Cornwall with Simon Reeve

Editorial

BBC Two England

BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

BBC Two

BBC 2

BBC2

BBC Two (England)

England

Documentaries

Factual

Simon Reeve travels through glorious Cornwall as the county emerges from lockdown.

Simon Reeve travels through glorious Cornwall as the county emerges from lockdown and investigates what the future holds for one of Britain’s favourite tourist destinations.

Series 1

Simulcast of network BBC Two in high definition.

BBC Two HD

Simulcast of BBC Two Wales in high definition

BBC Two Wales HD

Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

BBC Two Wales

Simulcast of BBC Two Northern Ireland in high definition

BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

BBC Two Northern Ireland

Simon Reeve

Alison Roberts

Beagle Media

Sam Bagnall

Tony Graynoth

Chris Mitchell

Freddie Martin

Mel Mackie

Cornwall with Simon Reeve: Series 1: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Two - Cornwall with Simon Reeve, Series 1, Episode 2

Simon Reeve investigates the environmental challenges facing Cornwall.

Simon Reeve investigates the environmental challenges facing Cornwall and the rest of the country, and on the way encounters some of its iconic wildlife.

Simon Reeve travels through glorious Cornwall during a summer like no other. As the county emerges from lockdown, the pandemic has thrown up so many questions about the future of one of Britain’s favourite tourist locations. 

In the second of two programmes, Simon investigates the environmental challenges facing Cornwall and the rest of the country, and on the way encounters some of its iconic wildlife, including Britain’s largest predator, the huge grey seal. More than a third of the global population is found in UK waters, where they are threatened by ocean pollution. Diving into coastal waters, Simon accompanies the volunteers who clean up the discarded fishing nets that can entangle and drown the seals. 

Travelling inland from the beautiful coast, Simon crosses a county of stunning moorlands. Agriculture is still Cornwall’s biggest employer, and there are exciting new visions for how less intensive forms of farming could be more profitable and environmentally friendly. Simon also discovers the rewilding project where reforesting uplands and introducing beavers promise to tackle the problem of widespread flooding.

Cornwall with Simon Reeve: Series 1

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Cornwall with Simon Reeve

Series 1

Episode 2

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Brand

Series

BBC Two England

About BBC Two