Great Canal Journeys: Asian Odyssey

[marval]

This great programme is back, it is on next Sunday at 8pm. Channel four as usual, it seems that it will be their last.

I have really enjoyed all the ones Tim and Pru have done.

[naomi24]

Is this is repeat? I seem to remember them being in Asia.

[Hopkirk]

I think it's a new one. They have previously done 2 in India.

[naomi24]

Ahh, perhaps that's what I'm thinking of. In that case I look forward to it. I like Tim and Pru. Thanks Hopkirk.

[Hopkirk]

I like Pru as well.

[hc4361]

It is a new series, series 10, a two parter.

[pastafreak]

I thought the last series was the last one.
I came to this series only recently, and really enjoy it.

[hc4361]

I love it, too, but would like to know how much practical help Pru and Tim get, from the organising to the day to day chores. It is a lot for two people of their age especially as Pru has dementia.

[gingejbee]

^^my guess....organising - none, day-to-day chores - none, steering the vessel - only when director asks for it.

[hc4361]

You think they get no help, ginge?

[ladybirder]

Unfortunately it is the first of only two episodes in this their 10th season of this delightful programme. What a shame.
And guess what's on straight after it ........... shudder ......
The Handmaid's Tale!! Couldn't be more different could it.

[Hopkirk]

Sometimes Tim could do with some help with the steering!

[gingejbee]

hc...no, quite the opposite...I think they do very little other than the pieces to camera (and I don't blame them!). Not sure how my words got it the wrong way round! Perhaps I need a lot of help, too.

[hc4361]

Hopkirk, I agree. Sometimes Tim seems quite vague and forgetful himself.

I suspect you're right, ginge. My father doesn't have dementia or anything like that yet he has problems finding the loo in the night when he stays in a strange room such as a hotel. I can't imagine how Pru copes with the changes especially when they are staying on different boats during the trip.

[Hopkirk]

On these overseas trips they probably stay in nearby posh hotels, rather than bedding down on the boats.

[hc4361]

Yes, I thought that.