Coast Series 1 (13 Parts)

Synopsis

Geographer Nicholas Crane presents a 13-part journey around the coast of the United Kingdom, uncovering stories that have made us the island nation we are today. He is joined by a historian, an anthropologist, a zoologist and an archaeologist. "The coast is where the story of a nation - its history, geography and above all, its people - is told most vividly," says Nicholas Crane,

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2005

Year of production

2005

Notes

Broadcast on BBC2 from 22 July 2005.

Subjects

Archaeology; Geography; History

Keywords

British Isles; coastlines; ecology; history of Britain; physical geography; social geography

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£39.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

686 minutes

Year

2005

Sections

Title

Dover to Exmouth

Synopsis

The first leg of the journey travels 330 miles along the south coast of England from Dover to Exmouth. It is the UK’s frontline coast, and is pockmarked by a legacy of invasion and war.

Duration

60 mins

Title

Exmouth to Bristol

Synopsis

The second leg of the journey covers the 384 miles from Exmouth to the tip of Land’s End and back up to Bristol.
The south west peninsula of England bears the brunt of the UK’s worst storms, and is the land of wrecks, vanished villages and ancient myths. It is also home to many childhood holiday memories and the summer surf.

Duration

60 mins

Title

Severn Estuary to Aberystwyth

Synopsis

Covering 460 miles of the Welsh coastline, this programme heads west from the Severn estuary down to the tip of St David’s Head and then back up to Fishguard. Nicholas Crane sees the dramatic Severn Bore before moving on to the coast of South Wales, which has the world’s second highest tidal range.

Duration

60 mins

Title

Aberystwyth to the Wirral

Synopsis

This programme goes around the Welsh coastline, discovering the story of how two great bridges were built across the treacherous Menai Straits. Alice Roberts explores the biggest prehistoric copper mine in the world, and Neil Oliver unearths a remarkable Welsh Atlantis

Duration

60 mins

Title

Liverpool to Carlisle

Synopsis

This leg of the journey goes from Liverpool to the Scottish Borders. At Lytham St Anne’s, Nicholas Crane explores the events of the UK’s worst lifeboat disaster when 27 men died in 1886, a tragedy which helped to forge the modern RNLI. Neil Oliver experiences the dangerous quicksands of Morecambe Bay.

Duration

60 mins

Title

The Northern Ireland Coast

Synopsis

This leg goes from Carlingford Lough to Lough Foyle in Northern Ireland. Nicholas Crane cycles the 23 miles of Antrim’s Coast Road, a journey that cuts through some of the darkest moments of Irish history. Neil Oliver unlocks the secrets of Belfast’s most famous ship - the Titanic.

Duration

60 mins

Title

Solway Firth to Skye

Synopsis

This leg goes along Scotland’s west coast. On the yacht Crunneaig, Nicholas Crane discovers why this diverse coastline makes for some of the most exciting sailing in the world. Alice Roberts finds a new pride on the River Clyde as she joins the launch of the warship, the Cardigan Bay.

Duration

60 mins

Title

Outer Hebrides to Orkney Islands

Synopsis

This leg goes from the most northwesterly point of the British mainland, Cape Wrath, to Wick near John O’Groats. Nicholas Crane joins the crew of the Stornoway coastguard and feels the full impact of the storms that hit the Hebrides. Neil Oliver travels with WW2 veterans to Scapa Flow in Orkney.

Duration

60 mins

Title

John O’Groats to Firth of Forth

Synopsis

This programme travels down the east coast of Scotland starting at John O’Groats, stopping at Cruden Bay to look at the impact the discovery of North Sea oil made 35 years ago and to find out what lies ahead as stocks diminish. Miranda Krestroffnikoff meets the most northerly population of bottle-nosed dolphins.

Duration

60 mins

Title

Berwick to Whitby

Synopsis

This programme travels along England’s north east coast, uncovering the violent past of Berwick and retracing the footsteps of Irish monks who played a big role in rejuvenating Christianity in England. Mark Horton visits Bamburgh Castle, while Alice Roberts embarks on a project to rebuild Britain’s oldest house.

Duration

60 mins

Title

Robin Hood’s Bay to King’s Lynn

Synopsis

This programme starts in Robin Hood’s Bay, retracing the steps of 18th century smugglers, then travels through Grimsby to discover what’s next for the fish finger. Mark Horton takes to the Humber in a replica of Europe’s oldest boat and Alice Roberts visits Ravenscar, site of Britain’s first chemical industry.

Duration

60 mins

Title

Hunstanton to Dover

Synopsis

This programme travels around East Anglia, a stretch of coast fighting a constant battle to survive the pounding seas, and meets a modern day King Canute. Alice Roberts finds evidence of our ice-age landbridge to Europe, while Neil Oliver uncovers an eye-witness account from the heart of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Duration

60 mins

Title

Coast - the Summary

Synopsis

Nicholas Crane concludes his journey around the coast of the UK by paying homage to the diverse people and sights he’s seen, and looks ahead to see how our coast is going to change. Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers which animals will be the winners and losers and Mark Horton opens the book on who owns the coast. Alice Roberts investigates how the coast could become Britain’s powerhouse with wind turbines dominating the skyline.

Duration

60 mins

Production Company

Name

Open University

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

E1 Home Entertainment

Email

smorgan@e1ent.com

Web

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Phone

020 7907 3773

Fax

020 7907 3777

Address

120 New Cavendish Street
London
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Notes

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Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

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Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
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