Nicholas Crane presents a journey around the coast of the UK. Neil Oliver joins the crew of the trident submarine HMS Vanguard in a series of sea trials.
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. This leg takes him along Scotland's west coast.
Nicholas begins aboard the classic yacht Crunneaig and 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 11,000-tonne warship the Cardigan Bay.
Neil Oliver joins the crew of the trident submarine HMS Vanguard as they embark upon a series of sea trials. Mark Horton is in the Sound of Jura feeling the force of the famous Corryvreckan whirlpool, the third largest whirlpool in the world. Miranda Krestovnikoff sails around the Hebridean islands of Rhum and Eigg on the trail of the elusive minke whale. And Mark and Neil recreate the rocket mail service, proposed as an inter-island communication service.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicholas Crane |
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Presenter | Miranda Krestovnikoff |
| Presenter | Mark Horton |
| Presenter | Alice Roberts |
| Series Producer | Steve Evanson |
| Series Editor | Gill Tierney |
Broadcasts
- Thu 10 Apr 2008 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Northern Ireland & Wales (Analogue) only
- Tue 13 Apr 2010 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England & Scotland only
- Thu 17 Apr 2014 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
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