‎Barging Round Britain With John Sergeant - Apple TV

In this definitive and comprehensive series, John Sergeant sets off on a rich and colourful voyage along the eight best canal journeys Britain has to offer, unpicking each stage of their extraordinary story as he goes. It’s a waterway journey from top to toe of our beautiful country.

Documentary · 2015 · 22 min

Starring John Sergeant , John Sergeant

EPISODE 1

The Aire & Calder Canal

John barges his way along the Aire and Calder navigation which was built to link the rivers of the North East - giving the industrial cities of the North access to the East Coast, and the world beyond.

22 min · 31 Dec 2013
EPISODE 2

The Trent & Mersey Canal

The Trent and Mersey canal provided a crucial link from the potteries in Staffordshire to Liverpool and the world. Along the way John takes in the landscape, industry, towns and villages that have sprung up along the canal and meets the people who live, work and play along its path.

22 min · 31 Dec 2013
EPISODE 3

The Kennet & Avon Canal

John journeys from Bath towards London along the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal. It was built to connect the river Avon from Bristol to the river Kennet outside London.

22 min · 31 Dec 2013
EPISODE 4

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal

John journeys from Leeds towards Liverpool along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

22 min · 31 Dec 2013
EPISODE 5

The Caledonian Canal

Series in which John Sergeant sets off on a rich and colourful voyage along the eight best canal journeys Britain has to offer, exploring their extraordinary stories as he goes. Today, John barges across Scotland on the Caledonian Canal that stretches from coast to coast through stunning scenery, spectacular lochs and, much to his delight, the occasional whisky distillery!

22 min · 31 Dec 2013
EPISODE 6

The Llangollen Canal

This week John barges into Wales, gets his fingers burnt attempting to be a blacksmith, is terrified going over a high aqueduct and is shocked by some saucy artwork in a neighbouring narrow boat.

22 min · 31 Dec 2013

John Sergeant

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John Sergeant

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