Narrow Escapes

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Narrow Escapes

Family-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.

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Series 1
Anthony leaves husband Paul to steer their new boat alone. Can his almost-namesake, Celtic's Paul(o) Bernardo, steer Portugal to victory against France in the U21 Euros, on 4seven tonight?
Carrie 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)
The 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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Joel 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)
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Having 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)
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Shannon 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)
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In 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)
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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)
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On 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)
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On 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)
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In 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)
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In 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)
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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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Rachel, 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)
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On his way to Llangollen, Andy stops off to see familiar face Ruth. Tim and Tracey host the first Accessible Waterways Association gathering. (S2 Ep12)
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Pat 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)
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Andy 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)
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