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In Search of the Holy Whale

Marc Riley, Richard Hawley and Jarvis Cocker discover some of the world’s most elusive sights off the Irish coast. From 2011.

In this sequel to In Search Of The Holy Quail, broadcaster Marc Riley and two more friends from the world of popular music, Richard Hawley and Jarvis Cocker, set out on a quirky quest to find some of the world's most spectacular and elusive sights.

Riley's whale-watching passion has taken him from Baja, Mexico to Iceland but in 2003 he discovered that some of the most amazing sights could be seen right on our doorstep in Skibereen, Ireland.

Keen to share his discovery, Marc persuades his curious friends to set sail on the very rough seas in the hope of an exhilarating encounter with these elusive creatures. As they struggle to find their sea legs our intrepid three contemplate life, the universe and the most important questions - how do you stop your glasses falling off and why shouldn't you sing to whales?

Producer: John Leonard

A Smooth Operations production first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2011.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Dec 201901:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Credit

ProducerJohn Leonard

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Jan 201110:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 1 Aug 201606:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 1 Aug 201613:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 1 Aug 201620:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 2 Aug 201601:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 13 Dec 201906:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 13 Dec 201913:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 13 Dec 201920:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 14 Dec 201901:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra