Gordon Ramsay, Gino Gino D’Acampo & Fred Sirieix forced to put ITV road trip show on hold
THEY got lost in Naples, herded cattle in Arizona and got so drunk they needed a lie-down during a boozy road trip through France.
But Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix’s next road trip on ITV is going nowhere, with the brakes slammed on by Covid-19.
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After launching the popular series back in 2018, the trio had planned their most adventurous trip to date later this year and were heading to Asia.
But now plans for filming are firmly on hold and it’s back to the drawing board for the culinary experts.
An insider said: “Gordon, Gino and Fred’s latest road trip was going to see them heading to Nepal.
“The plan was for them to travel around and film in as many Asian countries as they could fit in over a three-week period.
“It was going to be their most adventurous trip to date — in terms of the countries they visited as well as the food they would have experienced and the culture.
“But now it seems Asia is going to be firmly off the cards for some time and it’s unlikely any filming will be able to take place until well into 2021.
“Obviously, it’s gutting for them all as they love working together, and going away on their work trips has become a highlight for Gordon, Gino and Fred.
“They want to make sure the next series is just as outrageous, however, so even though their next adventure may be closer to home, they want it to be the best yet.”
I’m gutted that we’ll have to wait so long to have these three back on the road but I’ve no doubt that the next series won’t disappoint.
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