Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

2020•1 series•Entertainment / Travel
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`Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip' features famous 80-year-old Scouser Ricky Tomlinson hitting the road for six weeks with `The Royle Family' co-star Ralf Little in their very own sturdy campervan. Along the way, the pair visit a a diverse range of locations in city, town and country, some very familiar and some brand new. From the banks of the Mersey to the beauty of the Lake District, to the steel works of Sheffield, the chocolate makers of York, and so much more, Ricky and Ralf reflect on what makes the people in this part of Britain so special, and how it has changed over the last few decades.

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Episode 1Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

The journey begins and ends - where else!? - at Ricky's hometown of Liverpool, but they're on the road on the first leg of the trip, heading to some Lancashire hot-spots...

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Episode 2Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

The duo explore the beauty of Cumbria on their quest to unearth the spirit of The North with mint cake in Kendal, boating on Windermere and a bet at Carlisle Races.

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Episode 3Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Ricky and Ralf hit Yorkshire in their quest to find the true North with a boxing session in Leeds, chocolate in York, curry in Bradford and 'Dracula town' Whitby on Halloween.

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Episode 4Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

The Royle campervan hits the North-East to visit the Angel of the North and a working coal mine, and to meet local pigeon-racers, food bank heroes and a football legend.

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Episode 5Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

The duo hit South Yorks to join a brass band, visit a cave surely named for Ricky (the Devil's Arse), eat high-end Yorkshire pudding and busk with local hero John Shuttleworth.

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Episode 6Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

It's the final leg of the tour - and a homecoming. Ralf tries to conquer a childhood food fear at Bury Market, while Ricky brings his TV son to some favourite haunts in Liverpool.

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