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Britain By Barge: Then & Now

Britain By Barge: Then & Now

Description: Bill Oddie, Jennie Bond, Pete Waterman and Anne Diamond embark on an epic journey across three of the UK's most iconic waterways in search of national treasures and local heroes.
Genre: TV program
Cast: Jennie Bond

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