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 45 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2026.
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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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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 a filtration system that turns dirty canal water into drinking water. Boat instructor Emily helps solo cruiser Anita to 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, 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)