In a series of 5hour long episodes, steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prosperous prewar europe. Catch up on great canal journeys series 10 episode 1. Timothy west and prunella scales explore the waterways of northwest england, from the suburbs of manchester, through britains first purposebuilt canal, to the port at ellesmere. Great canal journeys season 6 episode 3 rotten tomatoes. Each episode tells the history of a different canal network.
Following the same format as series 3, great british railway journeys series 4 is again taking you on 5 separate journeys each of 5 episodes, each episode half an hour in length, on 5 discs. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys. Great canal journeys on tv series 6 episode 1 channels. Tim and pru are very good but its so removed now from the shows original concept that i dont think it. Steered by his appletons guide, michael portillo goes on an adventure through california. Great canal journeys s06 e01 bristol and north devon youtube. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on an ambitious twostage voyage across scotland.
Timothy and prunella go in search of londons lost canal route from teddington, through surrey and sussex, and all the way to the sea at. Scales also has a stepdaughter, juliet, by wests first marriage. Everything we know about the lord of the rings amazon series rotten. Great canal journeys season 3 episode 1 by richard gerrits. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Their younger son joseph participated in two episodes of great canal journeys filmed in france. In the latest oneoff episode of the series great canal journeys, we learn that messing about on. Season 6 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Timothy west and prunella scales start their journey in kingston, canada, where the rideau begins. Alzheimersstricken prunella scales has been forced to quit tv show great canal journeys due to her ailing health.
Catch up on great canal journeys series 9 episode 6. Great canal journeys was broadcast on 4seven at saturday 20 april 2019, 20. Great canal journeys is a 60 minute documentarytravel starring timothy west as presenter and prunella scales as presenter. All contents are provided by nonaffiliated third parties. Tim and pru embark on an epic journey along canadas rideau canal, a world heritage site from the backwoods of ontario to the nations capital.
Tim and pru look back over their many great adventures along northern englands canals with some of the. In stage one, they cross the highlands on the spectacular caledonian canal, which was built by thomas. With tim playing king lear in bristol, he and prunella scales tour the city and also some west country waterways further afield, including devon. Series six sees the couple explore one of the worlds great 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. Great canal journeys this documentary travelogue series follows much loved thespians timothy west and his wife prunella scales as they. Timothy west and prunella scales travel across canals in both britain and europe. Season 9 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. A 5th series being made to be shown later in the year. Great canal journeys tv show season 6 episodes list. Bbc two great american railroad journeys episode guide. Episode name, original date aired, station aired, episode information, viewing figure. Scales is married to the actor timothy west, with whom she has two sons.
The kennet and avon timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad first shown. Great canal journeys season 9 episode 3 manchester. This series proves that there are still nice people in the world. With timothy west set to play king lear at the old vic theatre in bristol, he and prunella scales visit the city and the west country between rehearsals. The series premiered on mon mar 10, 2014 on channel 4 and best of scandinavia s11e05 last aired on sun mar 15, 2020. The series was originally aired on more4 before transferring to channel 4 with series 2. Great canal journeys, one of the great unsung gems of current tv, gets a poignant oneoff special. Asian odyssey part one the intrepid ancient mariners go on one last farflung voyage, to south east asia, travelling the waterways of vietnam, from halong bay to ninh binh, hoa lu and hanoi. Tim and pru cross the scottish highlands on a sunkissed voyage along the spectacular caledonian canal, a waterway that links the north sea with the atlantic. In 1992 scales appeared on bbc radio 4s desert island discs. Great canal journeys rio douro, portugal on channel 4 hd. Prunella scales and husband timothy west quit great canal. Episode and series guides for great canal journeys.
Great canal journeys was broadcast on channel 4 at sunday 3 november 2019, 19. Great canal journeys season 9 episode 6 rideau canal. Find out when great canal journeys is on tv, including series 6episode 1. 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. Travel documentary with no narration published by channel 4 in 2014 english language cover informationdocumentary travelogue series follows much loved thespians timothy west and his wife prunella scales as they navigate some of the most breathtaking stretches of canal in britain and france. In great continental railway journeys michael portillo embarks on a brand new railway adventure which takes him across the heart of europe. Great canal journeys series and episode guides tv from. Ch4 great canal journeys series6 3 of 3 the crinan canal.
West and scales both talk frankly about scales dementia during the series, which has been praised b. With tim playing king lear in bristol, he and prunella scales tour the city and also some. 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. There was a twin track to great canal journeys channel 4, the ninth series featuring timothy west and prunella scaless watery wanderings. Click the link below to see what others say about great canal journeys. Watch all episodes from great canal journeys on demand. Series six sees much loved thespians timothy west and his wife prunella scales. Home series great canal journeys aired order all seasons. 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. Along the way tim and prunella meet the local characters who live, work or just enjoy the canals and witness firsthand how canal life has changed over the years.
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