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Adrian Chiles, Mehreen Baig and experts explore the coastlines linked by the Irish Sea.

Adrian Chiles, Mehreen Baig and a team of experts explore the spectacular coastlines linked by the Irish Sea, and meet the people who call them home.

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Mehreen Baig

Adrian Chiles

Paul Connolly

Danielle George

Patrick Aryee

Joe Lindsay

Lucy Wedlock

Michelle O'Dowd

John Martin

Our Coast: Series 1: Dumfries and Galloway/South Ayrshire

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Mehreen meets a former pilot who now uses his skills to document large-scale pollution.

Mehreen takes to the skies with a former RAF fighter pilot who is now using his flying skills to document the large-scale pollution that is hidden along the coastline.

This episode explores the south western coastline of Scotland’s gateway to the Irish Sea. Mehreen takes to the skies with the former RAF fighter pilot who is now using his flying skills to document the large-scale pollution that is hidden along the coastline.

Meanwhile, Adrian visits the beautiful harbour of Portpatrick to meet the local hero who persuaded his community to buy shares in the town’s harbour, revitalising it for all who live there.

Other highlights include engineer Danielle George being given a rare opportunity to get hands on in one of the UK’s major air traffic control centres in Prestwick. Wildlife expert Patrick Aryee joins local volunteers to help to track rare birdlife on the stunning Ailsa Craig, and cultural connoisseur Joe Lindsay visits a renowned artists’ colony that is also the setting for The Wicker Man. Finally, Adrian and Mehreen find out the secrets of cold smoking Scottish salmon.

Our Coast: Series 1

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Adrian Chiles, Mehreen Baig and experts explore four coastlines linked by the Irish Sea.

Adrian Chiles, Mehreen Baig and a team of experts explore four spectacular coastlines linked by the Irish Sea, and meet the people who call them home.

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