Further Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green

Lifestyle | Outdoors/Wildlife

Station:
ITV (UK)

Status:
Ended

Start:
2013-10-28

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Robson Green explores his home county - telling the stories of the people and the landmarks he encounters on his travels.

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S3E6 - The Mighty Tyne

In this sixth episode, Robson is travelling along the route of the mighty Tyne - a river steeped in history and tradition.

His journey starts close to the border with Scotland at Kielder Water and Forest Park, where he has a messy encounter with some rare osprey chicks and learns about the plight of the river's salmon.

Robson visits Cherryburn, former home of one of Britain's greatest wildlife illustrators, Thomas Bewick.

Finally, Robson joins the Tyne Rowing Club and learns the story of the great North-East rower Harry Clasper.

Air Date: 04 Apr 2016 14:00 (CDT)

S3E7 - The Great Whinsill

In today's episode, Robson is travelling along the route of the Great Whinsill, the rock formations that give Northumberland its distinctive rugged landscape.

His journey begins at The Farne Islands, with the story of Grace Darling, the lighthouse keeper's daughter whose act of heroism made her one of the biggest ‘celebrities' of the Victorian age.

Robson pays a visit to Alnwick Castle, where he is given a tour of a poison garden by the Duchess Of Northumberland and joins in a traditional game of Shrovetide Football.

Robson's journey ends at Hadrian's Wall where he tries his hand at making Roman pottery.

Air Date: 11 Apr 2016 14:00 (CDT)

S3E8 - Episode 8

In the last episode of the series, Robson travels along the sweeping sands of the coastline between Howick and Bamburgh.

He joins a wild food expert and goes foraging in rock pools for ingredients to cook up for his supper, before camping out on the beach.

At Beadnell Bay he tries the fast-paced sport of kite buggying and pays a visit to the wildlife rangers who are taking care of one of Britain's rarest nesting seabirds, the Little Tern.

Air Date: 18 Apr 2016 14:00 (CDT)