Our Coast

Anglesey, an island off the northwest coast of Wales, lies in waters so tempestuous, Lord Nelson said, ‘if you can sail here, you can sail anywhere’. This engrossing travel documentary unearths the area’s hidden treasures, including the wild ponies of Newborough Warren, the Anglesey shipwreck that changed the way we forecast the weather forever and the factory that pays the King to extract salt.

Stretching from Sefton Sands in the North to the Wirral in the South, via the great port city of Liverpool, the Merseyside coast is a marvel. This enthralling travel documentary explores the coast around The Beatles loving city of Liverpool. One of the country’s last thriving colonies of red squirrels is visited, the magnificent cruise liner Queen Mary 2 is explored, and a Viking ship is sought.

The County Down coastline between Belfast and Strangford Lough, all the way along the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland is spectacular. This glorious travel documentary delves into this gorgeous area of the UK. The port where the famous ship Titanic was built is investigated, the effect Game of Thrones has had on the local area is explored and injured seals are helped back into the wild.

The southwestern coastline of Scotland, gateway to the Irish Sea, contains some of the most beautiful and dramatic backdrops in the UK. This fascinating travel documentary explores this scenic part of the world. The secrets of cold smoking Scottish salmon are discovered, filming locations for cult horror film The Wicker Man are explored, and rare seabirds are spotted.