About this season
Untrained mariner Timothy Spall has spent a fortune on technology for his new challenge - the unpredictable Irish Sea - as he and his wife continue their mini-odyssey around Britain
Episodes (4)
1. The Luck of the Irish Sea
8.0Aired 10 August 2011 • 30 min
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.
2. Mad about the Buoys
8.0Aired 17 August 2011 • 30 min
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.
3. The Bit in the Middle
8.0Aired 24 August 2011 • 30 min
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.
4. Scotch Mist
8.0Aired 31 August 2011 • 30 min
Timothy and his wife Shane encounter several Scottish ports and islands in the misty drizzle and venture up the Caledonian Canal.