The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Steve Coogan), Rob (Rob Brydon). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Arbie
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 Greece, Episode 3 - Pelion To Athens
The Trip. Rob (Rob Brydon)
Over many courses, the pair discuss famous Athenian battles, the origin of the word marathon and the correct way to resuscitate a heart attack victim.
Further details
Steve's sleep is disturbed by a dream in which he sees himself as Aeneas, hero of the Roman epic poem The Aeneid, and faces losing his lover - represented by his ex-wife Katherine - in order to save the lives of his father and son.
They follow this with lunch at the Michael-starred Varoulko Seaside seafood restaurant on the Mikrolimano marina in Piraeus, Athens. Over many courses, the pair discuss famous Athenian battles, the origin of the word marathon and the correct way to resuscitate a heart attack victim.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 10th March 2020
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 11th March 2020 | 12:00am | Sky2 |
| Friday 13th March 2020 | 11:00pm | Sky1 |
| Sunday 15th March 2020 | 12:00am | Sky2 |
| Monday 16th March 2020 | 11:25pm | Sky1 |
| Thursday 23rd December 2021 | 1:55am | Sky Comedy |
| Saturday 23rd April 2022 | 10:00pm | Sky Comedy |
| Sunday 4th September 2022 | 11:20pm | Sky Comedy |
| Tuesday 25th July 2023 | 9:00pm | Sky Comedy |
| Friday 28th July 2023 | 11:15pm | Sky Comedy |
Cast & crew
| Steve Coogan | Steve |
| Rob Brydon | Rob |
| Rebecca Johnson | Sally |
| Justin Edwards | Greg (Steve's UK Agent) |
| Cordelia Bugeja | Katherine |
| Richard Clews | Steve's Father |
| Harry Taylor | Ascanius |
| Steve Coogan | Writer |
| Rob Brydon | Writer |
| Michael Winterbottom | Director |
| Melissa Parmenter | Producer |
| Josh Hyams | Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| Eleni Fanariotou | Line Producer |
| Marc Richardson | Editor |
| James Clarke | Director of Photography |
| Carla Monvid-Jenkinson | Costume Designer |
| Zoe Liang | 1st Assistant Director |
| Josh Cole | Commissioning Editor |