UKTV has licensed the format rights from the BBC for Canal Boat Diaries, with a new series in the pipeline for the broadcaster’s factual channel Yesterday. 

The new run will continue to be presented by narrowboat enthusiast Robbie Cumming, in a new, longer 60’ slot.

The 10-episode series will be produced by Middlechild and executive produced by David Sumnall. The series producer is Stuart Woodman, who produced the previous four series for BBC Four.  
 

In the latest series, which is currently filming, Cumming explores the urban waterways of the West Midlands through Royal Leamington Spa and Warwick before tackling Birmingham’s maze of canals.
 

The presenter said: “I can’t wait to get going… my aim is to see as much of Birmingham’s Canal Navigations as possible before I head south down the Grand Union Canal.  Who knows how far I’ll get?  

There’s so much to explore and I’m so pleased this new series has ten…! yes ten! one hour episodes so I cover so much more of my journey and show my life onboard the Naughty Lass.”     

 
Hanson added: “We are hugely excited to work with Middlechild again, to produce a new series of Canal Boat Diaries for Yesterday.  The longer format of 60 minutes gives us the freedom to visit locations that are off the usual tourist trail and learn more about Robbie Cumming.”