Susan Calman's Grand Week by the Sea

The comedian starts his tour of UK seaside resorts in Skegness, a historic Lincolnshire coastal town. Skegness has been a popular holiday destination for hundreds of years, drawing visitors with its long‑standing seaside appeal, traditional attractions and classic beachside atmosphere.

This episode forms part of a programme that tracks a comedian as he makes his way to a variety of seaside resorts throughout the United Kingdom, and it follows the same pattern throughout the series. The focus remains on his visits to these coastal locations, presenting each stop as a distinct point on his journey around the British coast. In this particular instalment, the comedian’s itinerary kicks off in Skegness. The episode opens with his arrival there, marking the starting point for the series of resort visits that follow across the country. From that initial stop, the narrative moves on to the next seaside destinations as part of the overall travelogue. Skegness itself lies on the coast of Lincolnshire and has long been recognised as a holiday spot. Its history as a tourist destination stretches back hundreds of years, making it one of the older seaside resorts in England. The town’s longstanding appeal provides the backdrop for the comedian’s opening visit as a historic attraction. By choosing a town with such deep‑rooted tourist heritage as the first location, the programme anchors the comedian’s coastal tour in a place that exemplifies the traditional British seaside experience. Skegness therefore serves both as the geographical launch point and as a symbol of the enduring popularity of UK beach holidays for many generations.