Great Canal Journeys

·2014 ·8 Seasons ·Documentary

Timothy West and Prunella Scales celebrate 50 years of marriage by setting off on four breathtaking canal adventures. Kicking off their journey, the couple returns to the Kennet and Avon Canal in the West Country, a place filled with cherished memories. Previously, in 1990, they were honored as the first boat to traverse the fully restored canal in 42 years. Now, nearly 25 years later, they embark on a scenic 21-mile journey from Bath to Devizes, rekindling their love for both each other and the stunning waterways.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 4 ep
1
The Kennet and Avon
The Kennet and Avon
2014-03-10
2
The Rochdale
The Rochdale
2014-03-17
3
The Llangollen Canal
2014-03-24
4
Canal Du Nivernais, France
Canal Du Nivernais, France
2014-03-31
1
Kerala, India
Kerala, India
2017-06-16
2
Brahmaputra, India
Brahmaputra, India
2017-06-23
1
Norfolk Broads
Norfolk Broads
2017-10-29
2
Marne–Rhine Canal
Marne–Rhine Canal
2017-11-05
3
Rio Douro, Portugal
Rio Douro, Portugal
2017-11-30
4
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
2017-12-07
1
The River Nile
The River Nile
2018-10-07
2
North Italy
North Italy
2018-10-14
3
Manchester
Manchester
2018-10-28
4
Argentina
Argentina
2018-11-04
5
Lancaster Canal
Lancaster Canal
2018-11-11
6
Rideau Canal, Canada
Rideau Canal, Canada
2018-11-18
1
Asian Odyssey (Part One)
Asian Odyssey (Part One)
2019-06-09
2
Asian Odyssey (Part Two)
Asian Odyssey (Part Two)
2019-06-16
1
London's Waterways (Part 1)
London's Waterways (Part 1)
2020-11-08
2
London's Waterways (Part 2)
London's Waterways (Part 2)
2020-11-15
1
Staffordshire's Waterways (Part 1)
Staffordshire's Waterways (Part 1)
2021-03-15
2
Staffordshire's Waterways (Part 2)
Staffordshire's Waterways (Part 2)
2021-03-22
1
Cambridgeshire Fens
Cambridgeshire Fens
2021-08-25
2
West Lancashire Coastal Plain
West Lancashire Coastal Plain
2021-09-01
3
Grand Union and Stratford Canal
Grand Union and Stratford Canal
2021-09-08
4
Peak Forest Canal
Peak Forest Canal
2021-09-15

Actors

Timothy West
Timothy West
Acting
Prunella Scales
Prunella Scales
Acting
Sheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock
Acting

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