Great Canal JourneysSeason 7, Episode 1 - Upper Thames

After many years on the canals, Tim and Pru have decided to pass the tiller on to two brand new boaters - actor Sheila Hancock, 87, and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, 71. After learning the ropes with Tim, Sheila and Gyles set out alone along the upper reaches of the Thames. It's the same river that roars past their homes in London, but 80 km upstream it's an Arcadian paradise.

Great Canal Journeys was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 16 November 2023, 01:00. This episode was initially placed on Saturday 6 August 2022.