The Trip — Season 3
Eat, drink and try not to kill each other.
About this season
Steve and Rob take a once-in-a-lifetime coast-to-coast trip down the length of Spain in search of culture, cuisine and the perfect Mick Jagger impersonation.
Episodes (6)
1. Txoko
7.0Aired 6 April 2017 • 30 min
The pair disembark from the ferry at Santander and take in the Cave of Altamira before visiting the picturesque port of Getaria - home to the acclaimed restaurant Txoko, and also the occasional rainstorm.
2. Etxebarri
8.0Aired 13 April 2017 • 30 min
Steve and Rob begin the second leg of their culinary odyssey as they head through the Basque Country to Etxebarri - a Michelin-starred restaurant close to Bilbao. After experiencing a delectable eight-course tasting menu (during which Rob confirms to Steve that the Welsh word for carrot is 'moron'), the pair head towards Sos del Rey Católico - taking an opportunity to belt out ABBA's SOS along the way.
3. La Posada del Laurel
7.0Aired 20 April 2017 • 30 min
While taking in some local cuisine, the pair have time to reminisce over those who sadly left us in 2016, and then compete over who can do the better impersonation of them. Later they visit one of the many attractions down the 'Dinosaur Road', allowing Rob to pose for a picture in front of a fibreglass iguanodon. "Which one is the dinosaur?" quips Steve.
4. Nöla
Aired 27 April 2017 • 30 min
After checking out the Cathedral of Sigüenza, Steve and Rob head to Cuenca where Steve is irked by a travelling musician.
5. Parador de Almagro
7.0Aired 4 May 2017 • 30 min
In La Mancha, Steve and Rob dress the part as Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, before treading the boards at the Corral de Comedias.
6. El Refectorium
Aired 11 May 2017 • 30 min
In the last leg of their tour, the duo depart Granada and reach Malaga, where Steve receives some more unfortunate news.