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The Needles: Isle of Wight
Episode 16 of 23
Nicholas Crane crosses the Solent to find out what's happened to England's largest island - the Isle of Wight.
Nicholas Crane crosses the Solent to find out what's happened to England's largest island - the Isle of Wight. Once joined to the mainland, this fossil-rich area is a time capsule containing clues to the journey that the whole British Isles has been on and is still making. This powerful result emerges from a combination of rising sea levels and a sinking landscape.
Last on
Thu 2 May 202419:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alasdair Bruce |
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Presenter | Nicholas Crane |
| Producer | Steve Evanson |
| Director | David Symonds |
| Participant | Alasdair Bruce |
| Participant | Steve Amnor |
Broadcasts
Wed 22 Dec 201020:50BBC HD- Sat 23 Apr 201100:00BBC HD
Wed 15 Jun 201113:30BBC Two except Scotland- Wed 17 Aug 201123:00BBC HD
- Wed 21 Sep 201123:40BBC HD
- Fri 14 Oct 201123:40BBC HD
- Wed 29 Feb 201213:30
- Mon 4 Jun 201217:20BBC HD
- Wed 27 Jun 201215:25BBC HD
- Mon 5 May 201417:50
- Sun 18 May 201410:05
- Thu 30 Oct 201420:30
- Tue 20 Oct 201513:00BBC Two except Wales
- Tue 10 Nov 201514:35BBC Two Wales
- Thu 18 Feb 201611:00
- Thu 18 Feb 202119:00
- Sat 9 Oct 202119:00
- Thu 2 May 202419:00
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