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Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan's Culinary Quest for the Northern Lights

12/22/2025

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Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan reunite for a six-part series, The Trip to the Northern Lights, directed by Michael Winterbottom.
The pair travel through northern Europe to explore local cuisine and culture while seeking the aurora borealis.
Brydon notes their conversations have shifted toward health as they age.
Brydon recounts a moment driving a classic car with Coogan narrating as Alan Partridge.

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Story summary

Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan reunite for a six-part series, The Trip to the Northern Lights, directed by Michael Winterbottom.
The pair travel through northern Europe to explore local cuisine and culture while seeking the aurora borealis.
Brydon notes their conversations have shifted toward health as they age.
Brydon recounts a moment driving a classic car with Coogan narrating as Alan Partridge.