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Season 1

  • S01E01 Lough Foyle to Portbradden Harbour

    • April 30, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Weatherman Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline, along the way meeting some of those for whom the sea is a huge part of their lives. His journey begins at Lough Foyle, after which he makes his way as far as the picturesque harbour of Portbradden.

  • S01E02 Portbradden Harbour to Belfast Lough

    • May 7, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Self-confessed landlubber Barra Best continues his journey around the Northern Ireland coastline by boat. But along the way, the weatherman encounters some rough weather even he hadn't forecast. He gets an unusual view of one of our best-loved landmarks, before seeking sanctuary at the Copeland Islands. This episode includes rock-climbing on Fair Head as well as sea-kayaking under the famous Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.

  • S01E03 Belfast Lough to Warrenpoint port

    • May 14, 2018
    • BBC Two

    In the final stage of Barra's journey around the Northern Ireland coastline, he finally finds his sea legs. He gets a bird's-eye view of Belfast Lough before making his way south towards Carlingford Lough and some hardy all-weather swimmers.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Shorts: Episode 1

    • May 6, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Weather presenter Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline. In this episode he goes up and over Fairhead Gully.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Shorts: Episode 2

    • May 13, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Weather presenter Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline, along the way meeting some of those for who the sea is a huge part of their lives.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Shorts: Episode 3

    • June 3, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Weather presenter Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline. This episode sees him challenging to overcome his fear of heights at Portbradden.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Shorts: Benone Beach

    • June 11, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Weather presenter Barra Best joins the ranks of the RNLI at Benone Beach at the start of his journey around the Northern Ireland coast.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Shorts: Episode 5 Belfast Lough

    • June 19, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Weatherman Barra Best voyages around the Northern Irish coastline. Here, he gets a bird's-eye view of Belfast Lough.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Copeland

    • June 22, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Weatherman Barra Best travels to the Copeland Islands in the latest selection from the Coast Lives series. He sees how this place has become a haven for many local birds and wildlife.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 Shorts: Episode 7

    • June 26, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Barra Best meets a group of hardy swimmers at Carlingford Lough.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 Shorts: Episode 8

    • November 24, 2018
    • BBC Two

    In the final part of his journey around the Northern Ireland coast, Barra best travels from Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough, stopping off along the way to meet some of those who make their lives by the sea.

  • SPECIAL 0x9 Shorts: Fairhead

    • September 16, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Continuing his journey around the Northern Ireland coastline, Barra Best is challenged to overcome his fear of heights at Fairhead in County Antrim.