- Radio Times
- Review by:
- David Butcher
Ray Mears’s mission in this series is to open our eyes to the wealth of species around us. At some point you wish he’d explore the wildlife of a business park or a suburban housing estate, but half the point is taking us to scenic, wild places where Ray can enthuse.
And it doesn’t get much more scenic than the south coast of the Isle of Wight, this week’s destination. On Ray’s to-do list are smooth-hound sharks (he catches them), ravens and a rare species of butterfly, the glanville fritillary. He also joins a local expert for an activity the beaches there see plenty of every summer – rockpooling.
About this programme
7/10. The survival expert travels along the south coast of the Isle of Wight. He visits a shipwreck that has become a natural habitat for marine species such as the conger eel and spiny spider crab, and with the help of a local angler goes in search of smooth-hound sharks. Back on dry land, Ray finds out how the preserved footprints of an iguanodon reveal the way the dinosaur walked, observes a colony of ravens, and is introduced to the rare Glanville fritillary butterfly.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Presenter
- Ray Mears
Crew
- Director
- Phil Coles
- Executive Producer
- Petra Regent
- Series Producer
- Hayley Smith
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