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Canal Boat Diaries

  • 2019 – 2025
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary
  • ~30m / ep
  • 6 seasons
  • 8.3/10

Travelling through England’s landscapes, towns and villages, Robbie Cumming offers a personal take on life aboard his narrowboat the Naughty Lass.

Latest: Series 6 · 2025

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  1. E1. Napton Junction to Aynho Wharf

    May 19, 2025 · 47m

    Robbie Cumming navigates the scenic Oxford Canal onboard Naughty Lass, explores its twists and turns, and helps tow a stranded broken-down boater.

  2. E2. Aynho Wharf to Bablock Hythe

    May 20, 2025 · 47m

    Robbie navigates the Oxford Canal, bumps into a hire boat and a hedge and tackles large river locks on the scenic Upper River Thames.

  3. E3. Oxford to Reading

    May 26, 2025 · 47m

    Robbie's narrowboat gets a makeover before he explores the River Thames, he moors in Abingdon and tackles an emergency DIY repair to fix a leak.

  4. E4. Reading to Windsor

    May 27, 2025 · 47m

    Robbie visits a former Beatle's home in Henley, uncovers horror history in Marlow and struggles to find a mooring in Maidenhead on the River Thames.

  5. E5. Windsor to Godalming

    Jun 2, 2025 · 47m

    While exploring the Wey and Godalming Navigations, Robbie gets caught in a storm and falls off his narrowboat. He also uncovers rock history in Guildford.

  6. E6. Byfleet to Odiham Castle

    Jun 3, 2025 · 47m

    Robbie's narrowboat gets stuck under a low bridge on the challenging Basingstoke Canal as he battles through water weed. Can he make it to journey's end?

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