Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles

Reverend Richard Coles explores the beautiful coasts beyond the poetic sounds of the shipping forecast, and meets the people on and offshore whose lives depend on the weather and the sea.

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2025

Still image for Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles season 1 episode 1: Lundy

1. Lundy

In Lundy, at the heart of the forecast area, Richard looks for his sea legs, discovers unique lamb farmed on a saltmarsh and explores the incredible wildlife that's thriving in isolation.

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2. Faroe Islands

On the rugged and windswept Faroe Islands, Richard has a tour-de-force in how to adapt to survive and thrive with a third-generation fisherman, and meets the singer of doom metal band Hamferð.

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3. Wight

Richard enjoys a Wight good time at Cowes Week racing regatta, tests out his seven-star service skills at a superyacht school and joins the fast-paced life onboard a Border Force cutter.

Still image for Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles season 1 episode 4: Thames

4. Thames

Richard meets the rebels and risk takers of Thames, gets whipped into shape by the Greenwich Sea Cadets, barges about on a floating bakery and returns to his rebellious Communards youth.

Cast

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Richard Coles

Self - Narrator

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