The Trip

Having enjoyed watching series one where Steve (Coogan) and Rob (Brydon) travel to restaurants in the Yorkshire Dales, I must report that the current series in Italy is sadly disappointing.

Brydon has always won, IMO, the verbal jousts with Coogan, but at least in series one Coogan responded in a positive fashion. In this second series set in Italy Coogan seems bored and gives off the impression that he's just going through the motions.

Anyway, we're only half way with another three episode remaining, so hopefully Coogan will perk up and come out of his corner fighting (metaphorically).

Just watched episode 4 of the 'Italy Trip'. Oh dear. Coogan seemed genuinely annoyed by the female attention Brydon was receiving and he showed it later on. I was expecting much more from this series but it hasn't delivered. Perhaps it's a case of one series too many?

The final episode of this series has now been recently broadcast. What a huge let down! Coogan failed to spark, so it was left to Brydon to 'steal' the show.

There have been ongoing suggestions of another series, set this time in Australia. Coogan has said that if more than 70% of the public enjoyed this series they will do another.