Great canal journeys is the loveliest, most heartfelt show. Timothy west and prunella scales recall their canal journeys. Great indian railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo, in which he travels on the railway networks of india, referring to a 19 copy of bradshaws handbook of indian, foreign and colonial travel, as he visits various destinations throughout india. Stay in touch with great canal journeys next episode air date and your favorite tv shows.
Oct 07, 2018 there was a twin track to great canal journeys channel 4, the ninth series featuring timothy west and prunella scaless watery wanderings. River niletravelling from luxor to aswan, tim and pru uncover the secrets of this great artery of an ancient civilisation and discover how some of the firstever canals were used. The former fawlty towers star has headed off to film a new series of great canal journeys with husband timothy west john cleese slammed over specsavers ad by the husband of fawlty towers prunella. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics. Almost a quarter of a century later, they navigate the 21 miles along its most picturesque stretch, starting in. May 09, 2017 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 extraordinary kerala. What a delightful tv series this was and how wonderful that at last its available on dvd for repeated viewing. Timothy west and prunella scales recall their canal. For the past four years, the 83 year old and his wife of 55 years, fawlty towers star prunella scales, 85, have been exploring the worlds canals for the series great canal journeys. Well, the singer is dead, but the author of principles of program design is not only british, but still alive aged 82 according to wikipedia. Oct 04, 2018 theres a new series of great canal journeys on sunday 7th, 8.
The best of episodes are particularly interesting, covering scotland. Prunella scales news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Actors prunella scales and timothy west spotted filming. Actors and presenters of the television show great canal journeys, timothy west and prunella scales 21 december, 2017 01. Great canal journeys tv show season 9 episodes list next.
There was a twin track to great canal journeys channel 4, the ninth series featuring timothy west and prunella scaless watery wanderings. This episode is audio describedthis episode is subtitled47 mins. Tv guide, uks no 1 tv guide showing your tv listings in an easy to read grid format, visit us to check tv news, freeview tv listings, sky tv, virgin tv, history, discovery, tlc, bbc, and more. The witcher based on the bestselling fantasy series, the witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york.
This continuous and uninterrupted singleshot documentary takes the audience on a twohour. For an answer to that question i enthusiastically refer you to tim west and prunella scales and their. 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. May 07, 2017 great canal journeys series 8 2of2 marnerhine canal. Great canal journeys series and episode guides tv from. All the beauty and tranquillity of the english countryside is evident plus a bit of nonenglish when tim and pru venture past our shores, as are the occasional crises and tribulations of canal boating lock gates which wont budge, meeting other boats at the most disadvantageous. Ch4 great canal journeys series6 3 of 3 the crinan canal. Bbc two great american railroad journeys episode guide. Tim and pru decide that theyve had enough of kicking their heels at home in wandsworth and head off to explore one of the worlds great waterways, the river nile. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The gota canal, sweden great canal journeys series 4 episode 1. Mar 14, 2018 published on mar 14, 2018 english rivers and canals. The 87yearold fawlty towers star and her husband timothy west will be replaced. Timothy west and prunella scales were spotted filming their acclaimed tv series great canal journeys on the river weaver.
Another great series from these two and a very pleasant watch it was. Catch up on great canal journeys series 9 episode 6. 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. A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. They are so relaxing to watch, one of the best shows on the tv. A british tv classic, great canal journeys and hosts timothy west and prunella scales take viewers on fascinating trips across canals in britain and abroad. A trip we did nearly 30 years ago on our honeymoon, so looking forward to watching.
Prunella scales and husband timothy west quit great canal. Beyond this, however, it explores with sensitivity the trials, but also the joys, of ageing, and how prunellas struggle with dementia has. The ship, also known as the danny, was built at cammell laird shipyard in 1903 and is believed to be the oldest operational merseybuilt ship anywhere in the world. Great canal journeys series 8 2of2 marnerhine canal. For the best experience please update your browser. Alzeheimers wont stop timothy west and pruenella scales. Each episode tells the history of a different canal. They follow the gentle contours of the oxford canal through the cherwell valley. Tim and pru share a stash of memories of their canal journeys overseas, from france, venice and old amsterdam, to sweden, india and argentina, a trip down the nile, and back home again. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers sell. Great canal journeys tv show season 9 episodes list. Published on mar 14, 2018 english rivers and canals. Pru and tim embark on remarkable canal journeys, sharing a passion that theyve enjoyed for decades. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Oct 14, 2018 to start the series, tim and pru revisit the kennet and avon canal in the west country. Its here that tim and pru began their courtship many years ago and where they went on their firstever canal trip together. 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. Great canal journeys is a tv show on british national television from more4 with an average rating of 3. Great canal journeys is the loveliest, most heartfelt show on. Tim and pru travel along the 21mile kennet and avon canal, from bath to devizes, meeting canalside characters and wildlife along the way. Episode and series guides for great canal journeys. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. One track was a cruise not along a canal but up the. Alzheimersstricken prunella scales has been forced to quit tv show great canal journeys due to her ailing health. Series six sees the couple explore one of the worlds great waterways, the river nile. Actors prunella scales and timothy west spotted filming great. We have 48 episodes of great canal journeys in our archive.
Timothy west and prunella scales begin their first canal journey of the second series in the romantic city of oxford. Jun 15, 2018 the loveliest, most heartfelt show on television is one in which two octogenarian thespians pootle about in boats. A joyful experience that is about to end another joyful experience on television last week was great canal journeys channel 4, sunday. The loveliest, most heartfelt show on television is one in which two octogenarian thespians pootle about in boats. Find out when great canal journeys is on tv, including series 9episode 1. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. The great english actors timothy west and prunella scales have now made 28 episodes of great canal journeys living, sky 017, sunday, 8. The first episode of great canal journeys was broadcast in april, 2020. A 5th series being made to be shown later in the year. This continuous and uninterrupted singleshot documentary takes the audience on a twohour journey along the kennet and avon canal, from top. This time, tim and pru voyage across italys largest lake and along europes oldest working canal, to the historic heart of milan.
To start the series, tim and pru revisit the kennet and avon canal in the west country. He sounds like a much more likely candidate to be visible in the mirror of system 450, although he cant be too daft as he did write a book thats quite well. Travel documentary hosted by prunella scales and timothy west, published by channel 4 in 2018 english narration cover informationtim and pru take to the helm to explore more waterways. Timothy west and prunella scales final journey takes them through vietnams mekong delta and across the border into cambodia. Jun 12, 2018 timothy west and prunella scales were spotted filming their acclaimed tv series great canal journeys on the river weaver. 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. Collected for the first time, great canal journeys will be available as a 5disc dvd set. Please set an alarm and add great canal journeys to your favourites, so we can remind you by email when theres a new episode available to watch. Great canal journeys s06 ep01 bristol and north devon hd watch. A documentary travelogue series following much loved thespians timothy west and his wife prunella scales as they navigate some of the most breathtaking stretches of canals. Theres a new series of great canal journeys on sunday 7th, 8. Prunella scales defies dementia with her most challenging.