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CoastShorts

Documentary series exploring the coastline of the United Kingdom. No pigeons, no Morse code; yet in 1826, messages were sent from Holyhead to Liverpool in seconds.

9 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Oct 201522:20
BBC Two Scotland

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Credits

PresenterNeil Oliver
Series ProducerSteve Evanson

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Nov 200719:50
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 27 Apr 200821:50
    BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 22 Nov 200814:30
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 24 Feb 200921:50
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 16 Oct 201513:00
    BBC Two England, Wales, Northern Ireland & HD only
  • Fri 16 Oct 201522:20
    BBC Two Scotland

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