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Llangollen to Crickheath E1 45 min

1. Llangollen to Crickheath

Robbie begins a new canal adventure in Wales and encounters towering aqueducts and stunning scenery along the way.

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Frankton Junction to Grindley Brook E2 45 min

2. Frankton Junction to Grindley Brook

Robbie's journey on the Llangollen Canal takes an unexpected turn when his boat gets stuck in silt and a passing hire boat comes to the rescue.

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Grindley Brook to Middlewich E3 45 min

3. Grindley Brook to Middlewich

As Robbie leaves the scenic Llangollen Canal, he faces a journey of running repairs and narrowboat maintenance on the old Naughty Lass.

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Winsford to Weston Point E4 45 min

4. Winsford to Weston Point

With the Anderton Boat Lift out of action, Robbie explores the scenic River Weaver onboard a borrowed narrowboat called 'Tench'.

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Runcorn to Middlewich E5 45 min

5. Runcorn to Middlewich

Robbie sets off from Runcorn on the Bridgewater Canal, but a series of unfortunate mishaps soon tests his patience - from lost camera footage to closed canals.

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Middlewich to Hall Green E6 45 min

6. Middlewich to Hall Green

Robbie slips and falls overboard on Heartbreak Hill. Also, Eddie 'the Stove Man' and his enormous German Shepherd fix the fireplace on the old Naughty Lass.

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Scholar Green to High Lane E7 45 min

7. Scholar Green to High Lane

Robbie helps rescue a runaway narrowboat on the scenic Macclesfield Canal and cruises through autumn scenery toward Congleton to see a shipwreck up for sale.

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High Lane to Manchester E8 45 min

8. High Lane to Manchester

Fallen trees block Robbie's journey on the Peak Forest Canal. Later, he meets TV host Terry Christian, whose dad once worked a local waterway.

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Manchester to Summit E9 45 min

9. Manchester to Summit

Robbie struggles with grounding out, a tangled prop and constant challenges on the Rochdale Canal - known as the 'Everest of Canals' - to reach its highest point.

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Summit to Sowerby Bridge E10 45 min

10. Summit to Sowerby Bridge

Robbie takes a detour to investigate a local UFO legend in Todmorden, and the UK's deepest canal lock springs a leak, causing trouble for the Naughty Lass.

Canal Boat Diaries poster

Canal Boat Diaries (2019)

8.3 (3) 7 Seasons 2019-11-19

Travelling through England’s landscapes, towns and villages, Robbie Cumming offers a personal take on life aboard his narrowboat the Naughty Lass.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Robbie Cumming