This week we row both up and down the Thames from Brentford to Richmond, or there abouts.

We are piloted by John Kenton a lovely old river rat, very long time friend and 50 plus year long resident of the waterways.

We get buzzed by a speedboat full of nasty drunks and keep good spirits at this potentially fatal rudeness.

john and i in an east end pie shop, on route to the open countryside via the grand union canal and john's house boat