Porthcawl Surf and Sand
John Craven meets the UK's first female European surfing champion in Porthcawl, and he joins Swansea's Surfers Against Sewage to help clean up the local beach.
We鈥檙e in Porthcawl, Bridgend County, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Welsh Surfing Federation. John Craven meets Linda Sharp, the UK鈥檚 first female European champion, who helped shape Welsh surfing culture in the 1970s, and further along the coast, John joins Swansea鈥檚 Surfers Against Sewage at one of their monthly beach cleans to help combat the never-ending battle against beach litter.
Margherita Taylor discovers the magical landscape of the Kenfig sand dune system, which is home to a wealth of flora and fauna, including one of the UK鈥檚 rarest wild flowers 鈥� the fen orchid. Joe Crowley explores how nature could be threatened by the UK鈥檚 growing demand for water, and Adam catches up with our young farmers to discuss the highs and lows of starting out in agriculture.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Craven |
| Presenter | Margherita Taylor |
| Presenter | Joe Crowley |
| Presenter | Adam Henson |
| Interviewed Guest | Linda Sharp |
| Series Editor | Mark Beech |
| Series Producer | Gavin Ahern |
Broadcasts
Sun 18 Jun 2023 18:00- Sun 25 Jun 2023 07:15
- Tue 27 Jun 2023 00:55