Series synopsis
Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles is a British documentary television series that premiered on More4 on October 20, 2025. It stars Richard Coles.
Reverend Richard Coles explores the beautiful coasts beyond the poetic sounds of the shipping forecast, and meets the people on and offshore whose lives depend on the weather and the sea.
Premise
Reverend Richard Coles explores the beautiful coasts beyond the poetic sounds of the shipping forecast, and meets the people on and offshore whose lives depend on the weather and the sea.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard Coles as Self - Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 20, 2025 | November 10, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lundy In Lundy, at the heart of the forecast area, Richard looks for his sea legs, discovers unique lamb farmed on a saltmarsh and explores the incredible wildlife that's thriving in isolation. |
October 20, 2025 |
| 2 |
Faroe Islands On the rugged and windswept Faroe Islands, Richard has a tour-de-force in how to adapt to survive and thrive with a third-generation fisherman, and meets the singer of doom metal band Hamferð. |
October 27, 2025 |
| 3 |
Wight Richard enjoys a Wight good time at Cowes Week racing regatta, tests out his seven-star service skills at a superyacht school and joins the fast-paced life onboard a Border Force cutter. |
November 3, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | More4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 20, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 10, 2025 |
| Status | continue |