Our Coast

Original version

Simulcast of BBC Two Wales in high definition

BBC Two Wales HD

Documentaries

Factual: Science & Nature: Nature & Environment

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.

Series 1

BBC Four

BBC Two England

England

Simulcast of network BBC Two in high definition.

BBC Two 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

BBC Four HD

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

Dumfries and Galloway/South Ayrshire

BBC Two - Our Coast, Series 1, Dumfries and Galloway/South Ayrshire

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

BBC Two

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.

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.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Our Coast

Series 1

Dumfries and Galloway/South Ayrshire

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Brand

Series

BBC Two Wales HD

About BBC Two