The Trip The Trip To Greece, Episode 1 - Troy To Kavala - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
It's nearly a full decade since Rob and Steve first embarked on their trip across the Lake District, and The Observer has asked them to mark the anniversary by recreating Odysseus's 10-year odyssey in six days. Beginning in modern-day Turkey, they chat about Steve's acclaimed Stan & Ollie role.
Broadcast details
Date
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Time
2am
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Steve Coogan | Steve |
|---|---|
| Rob Brydon | Rob |
| Claire Keelan | Emma |
Guest cast
| Kareem Alkabbani | Kareem |
|---|
Writing team
| Steve Coogan | Writer |
|---|---|
| Rob Brydon | Writer |
Production team
| Michael Winterbottom | Director |
|---|---|
| Melissa Parmenter | Producer |
| Josh Hyams | Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| Eleni Fanariotou | Line Producer |
| Sibel Mary Samli | Line Producer |
| Marc Richardson | Editor |
| James Clarke | Director of Photography |
| Carla Monvid-Jenkinson | Costume Designer |
| Zoe Liang | 1st Assistant Director |
| Josh Cole | Commissioning Editor |
Press
TV review: The Trip, series 4, episode 1
It's a gentle, warm affair, and though if it's a series you've not had any time for then this latest instalment won't win you over. But for fans it's a delightful half hour spent in the company of two masters of comedy, who talk about a number of fascinating subjects and four series in even though the concept is a simple one it's not something I'm getting bored of in the slightest, to the extent that it will be a real shame if they don't ever do any more after this.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 4th March 2020
Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan are back to play lightly fictionalised versions of themselves for the fourth outing of their series, a whirlwind recreation of Odysseus's 10-year trip through Greece. Beginning in Assos in Turkey and undertaking another series of gourmet meals, there are, of course, the impressions of Ronnie Corbett, Stan Laurel and Tom Hardy to contend with, as the pair bicker and meander their way through discussions on the nature of acting and the potential press response to their deaths.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 3rd March 2020
How comedy for men became touchy-feely
A more authentic, softer side to men is being reflected and celebrated on screen in ways it never used to be. Ben Dowell gets a warm, fuzzy glow.
Ben Dowell, The Times, 3rd March 2020