Great Canal Journeys
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amazing piece of engineering.It's an interesting series however I think the hosts are a bit too precious at times. Basil would've been a better choice. 
Whilst on a canal boating theme John Sergeant has one on Ch4 called Barging around Britain which again is interesting apart from some of his inane comments. I think Clarkson should do a series on the gentle pastime of narrow boating. I think he'd do a better job.
Whilst on a canal boating theme John Sergeant has one on Ch4 called Barging around Britain which again is interesting apart from some of his inane comments. I think Clarkson should do a series on the gentle pastime of narrow boating. I think he'd do a better job.
The John Sergeant one is on ITV at 8PM on a Friday. Episode 8 out of 10 this week. It's been very good, but it's a bit too short. Last week's came out at 20 minutes by the time you took out all the ads out. I think it could have been better if it went into more detail, but it's still well worth watching.
snuffy said:
The John Sergeant one is on ITV at 8PM on a Friday. Episode 8 out of 10 this week. It's been very good, but it's a bit too short. Last week's came out at 20 minutes by the time you took out all the ads out. I think it could have been better if it went into more detail, but it's still well worth watching.
Yes you are quite correct. It's the other one that was on Ch4 Laurel Green said:
As said, a most enjoyable series but, just wished Timothy would put on his spectacles thus preventing the barging of other boats/bridge abutments, ETC.
Yes. I felt a bit sorry for Pru when she had to complain about the gap she was expected to jump when they moored. He was so far away from the bank it was like a woman parking her husband's car. The purpose-built barge had massive rubber fenders built all around to cope with amateur sailors- why not use them? New series started last night. Pru seems much more frail and the Alzheimers has really taken hold. It's so sad - she's a game old thing, but I reckon these programmes may not be continued in years to come.
They rented a motor cruiser far bigger than he could really handle, but they were crossing open water so I suppose it had to be that size for safety. They're in Sweden - beautiful place.
They rented a motor cruiser far bigger than he could really handle, but they were crossing open water so I suppose it had to be that size for safety. They're in Sweden - beautiful place.
Great programme. Really enjoy it.
They are both well over 80 and are clearly happy doing something they enjoy.
http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/654180/T...
They are both well over 80 and are clearly happy doing something they enjoy.
http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/654180/T...
I'm watching my recording of tonight's episode. They visited the oldest working theatre in the world, and it really was quite amazing. Timothy was spouting Shakespeare (I recognised Lear, but not the soliloquy he uttered on stage (Macbeth?)) But what interested me was Pru freely quoting from a French play she had once performed - she has fairly advanced Alzheimers, yet could easily and competently remember the lines in a second language from many years ago. Extraordinary.
Mind you, I still think of her as Sybil Fawlty - "....oh, I know....oh I know....how old?? EIGHTEEN! "
Mind you, I still think of her as Sybil Fawlty - "....oh, I know....oh I know....how old?? EIGHTEEN! "
nicanary said:
But what interested me was Pru freely quoting from a French play she had once performed - she has fairly advanced Alzheimers, yet could easily and competently remember the lines in a second language from many years ago. Extraordinary.
I'm no expert but I think that's quite a common thing with Alzheimer's, i.e. suffers can't remember what they did 5 minutes ago but they can recall things from years ago with incredible accuracy.Oddly, I watched one tonight I'd recorded from a few weeks ago (the one around the canals of Oxford).
snuffy said:
nicanary said:
But what interested me was Pru freely quoting from a French play she had once performed - she has fairly advanced Alzheimers, yet could easily and competently remember the lines in a second language from many years ago. Extraordinary.
I'm no expert but I think that's quite a common thing with Alzheimer's, i.e. suffers can't remember what they did 5 minutes ago but they can recall things from years ago with incredible accuracy.Anyway I think I've seen all their wanderings and bumps. Very enjoyable but Pru does have a hard time occasionally!
Coneyhurst Blue said:
I love this and am an avid watcher - for me whilst the canals are amazing, the engineering fascinating, the scenery beautiful it is more than that.
For me its a look at marriage, life and a journey two people have taken together. That's the appeal.
Yes, well summed up.For me its a look at marriage, life and a journey two people have taken together. That's the appeal.
nicanary said:
I'm watching my recording of tonight's episode. They visited the oldest working theatre in the world, and it really was quite amazing. Timothy was spouting Shakespeare (I recognised Lear, but not the soliloquy he uttered on stage (Macbeth?))
Richard IIhttp://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/247646
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Never seen it before but saw that one and it looked a wonderful thing to do.
They, however, look a liability.
I think it's fortunate they are in closed waters......
Tbh I just assumed, possibly wrongly, that considering there seems to be a camera boat hovering around quite a bit, plus what appears to be a drone, literally hovering, that the production crew provides some degree of minding. In the canal sections they're OK but navigation on some of the wider lakes and on the Baltic can be tricky outside of well marked channels.They, however, look a liability.
I think it's fortunate they are in closed waters......
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