One of Britain's best-loved actors, Timothy Spall, is attempting to navigate around the coast of Britain in a barge. Completely self-taught, the idea came to him after he endured a life-threatening illness and promised himself that if he survived, he would take up sailing.
By his own admission, Timothy is an unqualified and slightly nervous mariner, but Shane has every confidence in his seafaring abilities. This first episode sees our intrepid crew encounter a battleship on what could be a firing range!
Although in a state of some anxiety, Timothy maneuvers his Dutch Barge, the Princess Matilda, around the infamous Lizard and moors in Newlyn, a capital of the fishing industry. But tying up for the night is never straightforward.
