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Season 1 – Canal Boat Diaries

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Robbie Cumming embarks on a 300-mile journey across the Midlands and North of England in his narrowboat.
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Canal Boat Diaries — Season 1

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Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 11/22/2019
3/5
What's missing most is a companion for his journeys. We've loved seeing Prunella Scales and husband Tim West voyaging the backwaters. Watching Robbie [Cumming] travel alone is less engaging. But he has some smashing stories. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Lucinda L 01/05/2025 Really fun to watch and learn about the canal system in England. We enjoyed it very much and really love camera work See more Read all reviews
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Robbie Cumming

Host

Stuart Woodman

Producer

Tony Parker

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 18, 2019 Shardlow to Stoke-on-Trent Robbie tackles a propeller problem and tricky locks on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Derbyshire. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 18, 2019 Froghall to Bugsworth Basin A look at life on England's waterways with Robbie Cumming; a low canal tunnel in Staffordshire proves a problem; Robbie helps out a stranded boater. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 18, 2019 Marple to Huddersfield The reality of life afloat with Robbie Cumming; a fallen tree and a leaking lock pound hamper Robbie's journey across the Pennines. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 18, 2019 Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Robbie's boat runs aground on the Rochdale Canal, stalling his plans to head to Manchester. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 26, 2019 Barton Swing Aqueduct to Liverpool Docks Robbie must fix a leak and take care of some engine issues to continue his journey and reach the Liverpool docks. Details

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Canal Boat Diaries — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Tony Parker
Network
BBC
Genre
Travel
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 18, 2019