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Sophie Buchan

Northern Fling: Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh return for second series of hit show

Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh are set to team up yet again for a second series of their hit TV show.

Announcing the news, the Glaswegian television presenter took to Instagram to say that the duo were back and 'ready for another fling'.

The news comes after the success of the first series, Martin Compston's Scottish Fling, where they visited places such as the Western Isles, the Highlands, and the actor's home, Greenock.

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Taking to social media he captioned his Instagram post: "The boys are ready for ANOTHER Fling.

"The Vikings better be ready for us #NorthernFling. Yip, season TWO is coming @mrmartincompston
@bbc @bbctwo @bbcscotland @terntv #StayTuned."

In Martin Compston’s Northern Fling, the Line of Duty actor, along with his pal, will embark on an epic Northern adventure - searching for all that it means to be from the 'North' starting in Shetland, the BBC has announced.

They will then travelling the length of Norway to lift the lid on what we can learn from the most Northern of our Scandinavian neighbours. This commission is the sequel to the successful Martin Compston’s Scottish Fling, which followed the duo across Scotland.

Martin said: “Me and my buddy, Phil MacHugh, are off again, this time to Norway which means ‘Way of the North’…

“North for some conjures up images of cold bleakness and a tough life, but is it really that? I don’t think so. We are heading to Norway to get some real northern exposure to the life and the people, at work and having fun.”

Steve Allen, Commissioning Editor, BBC Scotland, said: “Viewers loved these series though they each brought something very different to the table. Martin and Phil’s irrepressible sense of fun, based on their solid friendship, delighted viewers as they travelled cross Scotland and it is going to be so interesting – and I would expect a lot of fun – to get their take on Norway."

The second series will have six episodes each lasting 30 minutes. You can catch up on the first series on BBC iPlayer.

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