Other DVD recordings

DVD - Travelling Man Ref: 2200
The complete series from Granada, originally screened on television in 1984 and 1985.

Ex-detective inspector Alan Lomax, formerly of the Metropolitan Police Drugs Squad, has just completed a two-year prison sentence following his wrongful conviction for theft. His wife has left him, and his son, Steve, is missing, lying low on Britain's waterways.

Running time: 650 mins approx. Region 2. PAL.

Price: £39.99

DVD - The River Ref: 2201
The complete six-part series, first shown on the BBC in 1988, featuring David Essex in his first television acting role.

He stars as Davey Jackson, a once-dodgy cockney chancer who settles for a solitary life as the lock keeper in the peaceful Chumley-on-the-Water.

His quiet life is changed forever when Sarah, a bargee from Scotland, is trying to negotiate Davey's lock when her propellor shaft breaks and she becomes marooned.

Running time: 180 mins approx. Region 2. PAL.

Price: £14.99

DVD - The Bargee Ref: 2181
Another long awaited film to arrive on DVD. Hemel Pike (Harry H Corbett) is part of a dying breed, a narrow boat trader, and the only way they'll get him off the canals is to fill them in.

Created by the comedy writing duo of Galton and Simpson, and also starring Eric Sykes, Ronnie Barker, Derek Nimmo and Richard Briers.

Running time: 102 mins. Region 2.

Price: £15.99

DVD - Painted Boats Ref: 2145
Painted Boats was filmed during 1945 and shows a country on the edge of change. We witness the trials and tribulations of two families, one extremely traditional and the other ready to embrace the future of engine powered canal boats.

This is a charming film that has managed to preserve a part of British life rarely portrayed in film and an almost forgotten part of our history.

Running time: 61 mins approx. Region 2. Black & white.

Price: £15.99

DVD - President / Well Creek Ref: 1919
This one hour DVD follows the progress of the steam powered narrowboat President, and her butty Kildare, along the Well Creek, from Marmont Priory to Salters Lode lock onto the Great Ouse. Filmed during the summer of 2008. The boats were due through here in 2007, on their way to the IWA National Festival at St. Ives, but this trip was cancelled because of flooding on the River Nene.

There is also a brief history of this ancient eight mile long canalized river.

Price: £11.95

DVD - English Narrow Boats Ref: 1554
The Braunston Historic Narrow Boat Rally was filmed over the two days in June 2006. Both the Saturday & Sunday parades were filmed, so most of the boats that took part are included - some leaving the marina, navigating round Braunston Turn or on the canal length between the two.

Also included are 7 songs from 'Dutch Courage' from Enkhuizen, who performed on both days of the event.

Running time: approx 60 mins. PAL all regions.

Price: £13.50

DVD - Waterways Ref: 1282
Presented by John Noakes.

This DVD celebrates the history and heritage of the canal network. A true slice of life on the water with stories from working boaters past and present. Demonstrations and interviews with experts in traditional skills including boat building and painting, horse handling and rope making. Waterways features many famous historical craft still working today.

There is a donation from the sale of every copy that funds IWA canal restoration.

Running time: 65 mins approx. DVD Region 2.

Price: £14.99

DVD - Narrowboating (Shakespeare's Country) Ref: 1437
Relax and enjoy this narrow-boat journey through the heart of Shakespeare's country, visiting the landscape that inspired the great bard, including his birthplace in the picturesque town of Stratford-upon-Avon. But be prepared for some hectic activity as well, with the crew tackling the enormous Tardebigge Flight of thirty locks and one of the longest tunnels in the country at King's Norton.

Running time: 55 mins approx. PAL, Region 0.

Price: £7.00

DVD - Narrowboats, Holidaying on the Canals Ref: 1724
Follow the course of a narrowboat holiday from planning through to confident navigation and lock operation. See the sights, walk the towpaths and take a peek into the secret treasures of the canals and rivers of Britain.

Sections include boat hire companies, mooring rules, Kings Norton Tunnel, places of interest and the Upper Avon.

Running time: 60 mins appros. All regions. PAL format.

Price: £5.50

DVD - Narrowboats, Living on the Canal Ref: 1723
Whether you dream of living on a narrowboat or have simply wondered what it would be like to continuously cruise the waterways, this programme has something for everyone, offering an up-close and personal view of a very different way of life.

Sections include space saving designs, finding a mooring, choosing the right boat, day to day life and locking up.

Running time: 60 mins approx. All regions. PAL format.

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Price: £5.50

DVD - Narrowboats, Working on the Canals Ref: 1725
Discover what it was really like to work on the waterways of Britain.From the engineers, the men who dug the canals through to the boatmen.

An entire leisure and tourism industry has developed that has ensured the restoration and conservation of the waterways for everyone to enjoy, bringing a whole new meaning to the term 'Working on the Canals'.

Running time: 60 mins approx. All regions. PAL format.

Price: £5.50

DVD - Narrowboats, A Guide to Buying and Owning a Narrowboat Ref: 1729
This programme will look in detail at the differences between traditional and contemporary narrowboats and examine some of the basics one needs to consider before buying a boat.

Sections include - handling and looking after a narrowboat, boat supplies, why buy a boat, mooring, boat building, security, fuel water and sanitation, space, on the move etc.

Running time: 55 mins approx. All regions. PAL format.

Price: £5.75

DVD - London's Royal River Ref: 1795
In Henry VIII's day, the king had no0 less than 13 royal residences in the capital and 9 of them could be reached by water. That made the Royal Waterman extremely important as they ferried the monarch from Greenwich through to Windsor.

In this programme we travel much of that route visiting the palace in Eltham, the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the Tower of London and the Royal Hospital in Chelsea.

Running time: 60 mins approx.

Price: £5.50

DVD - Waters of Time Ref: 2202
Four shorter films about London's port & river heritage.

Waters of Time - made for the Festival of Britain in 1951, it features some fine aerial footage and looks at the activities of the docks.

The Vital Link - filmed in colour in the early 60s, it tours the five great dock systems and includes the PLA's own railway system, police force and handling cargoes from tea to ivory.

London Capital City - black and white film from the early 60s, following the 14000 ton merchant vessel Hinakura, out of New Zealand, bringing its cargo of wool and meat to London.

Port of London 1921 - early silent film captures the rapidly expanding port of London, and the opening of the King George V Dock by the King.

Running time: 114 mins approx. PAL. Region 0.

Price: £14.99

DVD - Royal River (PLA) Ref: 2218
Five shorter films about London's port and river heritage.

The Royal River - short colour film about the Thames preparing for the Coronation in 1953.

Coronation Day - colour account of the Queen's Coronation, shown boarding the Royal Barge with liveried Thames Watermen at Greenwich Pier.

Royal Visit 1959 - silent colour film showing the Queen touring the PLA's Head Offices in Tower Hill and then on to the Docklands.

Thames Tideway - black and white film from the late 1940s following the cargo passenger liner Port Lyttleton discharging passengers at Tilbury, then through King George V lock to unload cargo.

Port of London 1929 - fully captioned silent film, capturing the great dock system at the end of the 1920s.

Running time: 95 mins approx. PAL. Region 0.

Price: £14.99