Great end to this hugely enjoyable series, but i have to say, the french canal looked stunning, and the lockkeeper can open my locks any time, i just felt it all looked too perfect. Londons lost route to the seatimothy west and prunella scales go in search of londons lost canal route from teddington, through surrey and sussex, and all the way to the sea at. John sergeant to go barging around britain in new itv series. There was a twin track to great canal journeys channel 4, the ninth series featuring timothy west and prunella scaless watery wanderings. 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. To start the series, tim and pru revisit the kennet and avon canal in the west country. 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. Catch up on great canal journeys series 10 episode 1. Prunella scales defies dementia with her most challenging. As before, each episode contains fascinating historical facts, beautiful landscapes, wonderful characters and bundles of laughs. Timothy west and prunella scales travel across canals in both britain and europe.
Great canal journeys is a tv show on british national television from more4 with an average rating of 3. Click the link below to see what others say about great canal journeys. The castle gate cid team where morse is now working is called onto the scene when a body is discovered on a canal towpath. Bbc two great american railroad journeys episode guide. Vote in the netflix original series showdown round 3.
Illustrated throughout with beautiful photography, our great canal journeys recounts their storied careers as actors while recording their remarkable journeys along some of the worlds most scenic waterways. Back in 1990, to promote the fully restored canal, tim and pru were invited to be the first boat in 42 years to travel the. Timothy and prunella explore the most picturesque stretch of the canal du midi in the south of france. Timothy west and prunella scales go to ireland and travel along the shannon erne waterway, a canal linking the north to the south. From the limestone islands of halong bay, to characterful hanoi and the lanternlit streets of hoi an, they explore the abundant canals and beautiful scenes in these areas. The 87yearold fawlty towers star and her husband timothy west will be replaced by celebrity gogglebox stars gyles brandreth and sheila hancock on the channel 4 show, it was revealed on wednesday. Great canal journeys on tv series 2 episode 3 channels. Canal du midi timothy and pru explore the most picturesque stretch of the canal du midi in the south of france, eating lambs brain fritters and drinking 200yearold brandy. The only clue they have is a witness who heard someone whistling. Prunella scales and timothy wests meandering canal adventures are a balm to lifes brutality. Find out when great canal journeys is on tv, including series 8episode 3. Timothy and prunella take a trip down the stratforduponavon canal, one of britains most picturesque waterways, and also pay tribute to william shakespeare.
Asian odyssey, follows the pair as they journey through both countries via boats for one last voyage. Travel documentary hosted by timothy west and prunella scales, published by channel 4 in 2015 english narration cover informationtimothy west and prunella scales return for series 3. Episode and series guides for great canal journeys. Timothy and prunella go in search of londons lost canal route from teddington, through surrey and. Related news its like glimpsing an old couple holding hands. Its become just another travel series with nothing much to distinguish it from others.
Timothy and prunella start their tour on vietnams waterways. 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. They explore the limestone islands of halong bay, then travel along the red river to hanoi and the ancient citadel of hoa lu. Great canal journeys tv show season 9 episodes list. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. The series was originally aired on more4 before transferring to channel 4 with series 2. Season 9 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Great canal journeys is a tv show on british national television from channel 4 with an average rating of 3. We have 44 episodes of great canal journeys in our archive. Prunella scales and husband timothy west quit great canal. A trip we did nearly 30 years ago on our honeymoon, so looking forward to watching.
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 series 8 2of2 marnerhine canal. We have 38 episodes of great canal journeys in our archive. Season 8 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Theres a new series of great canal journeys on sunday 7th, 8. A lifetime of memories on britains most beautiful waterways west, timothy on. Great canal journeys tv show season 8 episodes list.
Series 2 in the second series, johns setting off on a brand new voyage and theres still a vast treasure trove of canals to explore. A joyful experience that is about to end another joyful experience on television last week was great canal journeys channel 4, sunday. 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. Timothy west and prunella scales complete their grand tour of south east asian waterways on vietnams mekong delta and the worldfamous cambodian temple of angkor wat. Initially an experiment in which real dates are filmed, and then viewers get the chance to apply to. The seventh series begins on new years eve in 1970, ushering in a new decade. Find out when great canal journeys is on tv, including series 3episode 1. Alzheimersstricken prunella scales and husband timothy. Ch4 great canal journeys series6 3 of 3 the crinan canal. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys, both home and away. Great canal journeys s09 ep02 monmouthshire and brecon canal hd watch. Great canal journeys season 4 episode 3 stratforduponavon. Fearless prunella scales has headed off to india to film a new series of great canal journeys prunella, who suffers from dementia, and husband timothy west explore the.
Timothy lancaster west, cbe born 20 october 1934 is an english film, stage and television actor, with more than fifty years of varied work in the business. Yes, our canals look equally stunning, but they do look a bit rough around the edges, livedworked in. Ch4 great canal journeys series 5 3of3 leeds and liverpool 720p hdtv x264 aac mvgroup. As well as many classical theatre performances, he has appeared frequently on television, including spells in both coronation street as eric babbage and stan carter in eastenders, and also in not going out, as the original geoffrey adams. The twopart tv series on channel 4, great canal journeys. Timothy west and prunella scales great canal journeys. They also visit 21stcentury canal technology with the falkirk wheel.
For nearly four decades, canals have provided tim and pru with an escape route from their busy and demanding acting careers. Great canal journeys 2014 prunella scales and timothy west in great canal journeys 2014. Prunella scales and timothy west have been named inspirational by viewers as their show great canal journeys returned to channel 4. A lifetime of memories on britains most beautiful waterways. The first episode of great canal journeys was broadcast in august, 2019. Their first series of canal trips revealing prunella scaless dementia proved so poignant that timothy west and his wife are back again. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Catch up on great canal journeys series 9 episode 3.
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