Big Blue UK

2015•45m

Documentary

Marine wildlife programme. As part of Big Blue Week, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and a team of marine enthusiasts follow the animals arriving and thriving in UK waters.

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Status

Ended

First Aired

August 24, 2015

Last Aired

August 28, 2015

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Whales & Dolphins

Air date: 2015-08-24

Marine wildlife programme. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and the team find out where to meet the UK's dolphins and whales.

Sharks

Air date: 2015-08-25

Marine wildlife programme. Hugh and the team celebrate sharks. During summer over 30 species are found in the UK - including blue sharks, smoothhounds and basking sharks.

Seabirds

Air date: 2015-08-26

Marine wildlife programme. Hugh looks at seabirds. From gannets to guillemots, puffins to storm petrels - eight million seabirds descend on the UK coast every summer.

Seashore

Air date: 2015-08-27

Marine wildlife programme. Hugh and the team focus on the UK's seashore, from seahorses to hermit crabs, otters to oysters and limpets to jellyfish.

Seals

Air date: 2015-08-28

Marine wildlife programme. Hugh and the team focus on the UK's grey and common seals. This archipelago is home to one of the most significant seal populations in the world.

Cast

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Himself - Presenter

Richard Taylor-Jones

Himself - Presenter

Lindsey Chapman

Herself - Presenter

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