Why did Prunella Scales leave Great Canal Journeys?
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV  Great Canal Journeys has been running for 12 seasons over seven years, on Channel 4 , as Prunella Scales and Timothy West travel across Britains canals. However, Prunella Scales is no longer part of the series. Over the last season of Great Canal Journeys, the presenters of the series have changed following the exit of Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales, 88, and her husband Timothy West, 86. The series is now presented by Celebrity Gogglebox stars Gyles Brandreth, 71, and Sheila Hancock, 86. Sadly, Scales had to leave the series due to Alzheimer's, after originally being diagnosed in 2013. The celebrity couple decided to depart the series after this, releasing a statement with the news back in January of 2020. The statement read: Good luck Gyles and Sheila. Enjoy the countryside and the pubs.  READ MORE: The Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright details concerns over Channel 5 show