Episode 1
With lost time to catch up on after lockdown, and livelihoods on the line, the Newquay fleet are steaming into a summer like no other.
It’s summer in Newquay, but you wouldn’t know it. Cornwall’s most popular tourist resort has been in lockdown for months.
With its reliance on tourism, some are predicting Newquay could be economically the worst-hit English town as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Now, restrictions are beginning to ease – and not a moment too soon for the town’s fishermen, most of whom have been tied up for months.
With lost time to catch up on, and livelihoods on the line, the fleet are steaming into a summer like no other.
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Freddie learns the ropes
Duration: 02:08
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The Waterboys
Fisherman's Blues
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Steve Robinson |
| Executive Producer | Jamie Balment |
| Producer | Jess Howe |
| Series Producer | Luke Pavey |
| Director | Fred Windsor-Clive |
| Production Company | Frank Films Television Ltd |
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