Great Canal Journeys Episode 3

Travelogue adventure with Timothy West and Prunella Scales.
Episode 3. The Llangollen Canal
Veteran actors Timothy West and Prunella Scales head to Llangollen, Denbighshire, where they spent their honeymoon. The trip includes the mystical hills of the Vale of Llangollen and the extraordinary Pontcysyllte aqueduct, the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain, and no place for the faint hearted.

[@helenel4126]

A documentary featuring two senior citizens who are still in love is much more romantic than any Hollywood movie showcasing a skinny model and a callow young man. West's tenderness towards his wife, and Scales's fondness for her spouse, are palpable. Thanks for posting this.

[@flyboymiles3056]

Helene L yes it is. Hope to find luv lyk dis

[@sirroberttaylor9969]

they are quite lovely

[@tommyw8514]

it's wonderful to be a "guest" on the boat with this very nice couple- loving all the series

[@TimHayward]

I would be thrilled to crew for them. I would spend my day biking ahead and setting locks.

[@duncanmacleod7210]

Tim seems to hit more things than Pru forgets.

[@marihawley]

I don't know how I got here but I'm so on love with this series. I'm stuck in my house, quarantined during covid19 and this is going on my list for when the world goes back to normal.

[@chris-cole]

Hi Mari! I am now in isolation, and Furlough from work. These are strange times indeed. Almost unbelievable really. Glad you're enjoying the series, Tim and Pru have filmed 45 episodes over 10 Series and some of them can be found here on KZbin 👍👍👍 Stay safe ❤

[@TWROC96]

@@chris-cole Hi Chris. Thank you for uploading this series; it's fantastic. I'm in Taiwan and we have been very lucky in not having to do lock down. I hope where ever you are, things are okay and you are doing well.

[@ryantuck5716]

did you get out there ?

[@carolinebarnes6832]

Oh what a treat! Canals and steam engines, who could ask for more. I went to Ysgol Y Berwyn in Bala in the 1960s. My best friend at school caught the train every morning in Carrog to come to Bala. She had to get up so early in the morning to walk a mile from her house to Carrog station and then the train ride which was quite long, when all I had to do living just outside Bala in Rhosygwalia was get taken on a five minute car ride by my mother. This all brought back such memories. When we were about 15 my friend got the bright idea of walking across the hills behind Carrog over to the main road to Wrexham, walk along there until we got to the turn off for Vale Crucis Abbey and then come to Llangollen that way. The only problem was she vastly underestimated the distance involved and it took us all day, we limped into Llangollen after 5 pm, in time to get some fish and chips before everything closed. We couldn't walk all that way back and by then the railway had been closed so she went and asked to local vicar, whose youth group she attended to give us a lift back to Carrog. I guess he couldn't in all conscience leave two 15 year old girls stranded in Llangollen. Such memories. Some time during the 60s my mother took us all on a rowing boat trip to see Horseshoe Falls. My only memory is rowing along the canal, I have no memory of actually seeing the falls , though we must have. It made me so happy to see a train now runs between Llangollen and Carrog. It was my father, George Barnes who built the Bala Lake narrow gauge railway on the old track bed along the side of Bala Lake in the 1970s. It still runs today. After his death in 2000 they put up a plaque for him on one of the stations along the lakeside.

[@freddickie1482]

my grandfather was a stoker here in canada until he passed away in 1940

[@jpole411]

I don't know how I got on this but it is absolutely fascinating.

[@juliejordy4529]

Tim and Prunella are touching and delightful as guides on the incredible canals of Britain. I have one last episode to watch and am already sad to be reaching the end. It's been a marvelous experience.

[@janeabbotts]

What a fantastic journey..tea, scones and a steam train....I don't think life gets any better than that.

[@FigaroHey]

Add a fifty-year happy marriage.

[@DrGerryD]

While I am half a world away from narrow boats, not really, I'm just on the other side of the Atlantic, I am becoming a narrow boat addict! With hopes that this feeble comment finds it's way to Mr West, I am thoroughly enjoying your adventures narrow boating and please permit me to say; your lovely wife Prunella Scales had the most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen.

[@walleye364]

I"m from the U.S, Some day I hope I want to take 2 weeks off and take a little trip down the Canals. There are so many things in this world people miss out on. Pru and Tim's documentries are the best.

[@ronaldreed7698]

This is a very nice series, the more I watch the more series and episodes become available. It's very addictive!

[@dazr123]

Chris thank you very much for taking the trouble of putting this series up for people who would otherwise have no chance of seeing them,my missus and l have thoroughly enjoyed watching them all. It is through the wonders of modern life that we watched these over the last month in one of the remotest places in the world in the Australian outback in Arnhem Land,something we guess Pru &Tim never would of dreamt of when they made the series. Thanks again and all the best from Australia

[@marybrantley2160]

The natural beauty seen in this program is amazing !! This is a treat for the eye given by charming couple.

[@valeriewalker2812]

Thank you Chris Cole for loading these onto You Tube, our favourite series a wonderful couple we really enjoyed the English Canal series reminds us of home.

[@jeansairien8459]

bonjour, j adore c est tres reposant a regarder merci

[@Renovator26]

Brilliant! I was a bit concerned about Tim standing in a trad narrowboat rear. Danergeou for a senior I would think. Too easy to slip and fall off. That nit-picking aside, these two obviously enjoy each other and this whole series opened my eyes to the narrowboat fraternity, and I now follow "Cruising The Cut", The Narrowboat Experience" and "The Narrowboat Chef". A pleasant change from all the sex, violence and foul language that passes for TV entertainment these days.

[@paulchappelhymns]

Having seen him so often playing very rotten characters, and so obviously enjoying it (see: Pocket Full of Rye, a Miss Marple mystery, where West was beyond superb), his gigantic smile at the steam train makes me endlessly happy. What a glorious series. I've never seen nor heard of them before. Thank you so much for sharing them, Chris Cole!

[@chris-cole]

Thank you! It really is for all the great joy in watching these why I uploaded them. There are other series available, so watch out for them here on youtube

[@curtisemery807]

This is our 'second time around'. Marvellous entertainment. Fabulous showcase of a beautiful country.

[@toni4729]

What a beautiful life. Loved it all. From Oz.

[@judyyoung1020]

I've have and still do enjoy canal a program only with these two people

[@hobartw9770]

The names of those places and the way they are spoken is really impressive.

[@sianwarwick633]

Stunning. The train service made was the icing on thd cake for Tim. Beautiful series

[@h01dpl]

What an absolute joy

[@MrTorleon]

another wonderful episode in this delightful series.For those from other parts of the world, the steam train, tracks and stations, as with the canals, were rescued from oblivion by the hard work and determination of so many volunteers and enthusiasts, determined that these aspects of historic culture should not be lost forever - brilliant isn`t it ?

[@Creative2BeFree]

Love these 2 very special people was hoping we would see these episodes over Christmas in New Zealand . Sharing very special moments in some very special places in there long boats least we can see them on here , Happy New Year you 2 hope your well , Thinking of you both.

[@AdCurves]

Taking the journey albeit by screen with media royalty brought loving happy memories so much so I nearly bubbled over with happy tears. Simply beautiful

[@warga_enamdua]

Pasangan yang serasi, mengarungi sampai masa Tua , menikmati awal sebelum kanal di bangun dan era sekarang ... Havenice day

[@dinshawmuncherjee5123]

So engaging and and endearingly compiled that shows a part of genteel English culture. and the joys of canal cruising. Thank you BBC IV and this evergreen couple, Timothy and Prunella.

[@SwiftPushkar]

Thank you channel 4 for producing such a marvelous documentory. I really have no words to admire it . Wonderful and emotionalWork. The bedt of human experiences. Five star work. Very best regards and thank you very very much. You brits are the best in all.

[@leilal8053]

Ha. HA!.......When he crashed....AGAIN......she actually said "It's not like him...."🤭.....I burst out with..."It's EXACTLY like him! 😄😁😆😅🤣😂😄😃🙃😉😊Love really must be BLIND!🙈

[@jjmjam2749]

Wow! Great documentary, but this is a love story! May God bless you! Much love and good vibes from Portsmouth VA

[@barryhh8217]

I've only just discovered this wonderful series. Timothy and Prunella are a truly delightful couple. You English really know how to make great documentaries, brings a joyful tear to the eye now and then.

[@CtModelA]

Just love this series. Have to put a visit to Wales on my bucket list now.

[@traveller2478]

Great way to discover ... to explore ... enjoy.

[@andycarter9117]

Gotta stop for the blackberries!!!

[@peteryeong4871]

Thank you for posting. What a pleasure it is to see two of the UK's famous actors who are so much in love journeying through some of the prettiest parts of Britain.

[@petranilla14]

I am so glad this came up in my recommendations. I live in Trinidad and quarantined because of that dreadful Covid19. I am an avid youtube watcher normally as I am retired. I watch magnet fishing and these boats are always in the videos as I now realise after watch from episode 1 that this is and was a way of life going back centuries. So I am now hooked. Thanks for sharing Chris.

[@Bender24k]

I love narrowboats, canals and this couple. Thanks for making this & posting it.

[@danceswithcarsdc]

Amazing they are doing that at their age. She's (Pru sounds like crew) kind to the horse, and puts up with him, does the lock work, etc. Sorry about the mild Alzheimer's, but remembers the past, only short term for now. Bumper canal boats, and other issues...

[@MusicMan3]

Im on the 3rd full episode in a row, i love them!

[@stephenobrien5909]

Fantastic. this proves that the UK is still the tops.

[@murraymclean5177]

Great Stuff.

[@streetorque4210]

I am loving your series Timothy and Prunella...thank you. Our Narrowboat is calling us...:)

[@stikndip]

Bless Prunella. No Sybil, no Fawlty Towers. 😊

[@ingrian59]

what a wonderful couple

[@paulbush8881]

so beautiful on many levels very touching

[@janethartwig774]

Absolutely brilliant series. Never buy a former rented narrow boat, Tim, a horrible captain might have gone before you. 😄

[@sn00gums]

I can only hope to find love as deep, tender and warm as theirs.

[@mathewgreen4099]

Lovely episode this one, many thanks for posting.

[@royrodriguez7812]

I thank you for sharing every part of your life.

[@leiaalegado4720]

i love this documentary amazing couple im in the episode 3 ❤❤

[@grindupBaker]

nice video

[@dr.johnpaladinshow9747]

As a blue water sailor for 40+ years, I do find aspects of this hilarious.

[@sirroberttaylor9969]

Prunella that offer still stands all I will need is some where to lay my head. then you could just enjoy The trip.

[@carolineolsenarnold7039]

Chris Cole. Where is Worsley at? I have been over here so long I can,t remember, although it sounds very familiar. The canal videos are very beautiful and totally relaxing. I do have depression and watching these is very comforting. Even with all the modern day problems England is still the best of all countries. Thanks for loading them, I subbed, and will watch all of them more than once. Have a good one, and thanks again.❤👍👍🇬🇧.

[@bdh3949]

Wow, great series but I haven't seen as many collisions as I see each episode here. I'm only a gongoogler though.

[@melaniewestberg2886]

-4, Carl-I love to hear a conversation that makes full use of a vocabllary, when was the last time you heard the word, "stygian"?

[@scottfw7169]

Ah, trains! Just started then paused to comment. Yeah, I'm not a big fan of things like being so close to the edge of that aqueduct; put a towpath each side and I'd be cool with it -- heights themselves don't bother me, it's only their edges I have issues with.

[@tonyfeuerhelm]

....Ep 1 nope...Ep 2 no...Episode three and I finally made the connection...Prunellas voice...Faulty Towers...Just a little slow on the uptake...A.C.Feuerhelm (not from around here)

[@phillipbateman2284]

Tim, you seem to have the same minor memory flaw that you say Prue has. Otherwise you would have checked to see if she had caste off before attempting to sail away. Just an observation.

[@kenreeve6549]

Beautiful program if the constant piano plonking doesn't get to you

[@RonPiggott]

Do you need a boat license?

[@katajha831]

What is with the thing at the end. How in any way is this show traumatic? What am I missing. :/

[@chris-cole]

susan webb Hi Susan, the advert of support at the end is regarding Pru's mental health issue. She is suffering from mild form of Alzheimer's and Tim mentions it a few times during the series at the beginning of each episode, it basically is a pointer to a website to find some possible help for anyone suffering from Alzheimer's or mild dimentia caused through age, like Pru 😕

[@katajha831]

Ohh that makes sense then I guess although I do not find the way they present it, and her as anything but dignified and in the best of lights. Thank you for the clarification. I am american and was a bit confused.

[@janeabbotts]

Poor ponies, what a horrifying end to their miserable lives....:(:(:(