Channel 5 to air rom-com The Road Trip for free - release date and cast
Channel 5 to air rom-com The Road Trip for free - release date and cast
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The popular series The Road Trip is set to hit Channel 5 this month. Based on the best-selling book by Beth O'Leary, the show will kick off on January 30, with the first episode airing at 10pm. Originally released in December 2024, The Road Trip was developed by 42 in collaboration with VIS for Paramount+. Before its scheduled release on Channel 5, the series was exclusively available for streaming on Paramount+ or Amazon Prime Video.
The six-part drama boasts a star-studded cast including Emma Appleton, Laurie Davidson, David Jonsson, Isabella Laughland, Angus Imrie and Adrian Lukis. The series synopsis reads: "A wedding trip to Spain takes an unexpected turn for Addie and her sister Deb when they're forced to share a campervan with Addie's ex Dylan, his friend Marcus, and a stranger Rodney. The group confronts their tangled past.".
Produced by Nikki Wilson and co-produced by Kingsley Hoskins, the series features writing from Matilda Wnek, Ryan O'Sullivan, Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Waleed Akhtar, reports Surrey Live. Directors China Moo-Young and Stella Corradi helmed the show, while Miriam Brent, Rory Aitken and Eleanor Moran served as executive producers. Filming took place in Bristol and Gran Canaria throughout 2023.
Beth's novel was published in April 2021 and quickly climbed the best-seller charts. The book's full synopsis reads: "Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend's wedding in the north of Scotland. The playlist is all planned and the snacks are packed. But, not long after setting off, a car slams into the back of theirs. The driver is none other than Addie's ex, Dylan, who she's avoided since their traumatic break-up two years earlier.".
