Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones
Episode 2: North
59 minutes
Griff Rhys Jones's exploration of Britain's rivers continues as he travels from Liverpool to the Humber and attempts to swim the almost-freezing Mersey. Show more
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59 minutes
Griff Rhys Jones's exploration of Britain's rivers continues as he travels from Liverpool to the Humber and attempts to swim the almost-freezing Mersey. Show more
59 minutes
Griff Rhys Jones follows the mighty Severn and its neighbour, the Wye. He also attempts to bog snorkel, meets druids for a ritual water blessing and sleeps in a hermit's cave. Show more
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59 minutes
Griff Rhys Jones travels the wild rivers of Scotland. He heads east, upstream from Kinlochleven, then follows the course of the water downstream to Perth. Show more
Dom Littlewood takes a hair-raising trip up a double-decker car transporter as he follows the delivery of an iconic British motor from the factory to the forecourt. Show more
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