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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • April 29, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Father and son Paul and Chris take their floating pizzeria through the Peaks, while solo boater Emma embarks on an epic adventure.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • April 30, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Carrie and her dog Winnie begin their new life on the water, but will their new sofa fit in their narrowboat? And Emma's boat springs a leak.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • May 1, 2024
    • Channel 4

    As Emma heads towards Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, can her engine hold out long enough for her to realise her dream? And experienced boaters Paul and Anthony upgrade to a new eco-boat.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • May 2, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Paul and Anthony take delivery of their new boat. And Gary, Nikki and their children Noah and Lily live their life on the move, continually cruising the canals.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • May 3, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Carrie puts the finishing touches to her narrowboat, Mabel. Paul and Anthony take one final cruise on their old boat, Morning Star, before the big move to their new eco-boat.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • May 6, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Vic and Jo cruise the Peak District looking for the perfect place to open their café. On the Oxford Canal, yoga instructor May builds a new yoga platform on her narrowboat roof.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • May 7, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Comedian Joel is on a quest from London to unknown waters in search of a location for his gig. The Canal and River Trust litter boat continues its trawl of the Birmingham canals.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • May 8, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Jo trials some new recipes for her cookbook on a Peak District towpath. And we meet Joe and Rachel, who have their work cut out renovating their new home, Windfish.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • May 9, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Things get competitive for Nigel and Diane at Pennington Flash nature reserve on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and we learn about the Canal and River Trust team's mindful walks.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • May 10, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Rachel and Joe build a new kitchen for their boat, Windfish. It's cookbook launch day for Vic and Jo in the Peak District. And will Nigel and Diane make it to Standedge Tunnel?

  • S01E11 Episode 11

    • May 13, 2024
    • Channel 4

    On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Nick and Gina race to get their hotel boat ready for their guests' arrival. In Hertfordshire, Sam shows us his world on The Floating Bike Shop.

  • S01E12 Episode 12

    • May 14, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Work on Kevin and Tina's boat continues, but will their plans to deliver it at a boat show be a wash out? Nick and Gina head to the Bingley Five Rise.

  • S01E13 Episode 13

    • May 15, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Wes and Amy cruise the Kennet and Avon Canal looking for somewhere to moor up with Wi-Fi for their live-streaming jobs. The Lady Teal and guests travel up the Bingley Five Rise.

  • S01E14 Episode 14

    • May 16, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Steve and Chris head to Chester to help plan their daughter's wedding. Sam finds a home for his towpath bike shop. Wes and Amy try the Caen Hill Locks.

  • S01E15 Episode 15

    • May 17, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Will anyone buy any of Sam's restored bikes at his towpath bike shop? The Chamberlain fuel boat competes in a tug of war at the Norbury Festival.

  • S01E16 Episode 16

    • May 20, 2024
    • Channel 4

    On the Oxford Canal, Jack and Gabby get to work on making their new boat environmentally sustainable. Tracey and Tim open their towpath dog treat business for the new season.

  • S01E17 Episode 17

    • May 21, 2024
    • Channel 4

    On the River Lea, florist Roka takes her home-grown tulips to market. Tracey and Tim head towards Little Venice in London to launch their Accessible Waterways badge scheme.

  • S01E18 Episode 18

    • May 22, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Tracey and Tim launch their accessible waterways scheme. And we meet Peter and Noni, who are navigating their way through Foxton Locks, one of the seven wonders of the waterways.

  • S01E19 Episode 19

    • May 23, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Jack and Gabby struggle to put in their new chimney on the Oxford Canal, and theatre worker Ed's boat Womble is being surveyed and getting its tri-annual hull blacking.

  • S01E20 Episode 20

    • May 24, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Jack and Gabby take their new boat for its first cruise, Ed shows off his culinary skills at a rooftop party, and Peter and Noni take their narrowboat Barbarella across the sea!

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • May 5, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Lauren harvests lunch from her boat's roof garden, while, below deck, Adam works on his book about life of the water.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • May 6, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Debs and Mick meet a Canal and River Trust legend on their way into Liverpool.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • May 7, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Debs and Mick hit a dead end in Wales. Adam and Lauren head to Milton Keynes to collect Adam's new book.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • May 8, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Julie and Martin approach Martin's nemesis, the supposedly haunted Harecastle Tunnel. Rhianna re-opens the Piano Boat.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • May 9, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Will Rhianna's floating concert be harmonious? Martin faces his fears in the Harecastle Tunnel.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • May 12, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Nigel, Sue and their pet 'Sheepums' begin a British waterborne adventure. And series one favourite Emma is having yet another engine disaster.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • May 13, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Will the water levels scupper Paul, Sami and Ren's towpath festival? And signwriter Andy begins work on a new project.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • May 14, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Joe Dixon is turning his 72-foot narrowboat into a rental boat, but he's got his work cut out. And Emma launches a new project.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • May 15, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Iqbal and Sabahat cook up a feast on the Curry Cruiser. Joe's holiday boat receives its final touches before her maiden voyage. And Emma's busy with her calendar project.

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • May 16, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Andy delivers his project to a mooring, but it's something that he's rarely done... Veteran Jay takes to the water for the first time as a continuous cruiser. Emma shows off her completed calendar.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    • May 19, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Pat and Jill cruise the Leeds-Liverpool canal on their sweetie boat towards a towpath sale. Rachel, James and Joe swap their home in the Welsh Valleys for a 45-foot narrowboat.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    • May 20, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Andy cruises towards Llangollen and stops off to see Ruth, who's opened a marina chandlery. Tim and Tracey host the first Accessible Waterways Association gathering.

  • S02E13 Episode 13

    • May 21, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Rachel and James take their boat Ruby out for the first time. Pat and Jill prepare for Halloween. Hannah plans a trip to celebrate her son George starting secondary school.

  • S02E14 Episode 14

    • May 22, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Rachel, James and Joe head closer to living the continuous-cruiser lifestyle. Folk group The Three Idle Women, whose songs are based on canal life, soft launch their first album.

  • S02E15 Episode 15

    • May 23, 2025
    • Channel 4

    James creates a unique mural on the side of narrowboat Ruby. Tracey and Tim realise their dream, as the Canal and River Trust officially launch the first accessible mooring.

  • S02E16 Episode 16

    • May 26, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Drag king and cabaret artist Kim navigates narrowboat life in Cheshire. And we meet the Water Chaplains - a Christian organisation providing support up and down the waterways.

  • S02E17 Episode 17

    • May 27, 2025
    • Channel 4

    In Northampton, novice narrowboater Jodi, and her dad Tim and mum Kyla, begin renovations on her floating home. In Oxfordshire, Jack and Gabby attempt to baby-proof their boat.

  • S02E18 Episode 18

    • May 28, 2025
    • Channel 4

    On the Lancaster Canal, octogenarian boaters Tony and Margaret navigate low water levels. Water Chaplains Kim and Paul have their boat blessed.

  • S02E19 Episode 19

    • May 29, 2025
    • Channel 4

    On the Oxford Canal, we meet Sally who runs a roving arts workshop. And Kim unpacks his array of costumes onboard Coeur de Lion, before heading to perform at Chester Pride.

  • S02E20 Episode 20

    • May 30, 2025
    • Channel 4

    In Cheshire, Kim rehearses for the local panto onboard his boat, and in Northamptonshire, the Water Chaplains bring Easter cheer to all at the Buckby Locks.

  • S02E21 Episode 21

    • June 2, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Maxine and Steve head down the Macclesfield Canal, enroute to the Caldon Canal anniversary festival. In North Yorkshire, Flora and Faraz take a narrowboat holiday to see if boating life is for them.

  • S02E22 Episode 22

    • June 3, 2025
    • Channel 4

    In London, Shannon investigates a filtration system that turns dirty canal water into drinking water. In Worcestershire, boat instructor Emily helps solo cruiser Anita face her narrowboat fears.

  • S02E23 Episode 23

    • June 4, 2025
    • Channel 4

    In London, Shannon hosts a band on her tiny boat radio show. Joel has discovered his adventurous streak and heads south from Birmingham, but he has a big decision to make about his final destination.

  • S02E24 Episode 24

    • June 5, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Having decided that narrowboat life is for them, Flora and Faraz collect their new home. On the Grand Union Canal, Cathy, Andrew and Emily serve customers with fuel and logs.

  • S02E25 Episode 25

    • June 6, 2025
    • Channel 4

    Joel heads out onto the Bristol Channel for a night-time cruise. Instructor Emily continues her lessons for new boat owners. Flora and Faraz begin their continuous cruising life.