Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two (2024)
Synopsis
Actors Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston are celebrating four decades on screen together in an all-new More4 series visiting landmark places from their lives and the special destinations the pair have always wanted to see together.
Creator
Jazz Gowans, Cat Lewis, Colin McKeown
Network
More4
Episodes
Liverpool
Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston embark on the first of three road trips, to show each other some of the places that shaped their lives. The pair take a trip around their home city of Liverpool, exploring the nostalgic and the new, visiting Brookside Close, and Liverpool footballer John Barnes joins them for a pie-making masterclass at a community bakery.
Midlands
In the Midlands, Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston visit the Belgrade theatre in Coventry, where Sue worked as a young actress. They also explore Birmingham through its curry and canals, take a powerful visit to Shrewsbury Prison, where Ricky did time in the 1970s. The pair also share two of their literary passions, as Ricky recreates a scene from Pride and Prejudice.
North Wales
In this final episode, Ricky and Sue take a tour of north Wales, remembering their childhood holidays and experiencing the best the region has to offer. They take a ride on the Ffestiniog Railway, where Sue follows in her grandfather's footsteps and drives a steam engine. Top chef Bryn Williams gives them a cookery lesson at his restaurant on Colwyn Bay, and the pair take a tour of Portmeirion.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
Channel 4 Television, Nine Lives Media, LA Productions
