The gota canal, sweden great canal journeys series 4 episode 1. The inspirational timothy west and prunella scales continue their waterway adventures embarking on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad. Great canal journeys is ultimately a work about a devoted couple facing something huge together. Timothy west and prunella scales attempt one of the longest and most beautiful canal journeys in the world, travelling 350 miles, across sweden. Timothy and prunella set sail from gothenburg on the first half of the gota canal, one of the longest and most beautiful waterways in the world. Mar 10, 2014 this time, they head into uncharted waters to attempt one of the longest canal journeys in the world 350 miles coast to coast across sweden. Great canal journeys the gota canal, sweden tv episode 2016. Great canal journeys is a channel 4 television series in which husband and wife timothy west and prunella scales take canal barge. Stuart heritage, tv critic for the guardian, describes great canal journeys as one of the most underrated series on television. Timothy west and prunella scales travel along the forth and clyde canal and the union canal, against the stunning scenery of some of central scotlands most glorious countryside. Great canal journeys season 4 episode 1 rotten tomatoes. Jan 15, 2018 the inspirational timothy west and prunella scales continue their waterway adventures embarking on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad.
It wont make the bestof list again, i expect, but it. Sep 18, 2016 ch4 great canal journeys series 8 2of2 marne rhine canal 720p hdtv x264 aac mkveztv duration. The gota canal, sweden tim and pru set forth from gothenburg on the first half of the gota canal, one of the longest and most beautiful waterways in the world, travelling 350. Timothy west and prunella scales great canal journeys. Jan 30, 2020 prunella and timothy have presented great canal journeys on channel 4 since the show began in 2014. Touching portrait of prunella scales and timothy west. In this fourth series, to celebrate their golden anniversary, pru and tim embark on remarkable canal journeys, sharing a passion that they ve enjoyed for decades.
Actors prunella scales and timothy west have shared their love of canal journeys across the world with millions in their channel 4 series. Great canal journeys tv show season 8 episodes list next. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Great canal journeys on channel 4 since the show began in 2014. Running since 2014, great canal journeys has seen the selfconfessed canal nuts navigate the likes of the oxford canal, the kennet and avon, rochdale and llangollen in north wales. Ch4 great canal journeys series 8 2of2 marne rhine canal 720p hdtv x264 aac mkveztv duration. Timothy and prunella take a trip down the stratforduponavon canal, one of britains most picturesque waterways, and also pay tribute to william shakespeare. Tim and pru set forth from gothenburg on the first half of the gota canal, one of the longest and most. Prunella scales, who is best known for her role as sybil fawlty, has quit. Catch up on great canal journeys stockholm and the. Prunella scales and her husband timothy west claimed they were sailing to stockholm on great canal journeys c4 but, come on, pull.
The first leg of their voyage begins in gothenburg, where they link up with the historic gota canal, taking them into the heart of the scandinavian country and toward the baltic sea. A lifetime of memories on britains most beautiful waterways by timothy west is published by john blake, priced. We have 50 episodes of great canal journeys in our archive. Great canal journeys season 4 episode 3 stratforduponavon. Prunella and timothy have presented great canal journeys on channel 4 since the show began in 2014.
Jun 18, 2014 ch4 great canal journeys series 8 2of2 marne rhine canal 720p hdtv x264 aac mkveztv duration. 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. Prunella scales quits great canal journeys amid alzheimers battle. Find out when great canal journeys is on tv, including series 4episode 1. Prunella scales and timothy wests meandering canal adventures are a balm to lifes brutality. Click the link below to see what others say about great canal journeys. The gota canal, sweden tim and pru set forth from gothenburg on the first half of the gota canal, one of the longest and most beautiful waterways in the world, travelling 350 miles, coast to coast across sweden. Great canal journeys the gota canal, sweden tv episode. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys, both home and away. Its become just another travel series with nothing much to distinguish it from others. West and scales both talk frankly about scales dementia during the series, which has been praised b. Actor timothy west steers us through 5 of his favourite canal. Category documentary travel original air date 20160320. The first episode of great canal journeys was broadcast in april, 2020.
Prunella scales and her husband timothy west claimed they were sailing to stockholm on great canal journeys c4. The gota canal, sweden timothy and prunella set sail from gothenburg on the first half of the gota canal, one of the longest and most beautiful waterways in the world, travelling 350 miles, coast to coast across sweden. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Find out when great canal journeys is on tv, including series 4 episode 1. Stockholm and the archipelago great canal journeys series 4. Prunella scales and timothy west have been named inspirational by viewers as their show great canal journeys returned to channel 4. Alzheimersstricken prunella scales has been forced to quit tv show great canal journeys due to her ailing health. Great canal journeys with prunella scales and timothy west. 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.
The 87yearold fawlty towers star and her husband timothy west will be replaced. All three episodes from the fourth series of the channel 4 programme in which husband and wife timothy west and prunella scales embark upon some of the best canal journeys britain and europe have to offer. This time, they head into uncharted waters to attempt one of the longest canal journeys in the world 350 miles coast to coast across sweden. Prunella scales and husband timothy west quit great canal. 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. The series was originally aired on more4 before transferring to channel 4 with series 2. The first episode of great canal journeys was broadcast in may, 2020. Great canal journeys season 2 episode 4 forth and clyde and union canals. They have hosted 10 series of the documentary and filmed their final episode in october 2019. Prunella scales quits great canal journeys amid alzheimers. Timothy west and prunella scales return and journey across four more beautiful canals in europe. 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. 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. He adds, watching great canal journeys is like catching a glimpse of a lovely old couple holding hands in the park, except theyre letting you follow them around for an hour.
Almost a quarter of a century later, they navigate the 21 miles along its most picturesque stretch, starting in. The kennet and avon timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad first shown. Great canal journeys on tv series 4 episode 1 channels. The channel 4 show the probable last episode of which was broadcast last night is one of many travel series that amount to watching. Great canal journeys november 30, 2017 by freddie lange hewlett with 0 comments timothy west and prunella scales are in heaven on their latest waterbased jaunt as. To start the series, tim and pru revisit the kennet and avon canal in the west country. Tim and pru set forth from gothenburg on the first half of the gota canal, one of the longest and most beautiful waterways in the world, travelling 350 miles, coast to coast across sweden. We have 48 episodes of great canal journeys in our archive. 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. With timothy west, prunella scales, erika svenske, gunnar kjellin. Great canal journeys is a tv show on british national television from more4 with an average rating of 3. Great canal journeys tv show season 4 episodes list next. Stay in touch with great canal journeys next episode air date and your favorite tv shows.
Mar 21, 2016 prunella scales and timothy west have been named inspirational by viewers as their show great canal journeys returned to channel 4. Oct 29, 2017 to start the series, tim and pru revisit the kennet and avon canal in the west country. Ch4 great canal journeys series 5 2of3 netherlands 720p hdtv x264 aac mvgroup org by richard gerrits. The first leg of their voyage begins in gothenburg, where they link up with the historic gota canal. Apr 28, 2017 the gota canal, sweden great canal journeys series 4 episode 1.
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