Narrow Escapes
Narrow Escapes is a reality show on Channel 4. From bobbing businesses to continuous cruisers, we meet the vibrant community who call the UK's canal network home. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 41 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2026.
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Maxine and Steve head down the Macclesfield Canal, enroute to the Caldon Canal anniversary festival. Flora and Faraz take a narrowboat holiday to see if boating life is for them. (S2 Ep21)
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In Cheshire, Kim rehearses for the local panto onboard his boat, and in Northamptonshire, the Water Chaplains bring Easter cheer to all at the Buckby Locks. (S2 Ep20)
1:00:00On the Oxford Canal, we meet Sally who runs a roving arts workshop. And Kim unpacks his array of costumes onboard Coeur de Lion, before heading to perform at Chester Pride. (S2 Ep19)
1:00:00On the Lancaster Canal, octogenarian boaters Tony and Margaret navigate low water levels. And Water Chaplains Kim and Paul have their boat blessed. (S2 Ep18)
1:00:00In Northampton, novice narrowboater Jodi, and her dad Tim and mum Kyla, begin renovations on her floating home. In Oxfordshire, Jack and Gabby attempt to baby-proof their boat. (S2 Ep17)
1:00:00In Cheshire, drag king and cabaret artist Kim navigates narrowboat life. And we meet the Water Chaplains - a Christian organisation providing support up and down the waterways. (S2 Ep16)
1:00:00James creates a unique mural on the side of narrowboat Ruby. Tracey and Tim realise their dream, as the Canal and River Trust officially launch the first accessible mooring. (S2 Ep15)
1:00:00Rachel, James and Joe head closer to living the continuous-cruiser lifestyle. Folk group The Three Idle Women, whose songs are based on canal life, soft launch their first album. (S2 Ep14)
1:00:00Rachel and James take boat Ruby out for the first time. Pat and Jill prepare for Halloween. Hannah plans a trip to celebrate her son George starting secondary school. (S2 Ep13)
1:00:00On his way to Llangollen, Andy stops off to see familiar face Ruth. Tim and Tracey host the first Accessible Waterways Association gathering. (S2 Ep12)
1:00:00Pat and Jill cruise the Leeds-Liverpool canal on their sweetie boat towards a towpath sale. Rachel, James and Joe swap their home in the Welsh Valleys for a 45-foot narrowboat. (S2 Ep11)
1:00:00Andy has to deliver his project to a mooring, but it's something that he's rarely done... And veteran Jay takes to the water for the first time as a continuous cruiser. (S2 Ep10)
1:00:00Iqbal and Sabahat cook up a feast on the Curry Cruiser. And Joe's holiday boat receives the final touches before her maiden voyage. (S2 Ep9)
1:00:00Joe Dixon is turning his 72-foot narrowboat into a rental boat, but he's got his work cut out. And Emma launches a new project. (S2 Ep8)
1:00:00Will the water levels scupper Paul, Sami and Ren's towpath festival? And signwriter Andy begins work on a new project. (S2 Ep7)
1:00:00Nigel, Sue and their pet 'Sheepums' begin a British waterborne adventure. And series one favourite Emma is having yet another engine disaster. (S2 Ep6)
1:00:00The series that meets Britain's vibrant canal-dwelling community. Will Rhianna's floating concert be harmonious? Martin faces his fears in the Harecastle Tunnel. (S2 Ep5)
1:00:00The series that meets Britain's canal-dwelling community. Julie and Martin approach Martin's nemesis, the supposedly haunted Harecastle Tunnel. Rhianna re-opens the Piano Boat. (S2 Ep4)
1:00:00The series that meets Britain's vibrant canal-dwelling community. Debs and Mick hit a dead end in Wales. Adam and Lauren head to Milton Keynes to collect Adam's new book. (S2 Ep3)
1:00:00From bobbing businesses to continuous cruisers, we meet the vibrant community who live on the canals. Debs and Mick meet a Canal and River Trust legend on their way into Liverpool. (S2 Ep2)