A documentary celebrating the natural beauty and historical heritage of the Isle of Wight airs next month (March).
Isle of Wight: Jewel of the South follows the lives of Islanders whose families have lived here for generations.
The first episode of the four-part Channel 5 series, named Britain's Busiest Island, features Bembridge fishmongers Mike and Ruth Curtis, who run Captain Stan's fishstore.
The series also follows Sandown resident Christine Jackson, who has been helping to clean up the promenade ahead of the Regatta.
Above: Christine Jackson.
Also featuring is twins Philip and Nigel Brown, who care for the gardens at the Osborne estate, East Cowes.
Dan Subhani and wife Tracey, who run Sandown airport, also appear, as does local detectorist Justin Cavnor who discovers a rare Roman coin.
- The first hour-long episode airs next Thursday, March 2, at 8pm.
Above: Dan Subhani and wife Tracey. Below: Philip and Nigel Brown. (Photos: Isle of Wight: Jewel of the South, Channel 5.)
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