The Coast experts are exploring brand new territory - the wild west coast of Ireland, from Galway Bay to the Fastneck Rock, Ireland's most southerly point.
The Coast experts are exploring brand new territory - the wild west coast of Ireland, from Galway Bay to the Fastneck Rock, Ireland's most southerly point. Neil Oliver traces the inspiration behind Columbus's journey to America and hears how an Irishman could have reached the New World nine hundred years before him. Alice Roberts explores the botanical puzzle of 'The Burren', a limestone landscape where Arctic plants grow next to Mediterranean flowers, and visits the monastery on the tiny island of Skellig Michael. Miranda Krestovnikoff finds dolphins in the Shannon estuary and reveals the secret ingredient in seaweed.
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Surfing Aileen
Duration: 01:57
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Presenter | Miranda Krestovnikoff |
| Presenter | Alice Roberts |
| Participant | Nicholas Canny |
| Participant | Dr E Charles Nelson |
| Participant | Michael Williams |
| Participant | John McArthy |
| Participant | Simon Berrow |
| Participant | Tim Severin |
| Participant | Des Lavelle |
| Participant | Diane Pitcher |
| Participant | Michael Burke |
| Executive Producer | William Lyons |
| Series Producer | Steve Evanson |
Broadcasts
- Tue 10 Jul 200720:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 14 Jul 200721:00BBC Two Scotland
- Tue 24 Jul 200721:00BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
Thu 26 Jul 200701:15BBC One except Scotland- Sat 28 Jul 200720:05BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
- Sat 4 Aug 200701:30BBC One Scotland
- Mon 31 Dec 200720:35BBC Two England, Wales (Analogue) & Scotland only
- Sat 25 Oct 200817:40BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
- Sat 25 Oct 200818:10BBC Two Scotland
- Thu 9 Apr 200920:00BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
- Wed 3 Feb 201019:00BBC Two England
- Sat 6 Feb 201015:30BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Tue 26 Oct 201019:00BBC Two England
- Mon 27 Dec 201016:15BBC Two Wales
- Mon 26 Sep 201119:00BBC Two Northern Ireland & England only
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