The BBC series "King of the River" was broadcast around 1966 (in black and white) and featured the "Cambria" masquerading as the "Margaret May", last of the sailing barges. The character of Joss King, which gave the series its name, was played by Bernard Lee (better known as M in some of the earlier James Bond films). Apparently Bob Roberts didn't take greatly to Lee and relations were rather strained between them during filming. Bob pulled the "Cambria" out of the series after only a few editions and Joss King then was recast as a retired bargeman who delivered yachts around the coast. The storylines were pretty awful and the series, although running its full length, was never repeated.
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