Timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad. 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. With tim playing king lear in bristol, he and prunella scales tour the city and also some west country waterways further afield, including devon. Manhunt 2019 the planets 2019 earths tropical islands 2020 seven worlds, one planet 2019 charlottes 3 minute belly blitz. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. One of tvs most charming series sailed back onto our screens last night, but it was bittersweet because this could well be the final voyage. For more than half a century, a shared love of canals and.
Spun gold tvchannel 4 since the first instalment in 2014, the series has charted the long. Tim and pru conclude their odyssey in the burgundy region of france, where they travel along the canal du nivernais, which passes through towns and villages steeped in history. Great canal journeys is a truly international affair. To start the series, tim and pru revisit the kennet and avon canal in the west country.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Great canal journeys is a tv show on british national television from channel 4 with an average rating of 3. Tim and pru return with series 2 of the hit show, much. The kennet and avon timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad first shown. Travel documentary hosted by prunella scales and timothy west, published by channel 4 in 2019 english narration cover informationtim and pru take to the helm to explore more waterways. Episode name, original date aired, station aired, episode information, viewing figure.
Prunella scales and husband timothy west quit great canal. Vote in the final round of the netflix original series showdown. Back in 1990, to promote the fully restored canal, tim and pru were invited to be the first boat in 42 years to. Catch up on great canal journeys series 8 episode 1. Great canal journeys tv show season 8 episodes list. Prunella scales and her husband timothy west will be replaced by gogglebox stars gyles brandreth and sheila hancock on channel 4s great canal journeys. The 87yearold fawlty towers star and her husband timothy west will be replaced. Tim and pru travel along the 21mile kennet and avon canal, from bath to devizes, meeting canalside characters and wildlife along the way. Tim and pru with their family in what might be the final episode of great canal journeys. Great american railroad journeys is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo and broadcast on bbc two. Click the link below to see what others say about great canal journeys. John sergeant to go barging around britain in new itv series. Pru and tim embark on remarkable canal journeys, sharing a passion that theyve enjoyed for decades.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There was a twin track to great canal journeys channel 4, the ninth series featuring timothy west and prunella scaless watery wanderings. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys, both home and away. The trip includes the mystical hills of the vale of llangollen and the extraordinary pontcysyllte aqueduct, the longest and highest aqueduct in britain. Great canal journeys this documentary travelogue series follows much loved thespians timothy west and his wife prunella scales as they navigate some of the most breathtaking stretches of canal. Home series great canal journeys aired order all seasons. Great canal journeys is a channel 4 television series in which husband and wife timothy west and prunella scales take canal barge and narrowboat trips in the united kingdom and europe, and in series seven india.
Find out when great canal journeys is on tv, including series 1episode 2. The series was originally aired on more4 before transferring to channel 4 with series 2. Great canal journeys series 15 dvd region 2 for sale. Great canal journeys tv show season 9 episodes list. The great canal journeys series appeared on this page are offered available to be purchased at profound limits from ebay. Timothy west and prunella scales return for series 6. For an answer to that question i enthusiastically refer you to tim west and prunella scales and their. Great canal journeys series and episode guides tv from. The first episode of great canal journeys was broadcast in. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on one last great overseas adventure. Great canal journeys is a channel 4 television series in which husband and wife timothy west and prunella scales take canal barge and narrowboat trips in the united kingdom, europe, india and egypt. Using an 1879 copy of appletons guidebook to the railroads of the united states and canada, portillo travels across the united states primarily by train, though at times using other forms of transportation where necessary. Great canal journeys series 1 1of4 video dailymotion.
Catch up on great canal journeys series 1 episode 1. To celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, actors timothy west and prunella scales embark on four spectacular canal journeys, sharing a passion that theyve enjoyed for decades. Great canal journeys was broadcast on more4 at monday 17 june 2019, 19. Descriptionactors and husband and wife duo prunella scales and timothy west embark on canal journeys together, traversing the. Collected for the first time, great canal journeys will be available as a 5disc dvd set. Its become just another travel series with nothing much to distinguish it from others. Season 9 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Related news its like glimpsing an old couple holding hands. Complete box set of all series 15 of the great canal journeys starring prunella scales and timothy west as they explore britains canalwaays. All aboard for a trip following much loved thespians timothy west and his wife prunella scales as they navigate some of the most breathtaking stretches of canals.
Alzheimersstricken prunella scales has been forced to quit tv show great canal journeys due to her ailing health. One of the most heart warming programmes on the box. We have 48 episodes of great canal journeys in our archive. Timothy west and prunella scales return to the oxford canal for a voyage through the beautiful cherwell valley, as they recall their favourite waterway trips around the british. Season 8 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Alzheimersstricken prunella, 87, and actor timothy, 85, have hosted the longrunning series since 2014, but bid farewell farewell to their muchloved stints back in october 2019. One track was a cruise not along a canal but up the. All great canal journeys series recorded are from our determination. Episode and series guides for great canal journeys. Tim and pru tackle the rochdale canal a waterway that was a main artery for the textile industry at the height of the industrial revolution. Yes, in getting more ambitious with international journeys, the programmes have lost sight of what made the early programmes so refreshingly different, with their slow, relaxing, meanderings on the british canals which were more about them as people.