Broadcaster and author Dame Joan Bakewell tells us about her enduring love for Britain’s pleasure piers, and the primal appeal of the sea itself. Interview: Alex Reece
Chef and restaurateur Rick Stein on his affection for the Cornish coast, his new restaurant in Sandbanks and the idea behind his book and TV series, Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. Interview: Alex Reece
Gardener, TV presenter and novelist Alan Titchmarsh talks about his base on the Isle of Wight, where he enjoys writing in a sail loft while looking out over the Solent. Interview: Alex Reece
Ice-skating legend Jayne Torvill describes her fondness for Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex, where she enjoys running, cycling and rollerblading with her family. Interview: Alex Reece
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi shares memories of childhood holidays spent in Brighton, plus how heading to the Isle of Wight enables her to slow down and enjoy the moment. Interview: Alex Reece
Author, broadcaster and adventurer Simon Reeve on childhood holidays spent by Studland Bay in Dorset, and why it’s crucial we all play our part in protecting World Heritage Sites. Interview: Alex Reece
Never Gonna Give You Up singer Rick Astley shares his fondness for the coastline around the Solent, and tells us how sailing and music get him into a good place. Interview: Alex Reece
TV presenter, photographer and conservationist CHRIS PACKHAM describes his formative wildlife experiences while growing up in Southampton, which form the basis for his new memoir. Interview: Alex Reece
