Timothy Spall: Back at Sea
Mad About the Buoys
Season 2 Episode 2 of 4
The Princess Matilda sails into Liverpool, but Tim has a difficult time reaching shore as he struggles to navigate around tankers and ferries. The barge then heads to Glasson Dock in Lancashire, where the hapless actor has more trouble with buoys, before a misunderstanding results in Matilda spending a night stranded on the Irish Sea. Tim and Shane also visit Piel Island near Barrow-in-Furness, which has the unusual honour of having its own king and queen
Timothy Spall: Back at Sea airs on BBC Four at 12:35 AM, Tuesday 5 August. (Subtitles, audio description.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Timothy Spall
Presenter
Shane Spall
Presenter
Paul Crompton
Director
Sam Anthony
Executive Producer