Great Canal Journeys (TV Series)

Bristol and North Devon (2016)

Timothy West: Self - Host

Quotes 

• [as the boat is going under low trees, Prunella's hat is swept off into the water. Timothy turns the boat to go back for it, and fishes it out of the water with a boat hook] 

  Timothy West : I've got the boat hook and I've got the hat and I've got you, so that's all right.

  Prunella Scales : In that order.

  Timothy West : Will you forgive me?

  Prunella Scales : Yes. On principle.

  [Prunella turns away and grins mischievously] 

  Prunella Scales : [to camera]  I hope it doesn't shrink. I've had it for almost as long as I've had my husband. I don't really want to lose *either* of them.

• [Tim has arranged a trip on The Matthew, a replica of the wooden sailing ship in which explorer John Cabot sailed from Bristol to Canada in 1497] 

  Prunella Scales : I like this boat. I want to sail round the world on her.

  Timothy West : As somebody who is constantly reminding me that you don't like to travel, your fascination with crossing the world on a square rigger is inconsistent

  Prunella Scales : Yes, I'm sorry.

  Timothy West : Well, it makes life more exciting.