
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.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
You are at the first episode
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Timothy Spall |
| Participant | Shane Spall |
| Producer | Paul Crompton |
| Director | Paul Crompton |
| Executive Producer | Sam Anthony |
Broadcasts
- Wed 10 Aug 201120:30
- Wed 10 Aug 201123:30
- Thu 11 Aug 201102:30
- Wed 2 May 201220:00
- Thu 3 May 201200:50
- Tue 30 Oct 201219:30
- Mon 7 Mar 201619:30
- Tue 19 Sep 201719:30
- Mon 28 Sep 202019:00
- Tue 29 Sep 202001:55
- Mon 1 Aug 202219:30
- Tue 2 Aug 202201:00
- Mon 26 Aug 202419:30
- Wed 30 Jul 202519:00
- Thu 31 Jul 202501:10
