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Best Episodes of Great Canal Journeys
Lancaster Canal
S9 Ep5
9.0
11th Nov 2018
Tim and Pru navigate the Lancaster Canal, an early masterpiece of the waterways - travelling up along the coast of Morecambe Bay and visiting Carnforth and Lune Aqueduct
Marne–Rhine Canal
S8 Ep2
9.0
5th Nov 2017
Tim and Pru travel past enchanted forests, fairy-tale castles and picturesque mountains and valleys, on a trip Alsace and Lorraine in France
Shannon Erne Waterway
S3 Ep3
9.0
8th Nov 2015
Timothy West and Prunella Scales head to Ireland and the Shannon Erne Waterway, where they try some folk singing, Irish dancing, and visit the ruins of Crom Castle
London's Waterways (Part 1)
S11 Ep1
8.7
8th Nov 2020
Brand new boaters Sheila and Gyles embark on their tour of London's waterways, starting on the upper reaches of the River Thames - a paradise of unspoiled nature, royal retreats and river regattas
Kerala, India
S7 Ep1
8.4
16th Jun 2017
Tim and Pru explore the extraordinary backwaters of Kerala, with spices, dancing and a visit to a temple
The Crinan Canal
S6 Ep3
8.4
13th Nov 2016
Tim and Pru island-hop their way through the Hebrides, visiting Tobermory, Iona, the Isle of Jura, and lastly the magical nine-mile Crinan canal
Argentina
S9 Ep4
8.3
4th Nov 2018
Tim and Pru take a boat ride in the Argentine jungle. There's gin and tonic with some remote Anglo Argentines, hummingbirds, honey, and a spot of tango.
The Göta Canal
S4 Ep1
8.3
20th Mar 2016
Tim and Pru set forth from Gothenburg on the first half of the Göta Canal, one of the longest and most beautiful waterways in the world, travelling 350 miles, coast to coast across Sweden
Birmingham to Braunston
S3 Ep2
8.3
1st Nov 2015
Timothy West and Prunella Scales travel from Birmingham to Braunston, Northamptonshire, for a festival of canal boats and to unveil a plaque to a late friend and canal campaigner
The Llangollen Canal
S1 Ep3
8.3
24th Mar 2014
This third canal journey takes Pru and Tim back to their honeymoon destination, Llangollen, in North Wales
London's Lost Route to the Sea
S3 Ep1
8.2
25th Oct 2015
Timothy and Prunella go in search of London's lost canal route from Teddington, through Surrey and Sussex, and all the way to the sea at Littlehampton
Forth and Clyde and Union Canals
S2 Ep4
8.2
5th Apr 2015
Timothy and Pru travel through the stunning scenery of some of central Scotland's most glorious countryside, from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Worst Episodes of Great Canal Journeys
Venice
S5 Ep1
7.0
17th Aug 2016
Tim and Pru travel to Venice, following the route once taken by Casanova and Byron, escaping the crowds of St Mark's to find tranquillity as well as beauty
Cambridgeshire Fens
S13 Ep1
7.0
25th Aug 2021
Sheila Hancock and Gyles Brandreth are back on the barge to explore the Cambridgeshire Fens. They visit the vicarage where a children's classic was written, make a pilgrimage to Ely Cathedral to hear some medieval plainsong and try their hand at a spot of landscape painting, before ending their journey in Cambridge to pay homage to early 20th-century poetry great Rupert Brooke.
Stratford-upon-Avon
S4 Ep3
7.3
3rd Apr 2016
Timothy and Prunella take a trip down the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, one of Britain's most picturesque waterways, and also pay tribute to William Shakespeare
Norfolk Broads
S8 Ep1
7.4
29th Oct 2017
Tim and Pru explore one of Britain's most ancient and picturesque waterways, discovering the area's unique way of life, its ruins, fens, marshes and woodlands
Canal du Midi
S2 Ep3
7.4
29th Mar 2015
Timothy and Pru explore the most picturesque stretch of the Canal du Midi in the south of France, eating lamb's brain fritters and drinking 200-year-old brandy
The Rochdale
S1 Ep2
7.5
17th Mar 2014
Prunella and Tim travel the Rochdale canal, past once mighty mills, the epic beauty of the Pennines and the longest and highest canal tunnel in Britain
Manchester
S9 Ep3
7.5
28th Oct 2018
Tim and Pru embark on a voyage through canal history, as they explore the waterways of north west England - heading from the suburbs of Manchester to the great canal port at Ellesmere
The Kennet and Avon
S1 Ep1
7.5
10th Mar 2014
Tim and Pru travel along the 21-mile Kennet and Avon canal, from Bath to Devizes, meeting canal-side characters and wildlife along the way
Brahmaputra, India
S7 Ep2
7.6
23rd Jun 2017
Tim and Pru strike out for the rarely navigated Brahmaputra river in the far north of India, where they meet a community of monks and hitch a ride on an elephant
The London Ring canals
S2 Ep2
7.6
22nd Mar 2015
Timothy and Pru explore London's Union and Regent's canals, from Brentford to Limehouse, meeting with friends Andrew Sachs and Sir Ian McKellen
Stockholm and the Archipelago
S4 Ep2
7.7
27th Mar 2016
Tim and Pru follow the ancient route of the Vikings, visiting Stockholm and the nearby islands of its archipelago
North Italy
S9 Ep2
7.7
14th Oct 2018
Tim and Pru cross Italy's largest lake and travel down Europe's oldest working canal to Milan. Their journey includes spectacular gardens, singing and wine.
Great Canal Journeys Episode Guide
The Kennet and Avon
S1 Ep1
7.5
10th Mar 2014
Tim and Pru travel along the 21-mile Kennet and Avon canal, from Bath to Devizes, meeting canal-side characters and wildlife along the way
The Rochdale
S1 Ep2
7.5
17th Mar 2014
Prunella and Tim travel the Rochdale canal, past once mighty mills, the epic beauty of the Pennines and the longest and highest canal tunnel in Britain
The Llangollen Canal
S1 Ep3
8.3
24th Mar 2014
This third canal journey takes Pru and Tim back to their honeymoon destination, Llangollen, in North Wales
Canal Du Nivernais, France
S1 Ep4
8.1
31st Mar 2014
For the last stage of Tim and Pru's canal odyssey, they head to France's Burgundy region to visit the Canal du Nivernais, which runs through some of the most picturesque scenery in northern France
To celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, actors Timothy West and Prunella Scales embark on four spectacular canal journeys, sharing a passion that they've enjoyed for decades. To start the series, Tim and Pru revisit the Kennet and Avon Canal in the West Country. 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 full length of the K&A. Almost a quarter of a century later, they navigate the 21 miles along its most picturesque stretch, starting in Bath and ending in Devizes.
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The best rated episodes of Great Canal Journeys are:
Lancaster Canal S9E5 rated 9.0
Marne–Rhine Canal S8E2 rated 9.0
Shannon Erne Waterway S3E3 rated 9.0
London's Waterways (Part 1) S11E1 rated 8.7
Kerala, India S7E1 rated 8.4
The Crinan Canal S6E3 rated 8.4
Argentina S9E4 rated 8.3
The Göta Canal S4E1 rated 8.3
Birmingham to Braunston S3E2 rated 8.3
The Llangollen Canal S1E3 rated 8.3
The lowest rated episodes of Great Canal Journeys are:
Venice S5E1 rated 7.0
Cambridgeshire Fens S13E1 rated 7.0
Stratford-upon-Avon S4E3 rated 7.3
Norfolk Broads S8E1 rated 7.4
Canal du Midi S2E3 rated 7.4
The Rochdale S1E2 rated 7.5
Manchester S9E3 rated 7.5
The Kennet and Avon S1E1 rated 7.5
Brahmaputra, India S7E2 rated 7.6
The London Ring canals S2E2 rated 7.6
The first episode of Great Canal Journeys aired on March 10, 2014.
The last episode of Great Canal Journeys aired on September 15, 2021.
There are 42 episodes of Great Canal Journeys.
There are 14 seasons of Great Canal Journeys.
Yes.
Great Canal Journeys is set to return for future episodes.
