I took a trip arm-chair traveling with binge watching this series that ties in road trips, foodie experiences and books.
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
Comedy, Drama, Travel, North England | imdb | my rating: 4
Steve is asked to review restaurants for the UK's Observer who is joined on a working road trip by his friend Rob who fills in at the last minute when Coogan's romantic relationship falls apart.
Places:
Yorkshire Dales, Trough of Bowland and The Lake District
The Inn at Whitewell
L'Enclume
Holbeck Ghyll Country House
Yorke Arms
The Angel Inn
Hipping Hall
Bolton Abbey
Dove Cottage
Book/author mentioned:
Wadsworth
Coleridge
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
Comedy, Drama, Travel, Italy | imdb | my rating: 4
Two men, six meals in six different places on a road trip around Italy.
Places:
Liguria
Tuscany
Rome
Amalfi
Capri
Book/author mentioned:
Byron
Shelley
Cassanova
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
Comedy, Drama, Travel, Spain | imdb | my rating: 4
Actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a six-part episodic road trip through Europe. This time they're in Spain, sampling the restaurants, eateries, and sights along the way.
Places:
Cantabria & Basque
Navarra & Aragon
Rioja
Guadalajara
Castilla La Mancha
Andalucia
Morocco
Book/author mentioned:
Don Quixote
As I Walked Out One Midsmmmer Morning by Laurie Lee
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
Comedy, Drama, Travel, Greece | imdb | my rating: 4
Actors Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan travel from Troy to Ithaca following in the footsteps of the Odysseus.
Places:
Turkey
Lesvos
Kavala
Halkidiki
Damouchari
Pinakates
Piraeus
Athens
Hydra
Limeni
Ithaca
Book/author mentioned:
Odyssey
Harry Stottle - poetry
Byron
Sappho
Aristotle
* image source header: Trip to Greece
