Barging

The latest series in the Celebrity 5 Go strant, where five national treasures take a good-humoured travel holiday together. This time, actor Tom Conti (of Shirley Valentine fame) is joined by mercurial gardener Diamuid Gavin, serial Olympian Tessa Sanderson, singer Tony Christie and presenter Penny Smith on a boating adventure across France. Over the 4 episodes they'll enjoy two of France's best loved waterways, the gorgeous River Lot and the famous Canal Du Midi. A Gentle aquatic jaunt with stunning scener and great camaraderie.

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Episode 12018-02-02

Cahors

Actor Tom Conti, mercurial gardener Diarmuid Gavin, ex-athlete Tessa Sanderson, singer Tony Christie and presenter Penny Smith explore and enjoy life in the slow lane aboard two barges, narrow-boating along two of France's best-loved waterways - the River Lot and the Canal du Midi. After meeting each other and moving into their boats, the usually unflappable Penny needs rescuing after tangling with a tree. Tom takes charge of their mini-fleet, but gets into a scrape of his own, while below deck Diarmuid targets Tony for some gentle ribbing, while Tessa resents being bossed about.

Episode 22018-02-09

Pech Merle

Tom Conti, Diarmuid Gavin, Tessa Sanderson, Tony Christie and Penny Smith meet British artists Jeff and Sally, who fell in love with France's River Lot and decided to stay and spend their lives painting it. After, Tom and Tony view some prehistoric art in a sprawling cave system. At a vibrant French market in the valley, Diarmuid hunts for snails - preferably ones steeped in garlic and butter - while Tom demonstrates his acting prowess with a drunken sailor routine.

Episode 32018-02-16

The Etang du Thau

Penny Smith, Tony Christie, Tessa Sanderson, Diarmuid Gavin and Tom Conti tackle a new waterways adventure on the Canal du Midi, a 17th-century feat of engineering. They find their new boats at the marina in Sete on the coast of the Mediterranean. The banter begins with their first decision over who gets which boat, resulting in repelling of boarders, cauliflower cannonballs and the confiscation of keys. The famous five tangle with local fishermen and have confused communication with bridge controllers, but eventually leave port and set off across France's largest lagoon, the Etang du Thau.

Episode 42018-02-23

Fonserannes Staircase

Penny Smith, Tony Christie, Tessa Sanderson, Diarmuid Gavin and Tom Conti continue their journey along the Canal du Midi, though a strike by French lock keepers means that they find themselves in a race against time to get through the formidable Fonserannes staircase flight, or risk being stuck for days. Once at the flight, they discover there is a dangerous and extreme side to canal life as they dramatically crash the boats in the lock, resulting in a man-overboard fright. The quintet then head for their final mooring place - a picturesque village in a famed wine region.

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