Celebrity Coach Trip (series 1)
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Celebrity Coach Trip 1 was the first series of Celebrity Coach Trip which was filmed from 6 to 17 September 2010 as is made clear from the reference from the Channel 4 website and began showing on 8 November 2010. This series eventually changed the voting rules from Day 5 to Day 9 where from that day there would be no more yellow cards on the trip until future series, and the couple that received the most amount of votes would be sent home immediately since arrival into Hungary
in history and there being, only at a maximum, six couples, instead of the usual seven. The series involved six celebrity couples travelling on a two-week tour. Tour guide Brendan Sheerin
, narrator Dave Vitty, coach driver Paul Donald and the MT09 MTT registration all returned for this series, which aired on Channel 4
.
. First up was a lesson at the Czech National Ballet
. Later they went for a hair-raising ride in old Soviet tanks. Two new arrivals joined the coach after lunch in the shape of Big Brother 11
entrant Ben Duncan and ex-Apprentice contestant Raef Bjayou. The 'posh' boys made an instant impression but at the end of the day they received the first yellow card with three votes despite that they were new to the group.
bath
with Ingrid Tarrant and Barry Chuckle. Also Ricky Groves and Alex Ferns display a lot more of themselves than Bianca Gascoigne and Imogen Thomas bargained for, which causes some tension at the vote, though at the vote Ricky & Alex received two votes and Bianca & Imogen received three votes, meaning Bianca & Imogen received the second yellow card of the series.
, Germany
, home to the oldest sausage kitchen
in the world. The group had a go at making sausages, which Alex really couldn't stomach, but Ricky showed his skills as an-ex professional chef
and cooked
everyone lunch. The afternoon was spent on a cruise
on the river
, but Brendan's attempts to educate the group about local culture were scuppered by the presence of a keg of beer. At the end of the day Ricky & Alex received their first yellow card.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
in history and there being, only at a maximum, six couples, instead of the usual seven. The series involved six celebrity couples travelling on a two-week tour. Tour guide Brendan Sheerin
Brendan Sheerin
Brendan Sheerin is a British international tour guide with thirty years' experience in the travel business, made famous by the reality TV show Coach Trip which is shown on Channel 4 in Britain and throughout Ireland. He acts as a conventional travel guide for the contestants, as commentator on...
, narrator Dave Vitty, coach driver Paul Donald and the MT09 MTT registration all returned for this series, which aired on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
.
Broadcasts
Series 1 aired from Monday 8 November to Friday 19 November 2010 at 5:30pm. It was aired with one episode each weekday.Contestants (in order of elimination)
- Ben & RaefRaef BjayouRaphael "Raef" Bjayou is a British entrepreneur and television presenter who was a contestant on series four of The Apprentice .-Education:...
, famous for Benjamin Duncan's appearance on Big Brother 11Big Brother 2010 (UK)Big Brother 2010 was the eleventh regular series of the British reality television series, Big Brother and the final series to be broadcast on Channel 4. The series was launched on Wednesday 9 June 2010, and was aired on Channel 4 and E4 for 77 days with the finale on 24 August 2010, where Josie...
and Raef Bjayou's appearance on The Apprentice 4The Apprentice (UK Series Four)Series Four of The Apprentice was a British reality television series, which was won by Lee McQueen. The series began on BBC One on 26 March 2008, and ran for twelve weekly episodes. Auditions and interviews are reported to have taken place during the first two weeks of July 2007 in London,...
. (Joined after lunch on Day 1. Red-carded on Day 5.) - BiancaBianca GascoigneBianca Gascoigne is a British glamour model and television personality. She is the daughter of Sheryl Gascoigne, and stepdaughter of Paul Gascoigne, a former footballer...
& Imogen. Imogen Thomas was a contestant on Big Brother 7 and is a glamour modelGlamour photographyGlamour photography is a genre of photography whereby the subjects, usually female, are portrayed in a romantic or sexually alluring way. The subjects may be fully clothed or seminude, but glamour photography stops short of deliberately arousing the viewer and being pornographic photography.Glamour...
; Bianca Gascoigne is best known mainly for her ex-footballer stepfather Paul, for glamour modelling and being a TV presenter. (Original 4. Red-carded on Day 6.) - DavidDavid Van DayDavid Van Day is an English singer and media personality, formerly a member of the pop duo Dollar. He was also a member of the 1970s vocal group Guys 'n' Dolls , and a latter-day version of Bucks Fizz....
& TonyTony BlackburnTony Blackburn is an English disc jockey, who broadcast on the "pirate" stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s and was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 in 1967. In 2002 he was the winner of the ITV reality TV programme I'm a Celebrity.....
, David Van Day was in the band DollarDollar (band)Dollar are a pop vocal duo from the UK, consisting of David Van Day and Thereza Bazar. The duo were successful in the late 1970s and 1980s.-Career:...
in the 1970s and the 1980s and had a long period away from television until his 'comeback', which has principally been in reality shows, from 2003. Tony Blackburn is a radio DJ most recently presenting Pick of the PopsPick of the PopsPick of the Pops is a BBC Radio programme, originally based on the Top 20 UK singles chart and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1955. It transferred to BBC Radio 1 from 1967...
for BBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
on Saturday afternoons. (Joined after lunch on Day 6 Replacing Ben & Raef. Red-carded on Day 7.) - RodneyRodney Marsh (footballer)Rodney William Marsh is an English retired footballer. He was named after HMS Rodney by his father, who served on the battleship. He played for Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester City, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the England national team. Lately, he has been a pundit and a commentator on the...
& CherylCheryl BakerCheryl Baker is an English television presenter and singer. She is most famous for being a member of 1980s pop group Bucks Fizz, and has performed for the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest twice, winning it the second time.-Early career:After leaving school and a series of secretarial jobs, Cheryl...
, Rodney Marsh is an ex-footballer who last played for England in 1973, and subsequently a commentator largely for Sky Sports where he worked for eleven years. He has tried to resurrect his media career with appearances on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here and Come Dine With MeCome Dine With MeCome Dine With Me is a popular Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom, produced by Granada Television and first broadcast in January 2005. The show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants...
. Former singer, with Bucks FizzBucks Fizz (band)Bucks Fizz are an English pop group who achieved success in the 1980s, most notably for winning the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Making Your Mind Up". The group was formed in January 1981 specifically for the contest and comprised four vocalists: Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and...
and Eurovision winner of 1981Eurovision Song Contest 1981The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain...
, Cheryl Baker (Rita Maria Crudgington) had a second career as a children's TV presenter and latterly as a stage director. (Joined after lunch on Day 7 Replacing Bianca & Imogen. Red-carded on Day 8.) - Colin & JustinColin McAllister and Justin RyanColin Lewis McAllister and Justin Patrick Ryan are Scottish interior decorators and television presenters...
, presenters of programmes related to interior decoration and property, most recently making appearances on ITVITVITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
show 60 Minute Makeover60 Minute Makeover60 Minute Makeover is a British popular daytime home interior design television programme broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom.-Overview:...
. (Joined on Day 6 Also replacing Bianca & Imogen. Red-carded on Day 9.) - RickyRicky GrovesRichard "Ricky" Groves is an English actor best known for playing Garry Hobbs in EastEnders from 2000–09. Before his role in EastEnders he appeared in the series Burnside, a spin-off from The Bill.-Other TV work:...
& AlexAlex FernsAlexander "Alex" Ferns is a Scottish actor and television personality, best known for his EastEnders role as Trevor Morgan, "Britain's most-hated soap villain."...
, ex-actors from BBC TV series EastEndersEastEndersEastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
. (Original 4. Lasted until Final Day.) - CarolCarol HarrisonCarol Harrison is a British actress and writer. She is known mostly for her work on British television, in particular her role as Louise Raymond in BBC's EastEnders.-Career:...
& IngridIngrid TarrantIngrid Dupre Tarrant is an English broadcaster and former wife of Chris Tarrant. She was educated at St Margaret's School, Bushey and has presented such programmes as TV Mail, Wish You Were Here? and This Morning...
, Carol Harrison is known as an actress from 'Brush Strokes' and 'East Enders', Ingrid Walsh mainly for her acrimonious 2006 divorce from TV and radio presenter Chris TarrantChris TarrantChristopher John "Chris" Tarrant, OBE is an English radio and television broadcaster, now best known for hosting the first version of the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in the United Kingdom and later Ireland, as the two national versions of the show merged in 2002.Chris...
. (Original 4. Lasted until Final Day.) - Paul & BarryChuckle BrothersBarry Elliott and Paul Elliott , better known as the Chuckle Brothers, are British comedians. They are best known for their work on their BBC show ChuckleVision, which celebrated its 21st anniversary in March 2010 with a tour called An Audience with the Chuckle Brothers, which started in January...
, famous for their roles on childrens' TV series ChuckleVisionChuckleVisionChuckleVision is a popular British television series shown mainly on CBBC. New episodes are always first aired on BBC One, and occasionally episodes are shown on BBC Two. The first episode was shown on 26 September 1987. It follows the adventures of the Chuckle Brothers & the Patton Brothers, who...
. (Original 4. Winners.) - Monica & GabrielaThe Cheeky GirlsThe Cheeky Girls are a pop duo consisting of twin sisters Gabriela and Monica Irimia, from Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania, but based in Britain. After appearing as auditionees in Popstars: The Rivals, they achieved success in the charts with four top ten hits between 2002 and 2004...
, Monica and Gabriela Irima are sisters famous for singing together between 2002 and 2004 as The Cheeky Girls. (Joined on Day 9 Replacing Rodney & Cheryl. Lasted until Final Day.)
Celebrity Voting History
- Indicates that the couple received the most votes and received a yellow card
- Indicates that the couple received the most amount of votes and were red carded off the trip
- Indicates that is was the couples first vote meaning they could not be voted for
- Indicates that the couple were voted as the most popular couple and won series
- Indicates that the couple were voted as the second most popular couple
- Indicates that the couple were voted as the third most popular couple
| Day | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Paul Barry |
Ben Raef |
Bianca Imogen |
Carol Ingrid |
Ricky Alex |
Ben Raef |
Bianca Imogen |
David Tony |
Rodney Cheryl |
Colin Justin |
Ricky Alex |
Winners 3 votes |
| Ricky Alex |
Ben Raef |
Bianca Imogen |
Bianca Imogen |
Paul Barry |
Ben Raef |
Bianca Imogen |
David Tony |
Rodney Cheryl |
Colin Justin |
Paul Barry |
Second 1 vote |
| Monica Gabriela |
Not on Coach |
Ricky Alex |
Paul Barry |
Third 0 votes |
|||||||
| Carol Ingrid |
Raef Ben |
Imogen Bianca |
Paul Barry |
Ricky Alex |
Bianca Imogen |
Bianca Imogen |
David Tony |
Rodney Cheryl |
Colin Justin |
Paul Barry |
Third 0 votes |
| Colin Justin |
Not on Coach |
Ricky Alex |
David Tony |
Rodney Cheryl |
Paul Barry |
Red Carded (Day 9) |
|||||
| Rodney Cheryl |
Not on Coach |
David Tony |
Ricky Alex |
Red Carded (Day 8) |
|||||||
| David Tony |
Not on Coach |
Ricky Alex |
Carol Ingrid |
Red Carded (Day 7) |
|||||||
| Bianca Imogen |
Carol Ingrid |
Ricky Alex |
Ricky Alex |
Paul Barry |
Ricky Alex |
Carol Ingrid |
Red Carded (Day 6) |
||||
| Ben Raef |
Carol Ingrid |
Ricky Alex |
Ricky Alex |
Paul Barry |
Ricky Alex |
Red Carded (Day 5) |
|||||
| Voted Off | Ben Raef 3 votes |
Bianca Imogen 3 votes |
Ricky Alex 2 votes |
Paul Barry 3 votes |
Ben Raef 2 votes} |
Bianca Imogen 3 votes |
David Tony 5 votes |
Rodney Cheryl 4 votes |
Colin Justin 3 votes |
none | |
The Trip Day-by-Day
| Celebrity |
|---|
| Paul & Barry |
| Carol & Ingrid |
| Ricky & Alex |
| Bianca & Imogen |
| Ben & Raef |
Arrival Day and Day 1 of the trip - Prague
The trip gets straight on with the fun in PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. First up was a lesson at the Czech National Ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
. Later they went for a hair-raising ride in old Soviet tanks. Two new arrivals joined the coach after lunch in the shape of Big Brother 11
Big Brother (UK)
Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four...
entrant Ben Duncan and ex-Apprentice contestant Raef Bjayou. The 'posh' boys made an instant impression but at the end of the day they received the first yellow card with three votes despite that they were new to the group.
| Celebrity | Votes/ |
|---|---|
| Paul & Barry | 0 |
| Bianca & Imogen | 0 |
| Ricky & Alex | 0 |
| Carol & Ingrid | 2 |
| Ben & Raef | 3 |
Day 2 - Pilzen
The coach leaves Prague for Pilzen in the west of the Czech Republic. A surprised Brendan finds himself naked in a beerBeer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
bath
Bathing
Bathing is the washing or cleansing of the body in a fluid, usually water or an aqueous solution. It may be practised for personal hygiene, religious ritual or therapeutic purposes or as a recreational activity....
with Ingrid Tarrant and Barry Chuckle. Also Ricky Groves and Alex Ferns display a lot more of themselves than Bianca Gascoigne and Imogen Thomas bargained for, which causes some tension at the vote, though at the vote Ricky & Alex received two votes and Bianca & Imogen received three votes, meaning Bianca & Imogen received the second yellow card of the series.
| Celebrity | Votes |
|---|---|
| Paul & Barry | 0 |
| Carol & Ingrid | 0 |
| Ben & Raef | 0 |
| Ricky & Alex | 2 |
| Bianca & Imogen | 3 |
Day 3 - Regensburg
The celebs visit RegensburgRegensburg
Regensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, home to the oldest sausage kitchen
Regensburg Sausage Kitchen
The Historic Sausage Kitchen of Regensburg is a kitchen in Regensburg, Germany. The 900 year old building is notable for its role in catering for the Roman workers who built the Stone Bridge, which the kitchen is next to.The kitchen still operates today, and serves 6,000 sausages to guests daily...
in the world. The group had a go at making sausages, which Alex really couldn't stomach, but Ricky showed his skills as an-ex professional chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and cooked
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
everyone lunch. The afternoon was spent on a cruise
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
on the river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
, but Brendan's attempts to educate the group about local culture were scuppered by the presence of a keg of beer. At the end of the day Ricky & Alex received their first yellow card.
| Celebrity | Votes |
|---|---|
| Ben & Raef | 0 |
| Paul & Barry | 1 |
| Carol & Ingrid | 1 |
| Bianca & Imogen | 1 |
| Ricky & Alex | 2 |
Day 4 - Passau
The group enjoy a tour of the cathedral, home to Europe's largest organ, followed by an accordion lesson. Later they enjoy a canoeing trip down the Danube, although Ben and Raef head off in their own direction... much to Brendan's annoyance. At the end of the day Ricky & Alex received two votes but Paul & Barry received three votes meaning they received their first yellow card.| Celebrity | Votes |
|---|---|
| Carol & Ingrid | 0 |
| Ben & Raef | 0 |
| Bianca & Imogen | 0 |
| Ricky & Alex | 2 |
| Paul & Barry | 3 |
Day 5 - Linz
In Linz, Austria, an experiment at The Museum of the Future failed to discover any activity in Ben Duncan's brain. The celebs also attempted to walk on water in specially made AquaSpheres, but ended up looking like human hamsters. The celebs continued to plan to spread out the yellow cards, but Brendan drops a bombshell on them since day 24 of series 3 when the red terror was announced by announcing that from now on there will be an instant red card for whoever gets the most votes. Due to there being an automatic red card it comes to a draw between Ricky & Alex and Ben & Raef, the couples eventually decide to give the red card to Ben & Raef, making them the first couple to be voted off the trip.| Celebrity | Votes |
|---|---|
| Carol & Ingrid | 0 |
| Paul & Barry | 0 |
| Bianca & Imogen | 0 |
| Ricky & Alex | 2 |
| Ben & Raef | 3 |
Day 6 - Salzburg
Interior designers Colin & Justin joined the party, as well as 80s pop sensation David Van Day and his and everyone's favourite DJ Tony Blackburn. At the end of the day vote with the two new couples being immune from any votes, Bianca & Imogen received a red card with 3 votes.| Celebrity | Votes |
|---|---|
| Paul & Barry | 0 |
| Carol & Ingrid | 1 |
| Ricky & Alex | 2 |
| Bianca & Imogen | 3 |
| Colin & Justin | Immune |
| David & Tony | Immune |
Day 7 - Innsbruck Part 1
It was a day of mountain fun as the group headed to the Austrian Alpine resort of Innsbruck where they fed the animals at Europe's highest zoo. Later they came hurtling back down the mountain at a summer bobsleigh track. They were joined by another pair of new tourists, the football legend Rodney Marsh, and ex-Bucks Fizzer Cheryl Baker. And sparks flew when Cheryl came face to face with her arch-rival David Van Day, which made for a very entertaining vote. At the vote with Rodney & Cheryl being immune from any votes, David & Tony received the red card with a vote from every other couple. After the vote the Coach from the UK broke down which left Paul Donald stranded on the road to nowhere which made matters worse.| Celebrity | Votes |
|---|---|
| Paul & Barry | 0 |
| Ricky & Alex | 0 |
| Colin & Justin | 0 |
| Carol & Ingrid | 1 |
| David & Tony | 5 |
| Rodney & Cheryl | Immune |
Day 8 (Day VIII) - Innsbruck Part 2/Trento
With the coach still out of action the tour party was late leaving for Trento in Italy. At the vote Rodney & Cheryl received the red card with a vote from every couple.| Celebrity | Votes |
|---|---|
| Paul & Barry | 0 |
| Carol & Ingrid | 0 |
| Colin & Justin | 0 |
| Ricky & Alex | 1 |
| Rodney & Cheryl | 4 |
Day 9 (Day IX) - Verona
In Verona the group visited Juliet's famous balcony, with the afternoon spent having an opera lesson in the city's magnificent Roman amphitheatre, and Transylvanian pop sensation The Cheeky Girls joined the party (along with their manager Ray who kept an eye on them for their mother). At the vote Colin & Justin received the red card with 3 votes against them.| Celebrity | Votes |
|---|---|
| Carol & Ingrid | 0 |
| Paul & Barry | 1 |
| Ricky & Alex | 1 |
| Colin & Justin | 3 |
| Monica & Gabriela | Immune |
Day 10 (Day X) - Venice/The Last Day
It was the final day of the special celebrity tour and what better place to finish than beautiful Venice. The group enjoyed a creative morning making Venetian masks before Brendan causesed a stir getting mobbed by fans in St Mark's Square. The last afternoon was spent relaxing in gondolas before the final and decisive vote took place. At the vote Monica & Gabriella came out tied in third place with Carol & Ingrid, meaning both couples received 0 votes, then Ricky & Alex were the runners-up and Paul & Barry won the celebrity tour with a vote from every other couple. Finally, Brendan bids farewell to the celebrity coach trippers and Paul before walking off into the airport terminal.| Celebrity | Votes |
|---|---|
| Paul & Barry | 3 |
| Ricky & Alex | 1 |
| Carol & Ingrid | 0 |
| Monica & Gabriela | 0 |