Robbie Cumming’s serene canal journey hits some choppy waters on this week’s Canal Boat Diaries, airing Tuesday, 3 June at 8:00 PM GMT on U&Yesterday. In the aptly titled Byfleet to Odiham Castle (Season 6, Episode 6), Robbie finds himself in a real pickle, battling both man-made and nature-made obstacles.
The Basingstoke Canal proves to be more foe than friend as Robbie encounters the narrowboater’s nightmare: a low bridge. Getting wedged under a low bridge can be a recipe for disaster, and Robbie will need some ingenuity and maybe a bit of muscle to wriggle free. As if that weren’t enough, he also faces a more persistent enemy: water weed. Thick vegetation can clog propellers and slow progress to a crawl, making even a short trip feel like an odyssey.
Part travelogue, part gentle meditation on UK waterways, Canal Boat Diaries is a peaceful antidote to our chaotic world. But there’s no escaping the occasional snag. Tune in to see if Robbie can overcome the challenges and reach his destination, Odiham Castle, without losing his cool—or sinking his boat.
“Canal Boat Diaries” airs Tuesday at 8:00 PM GMT on Yesterday.
