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Episode 5

Cornwall: This Fishing LifeSeries 2
Episode 5 of 6

In Cadgwith, Cornwall’s last traditional full-time fishing cove, fathers and sons work side by side. There’s new blood in the fleet, but the future of the cove is under threat.

Cadgwith Cove is Cornwall’s last traditional full-time fishing cove.

As boats got bigger, fish stocks declined and young men left, many of Cornwall’s other coves faded away.

Despite this, Cadgwith has held strong. For generations, sons have followed fathers off the beach and out to sea. Now, the next generation is set to join the fleet.

But while there might be new blood within the fleet, the old working fabric of the cove itself is now under threat.

59 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Sep 202516:15
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • Depeche Mode

    Precious

  • The Waterboys

    Fisherman's Blues

Credits

Executive ProducerSteve Robinson
Executive ProducerJamie Balment
ProducerJess Howe
DirectorLuke Pavey
Production CompanyFrank Films Television Ltd

Broadcasts

  • Mon 15 Feb 202121:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 21 Feb 202118:15
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Tue 2 Mar 202107:45
    BBC Two
  • Sun 21 Nov 202118:00
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sat 27 Nov 202117:30
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Thu 26 Oct 202316:15
    BBC Two
  • Mon 19 Aug 202416:15
    BBC Two
  • Mon 15 Sep 202516:15
    BBC Two

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