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Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles

Season 1

2025 · 4 episodes

  1. 1. Lundy

    2025-10-20 · 47m

    In Lundy, at the heart of the forecast area, Richard looks for his sea legs, discovers unique lamb farmed on a saltmarsh and explores the incredible wildlife that's thriving in isolation.

  2. 2. Faroe Islands

    2025-10-27 · 47m

    On the rugged and windswept Faroe Islands, Richard has a tour-de-force in how to adapt to survive and thrive with a third-generation fisherman, and meets the singer of doom metal band Hamferð.

  3. 3. Wight

    2025-11-03 · 47m

    Richard enjoys a Wight good time at Cowes Week racing regatta, tests out his seven-star service skills at a superyacht school and joins the fast-paced life onboard a Border Force cutter.

  4. 4. Thames

    2025-11-10 · 47m

    Richard meets the rebels and risk takers of Thames, gets whipped into shape by the Greenwich Sea Cadets, barges about on a floating bakery and returns to his rebellious Communards youth.

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