Timothy Spall Somewhere at Sea: Complete Series

Excellent Series!
This is an engaging - if a bit slow paced - series of Timothy Spall and his wife heading around the southern coast of England on their barge. It's a scenic, beautiful show that's a beauty to watch, for the scenery and the bits of history and insight they give.

Timothy and his wife are just normal people that, as he says, enjoy messing about in boats. No snarky comments or rude behavior, and unlike more than a few actors, Timothy is not "on" all the time, which can be really tiring after a few minutes. Little bits of his subtle humor come through now and then, but most of the time he's just a regular guy on vacation. A very enjoyable series that more people should see and enjoy.

Going to sea in a barge - isn't the smartest idea - But I love it!
Timothy Spall and his wife Shane are on a mission to go round the British coast, in a flat bottomed boat.

Wrapped up in eccentricity and charm this adventure is also a window into the world of a married couple in their 50s. The bickering, the laughs, the sandwiches, the stress all on camera warts and all.

I could watch this over and over. Also a wonderful lesson in British history.

Loved it
This series is a video diary kept by the British actor Timothy Spall of a trip he and his wife Shane took. They circumnavigated the British Isles, visiting every country, over the course of three years (taking the winters off). Their boat was a custom made Dutch barge christened The Princess Matilda, after their granddaughter. The genesis of the trip came during Tim's battle with leukemia. He resolved that if/when he survived, he and Shane would take to the sea. That's pretty much all you need to know about the plot.

I am sure Tim Spall is much better known in Britain than the U.S. I have seen him, as Winston Churchill in The King's Speech, but did not recognize him. What is striking about Tim Spall the captain of the ship, and Shane Spall his first mate, is their complete lack of affectation. They are a regular couple in their 50s who are on their dream trip. It's hard work, often fraught with anxiety and discomfort, and they love it. And they love each other,...

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