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Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Coach Trip's Brendan Sheerin reveals holiday-goer died on 'worst work day' ever
Sometimes more than a postcard gets sent home from a trip abroad, as Coach Trip star Brendan Sheerin knows only too well after his "worst day at work" saw the death of a holidaymaker Coach Trip 's Brendan Sheerin' s sunny personality has made him the nation's favourite tour guide – but there were no smiles the day someone died when he was on duty. The 66-year-old found amassed a cult following when he was appointed the resident holiday rep on Channel 4 reality show Coach Trip, with even the late Queen reportedly a fan of the show. But he wasn't plucked from complete obscurity; he was suggested for the job by a former boss. In 2005 Brendan was working at a seafront spa in Scarborough near his home city of Leeds when TV producer Andrew Brereton started calling around hotels asking for potential stars of a new show he'd sold to Channel 4. Brendan's manager suggested him, and he travelled to London for the interview which would change his life. Speaking to Metro to mark the show's 20th anniversary, he revealed that there was one sticky question which came up, but it got him the job. "These producers were young kids; they looked about seventeen. They asked me about my worst day at work, and I said when a client died. People do die on holiday, you know, it happens." Despite the gruesome anecdote, the team could see Brendan's star quality shining through. "The next day they rang me and said ;We found the person we want; I replied, 'Oh, I'm so happy for you', and they said, 'No, Brendan, it's you, it's got to be you'. My stomach churned. I knew my life was about to change." Coach Trip aired 640 episodes from 2005 until filming was halted by the Coronavirus pandemic in 2021, with Brendan appearing in every episode. No new episodes have been filmed since then, with Channel 4 reportedly confirming that no new episodes were in development. The show saw Brendan visit every European country (bar Russia) and, for special series, parts of North Africa and East Asia. He would be joined by seven couples - who might be pensioners, party animals, students, or other stereotypical British holidaymakers - or, for some specials, celebrities. The show veered between twee and cut throat, with couples voting one another off as the bus made stops at different historical landmarks and beautiful cities. Once a couple received a yellow then red card, they were forced to remove their luggage from the hold and would be left "stranded" by the side of the road. They would then be replaced with a new couple as the bus continued on its journey. While the contestants were a main part of the programme, viewers really tuned into to see Brendan corralling them, tutting and shushhing them and making them sing new countries' national anthems as they crossed the border. There were often some difficult personalities, but Brendan always stayed neutral. He said: "If there were people that I didn't like, then usually the group didn't like them anyway. "When people were on the coach quite a while, they'd get a bit too comfortable and say, 'Oh, are we doing a painting class? Boring!' They would slowly get a bit more non-appreciative, but if start sitting on your laurels, there's always someone behind you waiting to take the place."
Metro
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Gogglebox star reveals she suffered 'irreversible' brain damage
Gogglebox star Elaine Cooper has revealed she lost her vision while in the car due to an undetected hemorrhagic stroke. The Channel 4 star, who appeared on the reality series from 2023 to 2024, opened up about the terrifying experience and her symptoms, such as forgetfulness, that she had been experiencing in the lead-up. 'I struggled to make sense of the world around me,' the retired music teacher explained in a new interview. The continued: 'I was completely shocked and heartbroken. They told me part of my brain had been irreversibly damaged. 'And as there wasn't anything they could do, this was just who I was now. At first, it was difficult and I didn't feel like myself. But I knew I had to keep going and try to make the best of a bad situation.' In her chat with Need To Know, the TV personality admitted that her vision eventually returned in the car, although everything was blurry and she suffered from a 'pounding' headache. She then recalled that her concerns started to skyrocket when she started forgetting her friends' names, even when she was meeting up with them and she ultimately felt like she was 'losing my mind'. More Trending After a CT scan and MRI, it was revealed she had suffered from an undetected hemorrhagic stroke ten weeks before losing her vision, with her symptoms continuing to worsen. 'I suffer from extreme fatigue that makes me just so tired. I've also developed double vision and paralysis on my left side. View More » 'It's had such a huge impact on my life,' she said. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Channel 4 TV show expert charged with rape and sexual assault MORE: 'What a ride': Coach Trip legend Brendan Sheerin celebrates show's 20th anniversary MORE: Inside acclaimed artist Jon Batiste's life as he joins The Piano season three
