Channel Patrol (2014)
Synopsis
Documentary series following the lives of those that use the English Channel for pleasure, those that earn a living from it, and most importantly those who keep it safe.
Network
BBC One
Episodes
Episode 1
Documentary following life on the English Channel. The RNLI team from Newhaven rush to answer a mayday call from a teenager on a stranded yacht.
Episode 2
Documentary following life on the English Channel. The RNLI team from Newhaven rush to the aid of a casualty having a suspected heart attack on board a charter fishing boat.
Episode 3
Documentary following life on the English Channel. A mammoth cargo freighter makes its way through the channel's hazards to Southampton in thick fog.
Episode 4
Documentary following life on the English Channel. The RNLI fight to save Eastbourne pier when it catches fire and two old rivals battle it out in Cowes Week.
Episode 5
Documentary following life on the English Channel. The crew of navy destroyer the HMS Duncan are put to the test to prove they are ready for battle.
Episode 6
Documentary following life on the English Channel. Off the coast of Weymouth, two rival skippers go head to head in an epic big fish competition.
Episode 7
Documentary following life on the English Channel. A rookie sailor takes part in the Tall Ships Regatta, racing 200 miles from Falmouth to the Isle of Wight.
Episode 8
Documentary following life on the English Channel. A band of eco-fishermen from Weymouth help preserve the channel's fish stocks by using traditional fishing methods.
Episode 9
Documentary following life on the English Channel. The crew of the Galatea try to tow in a damaged light vessel at the tail end of Hurricane Bertha.
Episode 10
Documentary following life on the English Channel. A team of four ex-military veterans are hoping to be the first all-amputee team to swim the channel.
Details
Original Title
Channel Patrol
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
20
Production
Ricochet
