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MARTINM CLUNES: I ISLANDS OF AMERICA, 9PM, ITV

YDURING s DDs series, our this genial colourful host hht has shown us sides to America we rarely ggt get to see, but he starts th the final leg of his to tour in the very familiar s surroundings of New York. His first destination is Manhattan Island, and a trip to the top of the Empire State Building. From there, it’s a short hop to Ellis Island, where immigrants used to be processed on their way to a new life in America, before he heads to Coney Island, home to the world’s most iconic amusement park. Can a reluctant Martin (pictured) be cajoled to take a ride on the Cyclone, a vintage rollercoaster that travels at speeds up to 60 miles an hour?