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The last leg of his journey takes Griff to East Anglia, the part of the country he knows best, as he revisits the romantic sailing boats of his childhood on the Broads.

Griff Rhys Jones comes to the end of his adventure along the rivers which have influenced, nurtured and powered our lives. From the raging torrents of Scotland to the working waterways of northern England, from the mystical west to the urban south east, Griff has paddled, sailed, barged and sometimes swum his way along this often hidden network which was once the lifeblood of the country.

The last leg of his journey takes Griff to East Anglia, the part of the country he knows best. He sees a traditional way of life still surviving in the man-made ditches of the Fens, revisits the romantic sailing boats of his childhood on the Broads and follows the beautiful River Stour, winding its way through Constable country and finally bringing him home.

At the end of his journey, Griff assesses how the conflicting interests of farmers, anglers, canoeists, industrialists and nature lovers can be reconciled to ensure the future of Britain's rivers.

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Sun 12 Mar 2017 13:15

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Griff Rhys Jones
Producer Jamie Muir
Director Jamie Muir
Producer Clare Paterson

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Aug 2009 21:00
  • Wed 30 Sep 2009 02:20
  • Fri 29 Apr 2011 20:00
  • Fri 4 Nov 2011 01:05
  • Fri 4 Nov 2011 18:00
  • Sat 5 Nov 2011 00:55
  • Fri 11 Jan 2013 16:15
  • Fri 13 Feb 2015 14:45
  • Tue 29 Mar 2016 14:40
  • Sun 12 Mar 2017 13:15