A series of six programmes about sailing ships that have survived. 4: Thames Sailing Barges
Once there were more than 4,000 Thames sailing barges around the east coast of England. Those days are long past, but some of the barges survive and regularly sail.
Each year they race in barge matches, some still crewed by old bargemen, Narrator TOM SALMON
Director YVONNE DEUTSCHMANN
Producers BRIAN HAWKINS , ROBIN DRAKE BBC Bristol