Great Canal JourneysSeason 7, Episode 3 - Stoke On Trent/the Potteries

Sheila and Gyles journey along the tricky-to-navigate Caldon Canal, and Trent and Mersey Canal, as they go on a pilgrimage in the Potteries and the city of Stoke on Trent. They begin their journey at Cheddleton Flint Mill, built in 1253, to hear why flint was such an essential pottery ingredient. Gyles pays tribute to one of his great heroes, the Potteries-born writer, Arnold Bennett.

Great Canal Journeys was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 8 August 2024, 00:55.