This episode explores the County Down coastline between Belfast and Strangford Lough, all the way along the Ards Peninsula.
This episode explores the County Down coastline between Belfast and Strangford Lough, all the way along the Ards Peninsula.
Adrian travels to the port of Belfast, home of the Titanic, to road test the largest hydraulic crane in the world and meet the incredible harbour pilots who invite him to help them park a 100-metre-long Dutch monster ship.
Mehreen goes kayaking on the turbulent waters of Strangford Lough to see how the dramatic currents of the UK鈥檚 largest sea inlet is putting Northern Ireland at the forefront of renewable energy research worldwide.
Other highlights include Helen Skelton testing the freezing waters of the North Channel, considered to be one of the most dangerous swims in the world, and environmental scientist Tara Shine in Portaferry, helping release some injured seals back into the wild. And local comedian Shane Todd visits the oldest bespoke racing car factory in the world.
Finally, Adrian and Mehreen meet the real-life dire wolves from Game of Thrones who are attracting coach loads of tourists to the County Down coast.
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Ash
Burn Baby Burn
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Sy & Unknown, Kirsten Joy
Bright Like The Sun
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Two Door Cinema Club
Settle
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Bicep
Glue
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Van Morrison
Days Like This
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Adrian Chiles |
Presenter | Mehreen Baig |
Presenter | Shane Todd |
Expert | Tara Shine |
Expert | Helen Skelton |
Executive Producer | Paul Connolly |
Series Producer | Lucy Wedlock |
Director | John Martin |
Broadcasts
- Fri 21 Feb 2020 20:30麻豆社 Two England & HD only
- Sat 22 Feb 2020 11:00麻豆社 Two except Wales & Wales HD
- Sat 22 Feb 2020 18:30麻豆社 Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Thu 11 Jun 2020 08:00
- Sat 28 Aug 2021 20:00
- Sun 29 Aug 2021 01:30
- Mon 5 Sep 2022 19:00
- Sat 5 Aug 2023 19:00
- Sun 6 Aug 2023 02:40
- Sun 2 Jun 2024 08:00