Alzheimers forces fawlty towers star prunella scales to. Rio douro, portugal, broadcast by saturday 18 april 2020. The first episode of great canal journeys was broadcast in april, 2020. There was a twin track to great canal journeys channel 4, the ninth series featuring timothy west and prunella scaless watery wanderings.
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. This series great canal journeys is a gem, for they visit a country that is rapidly disappearing in so many ways. Great canal journeys catch up, the best of scotland on. 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. Despite quitting the series, tim will briefly join former conservative mp. Fawlty towers star prunella, 87, has alzheimers and she filmed her final episode. They embark on a final canal journey exploring vietnam and cambodia. 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 kennet and avon timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad first. Great canal journeys, pictured, has become a surprise hit with viewers tuni. Christopher stevens watches timothy west and alzheimersstricken prunella scales make their last trip on great canal journeys. 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. Back in 1990, to promote the fully restored canal, tim. 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. Click the link below to see what others say about great canal journeys. The show that proved love and laughter can keep any marriage shipshape. 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.
Jan 29, 2020 telly duo prunella scales and timothy west have been replaced on great canal journeys due to her ailing health. Prunella scales and her husband timothy west will be replaced by gogglebox stars gyles brandreth and sheila hancock on channel 4s great canal journeys. His early death in norway did not stop the product range growing. The series was originally aired on more4 before transferring to channel 4 with series 2. Home series great canal journeys official order all seasons. 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. Its a leisurely drift through great countryside and a slower pace of life. Great canal journeys this documentary travelogue series follows much loved thespians timothy west and his wife prunella scales as they navigate some of. Prunella scales quits great canal journeys amid alzheimers battle. Nov 01, 2015 forth and clyde and grand union canals. There might not be a more underrated series on television at the moment. 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. We have 45 episodes of great canal journeys in our archive.
Related news its like glimpsing an old couple holding hands. Its become just another travel series with nothing much to distinguish it from others. Great canal journeys series 8 2of2 marnerhine canal. 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. 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. One track was a cruise not along a canal but up the. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad. 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.
Tim and pru travel along the 21mile kennet and avon canal, from bath to devizes, meeting canal side characters and wildlife along the way. Asian odyssey part one, broadcast by thursday 16 april 2020. Great canal journeys, more4channel 4 production 34 episodes. Pru and tim embark on remarkable canal journeys, sharing a passion that theyve enjoyed for decades. Back in 1990, to promote the fully restored canal, tim and pru were invited to be. Asian odyssey timothy west and prunella scales embark on one last great overseas adventure. 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. Ch4 great canal journeys series 5 3of3 leeds and liverpool 720p hdtv x264 aac mvgroup org duration.
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. Great canal journeys tv show season 9 episodes list. A joyful experience that is about to end another joyful experience on television last week was great canal journeys channel 4, sunday. Prunella scales and husband timothy west quit great canal. Nov 07, 2016 its like glimpsing an old couple holding hands. This series great canal journeys is a gem, for they visit a country that is rapidly disappearing in so many. Great canal journeys is a channel 4 television series in which husband and wife timothy west and prunella scales take canal barge. Apr 24, 2017 great canal journeys series 3 episode 1 of 3.
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. Catch up on great canal journeys series 8 episode 3. The kennet and avon timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad first shown. Alzheimersstricken prunella scales has been forced to quit tv show great canal journeys due to her ailing health. The inspirational timothy west and prunella scales continue their waterway adventures embarking on spectacular canal journeys across britain and abroad. 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. Christopher stevens watches timothy and prunella make their. They also attend the famous lantern festival in the trading port of hoi an. 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.
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. Timothy and pru travel through the stunning scenery of some of central scotlands most glorious. 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 gota canal, sweden great canal journeys series 4 episode 1. 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 87yearold fawlty towers star and her husband timothy west will be replaced. Christopher stevens watches timothy and prunella make. May 07, 2017 great canal journeys series 6 episode 3 of 3. Timothy west and prunella scales travel across canals in both britain and europe. To start the series, tim and pru revisit the kennet and avon canal in the west country.
Ch4 great canal journeys series6 3 of 3 the crinan canal. Collected for the first time, great canal journeys will be available as a 5disc dvd set. Oct 21, 2019 the show that proved love and laughter can keep any marriage shipshape. The 87yearold fawlty towers star and her husbandtimothy west will be replaced. 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. Episode and series guides for great canal journeys. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on spectacular canal journeys, both home and away. Timothy and prunella make their last trip on great canal journeys. Prunella and timothy have presented great canal journeys on channel 4 since the show began in 2014. Catch up on great canal journeys series 10 episode 1. In this fourth series, to celebrate their golden anniversary, pru and tim embark on remarkable canal journeys, sharing a.
Season 9 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find out when great canal journeys is on tv, including series 8episode 3. Great canal journeys s03 ep01 londons lost route to the sea hd watch. 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. Prunella scales and timothy west on the set for great canal journeys in brecon. Uk tv 2016 returning series a list of 142 titles created 14 dec 2015 lifetime watched list a list of 889 titles. 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. Tim and pru travel along the 21mile kennet and avon canal, from bath to devizes, meeting canalside. 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. 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. 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.
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. Alzheimers forces fawlty towers star prunella scales to quit. 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. I havent seen any of the several channel 4 canal journey series. 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. Great canal journeys is a tv show on british national television from channel 4 with an average rating of 3. The success of the series has demanded that tim and pru venture overseas, as near as france and as far as india. Timothy west and prunella scales embark on one last great overseas adventure.
Alzheimersstricken prunella scales and husband timothy west. 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. Oct 21, 2019 tim and pru with their family in what might be the final episode of great canal journeys. Telly duo prunella scales and timothy west have been replaced on great canal journeys due to her ailing health. Oct 28, 2018 great canal journeys the british isles. 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.
Oct 14, 2018 season 9 guide for great canal journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Timothy west and prunella scales return for series 6. Much of the tender magic of great canal journeys is in that proud, robustly jolly, semiformal introduction, habitually included in the narration as. Alzheimersstricken prunella scales has been forced to quit tv showgreat canal journeys due to her ailing health. With tim playing king lear in bristol, he and prunella scales tour the city and also some. Great canal journeys episode 1 the kennett and avon canal. Catch up on great canal journeys series 9 episode 3. Great canal journeys is a truly international affair. Great canal journeys is ultimately a work about a devoted couple facing something huge together. None of us is getting any younger, and some of us may have begun to ask. John sergeant to go barging around britain in new itv series.
Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Great canal journeys series and episode guides tv from. 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. Great canal journeys tv show season 9 episodes list next. It wont make the bestof list again, i expect, but it. Great canal journeys tv show season 5 episodes list.
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