Coach Trip (series 5)

Coach Trip 5 was the fifth series of Coach Trip in the United Kingdom which was filmed from May until June 2010 (after the Iceland volcanic ash cloud shrunk) and aired from 30 August to 8 October 2010. The show's format changed slightly from previous series and with weekends included, from Day 2 of that the couple who received a yellow card the previous day would be immune from the following vote the next day. The series involves seven couples traveling on a one-month tour centering on Northern European countries for the first time, with visits to Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Tour guide Brendan Sheerin, coach driver Paul Donald and the MT09 MTT registration all returned for this series, which airs on Channel 4. Dave Vitty was the narrator for the first time and the airing time moved from 5:00pm to 5:30pm.

Broadcasts

Series 5 aired on Monday 30 August 2010 at 5:30pm. It was aired with one episode each weekday.

Contestants

(in order of elimination and withdrawal)

• Yasmin & Neelofer, cousins from London. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 3.)
• Marg & Mo, best friends from Kidderminster. (Original 7. Walked on Day 4 due to ill health.)
• Timo & Val, partners from Lincolnshire. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 7.)
• Ray & Glenys, partners from Grimsby (Originally on Coach Trip series 4. Previously red-carded on Day 2 of 50.) (Joined on Day 5, replacing Marg and Mo. Red-carded on Day 8.)
• Nick & Mark, friends from London. (Joined on Day 4, replacing Yasmin & Neelofer. Walked on Day 12 due to exhaustion from the morning's activity.)
• Martin & Margaret, husband and wife from Leicester. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 14 for canvassing for votes to be eliminated.)
• Teresa & Katie, mother and daughter from Shropshire. (Joined on Day 10, replacing Ray & Glenys. Red-carded on Day 14.)
• Chris & Lauren, ex-relations and occasional friends from Warwick. (Joined on Day 9, replacing Timo & Val. Red-carded on Day 15.)
• Sam & Charlie, friends who met at the University of Exeter. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 17.)
• Sophia & James, partners from Middlesex. (Joined on the beginning of Day 16, replacing Martin & Margaret. Red-carded on Day 21.)
• Carmel & Chris, husband and wife from Liverpool. (Joined on Day 14, replacing Nick & Mark. Walked on the end of Day 21 due to alleged work commitments.)
• Miko & Paula, best friends from Belfast (Joined on Day 18, replacing Chris & Lauren. Red-carded on Day 22, after 5 days on the trip.)
• Phil & Celia, partners from Burton upon Trent (Joined on Day 24, replacing Paula & Miko. Red-carded on Day 27.)
• Kayley & Helena, best friends from the West Midlands. (Joined on the beginning of Day 24, replacing Carmel & Chris. Red-carded on Day 28.)
• Amanda & Nicki, best friends who met at University of Lincoln (Original 7. Lasted until Final Day. Brendan congratulated them for being the 1st Longest standing female couple on Coach Trip 30-day series. A record previously held by Tom & Matt of series 3 who both lasted 25 days. (Nearly got close to a second yellow card followed by a red card for timekeeping held previously by John & Kerrie of series two who had a first yellow card.))
• Glenn & Becca, best friends from Northamptonshire. (Original 7. Lasted until Final Day. Brendan congratulated them for being the 1st Longest standing mixed couple on Coach Trip 30-day series. A record previously held by Tom & Matt of series 3 who both lasted 25 days.)
• Beryl & Janet, sisters from Stockport. (Joined on Day 16, replacing Teresa & Katie. Lasted until Final Day.)
• Maggie & Chris, grandmother and grandson from Nottingham. (Joined on Day 19, replacing Sam & Charlie. Winners.)
• Geoff & Jack, friends from Cardiff. (Joined on Day 23, replacing James & Sophia. Lasted until Final Day.)
• John & Gwen, husband and wife from Tyne and Wear (Joined on Day 28, replacing Phil & Celia. Lasted until Final Day.)

(Note: Contestants in italics yellow-carded without being voted off and left without being voted off).

Voting history

     Indicates that the couple received the most votes and received a yellow card

     Indicates that the couple were red carded off the trip

     Indicates that the couple left the coach due to other reasons than being voted off or being removed from the coach

     Indicates that the couple had received a yellow card the previous day making them immune from any votes

     Indicates that it was the couple's 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

     Indicates that the couple were voted as the fourth most popular couple

	Day
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Maggie Chris	Not on Coach																		James Sophia	Carmel Chris	James Sophia	Miko Paula	Nicki Amanda	Jack Geoff	Kayley Helena	Kayley Helena	Phil Celia	Kayley Helena	Glenn Becca	Winners 3 votes
Glenn Becca	Martin Margaret	Timo Val	Timo Val	Sam Charlie	Timo Val	Ray Glenys	Timo Val	Ray Glenys	Sam Charlie	Martin Margaret	Sam Charlie	Chris Lauren	Chris Lauren	Teresa Katie	Chris Lauren	Carmel Chris	Sam Charlie	Beryl Janet	James Sophia	Miko Paula	James Sophia	Paula Miko	Chris Maggie	Geoff Jack	Phil Celia	Helena Kayley	Phil Celia	Kayley Helena	Chris Maggie	Second 2 votes
Amanda Nicki	Yasmin Neelofer	Mo Marg	Yasmin Neelofer	Timo Val	Timo Val	Ray Glenys	Timo Val	Ray Glenys	Martin Margaret	Martin Margaret	Nick Mark	Teresa Katie	Chris Lauren	Teresa Katie	Chris Lauren	Carmel Chris	Sophia James	Sophia James	James Sophia	Miko Paula	James Sophia	Miko Paula	Maggie Chris	Geoff Jack	Phil Celia	Helena Kayley	Phil Celia	Kayley Helena	Glenn Becca	Third 1 vote
John Gwen	Not on Coach																											Amanda Nicki	Chris Maggie	Fourth 0 votes
Geoff Jack	Not on Coach																						Beryl Janet	Glenn Becca	Phil Celia	Kayley Helena	Phil Celia	Kayley Helena	Nicki Amanda	Fourth 0 votes
Beryl Janet	Not on Coach															Carmel Chris	Amanda Nicki	Glenn Becca	Miko Paula	Paula Miko	Glenn Becca	Paula Miko	Chris Maggie	Jack Geoff	Celia Phil	Kayley Helena	Jack Geoff	Kayley Helena	Maggie Chris	Fourth 0 votes
Kayley Helena	Not on Coach																							Glenn Becca	Nicki Amanda	Nicki Amanda	Jack Geoff	Nicki Amanda	Red Carded (Day 28)
Phil Celia	Not on Coach																							Jack Geoff	Helena Kayley	Amanda Nicki	Jack Geoff	Red Carded (Day 27)
Miko Paula	Not on Coach																	Beryl Janet	Amanda Nicki	Janet Beryl	Amanda Nicki	Glenn Becca	Red Carded (Day 22)
Carmel Chris	Not on Coach													Charlie Sam	Chris Lauren	Glenn Becca	Sam Charlie	Beryl Janet	James Sophia	Paula Miko	James Sophia	Walked (end of Day 21)
Sophia James	Not on Coach															Amanda Nicki	Sam Charlie	Glenn Becca	Amanda Nicki	Nicki Amanda	Amanda Nicki	Red Carded (Day 21)
Sam Charlie	Yasmin Neelofer	Glenn Becca	Yasmin Neelofer	Glenn Becca	Martin Margaret	Ray Glenys	Timo Val	Ray Glenys	Nick Mark	Martin Margaret	Nick Mark	Teresa Katie	Chris Lauren	Teresa Katie	Chris Lauren	Glenn Becca	Beryl Janet	Red Carded (Day 17)
Chris Lauren	Not on Coach								Glenn Becca	Martin Margaret	Nick Mark	Teresa Katie	Charlie Sam	Teresa Katie	Glenn Becca	Red Carded (Day 15)
Teresa Katie	Not on Coach									Glenn Becca	Charlie Sam	Chris Lauren	Chris Lauren	Charlie Sam	Red Carded (Day 14)
Martin Margaret	Glenn Becca	Sam Charlie	Glenn Becca	Glenn Becca	Timo Val	Ray Glenys	Timo Val	Ray Glenys	Nick Mark	Sam Charlie	Chris Lauren	Katie Teresa	Chris Lauren	See Note 1	Red Carded (Day 14)
Nick Mark	Not on Coach			Sam Charlie	Timo Val	Ray Glenys	Timo Val	Martin Margaret	Sam Charlie	Amanda Nicki	Sam Charlie	Walked (Day 12)
Ray Glenys	Not on Coach				Martin Margaret	Nick Mark	Timo Val	Glenn Becca	Red Carded (Day 8)
Timo Val	Glenn Becca	Martin Margaret	Glenn Becca	Glenn Becca	Amanda Nicki	Nick Mark	Charlie Sam	Red Carded (Day 7)
Marg Mo	Yasmin Neelofer	Amanda Nicki	Timo Val	Walked (Day 4)
Yasmin Neelofer	Mo Marg	Amanda Nicki	Martin Margaret	Red Carded (Day 3)
Walked	none			Marg Mo	none							Nick Mark	none								Carmel Chris	none
Removed	none													Martin Margaret	none
Voted Off	Yasmin Neelofer 3 votes	Amanda Nicki 2 votes	Yasmin Neelofer 2 votes	Glenn Becca 3 votes	Timo Val 4 votes	Ray Glenys 5 votes	Timo Val 6 votes	Ray Glenys 4 votes	Nick Mark 2 votes	Martin Margaret 4 votes	Sam Charlie 3 votes	Teresa Katie 4 votes	Chris Lauren 5 votes	Teresa Katie 4 votes	Chris Lauren 4 votes	Carmel Chris 3 votes	Sam Charlie 3 votes	Beryl Janet 3 votes	James Sophia 4 votes	Paula Miko 4 votes	James Sophia 4 votes	Miko Paula 4 votes	Chris Maggie 3 votes	Geoff Jack 5 votes	Phil Celia 4 votes	Kayley Helena 5 votes	Celia Phil 4 votes	Kayley Helena 5 votes	none

Notes

• ^1 Martin & Margaret were removed with a red card on Day 14 as they canvassed for votes during the day due to being tired and annoyed with their fellow passengers.

No post-vote arrivals or timekeepers in series

The trip day-by-day

Arrival day and day 1 of the trip - Hull

It's all aboard as the tour bus embarks on another adventure, starting this time in the north of England with a spot of maypole dancing, before heading to Hull's spectacular aquarium.

Day 2 - Amsterdam

It's day two and the group arrive in Amsterdam. After touring the city's canals by pedalo they learn the exotic art of burlesque dancing. At the vote Brendan drops a bombshell when he unexpectedly changes the rules of the vote.

Day 3 - Rural (Netherlands)/North Germany part 1

The coach heads for "rural Holland" (actually not in Holland at all) on day three for a life drawing class in Vincent van Gogh's house. And the trippers' artistic 'talent' leaves Brendan crying with laughter.

Day 4 - North Germany part 2 (Bremen)

The tourists head to Bremen. But on arrival a dramatic emergency call is made after one passenger falls ill, resulting in an unexpected early departure from the trip. However, the numbers are soon bolstered by some lively new arrivals.

Day 5 - North Germany part 3 (Hamburg)

In Hamburg it's day five and some familiar faces rejoin the group. After a visit to a submarine, it's all out conflict between two couples at vote time.

Day 6 - Gothenburg

The tourists wake on the night ferry as it arrives in Gothenburg. Brendan whisks the party off to the city's famous fish market, where rotten fish is on the menu.

Day 7 - Jönköping

The coach arrives in Jonkoping, Sweden, where Brendan's plans for a synchronised swimming lesson are dashed as the pool is closed, so the icy local lake beckons instead...

Day 8 - Norrköping

Amanda loses her precious diamond ring. And, in some Swedish woods, the group has a lesson in mind over matter, but the fire-walking experience leaves some of the party cold.

Day 9 - Stockholm

As the tour rolls in to Stockholm, goth rockers - and ex-partners - Chris and Lauren join the travellers. But the day's sightseeing is forgotten in a shocking moment of real-life drama.

Day 10 - Nuuksio Park/rural (Finland)

After a night ferry crossing, the tour arrives at Nuuksio Park in rural Finland, where the tourists are eaten alive by mosquitoes as they attempt to master local folk dancing.

Day 11 - Helsinki

The coach arrives in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, where the tourists try a spot of ice hockey before having a hot and streamy session in a sauna.

Day 12 - Tallinn

In Tallinn, Estonia, Brendan plans a stag party, which begins with the coach being ambushed by Soviet soldiers. Later, the ladies get to grips with a butler in the buff.

Day 13 - Parnu

In Parnu, Estonia, Brendan casts his critical eye over some local glass-making. The afternoon is spent trying Estonia's national sport - with mixed results, including a trip to hospital.

Day 14 - Cēsis

Moving on to Sigulda in Latvia, the group get stuck into some medieval games, before meeting a cheeky new couple and taking to the skies at a skydiving centre.

Day 15 - Riga

The tourists round off the week in Riga, Latvia, where they are let loose on a bobsleigh track, before sampling some of the finest local caviar - which isn't to everyone's tastes.

Day 16 - Šiauliai

In Siauliai, Lithuania, the tourists pay a visit to the spectacular Hill of Crosses, one of the country's major Catholic pilgrimage sites. Later, they party with a local folk group.

Day 17 - Vilnius

In Vilnius, Lithuania, the group pay a harrowing visit to the KGB museum. And, despite Brendan's attempt to cheer everyone up in the afternoon, the day ends in turmoil, with a shock red card at an emotional vote.

Day 18 - Kaunas

Day 18, in Kaunas, Lithuania, brings more new arrivals, a disastrous traditional cookery lesson and a spectacularly unsuccessful raft-building session.

Day 19 - Curonian Spit

Yet more new arrivals climb on board at Curonian Spit in Lithuania.

It's not long before everyone's getting stuck into the locals' traditional work: gutting and smoking fish - which causes plenty of commotion among the tourists.

The afternoon is due to be spent blow-carting - except there's no wind - and, at the vote, there's all-out war between two couples.

Day 20 - Klaipėda

The Lithuanian love-in continues in Klaipeda, as the group meet dolphins and a huge sea lion at the Sea Museum.

Later, they scour the beach for Baltic amber.

Day 21 - Malmo

The tourists arrive in Sweden and drive to Malmo, where they receive a rap lesson from a local pop star.

Day 22 - Copenhagen

In Copenhagen, Denmark, the tourists try to see the city by kayak, but Brendan falls out of his vessel, and the major city waterways prove too much for these plucky Brits.

Day 23 - Odense

In Odense, Denmark, after 23 days on the road Amanda and Nikki's prayers are answered in the form of hunks, Geoff and Jack. During a visit to the Hans Christian Andersen museum, Amanda and Jack flirt heavily.

Day 24 - Aarhus

Glamorous girls Kayley and Helena join the coach in Arhus, Denmark, and Amanda and Nikki are instantly suspicious of the new arrivals.

Day 25 - Aalborg/Bacon

In Alborg, Denmark the rivalry escalates between new girls Kayleigh and Helena, and Amanda and Nikki. Later they visit a pig farm, where clearing the dirty pig sties prove too much for the tourists.

Day 26 - rural (Norway)

The tour party arrives off the ferry in Norway, where the group learn handball and tackle a zip wire ride across a river.

Day 27 - Oslo

The coach trundles into Oslo and Brendan takes the tourists for a spot of culture at the Munch museum.

Day 28 - Bergen

After a bad night's sleep on the night train, the tourists arrive in Bergen, before boarding a boat to tour the stunning fjords, and then going skiing, with predictable results.

Day 29 - Voss

In Voss, Norway, on the last full day of the current trip, the party goes white water rafting, and abseil down sheer cliffs before voting for their favourite couple.

Day 30 - The last day

It's the journey home at the end of the current series, and Brendan reminisces about the best and worst of the last 30 days on the road.

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