Canal Boat Diaries (2019) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Canal Boat Diaries online in HD.
Canal Boat Diaries — Storyline
Travelling through England’s landscapes, towns and villages, Robbie Cumming offers a personal take on life aboard his narrowboat the Naughty Lass.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Robbie Cumming
Canal Boat Diaries — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2019-11-19 |
| Seasons | 7 |
| Episodes | 47 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Four, U&Yesterday |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 8.3/10 (3 votes) |
Canal Boat Diaries — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Shardlow to Stoke-on-Trent (2019-11-19) — Robbie tackles a propeller problem and tricky locks on the Trent and Mersey Canal.
- E2: Froghall to Bugsworth Basin (2019-11-20) — A low Staffordshire canal tunnel proves a problem and Robbie helps out a stranded boater.
- E3: Marple to Huddersfield (2019-11-21) — A fallen tree and a leaking lock pound hamper Robbie's journey across the Pennines.
- E4: Sowerby Bridge to Manchester (2019-11-25) — Robbie runs aground on the Rochdale Canal – will he make it to Manchester?
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- E5: Manchester to Liverpool (2019-11-26) — There are engine issues and a leaky boat to fix before Robbie reaches Liverpool Docks.
Series 2
- E1: Ellesmere Port to Audlem (2020-12-09) — Life on board a narrowboat with Robbie Cumming. Robbie battles his way through blanket weed on the Shropshire Union Canal and accidentally floods a staircase lock in Chester.
- E2: Market Drayton to Stourport-on-Severn (2020-12-09) — Life on England’s waterways with Robbie Cumming. Robbie gets stuck in the mud in Woodseaves Cutting and explores the charming canal-side village of Kinver in Staffordshire.
- E3: Stourport Basins to Kingswood Junction (2020-12-09) — Robbie navigates the mighty River Severn and takes an unexpected bath as he tumbles at the Tardebigge lock flight in Worcestershire.
- E4: Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham (2020-12-09) — On the last leg of his journey across England, Robbie crosses an epic aqueduct near Stratford-upon-Avon and gets stuck in a lock in central Birmingham.
Series 3
- E1: Wigan to Burnley (2022-03-14) — Robbie Cumming begins his 170-mile journey across the north of England and soon runs into difficulty when he encounters a propeller problem in Wigan and runs aground in Blackburn.
- E2: Barrowford to Bingley (2022-03-15) — Narrowboater Robbie Cumming crosses the Pennines on the picturesque Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and lends a hand to hire boaters in Gargrave, North Yorkshire. He also encounters Bin
- E3: Dowley Gap to Ferrybridge (2022-03-16) — Jump on board with narrowboater Robbie Cumming as he explores the Victorian village of Saltaire on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, moors up in Leeds and goes in search of an abandon
- E4: Knottingley to Ripon (2022-03-17) — The last leg of his epic journey across the North of England, Robbie tackles the fast-flowing River Ouse and has an emergency stop. His destination is Ripon at the outer reaches of
Series 4
- E1: Sheffield to Keadby (2023-05-01) — Robbie begins his 300-mile adventure across the north of England and the Midlands. He is forced to make a running repair while on the Tinsley lock flight.
- E2: Keadby to Kiveton Park (2023-05-02) — Robbie Cumming tackles the fast-flowing tidal River Trent and is invited to join a night-time illuminated boat parade. However, his journey is hampered by a damaged wall in Worksop
- E3: Lincoln to Nottingham (2023-05-03) — Autumnal fog and an overheating engine prove to be problems for narrowboater Robbie Cumming as he navigates a Roman waterway and the fast-flowing River Trent. It’s a journey of man
- E4: Loughborough to Braunston (2023-05-04) — Robbie Cumming has issues with ice before taking on the famous Foxton lock flight. His destination is Braunston, the spiritual home for narrowboaters.
Series 5
- E1: Braunston to Lapworth (2024-06-03) — Robbie Cumming journeys through Royal Leamington Spa and the historic town of Warwick with its medieval castle.
- E2: Yardley Wood to Netherton Tunnel (2024-06-04) — Robbie Cumming sets out to explore the meandering waterways of inner city Birmingham including the Soho Loop and the Engine Arm Canal.
- E3: Hawne Basin to Stourbridge (2024-06-05) — Disaster strikes when the Naughty Lass collides with a low bridge on the Bumble Hole Canal Branch damaging a chimney.
- E4: Stourton to Wolverhampton (2024-06-06) — Robbie Cumming explores the picturesque Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
- E5: Wolverhampton to Anglesey Basin (2024-06-07) — It's Robbie's toughest trip yet as he battles through water weed on the Bradley Arm and gets stuck in silt on the Ridgacre Branch.
- E6: Great Barr to Atherstone (2024-06-10) — Robbie Cumming encounters a leaky lock pound on the Perry Barr Flight and gets marooned in the mud before travelling under Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham.
- E7: Atherstone to Moira (2024-06-11) — Robbie Cumming discovers a mysterious message in a bottle on the Ashby Canal and calls in to meet a mate who lives on an old narrowboat.
- E8: Coventry to Weedon Bec (2024-06-12) — Robbie Cumming takes a tumble at Buckby Locks in Northamptonshire and has a problem with his power supply and battery bank.
- E9: Bugbrooke to Milton Keynes (2024-06-13) — A window gets smashed onboard the Naughty Lass and Robbie receives a soaking inside the very wet Blisworth Tunnel on the Grand Union Canal.
- E10: Simpson to Little Tring (2024-06-14) — During a cold snap Robbie gets iced in on the Grand Union Canal. Later, his parents pay a visit and help him through Marsworth Locks.
Series 6
- E1: Napton Junction to Aynho Wharf (2025-05-19) — Robbie Cumming navigates the scenic Oxford Canal onboard Naughty Lass, explores its twists and turns, and helps tow a stranded broken-down boater.
- E2: Aynho Wharf to Bablock Hythe (2025-05-20) — Robbie navigates the Oxford Canal, bumps into a hire boat and a hedge and tackles large river locks on the scenic Upper River Thames.
- E3: Oxford to Reading (2025-05-26) — Robbie's narrowboat gets a makeover before he explores the River Thames, he moors in Abingdon and tackles an emergency DIY repair to fix a leak.
- E4: Reading to Windsor (2025-05-27) — Robbie visits a former Beatle's home in Henley, uncovers horror history in Marlow and struggles to find a mooring in Maidenhead on the River Thames.
- E5: Windsor to Godalming (2025-06-02) — While exploring the Wey and Godalming Navigations, Robbie gets caught in a storm and falls off his narrowboat. He also uncovers rock history in Guildford.
- E6: Byfleet to Odiham Castle (2025-06-03) — Robbie's narrowboat gets stuck under a low bridge on the challenging Basingstoke Canal as he battles through water weed. Can he make it to journey's end?
- E7: Weybridge to Stonebridge Park (2025-06-09) — Robbie moors by Hampton Court Palace, but disaster strikes when a tree branch smashes a window. His dad joins to help through Hanwell locks.
- E8: Harlesden to Stratford (2025-06-10) — Robbie returns to where his boating life began, exploring London's canals on Naughty Lass. He travels through Little Venice and moors in Paddington Basin.
- E9: Cowley to Hunton Bridge (2025-06-16) — Robbie mends a leaky pump on the Naughty Lass on the Grand Union Canal. In Watford, he visits a TV legend's home and buys gas from a friendly fuel boat.
- E10: Hunton Bridge to Aylesbury (2025-06-17) — Robbie navigates the wintery Grand Union Canal while preparing for Christmas and narrowly avoids flooding his boat in a tricky staircase lock.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Canal Boat Diaries have? 7 season(s) with 47 episodes.
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