Click the link below to see what others say about great canal journeys. To start the series, tim and pru revisit the kennet and avon canal in the west country. Timothy west and wife prunella scales cosy up at the oldie awards timothy west and wife prunella scales cosied up to one another at the oldie of the year awards on tuesday, as. I havent seen any of the several channel 4 canal journey series timothy west and prunella scales have made together, and i think it would have added to the enjoyment if i had off to the ondemand facility with me i think however. Tims accounts of the bygone steam and engineering days is fascinating and prunella sums it up succinctly when she says the past in another country. Timothy west and prunella scales return for series 6. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Prunella scales quits great canal journeys amid alzheimers battle. It wont make the bestof list again, i expect, but it. 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. Home series great canal journeys official order all seasons. Timothy and pru travel through the stunning scenery of some of central scotlands most glorious. Jan 29, 2020 telly duo prunella scales and timothy west have been replaced on great canal journeys due to her ailing health.
They embark on a final canal journey exploring vietnam and cambodia. Season 9 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. In this fourth series, to celebrate their golden anniversary, pru and tim embark on remarkable canal journeys, sharing a. Oct 20, 2019 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. One track was a cruise not along a canal but up the. 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. Alzheimersstricken prunella scales has been forced to quit tv showgreat canal journeys due to her ailing health. Timothy west and prunella scales travel across canals in both britain and europe. 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. Alzheimersstricken prunella scales and husband timothy west. Back in 1990, to promote the fully restored canal, tim.
As an elderly person now, the tv is my window on the world and what better than to revisit the british countryside with tim and prunella on their canal holidays. 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. Prunella scales and timothy west on the set for great canal journeys in brecon. Related news its like glimpsing an old couple holding hands. Series 5 timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad edit venice timothy west and prunella scales embark on more waterway adventures, beginning 14 miles west of venice on the brenta, a river that was first canalised in the th century. Christopher stevens watches timothy and prunella make. 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. Prunella and timothy have presented great canal journeys on channel 4 since the show began in 2014. Great canal journeys is a truly international affair. Oct 28, 2018 great canal journeys the british isles. Much of the tender magic of great canal journeys is in that proud, robustly jolly, semiformal introduction, habitually included in the narration as. Series 5 timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad edit venice timothy west and prunella scales embark on more waterway adventures, beginning 14 miles west of venice on the brenta, a river that was first canalised in.
Alzheimers forces fawlty towers star prunella scales to quit. Oct 21, 2019 tim and pru with their family in what might be the final episode of great canal journeys. Episode and series guides for great canal journeys. Find out when great canal journeys is on tv, including series 8episode 3. Fawlty towers star prunella, 87, has alzheimers and she filmed her final episode. Christopher stevens watches timothy and prunella make their. Great canal journeys tv show season 9 episodes list. Tim and pru travel along the 21mile kennet and avon canal, from bath to devizes, meeting canalside. 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.
This series great canal journeys is a gem, for they visit a country that is rapidly disappearing in so many ways. 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. Telly duo prunella scales and timothy west have been replaced on great canal journeys due to her ailing health. The success of the series has demanded that tim and pru venture overseas, as near as france and as far as india. Alzheimers forces fawlty towers star prunella scales to. This series great canal journeys is a gem, for they visit a country that is rapidly disappearing in so many. In stage one, they cross the highlands on the spectacular caledonian canal, which was built by thomas telford, who ingeniously joined the lochs of the great glen together and created a waterway that links the north sea with the atlantic. Prunella scales and her husband timothy west will be replaced by gogglebox stars gyles brandreth and sheila hancock on channel 4s great canal journeys. 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.
Much of the tender magic of great canal journeys is in that proud, robustly jolly, semiformal introduction, habitually included in the narration as one venerated actor refers to his beloved other. The show that proved love and laughter can keep any marriage shipshape. Great canal journeys catch up, the best of scotland on. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. The kennet and avon timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad first. Timothy west and prunella scales go in search of londons lost canal route from teddington, through surrey and sussex, and all the way to the. Pru and tim embark on remarkable canal journeys, sharing a passion that theyve enjoyed for decades. Its become just another travel series with nothing much to distinguish it from others. Catch up on great canal journeys series 9 episode 3.
A joyful experience that is about to end another joyful experience on television last week was great canal journeys channel 4, sunday. 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. The first episode of great canal journeys was broadcast in april, 2020. None of us is getting any younger, and some of us may have begun to ask.
Great canal journeys, pictured, has become a surprise hit with viewers tuni. Great canal journeys this documentary travelogue series follows much loved thespians timothy west and his wife prunella scales as they navigate some of. I havent seen any of the several channel 4 canal journey series. Oct 14, 2018 season 9 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Tim and pru travel along the 21mile kennet and avon canal, from bath to devizes, meeting canal side characters and wildlife along the way. Great canal journeys is a tv show on british national television from channel 4 with an average rating of 3.
The kennet and avon timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad first shown. Despite quitting the series, tim will briefly join former conservative mp. Great canal journeys s03 ep01 londons lost route to the sea hd watch. Asian odyssey timothy west and prunella scales embark on one last great overseas adventure. Nov 01, 2015 forth and clyde and grand union canals. Great canal journeys 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.
Rio douro, portugal, broadcast by saturday 18 april 2020. Back in 1990, to promote the fully restored canal, tim and pru were invited to be. The 87yearold fawlty towers star and her husbandtimothy west will be replaced. There might not be a more underrated series on television at the moment. 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. John sergeant to go barging around britain in new itv series. None of us is getting any younger, and some of us may have begun to ask ourselves how long we can continue a boating lifestyle. Oct 21, 2019 the show that proved love and laughter can keep any marriage shipshape. Spun gold tvchannel 4 since the first instalment in 2014, the series has charted the long. Uk tv 2016 returning series a list of 142 titles created 14 dec 2015 lifetime watched list a list of 889 titles. Great canal journeys series and episode guides tv from.
Asian odyssey part one, broadcast by thursday 16 april 2020. The inspirational timothy west and prunella scales continue their waterway adventures embarking on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad. Christopher stevens watches timothy west and alzheimersstricken prunella scales make their last trip on great canal journeys. The 87yearold fawlty towers star and her husband timothy west will be replaced.
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. The trip begins in the limestone islands of halong bay, before travelling along the red river to hanoi and the ancient citadel of hoa lu. The gota canal, sweden great canal journeys series 4 episode 1. Great canal journeys tv show season 9 episodes list next. Its a leisurely drift through great countryside and a slower pace of life. Great canal journeys tv show season 5 episodes list. There was a twin track to great canal journeys channel 4, the ninth series featuring timothy west and prunella scaless watery wanderings. Collected for the first time, great canal journeys will be available as a 5disc dvd set. May 07, 2017 great canal journeys series 6 episode 3 of 3. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys, both home and away.
Great canal journeys, more4channel 4 production 34 episodes. Pru and tim finish the series with a two part journey through scotland on the caledonian canal, cross the highlands and then islandhop through the hebrides. Alzheimersstricken prunella scales has been forced to quit tv show great canal journeys due to her ailing health. Great canal journeys episode 1 the kennett and avon canal. 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. They also attend the famous lantern festival in the trading port of hoi an. The series was originally aired on more4 before transferring to channel 4 with series 2. Ch4 great canal journeys series6 3 of 3 the crinan canal. Ch4 great canal journeys series 5 3of3 leeds and liverpool 720p hdtv x264 aac mvgroup org duration. Great canal journeys is a channel 4 television series in which husband and wife timothy west and prunella scales take canal barge.
Catch up on great canal journeys series 8 episode 3. We have 45 episodes of great canal journeys in our archive. His early death in norway did not stop the product range growing. Apr 24, 2017 great canal journeys series 3 episode 1 of 3. Catch up on great canal journeys series 10 episode 1. Nov 07, 2016 its like glimpsing an old couple holding hands. The story of the revival of the bradshaw name in the early 21st century is outlined, this culminating in around 20 references per hour in the bbc tv series great british railway journeys, which mr portillo began introducing in 2009. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad. 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. Great canal journeys is ultimately a work about a devoted couple facing something huge together.
Great canal journeys series 8 2of2 marnerhine canal. 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. Prunella scales and husband timothy west quit great canal. Timothy and prunella make their last trip on great canal journeys. Apr 04, 2020 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.