlangknow8787]

@@krollpeter good to know i live in neither 💃🕺👯‍♀️👯👯‍♂️

[@iSamus]

@@tepidbudgie I get what you mean but alcoholism is NOT uniform across countries at all

[@tepidbudgie]

@@iSamus you have misread my comment I clearly did not state that alcoholism was "uniform across countries" I said it was prevalent.

[@penduloustesticularis1202]

Definitely the most dangerous trip Bald has ever done. Serious balls. 👍 I love the fact that there were subtitles for the local Scots. It was necessary. 🤣🤣🤣

[@AveTyr]

Ben in the most dangerous town of Russia : Look, it's safe there! Ben in a normal town in England : I'm scared to get out of car

[@eheeb79]

@@bee3092 shut up mate

[@nassoi]

its a kind of joke

[@ODIN5SON]

@@terrymurphy2032 I live in the uk and I highly disagree. UK is scariest place on earth.

[@Kamila.k]

the irony when you find out he is one of the dangers there! lmaoooo

[@Nukeguy909]

You say that but there's a loooot of very deprived towns in the UK. Mostly ex-mining towns and seaside towns. Russia isn't that different, we still have a plenty of inequality and poverty back home.

[@neurofrank9967]

Many thanks to the two Benjamins for this classic tour of the UK. It brings back fond memories of the time when I lived in the country as a German expat. I have always been stricken by the North-South divide both parts having their special charms. I’ll have to come back to visit in the near future. And of course Bald managed to slip in a few epic “Soviets” and “mosaics ” 🤣🤣🤣. I can’t wait to see a sequel! All the best to both of you!

[@willpriest____________________]

What great video! As someone who lives just north of Detroit I love to show folks how locals can be great despite the reputation. Well done sir!

[@ahmadhorik]

quite ironic seeing Ben being scared in some industrial estate in Bristol while he was discovering Syria last month 😂😂😂😂

[@chatman4998]

I’m American and I’m thinking what’s wrong with it looks normal to me 😭

[@martinplatt5928]

@@chatman4998 Twinned with Detroit it seems. Bristol surprised me.

[@davejohnson3474]

Bristols a scary place its full of left wing Antifa mongs.

[@jacksimmers1016]

@@martinplatt5928 Avonmouth is definitley not representative of the whole of Bristol

[@SMega]

Such a shame he went to that part of Bristol, there's so much more to see

[@shortbedtimestories]

As a Scot who lives near Easterhouse and who's grandparents regularly took me on holiday to Blackpool I can clarify that this is the most dangerous video yet on the channel

[@BadHorsie1]

I bet he bought the bottles of Buckie in Easterhoose too lol Flipping fantastic

[@pauldavies5655]

NO , merthyr tydfil was without a doubt !!!!!!

[@mpqw]

Jobbie in Blackpool lol.

[@spajkonevis]

when he said up the 'gers I immediately thought thats the fastest way to get yourself killed in East end Glasgow

[@jeanbiroute]

She's a proper Scot alright. Massive sunburn on a grey day

[@filthINC]

This is not doing the UK any justice. It should be a 10 part series at least!

[@noire1001]

KZbin comment section: In the UK everyone is miserable and doesn't talk to you. Other countries are so much nicer. Bald: This video Be charismatic and friendly like Bald and no matter where you go you will meet people and have fun.

[@tombimashri8149]

They do speak to you if u speak to them or ask them something. There are many friendly people

[@dataterminal]

3:20 "There is a man swimming! It must be freezing. What are you doing?... flipping heck..." That was the moment, Bald remembered shouting at people using English while in the UK means they can still understand what you're saying about them. 🤣

[@stuartb3609]

Was hoping the guy called back ‘freezing my bollocks off!’. 🥶

[@likwidmagik]

@@stuartb3609 That got a good laugh out of me!

[@diyartcollege1647]

I would gladly watch a ten hour video of you exploring more of Britain and just talking about it's culture. Please make more of these if you can!

[@eatinsomtin9984]

Uk has no culture now. They dont even have cultural clothes no more

[@danielsimpson5687]

@@eatinsomtin9984 they definitely do, they have the kilt in Scotland and cultural clothes in cornwall and wales, England will too but in the villages The UK by definition has a culture as everywhere you go in the UK everything is said and done differently

[@Lucky32Luke]

@@eatinsomtin9984 It does! Could you pls define what "cultural clothes" mean? Is it the one with the queen and union jack on the front or is it with the BNP's logo? I am confused...

[@idot3331]

@@eatinsomtin9984 What the fuck are you talking about? The standard for formal wear across the whole world originates from here.

[@rfuzzybearx1792]

@@eatinsomtin9984 the British language itself IS culture. Only non brits say there is no culture here because there not apart of it and feel a way.

[@parkerduncan1449]

Hi Ben, saw your Instagram post. Just came to say thank you for opening my mind to other places in the world.... you have made a great impact! 👍

[@akmzahidulislam2764]

You are a novelist of the internet era, Bald, retelling us the story of our everyday life in the UK. Love you, man!

[@alecgurney9305]

Yes zahidul islam my fellow English bro

[@steves7973]

Bald has the magic ability to bring out the best in people. Ended too soon, could have watched a whole series of this.

[@cromo6132]

This man is better than any travel series on tv or online... BALD WORLD TOUR!!!!

[@freezerlunik]

i'm hoping there's more? they did the trip oved 5 days, probably will be a part 2?...

[@darkangel5672]

I was hoping this would’ve been series really, definitely a lot more gems to see in the country

[@kd5inm]

I agree ! Bald needs to do a whole travel blog on Britain. Do a series with the whole country covered.

[@mo5934]

I'm from New Zealand and have recently returned home after living in the UK for some time. I feel like I got a great perspective of the British people and everyday life over there. I was blown away by their politeness, sense of humour and hard working traits. Such a lovely bunch of humans. Hope you're all enjoying clear skies and sunshine in your summer! you guys deserve clear and sunny bloody days! ✌️ Great content bald and bankrupt!! 💪

[@goingfarwebb26]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✅🤝🏼💪🏼😁😎😎

[@NicholasWarnertheFirst]

I'm from Christchurch NZ left when I was 3 ; my British passport just says "Christchurch" as place of birth as if I was born in a small town on the Sussex coast.

[@davebloke829]

@@NicholasWarnertheFirst Hampshire coast...just saying.

[@JamesSmith-ny2gb]

Lol “politeness”

[@redmille1000]

@@davebloke829 Dorset even!

[@flipper971]

Gonna miss you a lot Ben, thank you for all the adventures we got to go on with you. Wish you all the best and maybe we shall see you sometime on here. Love from The Netherlands.

[@craigdonaldson2344]

"It's an absolute shithole" - pretty much any local anywhere in the UK 🤣

[@story5316]

Please do a lot more videos about GB. Dive into the villages and get an impression of how Britain really is. And after that head to Ireland!!

[@ivanthemisunderstood6940]

Screw that. Go straight to Ireland.

[@justahumanbeing.709]

Yes, Ireland would be great.

[@hoosier-daddy6807]

OK boss you paying for fuel.

[@jonnyrmsy]

I'm from Glasgow so naturally find it absolutely hilarious that you spent your time wandering around a shopping centre in Easterhouse. Genuinely wouldn't dream of going there myself so just makes it even more hilarious that a guy that's travelled to the farthest corners of the globe is pointing out an RS McColls newsagent in suburban Glasgow.

[@s125ish]

Take it your from Newton mearns

[@johndunnburgess6403]

@@s125ish I have to laugh at some of these stupid Jocks who think that there will be another Scottish independence Referendum without our permission, Scotland can never have another independence Referendum or become independent as we will never allow it, Scotland is the property of England and we will never allow the Jocks to hold another referendum, if these uneducated idiots up there keep persisting on one, we could even close their Parliament down as dictatorships come and go, the Jocks are not a very bright lot and they lack personal hygiene, how could a region of the United Kingdom which has a hill and sheep based economy with Alcoholics, Heroin addicts and Lazy Work shy Jocks survive on its own, they have nothing up there, Newsflash Jocks, there won't be a referendum as England will never allow it, England gives the orders and Scotland must comply or else, The orders come from London, not a bunch of See You Jimmy's, if Dictator Nicola Sturgeon has a referendum without England's permission, there will be severe consequences, remember where your unemployment benefits come from to pay for your drugs and alcohol, Scottish independence - Don't make me Laugh 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@CME1994]

Easterhoose Skinheeds n aw that

[@samc-t470]

Similarly I’m from Bristol and wouldn’t dream of going to Avonmourh haha

[@Ron.S.]

It was very hard and depressing watching it. I’m from a posh historic town in Hertfordshire but I know I live in a bubble. To be fair, you really did go to the poorest areas. Blackpool - lowest life expectancy in the U.K. We should respect the north more as it’s got some beautiful history and the town centres can be very interesting. BUT, our government(s) have been so cruel towards the north. Zero investment. And now they punished us and we paid back big time - they voted Brexit cause they’ve got nothing to lose. We lost so much.

[@guytaylor4238]

Another brilliant video Bald, absolutely fantastic, love watching your content mate, respect from Crewe Cheshire

[@BisChrisamson]

Lived in Glasgow my whole life and I’ve honestly never felt in danger. I’m not suprised you never got any bother when you were up here. You had no reason to be scared Ben!

[@sosagecaserol6675]

Just want to say, after seeing you travel all around the world, looking at different countries through my own judgement seeing you visit Scotland and specifically Glasgow has opened my mind so much more to the fact that we are all just humans trying to live our life’s in peace. From deepest Russia to my own home town you show the best in humanity, and I thank you for that Bald!

[@timmysleftnutsack5075]

white dude discovers empathy:

[@nazarkinash8580]

@@timmysleftnutsack5075 while a Persian remains racists and only sees skin color to this day. It's hillarious how the most racist people are blind to the fact that they are the racists. Stop projecting your bs on others. Racist bozo

[@Littlewing1977]

​@@timmysleftnutsack5075 How do you know they are not really a sausage casserole?

[@tonys8448]

Racist

[@AndreiBerezin]

As they entered Scotland, I could not understand ANYTHING the locals were saying. Not one single fuckn word

[@CarsandtheirParts]

honestly baldy, you should do more UK videos, show some of our forgotten history, things we can be proud of, and most of all, just how beautiful the island that's we live on is! This was a good 'un, keep them up!

[@MrJimheeren]

It was a little distressing to be honest, lots of drunks around, houses falling apart in big cities. Italy is poor as well but at least the food is delicious

[@MrJimheeren]

@AntiWoke suuure, first you let them die for you in the world wars and now complaining that the people from the former colonies come to you. Cry me a river. Btw you guys have been ruled by the French since 1066 so what are you complaining about

[@kwkwkwkw6411]

@@MrJimheeren they were rear echelon troops, they didn't do much fighting or dying

[@jonb1807]

@@kwkwkwkw6411 In WW1, about 70,000 Indians were killed, and a similar number wounded. About 90,000 in WW2. And 1.5 million Muslims fighting on the allied side also died.

[@samhlr8590]

@@MrJimheeren “the french” 🤡 it was the normans from Normandy, they was given land by the franks so the vikings would stop raiding them. You mong.

[@markphilip581]

Great story would love to see more . You are so amazing interacting with people.

[@vladimirshehirev4387]

Great video! There much more places to show. Looking forward for the second part!

[@andreivanpopa]

As a Romanian working for an English on-site services company for 7 years now, getting a Scottish client is a blessing and a curse at the same time. They're fun but it's soooooo damn hard to understand what they're saying 😂

[@edisontesla3932]

I worked with one of them years ago. I asked him, Chief, do you know that it's really hard to understand what you're saying? He fired back a couple of sentences and I did not understand a single word.

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

You should try living in Moldova perhaps near Iasi because I ain't got a facking clue what those dinlows are banging on about?

[@mikusb9011]

@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204 yes same here I was thinking that hard working Brits do all the jobs themselves

[@mikusb9011]

@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204 you shure you don't mix roma gypsy with Romanian?

[@alex99x85]

@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204 England has so many problems with non-European foreigners but man whines about a fellow European from the east of Europe dude get a grip and stop stereotyping

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

Haha mate this video's amazing I was homeless at 13 come from Dartford Kent propa Temple Hillbilly innit haha but went to go be homeless in London, that led me to Victoria coach station & I literally did this for 20 years just moving town to town basically Johnny Cash "I've been everywhere" north south east west Wales even had an adventure in my late teens where I ended up in Barlinnie in Glasgow as an English kid in the early 00s...rough lmao . But I was born with arthritis so my mobility had a killswitch I stopped being able to walk at 32 & had to live like a real person, so I live vicariously through videos like this they soothe my gypsy spirit so sincerely thank you.

[@williamfalck4882]

I just love these adventures you take on. Not only because of the views and the adventures being from a direct perspective but because of your energetic and amazing aura and great radio voice explaining along the way in short but spot on sentences. You are truly inspiring people to explore the world more, learn languages and expand their horizon beyond their comfort zone. Keep it going!

[@BeadsBoxesAndBeyond]

Very enjoyable. Love hearing some of the history as you meandered thru the countries. 🌎

[@johnmeikle31]

Fantastic episode Mr Bald. Mental to see you visiting a proper scheme in Glasgow and braving the local boozer, that's the last place I'd expect you haha.

[@craigwalker5032]

It's the first place I'd expect him!

[@jamesmccomb9525]

I'd like to see him visit someplaces nearby me like Ayr. Came out the Odeon one time and saw a drunk guy in a suit getting his shit bashed in in the middle of the open Street.

[@Heyoka-gq4wl]

Why are you paying the man, he makes enough from KZbin, he has your attention, which in of itself is a currency he makes money from

[@johnmeikle31]

@@Heyoka-gq4wl I like to support content that I enjoy. I pay for other forms of entertainment. This particular episode I really enjoyed. He deserves it.

[@nickednelms]

Ben has this amazing talent of being able to completely disarm people/situations. Never fails to amaze me.

[@rambo-cambo3581]

Its called being friendly

[@JCX-9]

@@rambo-cambo3581 it’s more than friendly. He has a certain charisma that attracts people to him. Lots of friendly people everywhere but they don’t go out of their way to connect with others like Ben does.

[@liamholcroft7212]

Disarm? it didn't kick off to begin with

[@simonisenberg4516]

Before someone can build a wall, he already has two bridges.

[@lukemeissner1741]

In a video where he's interviewed on the radio in I think Prague, the interviewer asks him if he has any military or intelligence experience, and Ben responds with something like "I'm not at liberty to discuss that"

[@gretchenwenrich1011]

Love your videos. Recently saw your Vietnam ones too. You should do more of your country, it’s beautiful there.

[@cherrlyn381]

I love the UK countryside and seaside. Thanks for taking us along on your journey. I love how you interact with people as you travel. You're right about people everywhere. They just want to get along with their lives.

[@jscott6]

You usually put subtitles for Slavic people speaking English because they are hard to understand, but as an American I understand them far better than 90% of the people you interviewed in this video haha. Great video though.

[@hjula87]

As a Swedish native i second that haha

[@jaccoboer1316]

Me as dutch also

[@Slashplite]

same

[@Mladjasmilic]

I am a Slav. I do speak English, but worst thing can happen to me is to have a conversation with native English speaker.

[@yurippp634]

@@hjula87 As a Norwegian our language has thousands of dialects so I’m used to unique pronunciation and understood all the people with no problem

[@thomasl6912]

Backpacker Ben is the epitome of a British person: "It is really nice and lovely but I'll not come back here ever again" Is this considered politeness or lying?

[@bcccl569]

he's the reincarnation of alan partridge

[@GuinessOriginal]

@@bcccl569 hahahahaha

[@cantagiousca5220]

I say it how it is,ive travelled Europe,lived in Germany Serbia Bosnia parts of Africa and I can say out of them all my hometown is still the shittest place UK,could be worse could live in London

[@SPHTHD]

polite lying 🤣

[@DeadlyKitten90]

Sarcasm

[@richhancock3090]

What a great tour of Britain! Thank you for sharing your travels with us!

[@SouthLincsMiniOwnersClub]

It's super to see you both making the journey in a Mini. I hope to take a driving holiday soon by driving to Scotland and taking the route known as the North Coast 500.

[@malcolmsaunders4622]

He's joking about being scared to park in Bristol when I literally witnessed this guy drive a car down a random dirt road in Sinaloa and waltz into a village in Bolivia after being told that they burn people in it 🤣.

[@Pangolin-Mandolin]

Right?! Proof ignorance can be bliss!

[@moonified4561]

@@Pangolin-Mandolin If only it was Bristol ;) Avonmouth isn't really Bristol ;)

[@courtney-leighoakes7474]

My thoughts exactly! There's no way that Avonmouth (practically an industrial estate outside of the city) can be a reflection of the whole of Bristol!

[@rossfisher4843]

@@courtney-leighoakes7474 should see the state of the south of the city

[@malcolmsaunders4622]

@@moonified4561 to be fair I’m from the U.S, so I wouldn’t know 😂, the point still stands though lol.

[@annettevanhelsing3233]

This was over far too quickly. We need more Britain videos!

[@jonjohnson2844]

It's a small country, if he does more like this there will maybe be 4 in total...all the small towns that he finds the most interesting are pretty much the same, the famous cities have been covered millions of times by others.

[@FunAllDayLong4353]

@@jonjohnson2844 It might be a small country but its home to 75 million people. There's 112 major towns and cities. I'm not sure it would suit Bald's style though - which is why he chose the most "challenged" areas of Britain this time. As we all know he likes "Soviet".

[@commie_remover]

Yeah, Britain's mass surveillance and limited freedom of speech are quite exotic when considering it's located in Europe. More Britain videos so I can appreciate my country (not Britain) even more!

[@p-hawk1956]

@@jonjohnson2844 When your name was picked, was this because there was only maybe 4 names in total to chose from?

[@nihnewsinfo8755]

​@@jonjohnson2844 but baldy has uniqur approach. he could be more controversial than other travelvlogger

[@konstantino7016]

Wow! This video is just super! I like Britain, I like the scenery of Britain. And the people here are very nice)))) thanks Ben!

[@TJ-nn8wl]

Years ago I was a lorrydriver and I went to the UK every other week. I absolutely love the UK, I love the people, the humor, the different dialects... Must visit again soon. Regards from the Netherlands.

[@blitzkriegedvanhauten5261]

Britain the Muslim capital of Europe

[@TJ-nn8wl]

What does that have to do with anything?

[@Tubz40]

@@TJ-nn8wl ignore him. he has commented that under almost every comment haha. He clearly must not have heard of Sweden! :D

[@afroducc]

You're welcome back anytime! Fancy a pint?

[@TJ-nn8wl]

The pint would come right after the Full English and a cup of PG Tips 😂

[@bobbutcher5317]

I can't believe Bald must of drove through beautiful Somerset without visiting Cheddar, Wells, Glastonbury or Bath but stops in Avon Mouth, the worst side of Bristol 😂 Still love the content and hope you cover more of the UK and also Ireland

[@FrankEdavidson]

I wondered whether it was St Paul. We played a gig in Bristol and one of the guys was mugged by teenagers.

[@305306]

Cheddar beautiful

[@HCUK677]

Yeah he really missed a trick skipping by our region, unless there's more videos to come!

[@margotbw4660]

I think he was seeking out the UKs Soviet side.

[@lachlanbrown409]

Bath is beautiful

[@beckysmith_6]

Loved the Winnie tribute at the end made me cry, class video Thankyou ❤️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@andrewhyde3146]

Excellent video guys, thankyou! Great to see our own country being explored and documented 👍

[@henning8737]

I'm German and Great Britain has always been my favourite country. I moved there at 16, and I bloody love it over here. I've been traveling to many different places and they have all their own culture and vibe. Especially Scotland is very beautiful.

[@Joker-yw9hl]

🇩🇪❤🇬🇧

[@rustypipe]

oh please 😆

[@explicitbanana]

Schottland ist die beste. Ich leibe München in Deutschland, meine freundin kommt aus München.

[@arefkr]

Enjoy your white privileges mate 🤣

[@arefkr]

@AntiWoke Make sure you will never go to London because their Lord Mayor is a Pakistani. Also, be ashamed of yourself for being so racist.

[@andreyrybachek7200]

Those were one of the most epic 50 minutes of my life. Planned to see only 10 minutes of the video before getting in bed, but somehow 50 minutes passed by as a second. Thank you BB, greeting from Russia!

[@sunnycloud]

Hey , same for me, I planned watching some 20 mins and the other part tomorrow, but somehow watched the whole video in one breath.

[@apucibence4024]

Same for me 😄

[@hifinphoto]

@Paul & Holly very sorry to hear that....

[@andreyrybachek7200]

@@hifinphoto why are you saying that? That was a joke if you didn't understand the message. Doesn't the word humour ring a bell to you?

[@ms.antithesis]

4:45 wooo SCOUSER REPRESENT. i'd love to see a video of bald just going to liverpool and vibing with our peeps for a bit

[@Evemeister12]

This is gonna boost Blackpool's global appeal as a tourist destination.

[@Ferrari-sw7nl]

As a American who has never been to Britain, I found this equally as interesting as all the Soviet videos. Cheers

[@charlesjay8818]

this video shows nothing of the UK, trust me

[@richardchristie803]

I've never seen so many American tourists in the UK as there is right now

[@MoofyYT]

As the other comment says, this really doesn't represent what most of britian is. Love Bald, but he chose the shittest places to go, probably deliberately. Avonmouth in Bristol for example, is one of the poorer areas of bristol and is the port / industrial section of the city. Merthyr is pretty famous for being one of the dives of Wales etc.

[@tommy12887]

It's a bit of a shame this is the only glimpse of England you've got. Literally everywhere he visited were what we call the really scummy areas of Britain. There's SO many beautiful places and he didn't visit a single one, for some reason he just focused on the run down areas in economic decline. You should visit the south of England, it really is beautiful I'm places, I promise 🤣

[@DruidEnjoyer]

@@charlesjay8818 It does show something of the UK for sure. But this is like going to Detroit, Cleveland or Baltimore in USA. Not representative of the country as a whole, but it does represent how some of the people in that country live.

[@nils-christiannilsen7115]

I love Britain! Been three times and have written a master degree in Scottish history. Much love from Norway!

[@OHOE1]

The country of rainy days, beatles and the queen.

[@nils-christiannilsen7115]

@LIONHEART My bad! English is my second language.

[@alexandermenzies9954]

Did you mention Grieg? 😐

[@SongBillong]

@@OHOE1 Urgh, many of us hate two of those things (we are secretly proud of our shitty weather)

[@Lets_Go_Carlitos]

Great stuff gentlemen! Missed your content, keep it coming, please.

[@eieieiodownthepremierleagu5335]

45:40 "No need to be afraid of Easterhouse" aye, tell that to the bike in the background...

[@benjamin1165]

Glad to see Ben exploring an obscure country for once

[@devonmartinski6596]

It's a shame he's an unrepentant commie

[@johndouglas5712]

He should come to bloody Ohio

[@valkyrie941]

I get its a joke but it really is no one looks past london

[@TY-sx3jb]

@@valkyrie941 People that do that miss out on a lot though.

[@celsiushseries2771]

@@valkyrie941 London is nice and beautiful, but I agree that most of the UK is neglected and needs to be put in the spotlight. I honestly believe it is one of the best countries in the world to visit. A unique history, heritage, culture and a has long list of amazing cities, towns and villages.

[@SovietLensReviews]

Only Bald can make a 50 minute KZbin video feel way too short. Can't wait for the next adventure, be it Soviet or otherwise!

[@TheAverageCloud]

Such a fascinating video. Really cool to see you explore 🇬🇧. SHOULD DO IRELAND NEXT!

[@AleisterCrowley.]

3rd time I watched this that outro was heart warming. It's like that scene in Master and Commander, he made your heart glow.

[@wr2899]

For those who aren’t from Britain, Bens joke at 23:30 about Brighton is referring to the fact that Brighton is often referred to as the UKs “gay capital”😂

[@denisheath5681]

I thought it was queer that Ben wore that pink shirt.

[@jmas225]

@@denisheath5681 coming from a younger point of view seeing someone use a term like “queer” in an offensive manner is hilarious. i hope you’re happy getting cucked by younger stronger more attractive men because holy shit does this scream insecure. Learn to love people and maybe they’ll love you back.

[@adrian4657]

@@denisheath5681 ikr

[@chrisbisho9785]

We moved to the US in 73 . When I went back to the UK in 2011 for my 50th birthday I was very saddened by what my hometown had become . In the 60's my Derbyshire town was thriving and a great place . Now it's pound shops , boarded up and basically what Bald found in that town in Wales . very depressing .

[@golfbulldog]

Sadly much worse now in 2022...

[@JR-mr1tw]

Very depressing indeed

[@chrisbisho9785]

@@golfbulldog No doubt . When I was a kid we had coal mines , factories and people had jobs . now nothing . thankfully my dad saw the writing on the wall and took the chance to leave .

[@tomiasthexder7673]

Welcome to the new global world order where you own nothing and will be happy...apparently.

[@dawidbylka2706]

The amount of homeless in derby is what really shocked me.

[@dmunchman]

Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago , Thanks for taking me on those journeys . I enjoyed the free travel . 👍

[@user-eraserhead]

Mr. Bald, just wanted to say hello and I appreciate you as a human being, a human being who he's supposed to be, not in a big and divine way, but in a very natural and human way. And you get awesome shots, like the trees and etc. Keep going man. I'd like to share a tea one day

[@russell9984]

Whoever recommended Easterhouse was on the wind up 😂 But it was great seein you up our bit of hill and glen. 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jayg5699]

😂😂

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Well heck, that was a cool surprise seeing the other backpacking Ben. I was just checking out one of his videos in Pakistan. This was actually my very first international journey when I was 18, hitchhiking from Land's End to John O' Groats. It took about three weeks, flipping amazing adventure.

[@WendallExplores]

Next a bald and Gabriel high roller colab!

[@HighVibesTravel]

And let’s not forget a Heraldo and Simon Colab with Gabriel

[@nickauclair1477]

Not as nice as Greek islands but not everyone has Gabriel's bank roll. Lol

[@bucksorel6805]

I'm Gabriel! I've been traveling vagabond style sleeping rough and sleeping at people place I meet along the way, nice adventure but two bad times lol. I wonder how you can make money while traveling do you have some idea please? I need cash for outside of France I've only done the south for the first time 7 months ago but I want to do Germany Spain Portugal and Czech republic 😊

[@teqno-kid3801]

😀

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Haha. Bankrupts been all over the world, meeting drug dealers, murderers. Yet as an Englishman in a Scottish bar that's the most frightened I've ever heard his voice. lol!

[@BatemanPsycho]

My family is from around Lincolnshire, never been able to see it for myself. Thanks for this, Ben

[@gcohen3516]

The videos in Eastern Europe in general are good, but when you're in your own nation speaking your own language it's visible that you feel like you're home, and all the interactions and the video in general brings such great vibes.

[@pjg_77]

Doesn’t it just haha

[@johannesaigner8501]

@@pjg_77Wouldn't say so

[@ramrajah5460]

There is a huge disparity in hospitality when you compare Britain with other countries he has visited. What a shitehole.

[@peterb4042]

Bald and Bankrupt: Walks around most dangerous gang infested hoods in South America with a camera Also Bald and Bankrupt: Rolls down window in Bristol and asks chap if it’s safe to walk around.

[@abdelaziz.m.s]

Hahahahahaha best comment on this video so far!

[@fradicsavesz]

Those once prosperous, wonderful buildings rotting there is so symbolic... Empires raise and fall

[@eldromedario3315]

@@fradicsavesz raise the roof

[@Hexagonian]

You never know in such a soviet, bri'ish town.

[@motttta]

😂😂😂

[@rossbriggs4708]

The fact Ben went into the shop in Blackpool and went straight up to the big rizla and pointed them out makes me happy 🤣

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

I like that you put subtitles for the Scottish English translation ! LOL !

[@yourstruly2434]

Bald: barely puts any substitles for interactions in Russian Bald in Scotland: puts detailed subtitles for Scottish accent

[@distantthunder12ck55]

Tbh I find it harder to understand the Geordies.

[@yeehawpartner-]

laughing my ass off at this, subs for UK people is too funny

[@winco68]

@@distantthunder12ck55 Ah divvent knaa wot ya on aboot?

[@ASHERUISE]

Bald goes to his home island and everybody knows who he is and everybody wants to be his friend. I think Bald is able to have a good time in any place with a 'dangerous' reputation simply because he has a higher charisma stat than anybody on the planet.

[@Moonliit3]

helps that he's 7 foot tall

[@ocearbhaill3894]

20:03 wtf is that noise tho, sounds like someone crying

[@infinitydreamzz]

Despite his undeniable social charisma I'm sure he edited out a lot of unpleasant, weird, rude, and angry people which are abundant in this country.

[@richardvalvona1159]

Probably herring gulls.

[@tommo1533]

“Britain is wheelie bins” 👏🏻 Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@FeldyTV]

Love your videos, love your vibe! Keep up the great work!

[@bigdaddydeester]

I love how open and friendly british people, they'll talk to anyone and go on and on about nothing lol. In Vancouver, where I live people are so surprised and start feeling uncomfortable when a random person strikes up a conversation, it bothers me

[@Madonnalitta1]

Top notch comment.

[@littleriri]

Depends where you are. Smaller towns and cities, yes. Central London? Probably not lol.

[@DrekiTech]

It's also Balds personality. Reminds me of my dad. Just chats with anyone and basically instant friends.

[@damoblake6000]

You'll only find friendly people further up north. Down south such as London is full of arrogant idiots. Note to Bald, London has deprived areas too.

[@anotheranon3118]

Canadians are big on small talk too, though. Maybe not Vancouver but I'd say most folks in Canada are pretty open.

[@ThePokeproject]

I would love more episodes like this, maybe focusing on some of the more remote / well known about areas in the UK? Could even extend it even further!

[@kianmoran2921]

Glasgow schemes are more known than any England’s estates apart from London

[@ThePokeproject]

@@kianmoran2921 suppose it really depends where you're from, I'm Scottish and can name a few deprived areas in England but not as many as Scotland