Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles

Season 1

2025 · 4 episodes · 3h 8m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. Lundy

   20 Oct 2025 · 47 min

   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.

2. 

   2. Faroe Islands

   27 Oct 2025 · 47 min

   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.

3. 

   3. Wight

   3 Nov 2025 · 47 min

   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.

4. 

   4. Thames

   10 Nov 2025 · 47 min

   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.