Britain by Beach

Anita Rani travels across the country to discover the remarkable secret history of Britain's beaches; these are places full of extraordinary hidden stories and big events that have shaped the nation.

Schedule

  • Britain by Beach: The North West: TVSS: Iconic

    Britain by Beach

    The North West

    Sunday
    Feb 2

    1 Hour

    Exploring the birth of the seaside resort in Blackpool and the Blackpool Tower; the flying machine, the oldest operating ride in Europe, at Pleasure Beach; sampling a Knickerbocker Glory; Cotton Queens.
  • Britain by Beach: Cornwall: TVSS: Iconic

    Britain by Beach

    Cornwall

    Sunday
    Feb 2

    1 Hour

    Buried Victorian engineering that remains central to Britain's global communications; belly boarding; lobster fishing.

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