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 2025. A total of 45 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2025.
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Carrie puts the finishing touches to her narrowboat, Mabel. Paul and Anthony take one final cruise on their old boat, Morning Star, before the big move to their new eco-boat. (S1 Ep5/20)
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1:00:00Family-of-four Gary, Nikki, Noah and Lily enjoy a canal-side picnic. The Czechs will be determined to make sure tonight's game in the U21 Euros is no picnic for England.
1:00:00As Emma heads towards Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, can her engine hold out long enough for her to realise her dream? Experienced boaters Paul and Anthony upgrade to a new eco-boat. (S1 Ep3/20)
1:00:00Carrie and her dog Winnie begin their new life on the water, but will their new sofa fit in their narrowboat? And Emma's boat runs into trouble and springs a leak. (S1 Ep2/20)
1:00:00The series that meets people who call our canal network home. Paul and Chris take their floating pizzeria through the Peaks, while solo boater Emma embarks on an epic adventure. (S1 Ep1/20)
Series 2
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1:00:00Joel heads out onto the Bristol Channel for a night-time cruise. Instructor Emily continues her lessons for new boat owners. Flora and Faraz begin their continuous cruising life. (S2 Ep25)
1:00:00Having decided that narrowboat life is for them, Flora and Faraz collect their new home. On the Grand Union Canal, Cathy, Andrew and Emily serve customers with fuel and logs. (S2 Ep24)
1:00:00Shannon hosts a band on her boat radio show. And, having discovered his adventurous streak, Joel heads south from Birmingham - but where will he end up? (S2 Ep23)
1:00:00In London, Shannon investigates an filtration system which turns dirty canal water into drinking water. Boat instructor Emily helps solo cruiser Anita face her narrowboat fears. (S2 Ep22)
1:00:00Maxine 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)
1:00:00In 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, 85-year-old and 83-year-old 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)