The Luck of the Irish Sea
On the first leg of the trip, Timothy misreads the tides near Fishguard, visits Shane's home town of Aberystwyth and finds a lovely cove at Porthdinllaen.
Untrained mariner Timothy Spall has spent a fortune on technology for his new challenge - the unpredictable Irish Sea - as he and his wife continue their mini-odyssey around Britain. From Cardiff they head west to Milford Haven at the end of the River Severn and all seems well. However, Captain Spall bungles his departure to Fishguard and ends up going nowhere at full speed due to the turning tides.
Shattered and in the dark of night, they eventually find Fishguard. They also visit Aberystwyth, a return home for his wife Shane, and then the 'discovery' of the trip so far, Porthdinllaen. Here they find the most beautiful cove they have ever seen, a beach pub and a ride in a lifeboat to see the stunning Welsh coastline in its full glory.
'Mr and Mrs Vasco de Gama' are back on their travels in this seductive and heartwarming series.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Timothy Spall |
| Participant | Shane Spall |
| Producer | Paul Crompton |
| Director | Paul Crompton |
| Executive Producer | Sam Anthony |
Broadcasts
- Wed 10 Aug 2011 20:30
- Wed 10 Aug 2011 23:30
- Thu 11 Aug 2011 02:30
- Wed 2 May 2012 20:00
- Thu 3 May 2012 00:50
- Tue 30 Oct 2012 19:30
- Mon 7 Mar 2016 19:30
- Tue 19 Sep 2017 19:30
- Mon 28 Sep 2020 19:00
- Tue 29 Sep 2020 01:55
- Mon 1 Aug 2022 19:30
- Tue 2 Aug 2022 01:00
- Mon 26 Aug 2024 19:30
Timothy Spall: Somewhere at Sea
Actor Timothy Spall and his wife Shane travel from Cornwall to Wales on their barge