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Coast Lives

Shorts

Episode 5

Duration: 3 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Weatherman Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline. Here, he gets a bird's-eye view of Belfast Lough.

Coast Lives

Shorts

Episode 6: Copeland

Duration: 9 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for years

Weatherman Barra Best travels to the Copeland Islands to see how this place has become a haven for many local birds and wildlife. Show more

Coast Lives

Series 1

Coast Lives

Duration: 4 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Weather presenter Barra Best takes a unique tour learning about some of the folklore and legend of the area known as Dalriada.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Barra Best
Series Producer:
Gemma Cunningham
Executive Producer:
Paul McGuigan

Coast Lives

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Series in which weatherman Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline. His journey begins at Lough Foyle and ends in the picturesque harbour of Portbradden. Show more

Coast Lives

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Series in which weatherman Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline. Barra gets an unusual view of one of the country's best-loved landmarks. Show more

BBC News School Report

School Report Northern Ireland 2017

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on Red Button (Satellite and Cable)

Barra Best hosts a live BBC News School Report programme from Belfast, as young people from across Northern Ireland discuss issues that matter to them. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Barra Best
Panellist:
Fergal McFerran
Panellist:
Jeff Peel
Panellist:
Ursula Murphy
Panellist:
Victoria Simms
Panellist:
James Huish
Panellist:
Anita Dennison

Coast Lives

Shorts

Episode 9: Fairhead

Duration: 8 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Continuing his journey around the Northern Ireland coastline, Barra Best is challenged to overcome his fear of heights at Fairhead in County Antrim.

Coast Lives

Shorts

Episode 3

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Weather presenter Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline. This episode sees him attempting to overcome his fear of heights at Portbradden.

Coast Lives

Shorts

Episode 2

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Weather presenter Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline, along the way meeting some of those for who the sea is a huge part of their lives.

Coast Lives

Shorts

Episode 1

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Weather presenter Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline. In this episode he goes up and over Fairhead Gully.

Coast Lives

Shorts

Episode 8

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline. In the final part of his journey, he travels from Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough. Show more

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 4 months

Nature across Europe is under threat. Meet the passionate people battling to save our environments and species - from a tiny mollusc in Northern Ireland to a butterfly in Slovenia. Show more

Duration: 9 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Barra Best experiences how the climate shapes people's lives and discovers that while nothing can be done to change the weather, people can use it to their advantage.

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for 4 months

Scientists in Belfast investigate if seaweed could help combat climate change while activists in Germany aid a spectacular underwater miracle. Show more

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

Barra Best meets organic farmer John McCormick in County Down and explores the Marble Arch caves.

Barra on the Bann

Shorts

Episode 11

Duration: 18 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Barra Best makes his way along the River Bann, meeting some of those who live, work and play on Northern Ireland’s longest river. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Barra Best
Series Producer:
Gemma Cunningham
Executive Producer:
Mary McKeagney

Genres

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for 4 months

From changing behaviour in the Scottish Highlands to taking to the skies over the Alps – discover how passionate humans are battling to save the UK and Europe’s at-risk species. Show more

BBC Children in Need

2015

How your donation helps

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Barra Best introduces groups from across Northern Ireland whose lives have improved through help from the BBC's Children in Need appeal. Show more

BBC Children in Need

2015

Northern Ireland's Best Bits

Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Jo Scott and Barra Best introduce highlights from this year's fundraising extravaganza. Including musical performances and the Children in Need choir. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jo Scott
Presenter:
Barra Best
Producer:
Kathy Littler
Executive Producer:
Mike Edgar