In particular the programme dealt with some of the issues around the closure of the 60-mile stretch between Wigan and Gargrave.
Presenter Helen Marks spoke to boaters who live aboard boats on the canal. She spoke with BW's Vince Moran about the reason for the recent closure of almost half of the canal. Mike Clarke of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society tells Helen about the canal's history and about his involvement with the Short Boat Kennet, one of the last unconverted boats which worked on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
The programme can be listened to on-line for the next few days by following this link.
There are probably some Life & Times songs from the CD "Where The Working Boats Went" that would have suited this programme.
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