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BBC Coast goes all Vernian

From: Harry Hayfield <harryhayfield~at~gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 08 May 2012 17:46:24 +0000
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You may remember sometime ago, the BBC Coast programme was looking for
ideas for their seventh series and I suggested that they do a story
about "Le Rayon Vert" and explain the science behind it as well in the
location it was set. Well, the seven series launches on BBC Two and BBC
HD, this Sunday (for viewers in the United Kingdom only) and the first
episode is called "The Mysteries of the Isles" and has the following
synopsis:
  
Coast is back in the UK and, for the first time, each episode will
feature stories from every part of the British Isles, taking viewers on
a 'journey of the imagination' which explores the universal themes that
bind everyone together. Nick Crane signs on as a deck-hand with a tall
ship, reliving the great days of sail on a gruelling yet exhilarating
journey between the Northern Isles of Scotland. Nick hopes to fulfil a
childhood ambition by setting foot on tiny 'Fair Isle'. This is the
most remote populated outpost in the British Isles and home to just 70
hardy souls. Can Nick uncover the mystery of how this tiny community's
struggle to survive was successful, when many other larger Scottish
islands were abandoned?
  
At Scapa Flow on Orkney, Neil Oliver explores the conspiracy theories
surrounding the mysterious death of Lord Kitchener. Kitchener was one
of over 600 soldiers and sailors who perished when their ship went
down. Neil meets locals on Orkney who believe tales of suspicious
events on the fateful night of the wreck. Historian Tessa Dunlop hopes
to witness an extraordinary and uplifting sight that is special to the
Western Isles of Scotland: the mysterious Green Ray. What causes the
exceptionally rare Green Ray and how can Tessa be guaranteed to see it?
On the Isle of Wight Coast newcomer Andy Torbet finds himself scaling
slippery new heights on the Needles. There are no records of his climb
being done before. He is attempting the perilous ascent to solve the
mystery of why this needle of chalk has resisted erosion by the waves
for millions of years. There is a special appearance by legendary folk
singer June Tabor who tells the tale of the mysterious Selkie, a
mythical creature that can take the shape of man.
  
I do not think I will get a credit for the story, but thought that
members in the United Kingdom might like to watch this and know that a
humble member of the group has managed to get Verne onto the television!
Received on Tue 08 May 2012 - 20:46:32 IDT

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