Dumball: Idiots in India

In this first episode of a brand new series, 130 mad motorists get given the keys to 36 Hindustan Ambassadors, which they must personalise and decorate, before departing on the first leg of a 1300km endurance rally across India. But as the drivers attempt to drive on the Indian roads for the first time, they run into a few problems.

130 mad motorists drive 1300km across India from Chennai To Goa in clapped out Hindustan Ambassadors. For the first leg of this banger rally, the teams are in a race to get to the hotel in Madurai. They’re in for a shock as they get used to driving on the Indian roads, where it appears to be optional to use indicators, stay within lane markings and drive on the right side of the road. Team ‘The Lost Khakis’ suffer car problems, and have to ditch their car by the roadside. But can their car be mended ready for the next day?

130 mad motorists drive 1300km across India from Chennai To Goa in clapped out Hindustan Ambassadors. For the second leg of this banger rally, as the teams drive from Madurai to Trivandrum, the teams are challenged to take photos of two rare Indian creatures; a cat and an Indian adult man without a moustache. The Yellow squadron decide to stop on a motorway to play a game of cricket, and we host the first rolling pub quiz.

130 mad motorists drive 1300km across India from Chennai To Goa in clapped out Hindustan Ambassadors. On the third leg of this banger rally, the teams travel from Trivandrum to Cochin. As they enter the state of Kerala, they must complete part of the journey on a traditional Indian Houseboat. But to be allowed onto the boat, they must purchase a nautical accessory on route.

130 mad motorists drive 1300km across India from Chennai To Goa in clapped out Hindustan Ambassadors. On the forth leg of this banger rally, the teams travel from Cochin to Coimbatore, through the Talamalai nature reserve. Their mission for the day is to try and photograph the big five; wild boar, deer, monkeys, tigers and elephants.

130 mad motorists drive 1300km across India from Chennai To Goa in clapped out Hindustan Ambassadors. On the fifth leg of this banger rally, the teams drive from Coimbatore to Mysore. Their challenge for the day is to see how many members of their squadron they can cram into a traditional TukTuk. But is it the end of the line for team ‘Full English Breakfast’ when their car breaks down on the notorious mountain pass?