Coach Trip series 5

Coach Trip 5 is the fifth and current series of Coach Trip in the United Kingdom which that was filmed from March, April or May 2010. The show's format changed slightly from previous series, 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. Comedy Dave is the narrator.

Broadcasts

Series 5 began airing on Monday 30th August 2010 at 5:30pm. It is aired with one episode each weekday.

Contestants (In Order of Elimination)

• 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.)
• Raymond & Glenys, partners from Grimsby (Originally on Coach Trip series four. 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 Raymond & Glenys. Red-carded on Day 14.)
• Chris & Lauren, ex-relations from Warwick. (Joined on Day 9, replacing Timo & Val. Red-carded on Day 15.)
• Sam & Charlie, best friends who met at the University of Exeter. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 17.)
• Amanda & Nicki, best friends who met at University of Lincoln. (Original 7. Yellow-carded on Day 2. Nearly received a second yellow card followed by a red card for timekeeping issues, as happened to John & Kerrie of series two.)
• Glenn & Becca, best friends from Northamptonshire. (Original 7. Yellow-carded on Day 4.)
• Carmel & Chris, husband and wife from Liverpool. (Joined on Day 14, replacing Nick & Mark. Yellow-carded on Day 16.)
• Sophia & James, partners from Middlesex. (Joined on the beginning of Day 16, replacing Martin & Margaret. Yellow-carded on Day 19. Nearly got removed for canvassing for votes.)
• Beryl & Janet, sisters from Stockport. (Joined on Day 16, replacing Teresa & Katie. Yellow-carded on Day 18.)
• Miko & Paula, best friends from Blackpool (Joined on Day 18, replacing Chris & Lauren. Yellow-carded on Day 20.)
• Maggie & Chris, grandmother and grandson from Nottingham. (Joined on Day 19, replacing Sam & Charlie.)

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

Voting History V

	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
Miko Paula	Not on Coach																	Beryl Janet	Amanda Nicki	Janet Beryl
Beryl Janet	Not on Coach															Carmel Chris	Amanda Nicki	Glenn Becca	Miko Paula	Paula Miko
Sophia James	Not on Coach															Amanda Nicki	Sam Charlie	Glenn Becca	Amanda Nicki	Nicki Amanda
Carmel Chris	Not on Coach													Charlie Sam	Chris Lauren	Glenn Becca	Sam Charlie	Beryl Janet	James Sophia	Paula Miko
Glenn Becca	Martin Margaret	Timo Val	Timo Val	Sam Charlie	Timo Val	Raymond Glenys	Timo Val	Raymond 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
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
Sam Charlie	Yasmin Neelofer	Glenn Becca	Yasmin Neelofer	Glenn Becca	Martin Margaret	Raymond Glenys	Timo Val	Raymond 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)
Raymond 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
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	Raymond Glenys 5 votes	Timo Val 6 votes	Raymond 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	Janet Beryl 3 votes	James Sophia 4 votes	Miko Paula 4 votes

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.

(Note: Yellowish green backgrounds used for any couple on a yellow card immune from any red cards and Black backgrounds used for when the vote was suspended because of the Air travel disruption).

The Trip Day-by-Day

Arrival Day and Day 1 of the trip - Hull

It was all aboard as the tour bus embarked on another adventure, this time from near Leeds. The first port of call was Kingston upon Hull with a spot of maypole dancing, before heading to Hull's spectacular aquarium. At the end of the day the couples voted and with three votes Yasmin and Neelofer received the first yellow card.

Day 2 - Amsterdam

On day two of the trip the group arrived in Amsterdam for the second time in 5 and a half years. After touring the city's canals by pedalo they learned the exotic art of burlesque dancing. At the vote Brendan introduced the new voting rule: the couple who received a yellow card the previous day was immune from a yellow card the following day, meaning Yasmin & Neelofer could not be voted for, but could still cast a vote themselves. The couples voted for the second time and gave Amanda & Nicki their first yellow card with two votes, which put them in emotional danger. The new rule made Yasmin & Neelofer escape the red card on day 2 since Paul & Heidi did that on day 2 of series two.

Day 3 - Rural (Netherlands)

The coach headed for rural Holland on day three for a life drawing class in Vincent van Gogh's house. The trippers' artistic 'talent' left Brendan crying with laughter. At the vote, with Amanda and Nicki being immune from any red card votes cast by others against them, it came to a three-way tie between Timo & Val, Glenn & Becca and Yasmin & Neelofer, all with two votes. The other couples had to agree on who to award a yellow card. They chose to give the yellow card, followed by the red card, to Yasmin & Neelofer meaning they were the first couple to be sent home despite the introduction of the new voting rule from the previous day.

Day 4 - Bremen

The tourists headed to Bremen. But on arrival a dramatic emergency call was made after Marg fell ill, resulting in an unexpected early departure from the trip for her and Mo. However, the numbers were soon bolstered by some lively new arrivals. As it was Nick & Mark's first day they could not be voted for but could cast a vote against other couples. The dreaded yellow card fell to Glenn & Becca with three votes.

Day 5 - Hamburg

In Hamburg, some familiar faces from the previous year, Ray & Glenys, returned to the group. After a visit to a submarine, it was all out conflict between two couples. At vote time as it was Raymond & Glenys' first day of their new tour and as Glenn & Becca received a yellow card the previous day they were both immune from the vote. With four votes, Timo & Val received a yellow card with a vote from every couple except Ray & Glenys and Sam & Charlie. The main reason for receiving so many votes was that they had tried and failed to convince the other couples to vote for fellow couple Amanda & Nicki.

Day 6 - Gothenburg

The tourists woke on the night ferry as it arrived in Gothenburg. Brendan whisked the party off to the city's famous fish market, where rotten fish was on the menu. At the vote, with Timo & Val immune from any votes, Glenys & Ray received their first yellow card with a vote from all but one of the other couples.

Day 7 - Jönköping

The coach arrives in Jönköping, Sweden, where Brendan's plans for a synchronised swimming lesson were dashed as the pool was closed, so the icy local lake beckons instead. Timo & Val were the only people who refused to join in. Afterwards the couples were invited to have a go at basejumping. Due to her age, Margaret in particular gained respect for agreeing to try it. Timo was left embarrassed after ducking out at the last minute, after he was already up the lift and about to jump. Timo & Val refused to do almost every activity of the day and consequently received a vote from every other couple since Mark & Ann received six votes on day 21 of series three, that a clean sweep giving them their second yellow card followed by their red card, meaning they had to walk the plank and go home.

Day 8 - Norrköping

Amanda & Nikki were almost booted off the coach after being late in the morning, but were let of with a warning as they had timekeeping issues. Amanda lost her precious diamond ring, and it was unknown whether it was in her luggage, as a result of rushing to pack her belongings in the morning after oversleeping. And, in some Swedish woods, the group had a lesson in mind over matter, but the fire-walking experience left some of the party cold. At the vote the Raymond & Glenys received the second yellow card which became red with four votes. They made a new record of 4 days on the coach. The main reason for their departure was Ray's tedious monologues about various subjects which, while clearly fascinating to him, were boring to the other coach trippers.

Day 9 - Stockholm

As the tour rolled in to Stockholm where the Ericsson Globe is, goth rockers - and ex-relations - Chris from 'Girls That Scream' and Lauren joined the travelers. But the day's sightseeing was forgotten in a shocking moment of real-life drama as the coach crashed into a tunnel after the driver did not observe the prior warning sign displaying the height restrictions. At the hardest vote yet it came to a two-way tie between Sam & Charie and Nick & Mark. The group decided to give Nick & Mark the yellow card, as they thought they would survive for longer than Sam & Charlie with a yellow card.

Day 10 - Nuuksio Park/Rural (Finland)

After a night ferry crossing, the tour arrived at Nuuksio Park in rural Finland, where the tourists were eaten alive by mosquitoes as they attempted to master local folk dancing. When it came to the vote, the atmosphere amongst the travelers was very good, and so Martin & Margaret received a yellow card for the simple reason that they had not yet received one and the other couples did not want anyone sent home before any red cards.

Day 11 - Helsinki

The coach departed the woods arrived in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, where the tourists tried a spot of ice hockey at the Hartwall Areena before having a hot and steamy session in a sauna. At the vote it came to a two way tie with Nick & Mark already on a yellow card and Sam & Charlie with no yellow card yet. As Sam & Charlie had not yet received a yellow card the group decided to give it to Sam & Charlie.

Day 12 - Tallinn

In Tallinn, Estonia, Brendan planned a stag party, which began with the coach being ambushed by Soviet soldiers. Later, the ladies got to grips with a butler in the buff. At the vote with Sam & Charlie immune from any votes and with Nick & Mark gone due to their exhaustion there was friction at the vote between Chris & Lauren and Teresa & Katie, with Teresa & Katie receiving four votes and Chris and Lauren receiving two votes Teresa & Katie received their first yellow card. After the vote Chris & Lauren were the only couple to have not yet received a yellow card.

Day 13 - Parnu

In Parnu, Estonia, Brendan cast his critical eye over some local glass-making 2 years after glassblowing was held in Venice. The afternoon was spent trying Estonia's national sport - with mixed results, including a trip to hospital. At the vote with Teresa & Katie immune from any votes Chris & Lauren received the first yellow card as other couples were having problems with Lauren but having fun with Chris meaning all couples have a yellow card which soon meant red cards for any couple.

Day 14 - Cēsis

The coach, Brendan and the passengers arrived boarding into Latvia. Moving on to Sigulda in Latvia, the group got stuck into some medieval games, before meeting a cheeky new couple and taking to the skies at a skydiving centre. At the vote the yellow card club group has shattered with red cards for more exploded bombshells, because Martin & Margaret had canvessed for votes during the day Brendan had to remove them from the coach and sent them home with a red card just before Teresa & Katie received their second yellow card sending them home with a red card.

Day 15 - Riga

With Martin & Margaret and Teresa & Katie gone the day starts with 4 empty spare seats to be occupied. The tourists round off the week in Riga, Latvia, and summer bobsleighing returned after its 2 year absence on coach trip. A Coach Trip first saw Chris's band 'Girls That Scream' played at the start of the show. At the vote Chris and Lauren received 4 votes and were sent home with a second yellow card followed by a red card.

Day 16 - Siauliai

Six empty spare seats were left to be occupied on the coach. In Siauliai, Lithuania, the tourists payed a visit to the spectacular Hill of Crosses, one of the country's major Catholic pilgrimage sites. Later, they partied with a local folk group. With two new couples, Sophia & James and Beryl & Janet, immune from any votes the couple without a yellow card were Carmel & Chris. After a close vote Carmel & Chris received their first yellow card.

Day 17 - Vilnius

2 empty spare seats were still remaining left by Chris & Lauren. In Vilnius, Lithuania, the group paied a harrowing visit to the KGB museum where Sam and Charlie behaved appallingly and, despite Brendan's attempt to cheer everyone up in the afternoon in segways, the day ended in turmoil, with a shock red card at an emotional vote. With the emotional vote Sam & Charlie leave the coach with three votes and a second yellow card, sending them home with a red.

Day 18 - Kaunas

With Chris & Lauren and Sam and Charlie gone the day starts with 4 empty spare seats to be filled. Day 18, in Kaunas, Lithuania, brings more new arrivals, a disastrous traditional cookery lesson and a spectacularly unsuccessful raft-building session. At the vote with Miko & Paula immune from any votes Beryl & Janet receive their first yellow card with three votes.

Day 19 - Curonian Spit

After 4 couples were sent home by a red card 5 days ago and 6 arrivals joined, 2 more new tourists - Maggie & Chris - joined to get the coach back up to 14 passengers. The Morning's activity was fishing. After lunch the group did wind cart racing but there was hardly any wind as Amanda & Nicki won the race. At the vote James & Sophia received four votes and a yellow card but on the next vote they'll put up a shield.

Day 20 - Klaipeda

The Lithuanian love-in continues in Klaipeda, as the group met dolphins and a huge sea lion at the Sea Museum. Later, they scoured the beach for Baltic amber. At the end of day vote with James & Sophia immune from any votes Miko & Paula received their first yellow card.

Day 21 - Malmo

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

Day 22 - Copenhagen

The tourists arrive in Copenhagen, Denmark, where they try to see the city by kayak, but the major city waterways prove too much for Brendan, who falls out of his vessel.

Day 23 - Odense

After 23 days on the road, the tourists visit Odense in Denmark, where Amanda and Nikki are pleased to see a couple of good-looking men, Geoff and Jack, joining the party. The group also tours the Hans Christian Andersen museum.

Day 24 - Arhus

Two glamorous females join the coach in Arhus, Denmark, and Amanda and Nikki are instantly suspicious of the new arrivals

Day 25 - TBA

It is revealed that Nikki is a tranny.

See also

• Coach Trip
• Coach Trip (series one)
• Coach Trip (series two)
• Coach Trip (series three)
• Coach Trip (series four)
• Channel 4
• Sky3
• More4