Tim & Pru New Series

[1st ade]

Can't find it listed

 

It seemed to be spoken of as "in the next series" (although they obviously have some footage in the can) rather than the next episode.

[johnthebridge]

 

Yes, but if we were all to do that you might feel differently!

 

I was very tempted to say it was awful, to keep all the English away!

Glad to see you got fixed up with a good 'un. I remember her tied outside The Anchor years ago and lusted after her then. Mind, I did go to Letchworth Grammar School!

[mango]

The December issue of Waterways World has a thee page article about Tim & Pru's involvement with the waterways.

[Ex Brummie]

We hired on the Erne earlier this year. The weather wasn't the best and cruising on the Erne is totally different to canal and river cruising in England, except maybe for some of the rivers.

You are issued with a comprehensive chart and powerful binoculars. Navigation is very specific, and if I had not taken a compass we would have had great difficulty. You need to follow a strict course and whereas on our canals you may run aground on mud, there are lots of rocks. We were hoping to cruise the lower Lough Erne, but after leaving Eniskillen and experiencing lumpy water up to 3ft waves, we turned back about 30 mins shy of the line on the chart that warned us in windy weather, the Lough can be rough after this point!!!!

Cruising the Upper Lough and the river Erne was enjoyable, but you still need to concentrate. The locals are wonderful and some of the scenery is stunning. Traffic is light, and mooring provision is firstclass, although shore side attractions are few and far between. If you like isolation, then it iis ideal.

 

[Pie Eater]

We've just watched the Ireland episode. It looked fantastic scenery, and a guaranteed warm welcome in the local hostelries. Has any member of the forum cruised over there? We could be very tempted.

Check out www.bargehawthorn

 

Giles and Jill sailed across to Ireland a few years ago and seem to be enjoying the life.

 

Steve

[MHS]

Thank you to all who responded to my posting. I look forward to reading all the links, and exploring the Irish waterways in future years.

[ditchcrawler]

Well Tim and Pru are back this week on the Gota Canal on Wednesday Ch 4 at 2000- 2100hrs

[Loafer]

This Sunday, the Gota canal in Sweden

 

Has Sweden Gota Canal?

[pig]

New series on Channel 4 and Channel 4HD starting Sunday 20th March at 20.00.

Three new episodes.

[ditchcrawler]

New series on Channel 4 and Channel 4HD starting Sunday 20th March at 20.00.

Three new episodes.

Thanks for the correction, I read the wrong line when I read the date from the recorder

[Tim Lewis]

Would watch tonight's episode but am still in shock from listening to The Archers earlier!

 

Tim

[Barry]

Not you too!

 

Apparently there's a lot of it about

[Jamboat]

Pru doesn't seem to be coping too well with the practicalities of boating & looks increasingly frail so can't see them making another series ?

She did do brilliantly at the Shakespeare anniversary though?

Edited April 4, 2016 by Jamboat

[john6767]

Pru doesn't seem to be coping too well with the practicalities of boating & looks increasingly frail so can't see them making another series ?

She did do brilliantly at the Shakespeare anniversary though?

That is what we thought too, given that was filmed last summer by this summer it is hard to see that either of them would be up to it.

[steven wilkinson]

They don't do well when they swap their traditional roles either! Provided Tim steers and Pru works the locks, I hope they can keep going for a few more years yet!

[alan_fincher]

I still love the series, but a shame that Tim with all his yeas of experience has no idea which eye of the windlass to use on narrow locks with tapered spindles. His performance on the Windlass looked more haphazard to me than most of the things he manages to do (or not to do!) at the tiller.

[Peter X]

They need crew, not just for a brief bit of the journey. I'm not sure viewers would want to watch Great Canal Journeys with someone else doing the locks, though maybe it could work if they take an interesting (and fit) guest celebrity along each time.

[Athy]

Good idea, Peter - although I suspect that, when the boat is not on camera, there are other people helping, not just the family members who occasionally materialise for a few miles.

[Traveller]

I enjoyed the last programme and have always loved the Stratford down to the Avon. I did though at times find myself grimacing and worrying about their general safety and ability to handle the physical side of canal boating. They do not always look comfortable in their endeavours these days imo.

[Grassman]

I enjoyed the last programme and have always loved the Stratford down to the Avon. I did though at times find myself grimacing and worrying about their general safety and ability to handle the physical side of canal boating. They do not always look comfortable in their endeavours these days imo.

 

Given their age and state of health perhaps they should wear life jackets even on canals. Although I cringe at times I think it's marvelous that they still get out there on the water. There are very few 'celebs' who go canal boating and I'm surprised there aren't more.

 

But I have mixed feelings about these programmes because they attract more people to this wonderful life. I know that's a little selfish of me but I don't want our waterways to become too crowded !!

[Laurie Booth]

 

Given their age and state of health perhaps they should wear life jackets even on canals. Although I cringe at times I think it's marvelous that they still get out there on the water. There are very few 'celebs' who go canal boating and I'm surprised there aren't more.

 

But I have mixed feelings about these programmes because they attract more people to this wonderful life. I know that's a little selfish of me but I don't want our waterways to become too crowded !!

[Arthur Marshall]

I enjoyed the last programme and have always loved the Stratford down to the Avon. I did though at times find myself grimacing and worrying about their general safety and ability to handle the physical side of canal boating. They do not always look comfortable in their endeavours these days imo.

I think if he is still capable of playing Lear, he should be OK in a boat. I'm sure they pick the most dramatic bits to screen - more fun watching them hit things than wandering serenely down the middle.

[Klanky]

Absolutely, if there is no conflict or drama, there is no programme.

 

I'm not too convinced that having a 'celebrity' along would be the right approach, the gentle charm of Pru and Timothy is enough for me.

 

Plus I find the whole celeb thing an anethema, just the thought of having Ant and soddin' Dec giving it cheeky chappie routine at a lock makes me want to put them in a sack and club them repeatedly before lobbing them into the deepest part of the cut. Or the Challenger Deep.

Edited April 9, 2016 by Klanky

[Mike Todd]

Absolutely, if there is no conflict or drama, there is no programme.

 

I'm not too convinced that having a 'celebrity' along would be the right approach, the gentle charm of Pru and Timothy is enough for me.

 

Plus I find the whole celeb thing an anethema, just the thought of having Ant and soddin' Dec giving it cheeky chappie routine at a lock makes me want to put them in a sack and club them repeatedly before lobbing them into the deepest part of the cut. Or the Challenger Deep.

Please do not use the cut for disposal - just imagine if it was your prop that caught it . . . Hedges are much better but those large bins are OK, unless tipped into a lock, as earlier this week.

[Klanky]

Please do not use the cut for disposal - just imagine if it was your prop that caught it . . . Hedges are much better but those large bins are OK, unless tipped into a lock, as earlier this week.

 

Sorry, you are right of course.

 

I suppose I'd have to drag them off for landfill...... unless there are any dedicated Celebrity Disposal Points on the system?

Edited April 9, 2016 by Klanky