The Trip

Nov 1, 2010

Steve is commissioned to review half a dozen restaurants and plans a trip around the north of England with his food loving American girlfriend. But when his girlfriend decides to leave him and return to the States, Steve reluctantly calls Rob, the only person he can think of who will be available.

Nov 8, 2010

Steve and Rob enjoy a taster menu at L'Enclume in Cartmel.

Nov 15, 2010

Steve and Rob stay at Coleridge's old home, Greta Hall, in Keswick. They visit Dove Cottage and lunch at Holbeck Ghyll.

Nov 22, 2010

Steve and Rob visit Hipping Hall near Kirkby Lonsdale as they continue their culinary tour of the north of England, reviewing restaurants for a Sunday newspaper.

Nov 29, 2010

Steve and Rob visit the world-famous Malham limestone pavement and eat at the Yorke Arms, as they continue their culinary tour of the north of England, reviewing restaurants for a Sunday newspaper.

Dec 6, 2010

Steve and Rob visit Bolton Abbey and breakfast at The Angel at Hetton. On their way back home to London they stop off at Steve's parents' house.

Apr 4, 2014

Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan are asked by The Observer to do another series of restaurant reviews. The pair have six meals in six different places on a road trip around Italy.

Apr 11, 2014

Rob and Steve go on a boat trip, taking in a local restaurant and Percy Shelley's house for a picture before continuing their journey and arriving at another restaurant.

Apr 18, 2014

Steve and Rob visit Viareggio in Tuscany, where Shelley's body was washed ashore, then have lunch at Trattoria Albana.

Apr 25, 2014

Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan's journey continues. They meet Emma and photographer Yolanda before they arrive in Rome and visit the Keats museum.

May 2, 2014

Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan journey around Italy to review six restaurants. The pair arrive in Ravello and Rob discovers he has a movie role.

May 9, 2014

The trip takes a detour to Capri so that Steve's son can join them.

Apr 6, 2017

The pair disembark from the ferry at Santander and take in the Cave of Altamira before visiting the picturesque port of Getaria - home to the acclaimed restaurant Txoko, and also the occasional rainstorm.

Apr 13, 2017

Steve and Rob begin the second leg of their culinary odyssey as they head through the Basque Country to Etxebarri - a Michelin-starred restaurant close to Bilbao. After experiencing a delectable eight-course tasting menu (during which Rob confirms to Steve that the Welsh word for carrot is 'moron'), the pair head towards Sos del Rey Católico - taking an opportunity to belt out ABBA's SOS along the way.

Apr 20, 2017

While taking in some local cuisine, the pair have time to reminisce over those who sadly left us in 2016, and then compete over who can do the better impersonation of them. Later they visit one of the many attractions down the 'Dinosaur Road', allowing Rob to pose for a picture in front of a fibreglass iguanodon. "Which one is the dinosaur?" quips Steve.

Apr 27, 2017

After checking out the Cathedral of Sigüenza, Steve and Rob head to Cuenca where Steve is irked by a travelling musician.

May 4, 2017

In La Mancha, Steve and Rob dress the part as Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, before treading the boards at the Corral de Comedias.

May 11, 2017

In the last leg of their tour, the duo depart Granada and reach Malaga, where Steve receives some more unfortunate news.

Mar 3, 2020

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon return as their fictional alter-egos as they embark on a gastronomic, island hopping trip around Greece.

Mar 3, 2020

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon's gastro tour takes them to the beach home of Mamma Mia!, where their lunchtime chat is about Alexander the Great and Ray Winstone.

Mar 10, 2020

Rob and Steve enjoy a rainy day at Delphi, some Michelin-starred seafood and a battle to see who can do the greatest impressions.

Mar 17, 2020

Rob and Steve strike a pose at the Epidaurus Amphitheatre. Then, it's on to Hydra for a long lunch, before Steve finds romance on the waterfront.

Mar 24, 2020

Rob and Steve set sail for Limini, where they reflect on their middle age. Then it's off to the caves of Dios for some a cappella.

Mar 31, 2020

Rob and Steve's island-hopping tour is cut short in King Nestor's home of Pilos as Steve receives some bad news. It makes for an emotional journey home.