Royal Armouries Museum set for starring role on Channel 4’s Narrow Escapes next week
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An iconic Leeds museum is set to feature on TV next week.
The Royal Armouries will have a starring turn on Channel 4’s Narrow Escape. The episode is set to be broadcast on Monday (June 15) afternoon at 4pm - and will also be available on demand.
Focusing on Lincoln-based family, Rob, Ade and Ade's kids, Priscilla and David, who live on their 60-ft narrowboat Anne-Mari, during the summer holidays. Exploring more of the canal network, they head on a big trip to Leeds, culminating in a visit to the museum.
During the episode, viewers will watch the family journey along the waterways, navigating locks and cruising into Leeds before mooring up outside the Royal Armouries. There, they spend the day exploring the exhibits, taking in the spectacular Hall of Steel and experiencing the excitement of a live fencing competition.
Narrow Escapes is back for a third series, bringing fresh adventures, unforgettable characters and stunning journeys across the UK’s waterways - with a landmark first voyage into Scotland.
Returning on June 1, the new 20-part series will air weekdays at 4pm and be available to stream weekly on Channel 4’s online streaming service.
Across the series, viewers will once again immerse themselves in the rich and varied world of life afloat, from solo adventurers to growing families, and from cosy floating homes to thriving canal-side businesses.
Set against charming natural landscapes, the stories reveal the challenges, joys and personal motivations behind choosing a life on the water.
This series expands its horizons beyond England and Wales, travelling north to Scotland for the very first time. Highlights include visits to the engineering marvel of the Falkirk Wheel, stunning scenery through the Scottish Highlands, and a journey on the iconic waters of Loch Ness.
The series continues its signature mix of human stories with canal-side drama and engineering. From navigating the historic Crofton flight, to following the River Canal Rescue team as they tackle dramatic waterways emergencies, rescuing a sunken narrowboat and removing a dangerous lock blockage.