CELEBRITY Gogglebox favourites Dame Sheila Hancock and Gyles Brandreth uncover the history of Stourport in the new episode of Great Canal Journeys.
The TV duo will return to our screens to conclude their tour of Staffordshire and Worcestershire's waterways in this week's episode of the More4 series, airing on Monday, March 22.
The second episode of this two-part special will see Sheila and Gyles taking a ride on an old working boat and uncovering the history of Stourport town.
The Great Canal Journeys camera crew visited Kidderminster's own Museum of Carpet in September as volunteers taught Sheila and Gyles about the town's heritage and the origins of the carpet industry in Kidderminster.
The hosts even had a go themselves at operating one of the museum's authentic hand looms.
Sue Hetherington, manager for the Museum of Carpet, said: "We are delighted to be featured in this episode of Great Canal Journeys.
"It was very exciting meeting Gyles and Sheila and seeing the camera crew at work in the Museum of Carpet.
"Viewers will get a glimpse of the museum and our giant power looms and meet our wonderful volunteers.
"I hope that, when we reopen in May, people will come and visit the Museum in person and discover for themselves all that we have to offer."
The first part of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire waterways special saw Sheila and Gyles navigating the Caldon and the Trent and Mersey Canals on a pilgrimage in the Potteries and Stoke-on-Trent.
Readers can watch the Stourport special episode on More4 at 9pm on March 22, or catch up on part one now on All 4.
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