Canal Boat Diaries
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This serene canal journey captivates audiences
Robbie Cumming returns, traveling through England's most picturesque waterways onboard his vintage narrowboat, the Naughty Lass. On this journey, he explores the canals of the Midlands, the country's industrial heartland and the spiritual home of the inland waterway system. On the way, he witnesses historic towns, breathtaking feats of engineering and scenes of glorious countryside.
20206 seasons
20206 seasons
TV-G
10 episodes
  • 1. Braunston to Lapworth

    1. Braunston to Lapworth

    Robbie Cumming is back onboard his boat, the Naughty Lass, and eager to explore England's canal system. On this leg, he travels through Royal Leamington Spa and the historic town of Warwick with its medieval castle. But almost as soon as he casts off, he hits a snag and sees a fairly unusual sight. A canal boat traffic jam, all converging on one of the busiest sections of water in the country.
    Robbie Cumming is back onboard his boat, the Naughty Lass, and eager to explore England's canal system. On this leg, he travels through Royal Leamington Spa and the historic town of Warwick with its medieval castle. But almost as soon as he casts off, he hits a snag and sees a fairly unusual sight. A canal boat traffic jam, all converging on one of the busiest sections of water in the country.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • 2. Yardley Wood to Netherton Tunnel

    2. Yardley Wood to Netherton Tunnel

    Robbie explores the miles of waterway in the heart of Britain's second city: Birmingham.
    Robbie explores the miles of waterway in the heart of Britain's second city: Birmingham.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • 3. Hawne Basin to Stourbridge

    3. Hawne Basin to Stourbridge

    There's trouble for Robbie's boat the Naughty Lass as he collides with a low bridge.
    There's trouble for Robbie's boat the Naughty Lass as he collides with a low bridge.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • 4. Stourton to Wolverhampton

    4. Stourton to Wolverhampton

    Robbie cruises along one of his favorite canals, the Staffordshire and Worcestershire.
    Robbie cruises along one of his favorite canals, the Staffordshire and Worcestershire.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • 5. Wolverhampton to Anglesey Basin

    5. Wolverhampton to Anglesey Basin

    Robbie has trouble with water weed and silt as he tries to reach Anglesey Basin.
    Robbie has trouble with water weed and silt as he tries to reach Anglesey Basin.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • 6. Great Barr to Atherstone

    6. Great Barr to Atherstone

    Robbie struggles with a leaky lock and a mud marooning as he travels on his narrowboat.
    Robbie struggles with a leaky lock and a mud marooning as he travels on his narrowboat.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • 7. Atherstone to Moira

    7. Atherstone to Moira

    Robbie takes his boat, the Naughty Lass, along a rural canal he's never explored before.
    Robbie takes his boat, the Naughty Lass, along a rural canal he's never explored before.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • 8. Coventry to Weedon Bec

    8. Coventry to Weedon Bec

    Robbie has a power problem with his boat, the Naughty Lass, which may hamper his travels.
    Robbie has a power problem with his boat, the Naughty Lass, which may hamper his travels.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • 9. Bugbrooke to Milton Keynes

    9. Bugbrooke to Milton Keynes

    Robbie Cumming continues his adventures on Britain's waterways on the Grand Union, England's longest canal. He's hoping to get from the village of Bugbrooke all the way to the city of Milton Keynes, visiting Northampton on the way. But he soon runs into trouble when a window gets smashed onboard the Naughty Lass and he then receives a soaking inside the very wet Blisworth Tunnel.
    Robbie Cumming continues his adventures on Britain's waterways on the Grand Union, England's longest canal. He's hoping to get from the village of Bugbrooke all the way to the city of Milton Keynes, visiting Northampton on the way. But he soon runs into trouble when a window gets smashed onboard the Naughty Lass and he then receives a soaking inside the very wet Blisworth Tunnel.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • 10. Simpson to Little Tring

    10. Simpson to Little Tring

    Robbie gets frozen in and he's forced to turn the Naughty Lass into an icebreaker.
    Robbie gets frozen in and he's forced to turn the Naughty Lass into an icebreaker.
    TV-G
    44min
    Dec 31, 2019
  • Canal Boat Diaries
    20206 seasons
    Robbie Cumming returns, traveling through England's most picturesque waterways onboard his vintage narrowboat, the Naughty Lass. On this journey, he explores the canals of the Midlands, the country's industrial heartland and the spiritual home of the inland waterway system. On the way, he witnesses historic towns, breathtaking feats of engineering and scenes of glorious countryside.
    Creators and Cast
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    Robbie Cumming
    Producers
    Tony Parker
    Cast
    Robbie Cumming
    Studio
    Sandstone Global Productions
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