Timothy Spall: Back at Sea
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201130 minEnded

Timothy Spall: Back at Sea

Network:BBC Four

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Aired on Aug 31, 2011, 11:00 AM

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Timothy Spall at Sea series is a set of three BBC Four television series that follow the journey of actor Timothy Spall and his wife Shane as they take their ÂŁ200,000 52 feet (16 m) long ocean going Dutch barge, the Princess Matilda, on a trip around the British Coast including Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. Back at Sea comprised four programmes and covered the journey after the first winters break. They travel around Wales to Liverpool, to the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The last programme in this series follows them from the western Scottish Isles to winter port in Aberdeenshire via the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness. The series was first broadcast in August 2011.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
30 min
Premiered
August 10, 2011
Ended
August 31, 2011
Schedule
Wednesday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)

The Luck of the Irish Sea

On the first leg of the trip, Timothy misreads the tides near Fishguard, visits Shane's home town of Aberystwyth and finds a lovely cove at Porthdinllaen.

Aug 10, 2011

30 min

Mad About the Buoys

Timothy and Shane encounter problems with buoys when trying to dock at Liverpool, but Piel Island near Barrow-in-Furness finds them in the company of royalty.

Aug 17, 2011

30 min

The Bit in the Middle

Timothy and Shane take their barge to three different countries, and visit son Rafe on the Isle of Man. In Belfast, he frequents one of his favourite pubs.

Aug 24, 2011

30 min

Scotch Mist

Timothy and his wife Shane encounter several Scottish ports and islands in the misty drizzle and venture up the Caledonian Canal.

Aug 31, 2011

30 min

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