A new documentary on hebridean landscapes and wildlife narrated by. Sep 18, 2014 episode 2 thursday, october 2, 2014 at 10pm in most years winter is the hardest time in the hebrides but once in a generation the spring turns out to be harder still. The fourth programme introduces some of the people from the islands on the edge and finds out why animals and people in the hebrides need each other so very much. Catch up on hebrides islands on the edge november 7. Bbc scotland hebrides islands on the edge, episode 4. Watch islands on the edge episodes online season 1 2014.
Islands on the edge is a 60 minute documentary starring and ewan mcgregor as narrator. Part 3 this episode focuses on the spectacular wildlife of the exposed outer hebrides. A privileged view into the lives of a cast of hebridean animals. Outer hebrides islands, scotland, united kingdom britannica. It is the most amazing place for wildlife in the whole of the uk.
Among the animals featured are basking sharks and whitetailed eagles, as well as red deer stags battling to win their mates and seals struggling to protect. The main islands include barra, benbecula, berneray, harris, lewis, north uist, south uist, and st kilda. Vertical records present the original score from the current bbc series hebrides islands on the edge. The outer hebrides lie to the west, with the inner hebrides in red closer to the mainland of scotland in the east. Hebrides islands on the edge bluray import anglais. Hebrides a islands on the edge part of bbc scotlandas wild scotland season. Islands on the edge next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Islands on the edge is a tv show on australian national television from seven with an average rating of 3. Catch up on hebrides islands on the edge november 7, 2017. Dvds and bluray discs of the series are now available here on amazon for instance. Wildlife struggling to survive on the hebridean islands. An teilean fada lewis and harris is the largest island in scotland and the third largest in the british isles.
The first run however was shown on bbc scotland only but ive read that on thursday 11th of july at 9pm the series will be shown on bbc meaning that anyone in the uk and in other countries can see. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Dec 31, 2015 episode 2 monday, january 11, 2016 at 10pm in most years winter is the hardest time in the hebrides but once in a generation the spring turns out to be harder still. Each episode lasts for about one hour and offers superb photography, sympathetic script and a very fair and understanding introduction to the wildlife and nature of. Hebrides a islands on the edge part of bbc scotlandas wild scotland season screens on monday 6 may on bbc one scotland, 9. The largest island of the outer hebrides is lewis and harris, and the other large islands are north uist, benbecula, south uist, and barra. A look at how the residents of the hebrides learned to live sidebyside with their wild neighbours.
There are 36 inhabited islands in this archipelago, of which islay, mull and skye are the largest and most. The hebrides are the most important place in the world for atlantic gannets, with a fifth of the world population. Hebrides islands on the edge featuring islay islay blog. The outer hebrides are a chain of more than 100 islands and small skerries located about 70 kilometres 43 mi west of mainland scotland. Islands on the edge ost by simon ashdown, released 03 august 20 1. In the second program of this landmark series, the islands on the edge are hit by the biggest storm in living memory. Jun 04, 20 a bbc documentary narrated by ewan mcgregor that aired last month called islands on the edge may have been the best pr the islands have ever receivedalthough some locals thought it focused too much on the hebrides being at risk of dying, rather than as a worthwhile destination. We have 4 episodes of hebrides islands on the edge in our archive. Early in may 20 the bbc broadcasted the stunning television series on the scottish hebridean islands titled hebrides islands on the edge.
The first episode of islands on the edge was broadcast in october, 2016. Hebrides islands on the edge clips july 20 bbc2 john. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show islands on the edge anytime, anywhere. This landmark series, three years in the making, was created by some of the key talent behind awardwinning series like big cat diary and frozen planet. The inhabited islands of the inner hebrides had a population of 18,257 in 2001, and 18,948 at the time of the 2011 census. Episode three focuses on the more distant islands of uist, lewis, harris, benbecula and barra leaving episode four to complete the series by considering the future prospects of the hebrides from the joint perspectives of the wildlife and the humans. Episode 2 monday, january 11, 2016 at 10pm in most years winter is the hardest time in the hebrides but once in a generation the spring turns out to be harder still. Hebrides islands on the edge soundtrack vertical records. There are 15 inhabited islands in this archipelago, which is also known as the western isles and archaically as the long isle scottish gaelic. This landmark wildlife series, narrated by ewan mcgregor, introduces an unforgettable wild animal cast struggling to survive here on these islands on the edge. A fair amount of the first episode, which the ileach staff have.
In the first of a fourpart series shown on bbc scotland in may we watch swallows who have made their home on islays whisky distillery, and watch a fight for. On the outlying islands, seabirds rush to feed up their chicks while avoiding the murderous intentions of bonxies. On the outlying islands, seabirds rush to feed their chicks while avoiding the murderous intentions of predatory skuas with a taste for young puffins. We have 5 episodes of islands on the edge in our archive. The first episode can be seen on 6th may bbc 1, dont miss it, you will be amazed by the diversity of the hebrides. Nature series focusing on the wildlife struggling to survive on the hebrides. Each episode lasts for about one hour and offers superb photography, sympathetic script and a very fair and understanding introduction to the wildlife and nature of these islands on the edge.
Each episode lasts for about one hour and offers superb photography. Episode 2 thursday, october 2, 2014 at 10pm in most years winter is the hardest time in the hebrides but once in a generation the spring turns out to be harder still. Islands on the edge starts on 11 july at 9pm on bbc2 sarah gilbert. The highest peaks of the islands have names deriving from both gaelic and old norse, indicating the historical importance of these two cultures. A bbc documentary narrated by ewan mcgregor that aired last month called islands on the edge may have been the best pr the islands have ever receivedalthough some locals thought it focused too much on the hebrides being at risk of dying, rather than as a worthwhile destination. A spotlight on hebridean residents who have learned to live sidebyside with their wild neighbours. Please note this is a region b bluray and will require a region b or region free bluray player in order to play. In the final episode, alex and the team explore the outer hebrides, travelling south through these unique isles, from lewis in the north, through to harris and the uists, before reaching the. Image caption filming for hebrides islands on the edge at the corryvreckan whirlpool. A spotlight on hebridean residents who have learned to live with their wild neighbours. Catch up on hebrides islands on the edge november 8, 2017.
A privileged view into the lives of a cast of hebridean animals, narrated by ewan mcgregor. Skye ferryman donnie macdonald reveals that business can prosper when passengers can be treated to some on board entertainment in the form of whitetailed eagles hunting alongside the boat. In this first episode, theres charminggrating motormouth james, the companys top salesman cars bore me. The first episode of hebrides islands on the edge was broadcast in november, 2017. In this first episode, autumn arrives with a vengeance. Catch up on islands on the edge and watch online on. This list of inner hebrides summarises a chain of islands and skerries located off the west coast of mainland scotland. Islands on the edge four years in the making, this is a privileged view into the lives of a cast of hebridean animals in this landmark fourpart series narrated by ewan mcgregor. In most years winter is the hardest time in the hebrides, but once in a generation the spring turns out to be harder still. Of all the islands on the edge, the outer hebrides are the most exposed to the full power of the atlantic. There are 15 inhabited islands in this archipelago. Nov 08, 2017 hebrides islands on the edge is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. Anglesey to blackpool episode 5 in the fourth series of coast, the bbcou production which explores the e. In the second programme of this landmark series, the islands on the edge are hit by the biggest storm in living memory.
Outer hebrides, islands in scotland, off the northwestern coast of the scottish mainland. On the outlying islands, seabirds rush to feed their chicks while avoiding the murderous intentions of predatory skuas. John helped film the wilsons bird of paradise for the jungles episode. May 06, 20 scotlands hebrides are europes final frontier against the wild and unpredictable atlantic ocean. Several smaller islands surround the main islands, and about 40 miles 65 km northwest of the main chain is the st. The archaeological record for the period of viking domination during the early historic period is, however, limited. The series premiered on mon may 06, 20 on bbc one and episode 4 s01e04 last aired on mon may 27, 20.
Islands on the edge online full episodes of season 1 yidio. This episode focuses on the spectacular wildlife of the exposed outer hebrides. Scotlands hebrides are europes final frontier against the wild and unpredictable atlantic ocean. Nov 07, 2017 hebrides islands on the edge is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. Islands on the edge season 1 episode 4 four years in the making, this is a privileged view into the lives of a cast of hebridean animals in this landmark fourpart series narrated by ewan mcgregor. Catch up on hebrides islands on the edge november 8. Tourism hopes over bbc hebrides series islands on the edge.
Plus, how andrew abrahams is attempting to turn the island of colonsay into a nature reserve for bees. Islands on the edge is on tv, including series 1 episode 4. This 4 part series provides a years view of three groups of the hebrides islands. Hebrides islands on the edge episodes episode 4 in the final programme of the landmark series, narrated by ewan mcgregor, we meet the people of the hebrides and discover how theyre learning to live sidebyside with the. May 06, 20 in most years winter is the hardest time in the hebrides, but once in a generation the spring turns out to be harder still. Hebrides islands on the edge is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. The outer hebrides is a chain of more than 100 islands and small skerries located about 70 kilometres 43 mi west of mainland scotland. This landmark wildlife series, is narrated by ewan mcgregor and shot in breathtaking hd. Jan 26, 2015 in the final episode, alex and the team explore the outer hebrides, travelling south through these unique isles, from lewis in the north, through to harris and the uists, before reaching the.
Bbc scotland hebrides islands on the edge episode guide. Lewis, the northern part of the island of lewis and harris, lies in the historic county of rossshire in the historic region of ross and cromarty, while the remainder of the outer hebrides belong to the historic county of invernessshire. The hebrides are the most important place in the world for atlantic. Part 4 a look at how the residents of the hebrides learned to live sidebyside. In the final programme we meet the people of the hebrides and discover how theyre learning to live sidebyside with their wild. Despite this, the wildlife here is the most spectacular in europe. Aug 05, 20 this 4 part series provides a years view of three groups of the hebrides islands. Despite this, the wildlife here is the most spectacular in. The series premiered on mon may 06, 20 on bbc one and episode 4. Episode 3 3 4 a focus on the spectacular animal life residing on the exposed outer hebrides.
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