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Characters on the coastline

Most of my interviews are for a forthcoming radio series called "Characters on the coastline" and much of the material is 'work in progress' and not featured on the website.

Have a listen to some of my encounters with the characters I have met along the coastline below.

During my walk I carry with me a brilliant recorder called the Yellowtec ixm, and I am grateful to Preco Broadcast Systems Ltd for their support.

Helicopter Heroes

John Bull (right) and Brian Murdoch were pioneers of the air ambulance and police helicopter service...

Living with Alzheimer's

In March 2011 I visited 'The Lodge' in Gorseinon and listened to the challenges that carers of people with Alzheimer's face and how Alzheimer's Society is helping them...

The Wickerman Festival

I speak to The Wickerman Festival's co-founder Jamie Gilroy to find out how the festival has evolved...

David the landau driver in Blackpool

A 'landau' is a horse-drawn taxi. I passed David on the Golden Mile and we stopped for a quick chat...

In search of eagles and otters on Mull

David Woodhouse is a wildlife guide and runs www.scotlandwildlife.com on the beautiful island of Mull. I spent a day with him...

The sand guide

Cedric Robinson (MBE) is the Royal Guide to the Sands at Morecambe Bay. I had a chat with Cedric and his wife Olive...

Haaf netting for salmon

I spent an evening up to my chest in the Solway Firth with Mark Messenger hoping to net a salmon using a traditional Viking method...

A visit to the neuro-support centre in Liverpool

I popped in for a chat to hear what they are up to...

A visit to the support centre in Stranraer

Sir Patrick Moore

A chat with Britain's most prominent astronomer and presenter of "The Sky At Night"...

Robert Steemson - Head Ranger for Dartmoor National Park

I go in search of spawning salmon with Dartmoor National Park's Head Ranger, Rob Steemson. Along the way, I find out a little more about what his job involves...

Music: Kevin MacLeod