We’ve seen both Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon - or rather, the amplified versions of themselves that they play in this series - struggle with satisfaction in their careers, happiness in their romantic relationships, and bonds with their children. Now The Trip to Greece pits Coogan against one the toughest challenges a man of his age could face: the illness of an elderly parent.
Read MoreThe age-old wisdom is that travelling is one of the best ways to expand your mind, giving you experiences that can’t be had elsewhere. But as any traveller will remind you, it’s easy to bring your bad habits with you on a journey. Perhaps that’s one of the keener observations in The Trip to Spain, the new theatrical cut of the TV series starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. No matter how much the fictional versions of the two comics learn about themselves in these stories, there’s always a new country to explore and play host to their middle-aged foibles.
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