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Great Canal Journeys

Timothy West and Prunella Scales travel across canals in both Britain and Europe.

10 Votes (8.8)

2014 HD United Kingdom English Returning Series
Documentary

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S1E1 - The Kennet and Avon 2014-03-10

Tim and Pru travel along the 21-mile Kennet and Avon canal, from Bath to Devizes, meeting canal-side characters and wildlife along the way

S1E2 - The Rochdale 2014-03-17

Prunella and Tim travel the Rochdale canal, past once mighty mills, the epic beauty of the Pennines and the longest and highest canal tunnel in Britain

S1E3 - The Llangollen Canal 2014-03-24

This third canal journey takes Pru and Tim back to their honeymoon destination, Llangollen, in North Wales

S1E4 - Canal Du Nivernais, France 2014-03-31

For the last stage of Tim and Prus canal odyssey, they head to Frances Burgundy region to visit the Canal du Nivernais, which runs through some of the most picturesque scenery in northern France

S3E1 - London's Lost Route to the Sea 2015-10-25

Timothy and Prunella go in search of Londons lost canal route from Teddington, through Surrey and Sussex, and all the way to the sea at Littlehampton

S3E2 - Birmingham to Braunston 2015-11-01

Timothy West and Prunella Scales travel from Birmingham to Braunston, Northamptonshire, for a festival of canal boats and to unveil a plaque to a late friend and canal campaigner

S7E1 - Kerala, India 2017-06-16

Tim and Pru explore the extraordinary backwaters of Kerala, with spices, dancing and a visit to a temple

S7E2 - Brahmaputra, India 2017-06-23

Tim and Pru strike out for the rarely navigated Brahmaputra river in the far north of India, where they meet a community of monks and hitch a ride on an elephant

S8E1 - Norfolk Broads 2017-10-29

Tim and Pru explore one of Britains most ancient and picturesque waterways, discovering the areas unique way of life, its ruins, fens, marshes and woodlands

S8E2 - Marne–Rhine Canal 2017-11-05

Tim and Pru travel past enchanted forests, fairy-tale castles and picturesque mountains and valleys, on a trip Alsace and Lorraine in France

S8E3 - Rio Douro, Portugal 2017-11-30

Tim and Pru voyage through the dramatic landscape of north-west Portugal, with deep locks, hilltop vineyards and some port in Porto

S8E4 - Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal 2017-12-07

Tim and Pru visit the famously beautiful Welsh canal with a haunted castle on route

S9E1 - The River Nile 2018-10-07

Tim and Pru explore one of the worlds great waterways - the River Nile, travelling from Luxor to Aswan, visiting a Nubian village and dancing by moonlight

S9E2 - North Italy 2018-10-14

Tim and Pru cross Italys largest lake and travel down Europes oldest working canal to Milan. Their journey includes spectacular gardens, singing and wine.

S9E3 - Manchester 2018-10-28

Tim and Pru embark on a voyage through canal history, as they explore the waterways of north west England - heading from the suburbs of Manchester to the great canal port at Ellesmere

S9E4 - Argentina 2018-11-04

Tim and Pru take a boat ride in the Argentine jungle. Theres gin and tonic with some remote Anglo Argentines, hummingbirds, honey, and a spot of tango.

S9E5 - Lancaster Canal 2018-11-11

Tim and Pru navigate the Lancaster Canal, an early masterpiece of the waterways - travelling up along the coast of Morecambe Bay and visiting Carnforth and Lune Aqueduct

S9E6 - Rideau Canal, Canada 2018-11-18

Tim and Pru embark on an epic journey along Canadas Rideau Canal, a world heritage site - from the backwoods of Ontario to the nations capital

S10E1 - Asian Odyssey (Part One) 2019-06-09

The intrepid ancient mariners go on one last far-flung voyage, to South East Asia, travelling the waterways of Vietnam, from Halong Bay to Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu and Hanoi

S10E2 - Asian Odyssey (Part Two) 2019-06-16

Timothy and Pru complete their grand tour of South East Asian waterways on Vietnams Mekong Delta and the world-famous Cambodian temple of Angkor Wat

S11E1 - London's Waterways (Part 1) 2020-11-08

Brand new boaters Sheila and Gyles embark on their tour of Londons waterways, starting on the upper reaches of the River Thames - a paradise of unspoiled nature, royal retreats and river regattas

S11E2 - London's Waterways (Part 2) 2020-11-15

Concluding their tour of Londons waterways, Sheila and Gyles journey the Lee Navigation, tackle their first manual lock and some terrifyingly tight turns, and visit the Royal Gunpowder Mills

S12E1 - Staffordshire's Waterways (Part 1) 2021-03-15

Sheila and Gyles embark on their tour of Staffordshires waterways, navigating the Caldon and the Trent and Mersey Canals on a pilgrimage in the Potteries and Stoke-on-Trent

S12E2 - Staffordshire's Waterways (Part 2) 2021-03-22

Concluding their tour of Staffordshires waterways, Sheila and Gyles take a ride on an old working boat, uncover the history of Stourport and get a taste of the Desi pub in Wolverhampton

S13E1 - Cambridgeshire Fens 2021-08-25

Sheila Hancock and Gyles Brandreth are back on the barge to explore the Cambridgeshire Fens. They visit the vicarage where a childrens classic was written, make a pilgrimage to Ely Cathedral to hear some medieval plainsong and try their hand at a spot of landscape painting, before ending their journey in Cambridge to pay homage to early 20th-century poetry great Rupert Brooke.

S13E2 - West Lancashire Coastal Plain 2021-09-01

Sheila and Gyles boat from Wigan to Liverpool across the West Lancashire Coastal Plain. In Wigan, Gyles takes on the world pie-eating champion.

S13E3 - Grand Union and Stratford Canal 2021-09-08

Sheila and Gyles journey to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Sheila performed at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Gyles once lived with his family.

S13E4 - Peak Forest Canal 2021-09-15

Sheila and Gyles boat the beautiful Peak Forest Canal to Manchester, where they have a go at dry stone walling and discover the hatting history of Denton.