All good things must come to an end, and all spectacular journeys must end in a massive gala event in Scotland's capital - quite befitting of the occasion. 

As the unique, once in a lifetime voyage nears it's conclusion it was time to get lifted.. 35 metres into the air. Luke Benson, Steve Shanyaski and Pat Burtscher joined Janey Godley for the gig.

We made it - we survived the super magical mystery tunnel - we arrived in Glasgow just in time for our gig at The Stand in the glittering west end and narrowly avoided sailing wildly into the abyss.

As we approached Manchester we started to notice that the canals of England and Scotland don't necessarily connect with each other.... at least conventionally.

As we make our way from Edinburgh to London on this barge of wonder we stop off at Lammars in Manchester for our seventh gig. Even the lack of water in the canal didn’t stop us from putting on another free night of comedy.

As we arrive in Manchester ahead of our gig in Lammar's with Janey Godley, we've have a hell of a day. Plain sailing it has not been.

Sketch group Delete the Banjax joined the Pleasance Ahoy crew for a day of job-swapping on the Manchester canals.

John McCarthy from Radio 4's Saturday show joined the Pleasance Ahoy crew in Weston for the day's boating to Stone for our sixth gig of the trip. 

Do we enjoy a gig out of the ordinary? Clearly, and almost a little bit too much. This latest podcast documents our arrival in Stone near Stoke on Trent where we held our sixth gig. And what a gig.....

Take a canal boat to Banbury Cross; To pass through the lock - it's flooded oh gosh! With the Canal River Trust, safe passage we had; Now on with the voyage, the weather "Not Bad".

They say that adversity brings people together, they say that in times of crisis communities rally and solidify.

Pleasance Ahoy seems to be chasing the rain throughout Britain but luckily 'they' are right. 

Following the heavy rain, Nicola our Skipper took the decision to call in the experts to ensure safe navigation along the Thames.

The London 2012 Olympics are a once in a lifetime event; the Torch Relay connecting the cities towns and villages of Great Britain; the comedy relay Pleasance Ahoy is a once in a lifetime journey across the country as part of the Cultural Olympiad.

It's our third day in Goring after torrential rain has made the Thames unpassable. Will the water subside? Will we make it to Wallingford? Will we make it to our own gig?

Nicola Redman our Skipper takes on podcasting duties this time around after performing from the roof of the Pleasance Ahoy boat at the banks of the times.

You know what it's like when you're on a train in the station, and the train beside you starts to pull away and you don't know whether it is moving or you are....? 

The weekend sees no rest for the wicked crew aboard the Black Prince barge "Meggie" as we continue on up the Thames towards our next gig, but with national flooding and severe warnings in place will we actually make it in time? 

Life on the boat can be a wonderful and relaxed experience, but it can also throw up unexpected problems.....I'll never look at modern conveniences in the same way again.

Just a couple of days after leaving the piratical cove that was The Bounty in Cock Marsh, the Pleasance Ahoy crew donned their Sunday best, grabbed a glass of champers and set foot in the grounds of one of the most exclusive summer festivals in the world.

Time for a cultural cocktail! Take one part Glastonbury, dilute into fifteen parts of The House of Lords, sprinkle with the Notting Hill Festival and serve in a tuxedo or ballgown and you should end up with one of the most unique events of the year - The Henley Festival.

Making our way along the Thames has been a time for reflection, inspiration and swapping dirty stories - you wouldn't believe what Joe le Tech has got up to in his mysterious past! 

Our wonderful vessel Meggie socialises with the very best don't you know; travelling through Hurley Lock we met the most famous boat on the Thames, the Queen's barge The Gloriana.

Day 5 of the Pleasance Ahoy adventure down the waterways and canals of Great Britain saw us mooring up at The Bounty, just across the Thames from Bourne End in Cock Marsh. 

He's been away from the stand up scene for four months, and what a way to return to the stage - a small gig with only fifty people squeezed into a local pub that can only be reached by boat or foot bridge.

Day 4 and we’re well and truly underway. Sean the cabin boy was sent out to Hampton Court Palace to find out how comedy was presented back in the day - were jesters the stand up comedians of their time? 

It's been a long time coming but finally we have set sail on our comedy adventure on the canal ways of the country. Listen to the wonderful opening speeches here..

No journey starts without the first step, except this one. This journey started with a toot of the horn and a slow slow chug towards Camden. What better way to spend a sunny afternoon in London than by the riverside with a host of friends to launch Pleasance Ahoy down the canal.

With just one day to go before our official launch, we thought it'd be nice for you to be introduced to our lovely crew. Skipper Nic, Joe the Tech, Rich and Toby the Camera Crew and Al the Cabin Boy.