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
Actor Caroline Quentin on the special appeal of the Helford River Estuary in Cornwall, and why she’s designed a bag with Seasalt for the Fishermen’s Mission. Interview: Alex Reece
Broadcaster, columnist and Southwold Arts Festival patron Emma Freud explains how a handful of arts enthusiasts came up with the idea for the rip-roaringly successful event as it gears up for its third year
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
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
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 Johnny Boylan. Interview:Alice Westgate
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 Reece
