

Timothy Spall trades wizards for waterways — and somehow makes barge life absolutely riveting.
Season 1 • Episode 4
LatestAfter six years Timothy Spall and his wife Shane conclude their trip around the British coast by barge, but not before a final, frightening twist off the Kent coast.
Timothy Spall and his wife Shane are back on board their beloved barge the Princess Matilda as they conclude their trip around the British coast.
Acting
Spall's raw vulnerability post-leukemia treatment.
Cinematography
Stunning British coastline you'll want to visit immediately.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Spall was still recovering from acute myeloid leukemia during filming, making his physical struggles on camera entirely real.
This quietly helped popularize 'slow TV' in Britain years before Netflix's 'Terrace House' made it trendy.