Timothy Spall: Somewhere at Sea
Somewhere At Sea follows Timothy and his wife as they navigate around the coast of Britain in a specially built sea-going barge. As they slowly move from port to port, they meet local characters and experience the day-to-day adventures of life at sea.
- 2010-2012
- 3 seasons
- Documentary
Somewhere At Sea follows Timothy and his wife as they navigate around the coast of Britain in a specially built sea-going barge. As they slowly move from port to port, they meet local characters and experience the day-to-day adventures of life at sea.
Season 3 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
Message in a Bottle
Actor Timothy Spall lives on a flat-bottomed boat with a top speed of 5mph, depending on the tide. He and his wife Shane are chugging around the British coast. After 40 years of marriage their relationship is special, comical and loving. This series has a warm heart and a whole heap of prevarication. It's rumoured to the Queen's favourite TV series.
Episode 2
Stags by the Sea
Next stop is Newcastle, a place Tim is truly fond of ever since he played Barry in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Then to Hartlepool, which Tim discovers translates to 'Stags by the Sea'. The sea turns on him.
Episode 3
God's Own Coast
Timothy Spall is now in Yorkshire, proudly steaming towards the final destination of London. But on the sea coming into Whitby, the birthplace of Dracula , Tim is deeply troubled by troublesome engine noises.
Episode 4
The Last Splash
So close to London and Tim hadn't realised how confusing Thames can be in the blackness of night. They soon become lost and low tide increases the risk of running aground. A lifeboat crew save the day.