Timothy Spall - Back at Sea BBC 4

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Just wondering who has been watching this and what their thoughts were...... Also thought I'd post in case some had missed it (it's on iplayer) as I must say I'm finding it a real delight.
 
Is this series 2 your on about where he left the boat up at Scotland for the winter, or a different one?
I know there was talk of them doing a series through Europe, but I haven't heard or seen anything to confirm this rumour.
Like you say, a thoroughly enjoyable boaty programme, and Tim Spall comes across as a top bloke.
 
sharpness said:
Is this series 2 your on about where he left the boat up at Scotland for the winter, or a different one?
I know there was talk of them doing a series through Europe, but I haven't heard or seen anything to confirm this rumour.
Like you say, a thoroughly enjoyable boaty programme, and Tim Spall comes across as a top bloke.
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It's the one where he goes up the West Coast of England/Wales including Isle of Man so suspect series one and delighted if you are saying there is a second series....
 
Just discovered there are three series which is great, just need to find out how to get them all....
 
ProDave said:
Is it being shown on live tv at the moment? if so what day and time? Or is it only on catch up?
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I came across it for the first time on iPlayer this week but seems to only be on catch up and was shown most recently in Feb this year so available for a couple of weeks more on catch up.
 
As far as I know, the whole lot is a repeat showing of his "almost" circumnavigation which was televised in 20114 or 2015.
A particular episode which sticks in my mind was his transit past Rattray Head. As I was going the other way last year the memory of his "bumpy" transit played nastily on my mind, and in my stomach!!

All in all I thoroughly enjoyed the series, although both times I have missed the south/southwest stretch down-Channel and round Land's End.

Next time maybe!
 
Robert Wilson said:
As far as I know, the whole lot is a repeat showing of his "almost" circumnavigation which was televised in 20114 or 2015.
A particular episode which sticks in my mind was his transit past Rattray Head. As I was going the other way last year the memory of his "bumpy" transit played nastily on my mind, and in my stomach!!

All in all I thoroughly enjoyed the series, although both times I have missed the south/southwest stretch down-Channel and round Land's End.

Next time maybe!
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It was a good episode, they kind of brush over that he was holed up on the Helford river for weeks, waiting for the weather to turn. They were regulars in our local restaurant and seemed like a very nice couple.
There's some nice bits on Newlyn and an interesting take on of fuel at St Ives!
Great series :)
 
Love the series :) I liked his quote along the lines of 'the more experienced I get, the more I'm aware of the things that can go wrong' - it resonates with me well!!
 
Thanks to OP. Wasn't aware of this programme but over the weekend have really enjoyed watching it on iplayer.
 
Just thinking - if you wanted to follow that trip, what boat would you like to do it in? It would need to be roomy enough to live aboard, small enough to be economical and get into berths in small harbours, two engines because some of those legs are rather exposed. Probably semi d so you have the option of slow for comfortable economy and a bit of push to get out of trouble. Thoughts?
 
We watched the four programmes back to back at the weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed them!

Shame we missed the previous years trip along the south coast, hopefully it will be repeated at some point.
 
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