Steve Coogan has swerved a driving ban for speeding at 97mph after telling a judge it could lead to the axe of his travel series The Trip with Rob Brydon. The Alan Partridge star, 59, wrote a letter to Birmingham Magistrates Court after he was charged with speeding in a Range Rover on the M6 near the junction for Telford on July 29.

Steve Coogan has managed to avoid a driving ban after pleading with the judge that a six-month disqualification could impact the making of his TV show.

Actor Steve Coogan has narrowly avoided a driving ban for speeding at almost 100mph after he told a court it could impact on the new series of hit TV show The Trip. The 59-year-old star of Alan Partridge was behind the wheel of a Range Rover which was caught at 97mph on the M6 on July 29 last year.

Steve Coogan has narrowly avoided a lengthy driving ban after he was caught hitting almost 100mph on the M6. The actor and comedian was spared a six-month disqualification after making the court aware of "a series of important film commitments" he had this year.

Steve Coogan has avoided a driving ban after pleading with the judge that it would impact his upcoming TV show - something he has successfully argued before. The Alan Partridge actor, 59, was caught doing 97mph on the M6 near Telford on 29 July last year.

Did Steve Coogan just reveal that a fifth season of “The Trip” is on the way? According to a letter sent by the comedian to Birmingham Magistrates Court and obtained by the Evening Standard, the answer is yes.