Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling
Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling is a documentary on BBC2. Best buds Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh are back on the road enjoying a fling in the fjords. They visit Scotland's Scandi neighbour for death metal, reindeer, vikings and more. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2024.
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Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling
The boys have made it to the Arctic Circle, where they get up close and personal with the local wildlife, call in on pop star Dagny, before a stopping off at the very edge of Europe.
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Martin and Phil enjoy a stunning drive to Trondheim, Norway’s capital of cool, where they experience the heat of a Michelin-starred kitchen, before letting off steam at a death metal gig.
Martin and Phil explore Norway’s traditions. Going back in time to a Viking village, the pair experience a pagan ceremony before helping to build a gigantic midsummer bonfire.
Martin and Phil are back in Bergen for a crash course in offshore oil rig safety training, before travelling to Voss to try out some smoked sheep’s head.
Martin and Phil celebrate Norway’s national day with the Scots who have made Bergen their home, head out to sea with a fishing family and lend a hand to some local lumberjacks.
Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh begin their epic journey in Norway’s capital, Oslo. They try roller skiing, meet Norway’s youngest politician and enjoy a first-night tipple in some quirky digs.