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 35 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2026.
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James 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)
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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)
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Rachel 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)
1:00:00The series that meets Britain's canal-dwellers. Lauren harvests lunch from her boat's roof garden, while Adam works on his book about life of the water. (S2 Ep1)
Series 3
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1:00:00Graham and Caroline sail onto the vast expanse of Loch Ness. Tim and Caroline welcome baby George. Fergus serves up scoops at Notting Hill Carnival. (S3 Ep20/20)
1:00:00Caroline and Tim baby-proof their boat. Fergus opens his boutique ice-cream parlour. Broker Scott meets first-time boat buyer Pete. (S3 Ep19/20)
1:00:00Graham battles storms en route to the Avon Aqueduct in Scotland. And will Amy make it to Bath in time for her floating production? (S3 Ep18/20)
1:00:00Former rally drivers Margret and Tony cruise to the River Wey and get back behind the wheel at Mercedes Benz World. Chris and Lyn weigh up a life-changing boat purchase. (S3 Ep17/20)
1:00:00Chef Fergus turns his new boat into an ice-cream parlour. Performance artist Amy preps for an 'Absoboatly Fabulous' rooftop show. (S3 Ep16/20)