Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling — Season 1
About this season
Best buds Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh are back on the road enjoying a fling in the fjords. They visit Scotland's Scandi neighbour for death metal, reindeers, vikings and more.
Episodes (6)
1. Episode 1
Aired 22 February 2024 • 29 min
Martin and Phil begin their epic journey in Norway’s capital, Oslo. They try roller skiing, meet Norway’s youngest politician and enjoy a first-night tipple in some quirky digs.
2. Episode 2
Aired 29 February 2024 • 29 min
Martin and Phil celebrate Norway’s national day with the Scots who have made Bergen their home, head out to sea with a fishing family and lend a hand to some local lumberjacks.
3. Episode 3
Aired 7 March 2024 • 28 min
Martin and Phil are back in Bergen for a crash course in offshore oil rig safety training, before travelling to Voss to try out some smoked sheep’s head.
4. Episode 4
Aired 14 March 2024 • 28 min
Martin and Phil explore Norway’s traditions. Going back in time to a Viking village, the pair experience a pagan ceremony before helping to build a gigantic Midsummer bonfire.
5. Episode 5
Aired 21 March 2024 • 28 min
Martin and Phil enjoy a stunning drive to Trondheim, Norway’s capital of cool, where they experience the heat of a Michelin-starred kitchen, before letting off steam at a death metal gig.
6. Episode 6
Aired 28 March 2024 • 28 min
The lads have made it to the Arctic Circle, where they get up close and personal with the local wildlife, pop in on pop star Dagny, before a stopping off at the very edge of Europe.