There’s still a chance to see comedian Paddy Raff being challenged by his posh alter-ego Nigel to show off Northern Ireland's hidden gems in a BBC NI series – and one of their destinations is Ballybogey!

Paddy and Nigel's Tourist Trap, available to watch on BBC iplayer, sees Paddy visit Ballybogey in the company of fellow comedian Mickey Bartlett.

Nigel, the pretentious alter-ego from Belfast’s posh BT9 district, reckons most people think Ballybogey is "a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it village not far from the spectacular north coast of Northern Ireland”.

Nigel wants Paddy and Mickey to prove that "if you don’t take that ten-minute detour, you’ll really be missing out”.

Comedian Paddy Raff and his alter ego Nigel visit Ballybogey in the BBC NI series.

placeholder image — Comedian Paddy Raff and his alter ego Nigel visit Ballybogey in the BBC NI series.

"Missing out on staying in a unique converted 1960s Bedford truck with its own wood-fired hot tub. Missing out on getting to drive, and hopefully not crash, lovingly hand-built miniature steam trains.

" And missing out on one of the best dinners you’ll ever have, in a restaurant where you sit down not just with the super friendly locals but also two racing motorbikes and a classic Mini Cooper!”

Surely Nigel will have no problem turning this fabulous footage full of laughs and flying cow dung into a promotional video that will turn this lesser-travelled town into a top tourist destination?

The episode sees Paddy and Mickey visit the Pit Stop Diner in Ballybogey as well as travelling to Damhead Miniature Railway outside Coleraine, Oatbox Glamping site and Chestnutt’s Farm where they get their hands dirty (and a lot more!) by helping out with the milking.

In the series, Paddy Raff also visits The Moy and Forkhill.