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Monday 29 June 2009

Online Editor - Tom Shreeve

If it weren't the flurry of activity on the website from so many Coach Trip fans this summer, we wouldn't have gone to the lengths we did to get the mighty Brendan over here for an interview. So a big thanks to everyone for all their comments, questions and interest in Coach Trip!

I tried my best to read out as many of your questions as I could during the interview - but it wasn't possible to cover everything and credit everybody. So apologies go to those people whose questions didn't get asked, or whose names weren't read out.



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  1. please please please can you tell me how my partner and i can apply to take part in coach trip.we love watching but would love to take part even more. please can you let us know thanks x
    Posted by belinda goldring on 30/11/2009 14:27:41
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  2. How do I apply to come on the coach trip?
    Posted by Jonnie on 29/11/2009 18:53:52
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  3. How come your not allowed to be inder 18 to appear on the show? Is it because of Insurance Policies? Thanks Nicola
    Posted by Nicola on 16/11/2009 14:43:34
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  4. Love watching this show in Australia and after Matt and Tom voted off was bit sad.Then at very end said they now living here so like to know what city they end up in here.Ken Melbourne
    Posted by Billymelbourne on 14/11/2009 12:21:47
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  5. hi Brendan have to tell you look watching your show , your one cute man
    Posted by on 09/11/2009 17:10:21
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  6. we see coach trip here in australia.Love it but tonight when anne and mark were voted off we were furious.They didn't deserve it.The others are like sheep,they cant think for themselves.Some of them are so unlikeable .What tom did was no worse than anne but they had already decided.I also hope they appreciate the beautiful places they are seeing(i dont think so)We are probably behind you in which episodewe are seeing but love this show,cant stand james and tracey,love brendan .Wish we had something like coach trip here in australia. W
    Posted by deanna slater on 09/11/2009 10:12:14
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  7. Is there a postal address where you can apply , to go on Coach Trip ? As I can,t get on to the web address.
    Posted by Melanie . on 11/09/2009 18:40:48
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  8. When the new series of Coach Trip starts again , why don,t they have Chris and Paul to share the driving? Then the drivers aren,t driving for long periods of time,and less tiring too.
    Posted by Melanie . on 09/09/2009 23:39:29
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  9. how do I apply for the next series???
    Posted by number one gurner on 24/08/2009 19:42:22
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  10. Love watching coach trip,Brendan is fab,loved the episode when Brendon is singing along to WYMC which brought back his younger days,had to laugh when Brendon was going to give Anne a RED CARD if she had not got one,,i agree she was well deserving Brendon
    Posted by di on 02/08/2009 20:25:41
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  11. why is what anne did is worse than tom? he exposed himself at least twice, all she did was fiddle in his towel.
    Posted by ginny on 19/07/2009 17:31:49
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  12. Absolutely love the show. I am so impressed with Brendan, he makes the viewing compulsive. He is a star and the way he joins in and manages the motley trippers (all of which are great characters)is classic. Please continue the Series as I will be devastated if it finishes. Thanks to all who have taken part so far. Kisses and Hugs for Brendan
    Posted by Traveller60 on 17/07/2009 20:55:40
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  13. love this program best ever show on tv brendan makes it if there are any more series please do not replace brendan i watch all the catch ups over and over all the winners were the right choices and of the last series i was elated when james and tracey got voted off what horrible people they were well done katie and hannah for standing up to the said alliance
    Posted by loraine gardner on 15/07/2009 10:57:41
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  14. I like Coach Trip, but would like to see a better cross section of the UK Population represented, its too much of the same kind of people in every series.
    Posted by on 10/07/2009 01:07:03
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  15. Please make hour long episodes, half an hour is not long enough for this brilliant show. It will allow us to see more of the places they visit, as well as usual passenger happenings.
    Posted by on 09/07/2009 16:30:27
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  16. I loved Ann(e) and Grace, and the series on More4 is great, with the fixed voting that fell through.
    Posted by thomas Lane on 09/07/2009 00:34:37
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  17. Hey I love coach trip aswell, just saw an episode were the travellers were getting a wine lesson. Marion and Phil both said the host was handsome but Marion did say she 'like a man who knew about wine' then turned to Phil who was flycatching. HAHA nearly fell over laughing, Phil is class - 'Do you do just plain egg and chips'
    Posted by Rory77 on 08/07/2009 10:00:30
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  18. I have been absolutely addicted to all three coach trip series and absolutely love Brendan.I enjoyed revisiting some lovely places I have previously seen. I hope we will have a series four in the future, but only with Brendan
    Posted by Carola Muller on 08/07/2009 06:25:13
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  19. I enjoyed coach trip alot and I hope it comes back especially with brendan chris or paul they are nice
    Posted by on 06/07/2009 16:46:37
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  20. I have watched all the series of Coach Trip and it just keeps getting better. Brendan is brilliant at handling every situation and makes the viewer feel like they have visited those countries. I do hope that there will be a 4th series complete with Brendan as we have just lost the best half hour's viewing of the day!!!
    Posted by on 06/07/2009 12:35:47
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  21. Hi Brendan, i adore coach trip and i have a questions for you if thats ok. The first is do you have to pay to go on Coach trip? see you on t.v and best of luck for future travelers.
    Posted by Rosie Posie on 05/07/2009 21:09:28
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  22. well brendan, what a lovely show, so enjoyed it, first time for me, and you my man, well your great, keep it going, all the best brendan,
    Posted by joe on 05/07/2009 20:34:19
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  23. first series my wife and myself have been able to watch and we both enjoyed it carnt wait for next series to start hope brendon is the toure guide he is superb we were sorry to see tom and mat ganged up on they were great and should have been still there at the end
    Posted by bryan on 04/07/2009 22:32:13
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  24. What a fab show, Brendan is just the best and make the show what it is, cannot wait to see more. The countries visited were great and the trips look brill. Thank you C4 for the best show on tv.
    Posted by Dawn on 04/07/2009 13:53:51
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  25. I hope you are going to make more series. It's much more exciting than Big Brother and the 1/2 hour format is convenient to watch. Brendan is a real star!
    Posted by Ruth Barwani-Rai on 04/07/2009 06:22:49
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  26. Brendan is as cool as a cucumber, I love him.
    Posted by Darryl Biggs on 03/07/2009 23:10:46
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  27. Coach Trip is a hidden gem and I wonder if Channel 4 know how popular it is? 30 minutes really isn't long enough though - please look to expanding it to 45 mins (minimum) Brendan is perfect as the tour guide - a gentle humour and lots of patience. The producers always manage to get a good mix of trippers, along with the odd controversial couple - along with seeing parts of the world I can never hope to see myself makes it the perfect show and I can't wait for the next series.
    Posted by Lorraine from Liverpool on 03/07/2009 21:54:42
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  28. Loved the show . Many places featured reminded me of my holidays there. Brendan was an excellent guide, so patient and knowledgeable. Can't wait for the next series.
    Posted by B jones on 03/07/2009 19:55:25
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  29. Dear,Brendon both my husband and myself are big fan's of the show,What i would like to know is are disabled people allowed to apply,has we have never seen any people who are disabled on the show.thankyou.Barbara
    Posted by Barbara wilson on 03/07/2009 18:24:09
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  30. brill series hope the next ones not to long coming on
    Posted by christine on 03/07/2009 18:17:17
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  31. i'm so annoyed its over now! what am i going to watch at 5pm, i have nothing to look forward to when i get home :0( can't wait for the next series, my mum wants to go on it :0)
    Posted by Elysia on 03/07/2009 17:34:50
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  32. Brendan you really are a superstar you actually look younger now than you did in series 1 back in 2004 (must be that stuff you drnak from czech republic!!)xx I was sooo glad james and tracy went those two were just nasty as were matt and tom who were just soo rude to caroline and her mum. Yeah 3 weeks is a record but they were sooo horrible really glad hannah and katie won and not brian and trish he was ok but she was also nasty!! when anne and mark were on she accused anne of saying something to james which she did not say!! Take care brendan looking forward to series 5 I am applying so who knows!! xx
    Posted by Samantha Broadbent on 03/07/2009 07:25:43
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  33. Best show on TV can we have it on at say 8 when we get home. We wish we had Brendan as our international guide when we go on our coach holiday
    Posted by allan maureen on 02/07/2009 23:06:24
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  34. brilliant series, love brendan and carnt wait for the next series
    Posted by darren popplewell on 02/07/2009 21:22:49
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  35. brilliant series, but each show should be at least 45 minutes, so you that you can see more of the places they visit, brendan is a legend.
    Posted by larry browne on 02/07/2009 18:27:24
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  36. Fantastic series. nver miss an episode. Brendan is fantastic ...would love to be his assistant.
    Posted by marilyn on 02/07/2009 17:43:05
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  37. Enjoying every minute of the show but please,please,please make the next series longer than half an hour. I want to see more of the places and more of the coach trippers.
    Posted by John Purchase on 02/07/2009 17:32:10
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  38. please can someone advise me how to actually view the interview? I keep going round and round in circles but can't find an actual video to watch :-(
    Posted by on 01/07/2009 22:23:18
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  39. Great show - cant wait for series 4! we love you Brendan!!
    Posted by nigel and deb on 01/07/2009 21:14:49
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  40. loving coach trip its really addictive tom and matt were cool seemed top lads but its john from newcastle who melts my heart he's gorgeous!
    Posted by on 01/07/2009 19:26:54
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  41. A big congratulations to Brendon. Great tour guide and series. As a former tour guide can only congratulate him. What a patient, kind man!
    Posted by Susan Karmel on 01/07/2009 18:11:11
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  42. brendan u r amazing... international ledgend! the show is amazing me and all my friends love it... so sad it ends on friday! i dont no what im going to do without u brendan!!! x
    Posted by thomasred on 01/07/2009 00:17:14
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  43. Can't believe Brendan answered my question. Legend. Im over the moon
    Posted by Dan on 30/06/2009 19:14:27
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  44. Wow, I love the show. I couldn't beleive those women who left ater one night in Vienna, it isn't a pub crawl, they should be greatful of all the culture and sites they were able to see! Hopefully I will be able to join the coach one day! Ps I Loveee You BRENDAN !!! :D x
    Posted by AshleyHanneyx on 30/06/2009 17:17:16
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  45. well done brendan dunno how you do it its like kids in a playground sometimes but what can i say i really enjoyed it but i think you deserve medal as big as frying pan m8 take care xxxxx
    Posted by linda gray on 30/06/2009 01:01:54
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  46. Could not believe those two women who only stayed one night on your fab show Brendan. My daughter and I love the show, there must be so many people who would have loved to have had the chance to go to a beautiful city like Vienna. How ungrateful. I will be looking out for the details of how to apply to go on your show, it would be such a privelage to be picked. I have never seen you look so cross and rightly so. Best wishes Julie from Grimsby x
    Posted by Julie Gregory on 29/06/2009 21:41:08
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  47. I really enjoy watching Coach Trip. My favourite pair were Tom and Matt and I was sorry to see them go. I don't think Anne should have done that terrible thing to Tom. I was disgusted. I have a question for Brendan, have you ever had to give someone a red card away from the vote? I was glad to see Anne and Mark walk away from the group because of her actions. Anne and Grace were hilarious. It was a shame that the sisters had to go!!!
    Posted by on 29/06/2009 20:21:44
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  48. Hi Brendon i love you soooooooooooooo much we all love you in my household.i would love to come on coach trip in a few years time you are a great tour gide and i cant wait for the new series i cant belive that that you are so cool.
    Posted by Grace on 29/06/2009 20:19:49
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  49. Hey
    Posted by Alexander on 29/06/2009 18:36:57
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  50. I love the programme - you have a great knowledge of the places you visit. Not being well travelled I find it fascinating to see the different beautiful places you visit. What a shame some of the contestants are so ungrateful and rude. Good manners cost nothing - don't they realise how priviliged they are to have been chosen to be on the Coach? Obviously not all of the activities will suit all of the people but they must know that with a mixture of ages that is inevitable and just get on with it. I think its great so please keep on with such a lovely show.
    Posted by on 29/06/2009 18:21:36
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  51. Totally loving this series of coach trip, really hope there is going to be lots more with the georgous Brendan at the helm.
    Posted by pam pam coach trip fan on 29/06/2009 17:50:44
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