Coastal Ways Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Aldeburgh

  A film portrait of the Suffolk seaside town, Aldeburgh. Taking a look at the local people who teach others to sail, keep the best beer in town, and supply fish to the family-run chip shop. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Aldeburgh

  A film portrait of the Suffolk seaside town Aldeburgh, taking a look at the local people who teach others to sail, keep the best beer in town, and supply fish to the family-run chip shop. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Bembridge

  A look at the coastal scenery that provides a backdrop to the town of Bembridge, on the Isle of Wight

• Bexhill-on-Sea

  A visit to Bexhill-on-Sea, a quiet south coast seaside resort, to meet locals including members of the rowing club, the beach inspector, a magician, a cafe owner, a beach artist and an expert roller-blader

• Birchington and Westgate on Sea

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane report on the seaside resorts of Birchington and Westgate on Sea on the North Kent coast where an 83-year-old runner plays his didgeridoo, a family enjoy winkles at their beach hut, and a theatre group perform

• Bognor Regis

  A visit to Bognor Regis, a seaside resort with entertainment for holiday-makers of all ages. The atmosphere is captured by a sandcastle builder, a crab fisherman, a gift shop owner and a weatherman

• Bournemouth

  A film portrait of Dorset's Bournemouth and its seven miles of sandy beaches shot during an August week. Presenters Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane speak to people who live and work in the area

• Bracklesham Bay

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane narrate a film portrait of the summer months at Bracklesham Bay, a location famous for its lobsters and smuggling history

• Bridport

  The comings and goings at Bridport on the Dorset coast, where crab fishermen put to sea, net-makers busy themselves on the quayside and youngsters help restore a vintage boat

• Brighton

  A visit to Brighton, one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in the country. Presenters Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane speak to people who live and work in the area

• Cadgwith Cove

  A high summer portrait of the tiny Cornish fishing village of Cadgwith Cove, seen through the eyes of the people who live and work there. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Chesil Beach

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane visit Chesil Beach on Dorset's Jurassic coast, an 18 mile shingle strand from Portland to Abbotsbury. They talk to people who contribute to the character of this unique feature, which is a World Heritage Site

• Chesil Beach

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane visit Chesil Beach on Dorset's Jurassic coast, an 18 mile shingle strand from Portland to Abbotsbury. They talk to people who contribute to the character of this unique feature, which is a World Heritage Site

• Chichester Harbour

  A film portrait of Chichester Harbour, looking at the lives of a full-time boat dweller, classic racing-boat engineers, a pleasure boat skipper, a coastal smallholder and children learning to sail. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Chichester Harbour

  A film portrait of Chichester Harbour, looking at the lives of a full-time boat dweller, classic racing-boat engineers, a pleasure boat skipper, a coastal smallholder and children learning to sail. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Christchurch Harbour

  A film portrait of Christchurch Harbour, an area rich in history and wildlife. Featuring interviews with a pleasure boat skipper, a gardener, a train driver, the owner of the local tea room and the wardens at Hengistbury Head. Narrated by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Cromer

  Portrait of the Norfolk fishing port of Cromer, as seen through the eyes of a local family, a fishmonger who supplies his own shop, an archaeologist and the beach lifeguards. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Cromer

  Portrait of the Norfolk harbour town of Cromer, as seen through the eyes of a local family, a fishmonger who supplies his own shop, an archaeologist and the beach lifeguards. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Deal and Walmer

  A visit to the East Kent coast towns of Deal and Walmer where the white cliffs of Dover come to an end. The local fishermen try their luck from the pier, a landlady tells of her resident ghost and a long-distance swimmer trains for his big challenge

• Dymchurch

  A summer visit to Dymchurch on the Kent coastline, chatting to residents and exploring a steam railway and a children's funfair

• Eastbourne

  A visit to the coastal resort of Eastbourne in August, the peak of the holiday season, when the tourists are out in force and conditions are ideal for such leisure pursuits as canoeing, wind-surfing and sailing or just relaxing on the beach

• Freshwater Bay

  A visit to Freshwater Bay on the Isle of Wight, where the independent lifeboat crew demonstrate their skills, paragliders soar from the clifftops, the sandy beaches are a riot of colour and a genteel local hotel boasts croquet and badminton facilities

• The Hamble Estuary

  Film portrait of the Hamble Estuary, a yachting haven which flows into Southampton Water, meeting a diverse mixture of locals including a ferryman, the owner of a miniature steam train, a sailing boat skipper and a wood sculptor

• Hayling Island

  A trip around Hayling Island on Hampshire's south coast, lying between Portsmouth and Chichester chatting to the owner of a unique marine garden, the pilot of the ferry and some beach hut owners. As well as taking in the views of a typical August day with waterskiers and fishermen in action

• Herne Bay

  An August visit to the seaside resort of Herne Bay on the North Kent coast, where old traditions mix comfortably with new innovations in the tourism and leisure industries. Last in series

• Hove

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane visit the seaside resort of Hove in East Sussex during summer, Brighton's nearest neighbour and a favourite destination for the fashionable rich in years gone by

• Hythe

  New series of journeys around the south coast, visiting some of the most picturesque settlements in the region. The first programme features the seaside resort of Hythe, near Folkestone, which holds a Venetian Fete every August, a festival that was established in 1860

• Keyhaven

  A film portrait of the coastal village of Keyhaven, a popular destination for yachting enthusiasts. Featuring contributions from locals including a fisherman, an artist, a bird-watcher, a castle-keeper, a river warden and a shipwright. Narrated by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Lee-on-the-Solent

  Series focusing on British holiday destinations, continuing with sea angling, skateboarding and water-skiing at Lee-on-the-Solent

• Leigh-on-Sea

  Portrait of the fishing village of Leigh-on-Sea, south Essex, which attracts tourists aplenty during the summer months thanks to a reputation for providing traditional British seaside fun

• Littlehampton

  A seaside trip to Littlehampton on the Sussex coast, halfway between Bognor Regis and Worthing. It is here that the fast-running river Arun pours out into the English Channel. Praising the town's pleasures are a clown at the Harbour amusement park, a shipwright, a professional and an amateur fisherman, the owners of a miniature railoway and the man who runs and looks after the rides at the Harbour Park

• Lyme Regis

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane narrate this film portrait of an August week in Lyme Regis on the south coast, a resort rich in wildlife and history

• Lymington

  A visit to the market and harbour town of Lymington in June, meeting residents including a boat-builder, a metal sculptor, a sail-maker and members of a rowing club

• Maldon

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a portrait of the Essex seaside town of Maldon, with views of canal boating, Thames barge-sailing and oyster farming. Plus a look at jewellery manufacture and a well-established family salt-producing business

• Margate

  A visit to Margate, known as the 'Blackpool of the South', a seaside resort which boasts magnificent beaches and a range of entertainments for tourists including donkey rides, face painting, pedalos and the chance to have some rather unusual family photographs taken

• The Medway

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane mingle with fishermen and tugboat skippers on a July day in the starkly beautiful surroundings of the Medway estuary in northern Kent. Last in series

• Mudeford

  The people of Mudeford, located on the Dorset coast and close to the Hampshire border, explain why their home is famous for smuggling, tidal rips, fishing, ferries and beach huts

• North Foreland

  Life in North Foreland during the summer. Fishing, rock-pooling, green-keeping, sand-sculping and volleyballing are typical summertime activities enjoyed by the people of this Kent location. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Pegwell Bay

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane narrate this film portrait of Pegwell Bay, filmed over the course of a week in July

• Pevensey Bay

  A documentary portrait of the marshland, seafront and inhabitants of Pevensey Bay, where William the Conqueror is said to have landed in 1066 and where smugglers and seafarers plied their trade over the centuries. Narrated by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Poole Harbour

  A tour of the Roman port of Poole Harbour, meeting residents including a jigsaw-maker, a ferry owner, a boat-builder and a warden on Brownsea Island

• Porlock Bay

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a summer portrait of Porlock Bay in Somerset, meeting the people who live and work along this stretch of the Exmoor coast. Continuing the series from July

• Portland

  Panoramic view of life on the Dorset coast, visiting historic Portland, just across the causeway from Weymouth, where bird-watching, rock-climbing, wind-surfing and fishing are among the many activities available

• Portsmouth Harbour

  A portrait of the historic city of Portsmouth, the capital port of the Royal Navy, as seen through the eyes of the people who live and work there. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Portsmouth Harbour

  A portrait of the historic city of Portsmouth, the capital port of the Royal Navy, as seen through the eyes of the people who live and work there. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Ramsgate

  A visit to the seaside resort of Ramsgate on the east Kent coast, where the regatta is in full swing, petanque players perform at the Queen's Head and the RNLI are on standby

• Ryde

  A visit to Ryde on the north-western edge of the Isle of Wight, meeting the people who live and work there, including the harbour-master, a train guard and the helmsman of the Inshore Rescue Service

• Rye and Rye Harbour

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane narrate a film portrait of the ancient Sussex town of Rye and its harbour at the height of summer

• Salcombe

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a film portrait of the resort of Salcombe in Devon during its summer regatta week. Sailors, ferrymen, artists, gig rowers and holiday-makers mingle in one of the West's best-loved resorts

• Salcombe

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a film portrait of the resort of Salcombe in Devon during its summer regatta week. Sailors, ferrymen, artists, gig rowers and holiday-makers mingle in one of the West's best-loved resorts

• Sandown

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane visit the seaside town of Sandown on the Isle of Wight, admiring the beauty of the Bay which stretches for more than five miles from Culver Cliff to Dunmose, and meeting the people who live and work there

• Seaford Bay

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a summer portrait of Seaford Bay in East Sussex, which served as the port of Lewes until a storm diverted the course of the River Ouse to Newhaven in 1579

• Seaford Bay

  A visit to Seaford Bay in East Sussex, which served as the port to Lewes until 1579 when a storm diverted the course of the river Ouse to Newhaven. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane. Last in series

• Selsey Bill

  New series of journeys around the south coast, visiting some of the most picturesque settlements in the region. The first programme features the coastal village of Selsey Bill, the southernmost point of the Sussex coastline. Locals featured include a fisherman, a bird-watcher and a lifeboat crew member

• The Seven Sisters

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane visit the South Downs during July, meeting the people who live and work there, and exploring the landscape, from the verdant countryside to the imposing cliffs of Beachy Head and the neighbouring Seven Sisters

• Shanklin

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane narrate this film portrait of Shanklin, on the Isle of Wight, filmed over the course of a week in the summertime

• Shoreham-By-Sea

  A visit to Shoreham-by-Sea, located near Brighton and Hove where the River Adur meets the English Channel. A busy port and harbour, Shoreham is also a fine seaside resort complete with lagoon and beach huts. Narrated by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• South Foreland

  A look at the coastline and cliffs of South Foreland, visiting the nearby villages, meeting the inhabitants and taking in the scenery. Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane narrate

• Southampton Water

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane narrate this film portrait of Southampton Water, located at the centre of the south coast, during August

• Southend-on-Sea

  A visit to Southend-on-Sea, which boasts the world's longest pleasure pier and a full range of entertainments and activities for holiday-makers of all ages and tastes. The film profiles the classic resort at its busiest period in early August

• Southsea

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane enjoy a day at the seaside town of Southsea, visiting a bowling club, taking a ride on a vintage bus and meeting residents including a group of ladies who take a bracing dip in the surf every day of the year : whatever the weather. They also talk to a father and daughter fishing team, and meet the model boat enthusiasts who like to show off their creations to their best advantage

• St Ives

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a film portrait of the Cornish town of St Ives during summer, as seen through the eyes of five people who live and work there

• St Ives

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a film portrait of the Cornish town of St Ives during summer, as seen through the eyes of five people who live and work there

• St Ives

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a film portrait of the Cornish town of St Ives during summer, as seen through the eyes of five people who live and work there

• The Swale

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane narrate this film about the Swale on the North Kent coast, a long stretch of tidal water separating the Isle of Sheppey from the mainland, an area which boasts abundant wildlife and a colourful maritime past

• Swanage Bay

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane visit Dorset's Swanage Bay, meeting a lobster fisherman, the pier master and a fossil hunter and taking rides on the steam railway and the local lifeboat. Last in series

• Ventnor

  A tour of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, meeting holiday-makers and local people, and exploring tourist attractions including the famous Botanic Garden. Narrated by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Watchet

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a film portrait of the 1,000-year-old port of Watchet in summer, reputedly the site where Samuel Taylor Coleridge was inspired to write his poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

• Watchet

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a summertime film portrait of the 1,000-year-old port of Watchet, reputedly the site where Samuel Taylor Coleridge was inspired to write his poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

• Watchet

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a film portrait of the 1,000-year-old port of Watchet in summer, reputedly the site where Samuel Taylor Coleridge was inspired to write his poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

• Watchet

  Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane present a film portrait of the 1,000-year-old port of Watchet in summer, reputedly the site where Samuel Taylor Coleridge was inspired to write his poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

• West Bay

  A portrait of the Dorset harbour village West Bay, looking at the lives of the local people. Featuring the UK's youngest harbour master, the father and daughter restaurateurs and the coastguard team on dramatic cliff-top rescue training. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Weston-super-Mare

  A high summer portrait of the holiday resort of Weston-super-Mare, seen through the eyes of the people who live and work there. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Weston-super-Mare

  A high summer portrait of the holiday resort of Weston-super-Mare, seen through the eyes of the people who live and work there. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Weston-super-Mare

  A high summer portrait of the holiday resort of Weston-super-Mare, seen through the eyes of the people who live and work there. Presented by Jim Flegg and Jill Cochrane

• Weymouth

  The sights and sounds of Weymouth on the Dorset coast, where a Punch and Judy man, wakeboarders, a sand sculptor, a landlady and a veteran speedboat enthusiast all play a part in contributing to its unique atmosphere

• Whitstable

  The sights and sounds of Whitstable on the north Kent coast, once the oyster capital of Britain, focusing on activities ranging from beachcombing and kite-surfing to whelk-shelling and sailing upstream on a Thames barge

• Winchelsea Beach

  A portrait of Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex, filmed in August, featuring longshoremen netting their catch, a rescue boat crew, a Chinese artist and a group of daring kite surfers as they take to the waves

• Worthing

  A visit to Worthing in Sussex, one of the south coast's premier holiday hotspots. To some it's the place where Oscar Wilde wrote The Importance of Being Earnest, but as the many windsurfers, fishermen, sea-rowers, lawn bowlers and water-polo players testify, there's far more to the town than that. The man responsible for the resort's magnificent floral displays also shares his secrets

• Yarmouth

  A visit to the historic seaside town of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight to explore its attractions, including the magnificent views across the Solent toward the New Forest shoreline of Hampshire