The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Steve Coogan), Rob (Rob Brydon). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Arbie
The Trip

The Trip

  • TV sitcom
  • Sky One / BBC Two / Sky Atlantic
  • 2010 - 2020
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

Improvised comedy with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on a series of road trips. Also features Rebecca Johnson, Claire Keelan, Margo Stilley, Marta Barrio and Timothy Leach

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The Trip To Spain, Episode 4 - Nöla

The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Rob (Rob Brydon), Steve (Steve Coogan)
After checking out the Cathedral of Sigüenza, Steve and Rob head to Cuenca where Steve is irked by a travelling musician.

Further details

Steve and Rob take in the historic cathedral city of Sigüenza, host to the emblematic Casa del Doncel. Serendipitously, the first collected edition of Shakespeare's works is also being hosted at the cathedral, inspiring the duo to test their acting chops. Over lunch, Steve remarks Hamlet would be his dream role. "That train... has left that station." Rob replies. Continuing on their journey, they arrive at the incredible World Heritage site of Cuenca - a city built into the cliff face of the mountainous region.

Location Guide

During your stay in Sigüenza, don't miss the Cathedral of Sigüenza. Rising up from the heart of the city, it contains Romanesque and Gothic architecture, while also being host to the Chapel of the Doncel and regular exhibitions. From there, it's a short walk to Nöla, a gastronomic dream located in another of the medieval city's most emblematic buildings, Casa del Doncel - home of the 15th-century Castilian noble Martín Vázquez de Arce, who is now interred in the cathedral, and one of the most enduring icons of the region's deep historical roots.

Following that it's back on the road to continue south to the incredible World Heritage City of Cuenca. Founded by the Moors, the city is built into the mountain itself, and is famed for its "Casas Colgadas", or hanging houses - homes seemingly clinging to the cliff 's edge. There, you can stay at the Parador de Cuenca, a former convent sitting atop the Huécar Gorge with awe-inspiring panoramic views of the city. Be sure to visit the town's plazas for a taste of the local music scene too.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 27th April 2017
Time
10:05pm
Channel
Sky Atlantic
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 30th April 2017 11:55pm Sky Atlantic
Monday 1st May 2017 1:00am Sky Atlantic
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 10:45pm Sky Atlantic
Friday 19th May 2017 10:45pm Sky Atlantic
Monday 30th October 2017 9:35pm Sky Atlantic
Tuesday 25th February 2020 11:00pm Sky1

Cast & crew

Cast
Steve Coogan Steve
Rob Brydon Rob
Rebecca Johnson Sally
Claire Keelan Emma
Margo Stilley Mischa
Guest cast
Justin Edwards Greg (Steve's UK Agent)
Kerry Shale Matt (Steve's US Agent)
Tom Clegg Busker
Writing team
Steve Coogan Writer
Rob Brydon Writer
Production team
Michael Winterbottom Director
Melissa Parmenter Producer
Stefano Negri Producer
Josh Hyams Producer
Jon Mountague Executive Producer
Mags Arnold Editor
Paul Monaghan Editor
Marc Richardson Editor
Julie Harkin Casting Director
James Clarke Director of Photography
Alison Lewis Costume Designer
Zoe Liang 1st Assistant Director

Press

There's a melancholy tint to this series; a sense of time running out for the characters and format. A certain testiness has seeped into the Brydon-Coogan relationship, a sense that however much they resist, they're trapped in their roles. It's still redeemingly funny, though. Tonight, Coogan risks a Jimmy Savile impression and Brydon muses on Eddie Redmayne ("The kind of name an upper-middle-class girl would give her pony").

Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 27th April 2017

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