May 10, 2016
My Coast: Martyn Ware
Musician and founder-member of The Human League and Heaven 17 MARTYN WARE describes his new coastal composition for the National Trust and his enduring love of the sea. Interview: Alex Reece
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May 10, 2016
My Coast: Siân Phillips
Actress Siân Phillips recalls the Welsh Youth Movement holidays of her childhood in Llangrannog, Ceredigion. Interview: Alex Reece
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April 11, 2016
My Coast: John Cooper Clarke
Performance poet Dr John Cooper Clarke explores his formative experiences of the British seaside, and the particular appeal of Frinton-on-Sea on the Essex coast. Interview: Alex Reece
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March 14, 2016
My Coast: Liza Pulman
Liza Pulman is best known for her role in the comedy music trio Fascinating Aida. Here she tells us about her love of walking the coastal path near her Cornish home. Photography: Dave Matthews and…
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March 7, 2016
My Coast: Eddie Izzard
Comedian, actor and marathon runner EDDIE IZZARD recalls his school days on the East Sussex coast – and working in the café at the De La Warr Pavilion, where he has since performed. Interview: Alex…
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January 12, 2016
My Coast: Pat Barker
Durham-based novelist Pat Barker describes how the Northumberland coast appears in her novel, Noonday, and why this particular shoreline enhances her creativity. Interview: Alex Reece
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January 12, 2016
My Coast: Sir Tim Smit
Executive vice chairman and co-founder of the Eden Project Sir Tim Smit – also known for his work on the Lost Gardens of Heligan – reveals his top spot on the Cornish coastline. Interview: Alex…
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January 5, 2016
My Coast: Miranda Richardson
Actor and WWF ambassador MIRANDA RICHARDSON describes the various coastlines around the UK that have made a lasting impression, and the importance of living sustainably. Interview: Alex Reece
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October 2, 2015
My Coast: Iwan Thomas
TV presenter and Olympic medallist IWAN THOMAS describes his regular coastal run along the Solent near Southampton, and why it’s great to be out of the rat race. Interview: Alex Reece
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October 2, 2015
My Coast: Alain de Botton
Writer and philosopher ALAIN DE BOTTON shares his passion for the North Norfolk coast and explains why the sea is good for the soul. Interview: Alex Reece
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October 2, 2015
My Coast: Cressida Cowell
Author CRESSIDA COWELL describes the childhood summers spent on her family’s remote Hebridean island, and how the location inspired her How To Train Your Dragon books. Interview: Alex Reece
