Narrow Escapes

Drama | Action | History | Military/War | Family | Educational

Station:
Channel 4 (US)

Status:
Running

Start:
2024-04-29

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From bobbing businesses to continuous cruisers, we meet the vibrant community who call the UK's canal network home.

Narrow Escapes Next Episode Air Date

Next Episode is 'Episode 8' (Season 3 Episode 8) and airs on 10 Jun 2026 10:00 (CDT).

List of episodes

S3E5 - Episode 5

In Yorkshire, Claire heads to a local garden centre to kit out her floating greenhouse. Paul rediscovers his artistic side, and his towpath pop-up at Fradley Junction proves a runaway success. Continuous cruiser Jay reaches Stoke-on-Trent just in time for his stand-up comedy performance, but not before a huge canal breach diverts his journey. And will the River Canal Rescue team finally manage to lift the burnt-out boat to safety?

Air Date: 05 Jun 2026 10:00 (CDT)

S3E6 - Episode 6

Josh, Hayley and their three children leave Lincoln to cruise closer to family in Milton Keynes, racing against time before their new baby arrives. After 25 years at home in Lancashire, fledgling boater Tom finally casts off from his parents, swapping his childhood bedroom for his own narrowboat and a whole new world. In Birmingham, mature student Gen's plumbing springs a surprise.

Air Date: 08 Jun 2026 10:00 (CDT)

S3E7 - Episode 7

Newcomer Tom officially moves aboard his own boat and begins navigating the uncharted waters of solo living - complete with a gourmet dinner for one. Gen launches her very own podcast, but can she stay afloat balancing broadcast dreams with university deadlines? Josh and Hayley's boat, Darth Vader, powers up for its journey south from Lincoln to Milton Keynes. Adam at the Canal and River Trust is making waves of a different kind, using innovative technology to bring water management on the canals into the modern age.

Air Date: 09 Jun 2026 10:00 (CDT)

S3E8 - Episode 8

Peter and Noni swap their beloved narrowboat Barbarella for a hire boat, as they set course for the epic Falkirk Wheel, the world's only rotating boat lift. Josh, Hayley and their family celebrate a special birthday afloat, while Tom embarks on his maiden voyage from Nantwich on the Shropshire Union Canal, venturing beyond the marina and into new waters. And a canal infrastructure emergency needs the Canal & River Trust team's urgent attention.

Air Date: 10 Jun 2026 10:00 (CDT)

S3E9 - Episode 9

On the Ashby Canal, floating candlemaker Connor gears up for the first day of the trading season as he heads to Whitchurch, and crosses paths with floating favourite The Curry Cruiser. Peter and Noni continue their breathtaking Scottish escapade, while Tom discovers that mooring a narrowboat can be anything but straightforward. And the Canal River Trust team tackle a stubborn stretch of weeds threatening to clog up the cut near Wolverhampton.

Air Date: 11 Jun 2026 10:00 (CDT)

S3E10 - Episode 10

Peter and Noni's Scottish adventure draws to a majestic close in Edinburgh, and Connor is all aglow selling candles at the Whitchurch Boat Festival on the Llangollen. Tom takes a big step in his new floating life, cooking lunch for his parents aboard for the very first time. The Canal and River Trust continue their mission to keep the UK's waterways shipshape and weed-free.

Air Date: 12 Jun 2026 10:00 (CDT)