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Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales voyage down the Rio Douro, through the dramatic landscape of north west Portugal, with its deep locks, hilltop vineyards and some port in Porto. (S8 Ep3/4) [AD,S]Tue, Apr 21, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales travel past enchanted forests, fairy-tale castles and picturesque mountains and valleys on a trip down the Marne-Rhine Canal in France. (S8 Ep2/4) [AD,S]Wed, Apr 15, 2:20 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales travel past enchanted forests, fairy-tale castles and picturesque mountains and valleys on a trip down the Marne-Rhine Canal in France. (S8 Ep2/4) [AD,S]Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales travel past enchanted forests, fairy-tale castles and picturesque mountains and valleys on a trip down the Marne-Rhine Canal in France. (S8 Ep2/4) [AD,S]Mon, Apr 13, 1:25 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales explore the Norfolk Broads, one of Britain's most ancient and picturesque waterways, discovering the area's unique way of life, ruins and fens. (S8 Ep1/4) [AD,S]Fri, Apr 10, 10:00 pm4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales explore the Norfolk Broads, one of Britain's most ancient and picturesque waterways, discovering the area's unique way of life, ruins and fens. (S8 Ep1/4) [AD,S]Thu, Apr 9, 1:55 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales explore the Norfolk Broads, one of Britain's most ancient and picturesque waterways, discovering the area's unique way of life, ruins and fens. (S8 Ep1/4) [AD,S]Mon, Apr 6, 3:30 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysA look back at Timothy West and Prunella Scales' Swedish travels where they made a 350-mile journey coast-to-coast by boat, taking in the mighty lakes, canals and islands. [AD,S]Thu, Mar 19, 2:20 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysA look back at Timothy West and Prunella Scales' Swedish travels where they made a 350-mile journey coast-to-coast by boat, taking in the mighty lakes, canals and islands. [AD,S]Tue, Mar 17, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysA look back at Timothy West and Prunella Scales' Swedish travels where they made a 350-mile journey coast-to-coast by boat, taking in the mighty lakes, canals and islands. [AD,S]Mon, Mar 16, 2:30 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysTim and Pru share a stash of memories of their canal journeys overseas, from France, Venice and old Amsterdam, to Sweden, India, Argentina, a trip down the Nile, and back home again. [AD,S]Tue, Oct 29, 2:20 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy 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 Isles. [AD,S]Tue, Oct 22, 2:15 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales navigate the Lancaster Canal, an early masterpiece of the waterways, up along the coast of Morecambe Bay and visit Carnforth and Lune Aqueduct. (S9 Ep5) [AD,S]Tue, May 7, 3:00 am4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on an epic adventure along Canada's Rideau Canal, a world heritage site - from the backwoods of Ontario to the nation's capital. (S9 Ep6) [AD,S]Mon, Apr 22, 2:20 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales cross Italy's largest lake and travel down Europe's oldest working canal to Milan. The journey includes spectacular gardens, singing and wine. (S9 Ep2) [AD,S]Fri, Mar 29, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on more spectacular journeys by exploring one of the world's great waterways - the River Nile, travelling from Luxor to Aswan. (S9 Ep1) [AD,S]Tue, Mar 19, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on an epic adventure along Canada's Rideau Canal, a world heritage site - from the backwoods of Ontario to the nation's capital. (S9 Ep6) [AD,S]Tue, Nov 20, 2:15 am4seven65 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on an epic adventure along Canada's Rideau Canal, a world heritage site - from the backwoods of Ontario to the nation's capital. (S9 Ep6) [AD,S]Mon, Nov 19, 3:20 am4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales 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. (S9 Ep4) [AD,S]Thu, Nov 8, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales cross Italy's largest lake and travel down Europe's oldest working canal to Milan. The journey includes spectacular gardens, singing and wine. (S9 Ep2) [AD,S]Thu, Oct 18, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on more spectacular journeys by exploring one of the world's great waterways - the River Nile, travelling from Luxor to Aswan. (S9 Ep1) [AD,S]Fri, Oct 12, 3:20 am4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on more spectacular journeys by exploring one of the world's great waterways - the River Nile, travelling from Luxor to Aswan. (S9 Ep1) [AD,S]Mon, Oct 8, 4:00 am4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales visit Wales and the famously beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon canal that meanders through the Usk valley. They also visit a haunted castle. (S8 Ep4/4) [AD,S]Wed, Feb 14, 3:00 am4seven55 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales visit Wales and the famously beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon canal which meanders through the Usk valley. They also visit a haunted castle. (S8 Ep4/4) [AD,S]Tue, Dec 12, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales visit Wales and the famously beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon canal which meanders through the Usk valley. They also visit a haunted castle. (S8 Ep4/4) [AD,S]Fri, Dec 8, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales voyage down the Rio Douro through the dramatic landscape of north-west Portugal, with deep locks, hilltop vineyards and some port in Porto. (S6 Ep5) [AD,S]Fri, Dec 1, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales travel past enchanted forests and fairy-tale castles and picturesque mountains and valleys, on a trip down the Marne-Rhine Canal in France. (S6 Ep2) [S]Tue, Nov 7, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales island-hop their way through the Hebrides, visiting Tobermory, Iona, the Isle of Jura, and lastly the magical nine-mile Crinan canal. (Ep3) [AD,S]Mon, Feb 27, 3:50 am4seven55 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales cross the Scottish Highlands on a sun-kissed voyage along the spectacular Caledonian Canal, a waterway that links the North Sea with the Atlantic. (Ep2) [AD,S]Mon, Feb 20, 3:40 am4seven55 mins
Great Canal JourneysWith Timothy West playing King Lear in Bristol, he and Prunella Scales tour the city and also West Country waterways further afield. They also take a paddle steamer. [AD,S]Wed, Feb 15, 4:05 am4seven55 mins
Great Canal JourneysWith Timothy West playing King Lear in Bristol, he and Prunella Scales tour the city and also West Country waterways further afield. They also take a paddle steamer. [AD,S]Mon, Feb 13, 3:45 am4seven55 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on a journey into their pasts, via the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2016. (S4 Ep3/3) [AD,S]Thu, Feb 9, 7:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on a journey into their pasts, via the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2016. (S4 Ep3/3) [AD,S]Wed, Feb 8, 2:55 am4seven50 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales embark on a journey into their pasts, via the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2016. (S4 Ep3/3) [AD,S]Mon, Feb 6, 3:45 am4seven55 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales travel to the Netherlands, exploring the canals from the windmills of the Kinderdijk to the vibrant city of Amsterdam. (S4 Ep2/3) [AD,S]Thu, Feb 2, 2:00 am4seven55 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales travel to the Netherlands, exploring the canals from the windmills of the Kinderdijk to the vibrant city of Amsterdam. (S4 Ep2/3) [AD,S]Mon, Jan 30, 3:45 am4seven55 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales 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. (Ep1/3) [AD,S]Sun, Jan 15, 7:00 pm4seven60 mins
Great Canal JourneysTimothy West and Prunella Scales cross the Scottish Highlands on a sun-kissed voyage along the spectacular Caledonian Canal, a waterway that links the North Sea with the Atlantic. (Ep2) [S]Thu, Nov 10, 2:00 am4seven55 mins