Great Canal Journeys
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Season 5 Episode 3 of 3
Timothy West and Prunella Scales embark on a journey into their pasts via the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2016. Along the way, they visit the country's last surviving steam-powered textile mill, meander through the 'curlies', and meet acclaimed poet Simon Armitage. They also take a trip by steam train to the home of the Bronte sisters in Haworth, and are confronted by the Salts Mill after tackling the steepest lock staircase in Britain
Great Canal Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 7:00 PM, Saturday 5 October. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Tourism ➝ Travel
Timothy West
Presenter
Prunella Scales
Presenter
Mike Taylor
Series Director
Dani Neumann
Executive Producer