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Coming up this week
Great Canal Journeys TV listings this week
Great Canal Journeys is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):
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Thu 8
The British Isles — Great Canal Journeys
Timothy West and Prunella Scales return to the Oxford Canal, the waterway where they first fell in love with boating more than 40 years ago. Aboard their own boat, they travel north from Banbury, heading for the old canal port of Braunston, joined by their daughter Juliet and sons Sam and Joe. As they navigate their way through the beautiful Cherwell Valley, the couple look back at some their favourite voyages on the inland waterways of Britain and Ireland. As well as remembering great moments of joy and wonder, the voyage is tinged with sadness given the recent deterioration in Pru's dementia
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Sat 10
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Prunella Scales and Timothy West embark on a final canal journey in the first of two programmes exploring Vietnam and Cambodia. 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. They also attend the famous lantern festival in the trading port of Hoi An
More Details for Great Canal Journeys, Sat 10, 8:00 am -
Sat 10
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Part two of two. Timothy West and Prunella Scales' final journey takes them through Vietnam's Mekong Delta and across the border into Cambodia. They visit the capital city of Phenom Penh, and conclude their travels at Angkor Wat, an ancient temple built by the clever use of canals
More Details for Great Canal Journeys, Sat 10, 9:00 am -
Sun 11
Manchester — Great Canal Journeys
Timothy West and Prunella Scales explore the waterways of North-West England, from the suburbs of Manchester, through Britain's first purpose-built canal, to the port at Ellesmere. They discover how canals played a vital role in transforming Britain during the Industrial Revolution, and have subsequently become a central point of Manchester's gay community
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Sun 11
Argentina — Great Canal Journeys
Timothy West and Prunella Scales explore Argentina's waterways in a traditional cargo boat, venturing into a labyrinth of canals and rivers in the jungles outside Buenos Aires. They visit the jungle town of Tigre and a remote enclave of Anglo Argentines, who still toast the Queen, as well as learning more about the war that swept the country in the 1970s and performing a traditional dance
More Details for Great Canal Journeys, Sun 11, 9:00 am -
Sat 17
The British Isles — Great Canal Journeys
Timothy West and Prunella Scales return to the Oxford Canal, the waterway where they first fell in love with boating more than 40 years ago. Aboard their own boat, they travel north from Banbury, heading for the old canal port of Braunston, joined by their daughter Juliet and sons Sam and Joe. As they navigate their way through the beautiful Cherwell Valley, the couple look back at some their favourite voyages on the inland waterways of Britain and Ireland. As well as remembering great moments of joy and wonder, the voyage is tinged with sadness given the recent deterioration in Pru's dementia
More Details for Great Canal Journeys, Sat 17, 8:00 am -
Sat 17
Leeds and Liverpool Canal — Great Canal Journeys
Timothy West and Prunella Scales embark on a journey into their pasts via the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2016. Along the way, they visit the country's last surviving steam-powered textile mill, meander through the 'curlies', and meet acclaimed poet Simon Armitage. They also take a trip by steam train to the home of the Bronte sisters in Haworth, and are confronted by the Salts Mill after tackling the steepest lock staircase in Britain
More Details for Great Canal Journeys, Sat 17, 9:00 am -
Sun 18
Rideau Canal, Canada — Great Canal Journeys
Timothy West and Prunella Scales explore Canada's Rideau Canal, which travels 125 miles through the backwoods of Ontario, connecting Lake Ontario with the city of Ottawa. Along the way, they visit Fort Henry and navigate the famous Ottawa lock, and meet the descendants of the Algonquin guides who helped with the original construction
More Details for Great Canal Journeys, Sun 18, 8:00 am
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© (Channel 4 images must not be altered or manipulated in any way)
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