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:01:19. > :01:21.Torridge is a beautiful district of Torridge is a beautiful district of

:01:21. > :01:22.the tranquil countryside and the tranquil countryside and

:01:22. > :01:23.the tranquil countryside and historic towns and villages. On a

:01:23. > :01:24.historic towns and villages. On a historic towns and villages. On a

:01:24. > :01:25.historic towns and villages. On a day like today, who would want to

:01:26. > :01:27.day like today, who would want to day like today, who would want to

:01:27. > :01:28.be anywhere else? But some people be anywhere else? But some people

:01:28. > :01:29.be anywhere else? But some people be anywhere else? But some people

:01:29. > :01:31.pay a high price for living here pay a high price for living here

:01:31. > :01:32.pay a high price for living here pay a high price for living here

:01:32. > :01:34.because this part of the South West because this part of the South West

:01:34. > :01:35.because this part of the South West because this part of the South West

:01:35. > :01:40.has the lowest wages in Britain. We has the lowest wages in Britain. We

:01:40. > :01:41.has the lowest wages in Britain. We have been investigating. Kate is

:01:41. > :01:42.have been investigating. Kate is have been investigating. Kate is

:01:42. > :01:43.have been investigating. Kate is training to be a councillor and one

:01:43. > :01:45.training to be a councillor and one training to be a councillor and one

:01:45. > :01:47.training to be a councillor and one day have to set up her own business.

:01:47. > :01:48.day have to set up her own business. day have to set up her own business.

:01:48. > :01:49.day have to set up her own business. That would boost my income to the

:01:49. > :01:51.That would boost my income to the That would boost my income to the

:01:51. > :01:53.level where I could support myself, level where I could support myself,

:01:53. > :01:54.level where I could support myself, level where I could support myself,

:01:54. > :01:57.of which is my intention. I do not of which is my intention. I do not

:01:57. > :01:58.of which is my intention. I do not of which is my intention. I do not

:01:58. > :01:59.like living off the benefits, but I like living off the benefits, but I

:01:59. > :02:00.like living off the benefits, but I like living off the benefits, but I

:02:00. > :02:01.want to support myself and I have want to support myself and I have

:02:01. > :02:05.want to support myself and I have want to support myself and I have

:02:05. > :02:06.to do something about it. At the to do something about it. At the

:02:06. > :02:10.to do something about it. At the moment, Kate works for �6.19 an

:02:10. > :02:11.moment, Kate works for �6.19 an moment, Kate works for �6.19 an

:02:11. > :02:12.moment, Kate works for �6.19 an hour in this shop. Her boss says

:02:12. > :02:13.hour in this shop. Her boss says hour in this shop. Her boss says

:02:13. > :02:14.hour in this shop. Her boss says that paying that rate is the only

:02:14. > :02:17.that paying that rate is the only that paying that rate is the only

:02:17. > :02:17.way her business can survive. way her business can survive.

:02:17. > :02:18.way her business can survive. way her business can survive.

:02:18. > :02:21.would love to pay Kate Moore and I would love to pay Kate Moore and I

:02:21. > :02:22.would love to pay Kate Moore and I would love to pay Kate Moore and I

:02:22. > :02:23.would love to pay myself more. But would love to pay myself more. But

:02:23. > :02:24.would love to pay myself more. But would love to pay myself more. But

:02:24. > :02:26.there just is not a business there there just is not a business there

:02:26. > :02:29.there just is not a business there there just is not a business there

:02:30. > :02:30.to do that. Cover and figures show to do that. Cover and figures show

:02:30. > :02:32.to do that. Cover and figures show the Torridge district sh --

:02:32. > :02:34.the Torridge district sh -- the Torridge district sh --

:02:34. > :02:35.government figures showed that the government figures showed that the

:02:35. > :02:38.government figures showed that the Torridge district has at the lowest

:02:38. > :02:40.Torridge district has at the lowest Torridge district has at the lowest

:02:40. > :02:41.average figures in years. It is average figures in years. It is

:02:41. > :02:44.average figures in years. It is almost �2 below the national

:02:44. > :02:45.almost �2 below the national almost �2 below the national

:02:45. > :02:48.average. Kate used to run this average. Kate used to run this

:02:48. > :02:49.average. Kate used to run this Torrington pub. She says that the

:02:49. > :02:50.Torrington pub. She says that the Torrington pub. She says that the

:02:50. > :02:51.smoking ban and cheap supermarket smoking ban and cheap supermarket

:02:51. > :02:52.smoking ban and cheap supermarket drinks have taken their toll and

:02:52. > :02:53.drinks have taken their toll and drinks have taken their toll and

:02:53. > :02:57.drinks have taken their toll and now the place is closed three the

:02:57. > :02:58.now the place is closed three the now the place is closed three the

:02:58. > :02:59.week. Since she left the Torridge week. Since she left the Torridge

:02:59. > :03:00.week. Since she left the Torridge week. Since she left the Torridge

:03:00. > :03:05.Inn, three other pubs in the town Inn, three other pubs in the town

:03:05. > :03:06.Inn, three other pubs in the town Inn, three other pubs in the town

:03:07. > :03:08.have shut up for good. It is awful. have shut up for good. It is awful.

:03:08. > :03:10.have shut up for good. It is awful. have shut up for good. It is awful.

:03:10. > :03:12.It is all for the way that It is all for the way that

:03:12. > :03:14.It is all for the way that Torrington social life has declined.

:03:14. > :03:16.Torrington social life has declined. Torrington social life has declined.

:03:16. > :03:17.Torrington social life has declined. -- it is awful. At one time, the

:03:17. > :03:19.-- it is awful. At one time, the -- it is awful. At one time, the

:03:19. > :03:20.Torridge Inn was in exactly the Torridge Inn was in exactly the

:03:20. > :03:22.Torridge Inn was in exactly the right place, slapping across the

:03:22. > :03:26.right place, slapping across the right place, slapping across the

:03:26. > :03:26.road from 400 potential customers. road from 400 potential customers.

:03:26. > :03:27.road from 400 potential customers. The workforce at Torridge Vale

:03:27. > :03:32.The workforce at Torridge Vale The workforce at Torridge Vale

:03:32. > :03:33.Creamery. But that shut down back Creamery. But that shut down back

:03:33. > :03:37.Creamery. But that shut down back Creamery. But that shut down back

:03:37. > :03:38.in 1993. The it was the ladies' in 1993. The it was the ladies'

:03:38. > :03:39.in 1993. The it was the ladies' in 1993. The it was the ladies'

:03:39. > :03:40.toilets. They would slip out for a toilets. They would slip out for a

:03:40. > :03:42.toilets. They would slip out for a cigarette. The canteen was over

:03:43. > :03:44.cigarette. The canteen was over cigarette. The canteen was over

:03:44. > :03:46.there. Diana and Barry both worked there. Diana and Barry both worked

:03:46. > :03:48.there. Diana and Barry both worked there. Diana and Barry both worked

:03:48. > :03:48.at the creamery. They lived in and at the creamery. They lived in and

:03:48. > :03:52.at the creamery. They lived in and around Torrington all of their

:03:53. > :03:57.around Torrington all of their around Torrington all of their

:03:57. > :03:58.lives. The officers were there, all lives. The officers were there, all

:03:58. > :03:59.lives. The officers were there, all along there. -- the offices. That

:03:59. > :04:00.along there. -- the offices. That along there. -- the offices. That

:04:00. > :04:01.along there. -- the offices. That is where we used to pump the

:04:02. > :04:02.is where we used to pump the is where we used to pump the

:04:02. > :04:04.is where we used to pump the tankers in and out. The butter a

:04:04. > :04:07.tankers in and out. The butter a tankers in and out. The butter a

:04:07. > :04:08.broom right behind it. Barry left broom right behind it. Barry left

:04:08. > :04:10.broom right behind it. Barry left the creamery before it closed. He

:04:10. > :04:11.the creamery before it closed. He the creamery before it closed. He

:04:11. > :04:12.the creamery before it closed. He recalls a time when jobs in this

:04:12. > :04:13.recalls a time when jobs in this recalls a time when jobs in this

:04:13. > :04:14.recalls a time when jobs in this part of Devon a very easy to come

:04:14. > :04:15.part of Devon a very easy to come part of Devon a very easy to come

:04:15. > :04:16.part of Devon a very easy to come by. Back then you could give your

:04:16. > :04:17.by. Back then you could give your by. Back then you could give your

:04:17. > :04:17.by. Back then you could give your notice and leave in the morning and

:04:17. > :04:18.notice and leave in the morning and notice and leave in the morning and

:04:18. > :04:21.notice and leave in the morning and you could get a job somewhere else

:04:21. > :04:23.you could get a job somewhere else you could get a job somewhere else

:04:23. > :04:25.in the afternoon. Across town lies in the afternoon. Across town lies

:04:25. > :04:26.in the afternoon. Across town lies another derelict site. Once the

:04:26. > :04:28.another derelict site. Once the another derelict site. Once the

:04:28. > :04:31.another derelict site. Once the home of a big meat factory. Barry

:04:31. > :04:32.home of a big meat factory. Barry home of a big meat factory. Barry

:04:32. > :04:34.worked here as well. The workforce worked here as well. The workforce

:04:34. > :04:36.worked here as well. The workforce was probably about 400 people at

:04:36. > :04:37.was probably about 400 people at was probably about 400 people at

:04:37. > :04:40.was probably about 400 people at one time, and they used to kill

:04:40. > :04:41.one time, and they used to kill one time, and they used to kill

:04:41. > :04:45.Daily, hundreds of cattle, 200 pigs Daily, hundreds of cattle, 200 pigs

:04:45. > :04:47.Daily, hundreds of cattle, 200 pigs Daily, hundreds of cattle, 200 pigs

:04:47. > :04:52.and a couple of 1,000 sheep. It was and a couple of 1,000 sheep. It was

:04:52. > :04:53.and a couple of 1,000 sheep. It was and a couple of 1,000 sheep. It was

:04:53. > :04:56.OK but it did not last. North Devon OK but it did not last. North Devon

:04:56. > :04:56.OK but it did not last. North Devon OK but it did not last. North Devon

:04:56. > :04:59.Meat closed after a fire in 2001 Meat closed after a fire in 2001

:04:59. > :05:00.Meat closed after a fire in 2001 Meat closed after a fire in 2001

:05:00. > :05:02.and never reopened. The loss of two and never reopened. The loss of two

:05:02. > :05:04.and never reopened. The loss of two major employers and hundreds of a

:05:04. > :05:06.major employers and hundreds of a major employers and hundreds of a

:05:06. > :05:07.full-time jobs with union protected full-time jobs with union protected

:05:07. > :05:08.full-time jobs with union protected wages and conditions has had a

:05:08. > :05:11.wages and conditions has had a wages and conditions has had a

:05:11. > :05:13.devastating impact on the local devastating impact on the local

:05:13. > :05:14.devastating impact on the local economy. Barry says that the

:05:14. > :05:14.economy. Barry says that the economy. Barry says that the

:05:15. > :05:15.economy. Barry says that the decline of a Taunton as a factory

:05:15. > :05:17.decline of a Taunton as a factory decline of a Taunton as a factory

:05:17. > :05:20.decline of a Taunton as a factory town is plain to see on its streets.

:05:20. > :05:22.town is plain to see on its streets. town is plain to see on its streets.

:05:22. > :05:23.town is plain to see on its streets. The bookies shops are gone and the

:05:23. > :05:25.The bookies shops are gone and the The bookies shops are gone and the

:05:25. > :05:26.newsagents are gone. The ice-cream newsagents are gone. The ice-cream

:05:26. > :05:29.newsagents are gone. The ice-cream is gone and the hairdressers are

:05:29. > :05:31.is gone and the hairdressers are is gone and the hairdressers are

:05:31. > :05:33.gone. Some shops have shut because gone. Some shops have shut because

:05:33. > :05:34.of competition from supermarkets, of competition from supermarkets,

:05:34. > :05:35.of competition from supermarkets, but businesses like the creamery

:05:35. > :05:38.but businesses like the creamery but businesses like the creamery

:05:39. > :05:39.have abandoned Torrington and moved have abandoned Torrington and moved

:05:39. > :05:41.have abandoned Torrington and moved up country. The businesses that

:05:41. > :05:42.up country. The businesses that up country. The businesses that

:05:42. > :05:44.were there have found it last were there have found it last

:05:44. > :05:46.were there have found it last reasonable to say in that area

:05:46. > :05:46.reasonable to say in that area reasonable to say in that area

:05:46. > :05:49.reasonable to say in that area because they want to be near the

:05:49. > :05:52.because they want to be near the transport system. Wiseman Dairies

:05:52. > :05:53.transport system. Wiseman Dairies once owned Torrington's creamery,

:05:53. > :05:55.once owned Torrington's creamery, once owned Torrington's creamery,

:05:55. > :05:56.but now operates from this giant but now operates from this giant

:05:56. > :05:58.but now operates from this giant new plant alongside the M5 at

:05:58. > :05:59.new plant alongside the M5 at Bridgwater. In many ways,

:05:59. > :06:01.Bridgwater. In many ways, Bridgwater. In many ways,

:06:01. > :06:02.Torrington is typical of much of Torrington is typical of much of

:06:02. > :06:03.Torrington is typical of much of Torrington is typical of much of

:06:03. > :06:08.the South West. It is basically in the South West. It is basically in

:06:08. > :06:09.the South West. It is basically in the wrong place. Rural areas

:06:09. > :06:10.the wrong place. Rural areas the wrong place. Rural areas

:06:10. > :06:11.generally are the areas which are generally are the areas which are

:06:11. > :06:14.generally are the areas which are suffering more at the moment than

:06:14. > :06:15.suffering more at the moment than suffering more at the moment than

:06:15. > :06:16.other places. The location of other places. The location of

:06:16. > :06:18.other places. The location of Torrington put it in between two

:06:18. > :06:19.Torrington put it in between two Torrington put it in between two

:06:19. > :06:21.Torrington put it in between two worlds. It is not very close to the

:06:21. > :06:22.worlds. It is not very close to the worlds. It is not very close to the

:06:22. > :06:23.transport system or her the markets transport system or her the markets

:06:23. > :06:25.transport system or her the markets transport system or her the markets

:06:25. > :06:29.and it is not in Cornwall where it and it is not in Cornwall where it

:06:29. > :06:31.and it is not in Cornwall where it would get more help regret systems.

:06:31. > :06:32.would get more help regret systems. would get more help regret systems.

:06:32. > :06:34.-- through current systems. But one -- through current systems. But one

:06:34. > :06:35.-- through current systems. But one factory has managed to buck the

:06:35. > :06:37.factory has managed to buck the trend. Darlington Crystal was

:06:37. > :06:39.trend. Darlington Crystal was established here with government

:06:39. > :06:40.established here with government established here with government

:06:41. > :06:43.assistance nearly 50 years ago. assistance nearly 50 years ago.

:06:43. > :06:44.This highly skilled workforce, This highly skilled workforce,

:06:44. > :06:46.This highly skilled workforce, earning upwards of �500 per week,

:06:46. > :06:47.earning upwards of �500 per week, earning upwards of �500 per week,

:06:47. > :06:49.has prevented the company from has prevented the company from

:06:49. > :06:51.has prevented the company from following others to the M5 corridor.

:06:51. > :06:52.following others to the M5 corridor. following others to the M5 corridor.

:06:52. > :06:54.We are not a primary processing We are not a primary processing

:06:54. > :06:56.We are not a primary processing industry with skills that can be

:06:56. > :06:59.industry with skills that can be industry with skills that can be

:06:59. > :07:00.transferred to other parts of the transferred to other parts of the

:07:00. > :07:02.transferred to other parts of the transferred to other parts of the

:07:02. > :07:03.country. We have a set of skilled country. We have a set of skilled

:07:03. > :07:04.country. We have a set of skilled country. We have a set of skilled

:07:04. > :07:07.people but a quite specific and add people but a quite specific and add

:07:07. > :07:08.people but a quite specific and add people but a quite specific and add

:07:08. > :07:09.some value to what we do -- that some value to what we do -- that

:07:09. > :07:10.some value to what we do -- that are quite specific and add some

:07:10. > :07:15.are quite specific and add some are quite specific and add some

:07:15. > :07:17.are quite specific and add some value to what we do. But that is

:07:17. > :07:18.value to what we do. But that is value to what we do. But that is

:07:18. > :07:19.with the greatly reduced workforce. with the greatly reduced workforce.

:07:19. > :07:21.with the greatly reduced workforce. At its peak, the factory employed

:07:21. > :07:23.At its peak, the factory employed At its peak, the factory employed

:07:23. > :07:26.At its peak, the factory employed more than 400 people. Today, it has

:07:26. > :07:28.more than 400 people. Today, it has more than 400 people. Today, it has

:07:28. > :07:29.130. Like this bottle made in 130. Like this bottle made in

:07:29. > :07:31.130. Like this bottle made in Poland, much of what Darlington

:07:31. > :07:31.Poland, much of what Darlington Crystal's -- Darlington Crystal

:07:31. > :07:34.Crystal's -- Darlington Crystal Crystal's -- Darlington Crystal

:07:34. > :07:35.Crystal's -- Darlington Crystal cells is now made abroad. For much

:07:35. > :07:36.cells is now made abroad. For much cells is now made abroad. For much

:07:36. > :07:37.cells is now made abroad. For much of our lives we have made crystal

:07:37. > :07:38.of our lives we have made crystal of our lives we have made crystal

:07:38. > :07:41.of our lives we have made crystal and class that we have made here,

:07:41. > :07:42.and class that we have made here, and class that we have made here,

:07:42. > :07:43.but in recent years, the survival but in recent years, the survival

:07:43. > :07:45.but in recent years, the survival but in recent years, the survival

:07:45. > :07:46.of the business meant that was not of the business meant that was not

:07:46. > :07:48.of the business meant that was not sustainable, so we have got very

:07:48. > :07:50.sustainable, so we have got very sustainable, so we have got very

:07:50. > :07:51.good at designing and selling good at designing and selling

:07:51. > :07:53.good at designing and selling things that other people have made

:07:53. > :07:54.things that other people have made things that other people have made

:07:54. > :07:56.for us in Europe, particularly for us in Europe, particularly

:07:56. > :07:57.central Europe. Traditionally, that central Europe. Traditionally, that

:07:57. > :08:00.central Europe. Traditionally, that central Europe. Traditionally, that

:08:00. > :08:02.has been a lower cost place to have has been a lower cost place to have

:08:02. > :08:03.has been a lower cost place to have things made. Around half of the

:08:03. > :08:04.things made. Around half of the things made. Around half of the

:08:04. > :08:06.company's M-class is now made company's M-class is now made

:08:06. > :08:08.company's M-class is now made overseas because wages in parts of

:08:08. > :08:11.overseas because wages in parts of overseas because wages in parts of

:08:11. > :08:12.Europe are even lower than in Europe are even lower than in

:08:12. > :08:16.Europe are even lower than in Torridge. -- the Complete's glass.

:08:16. > :08:18.Torridge. -- the Complete's glass. Torridge. -- the Complete's glass.

:08:18. > :08:20.Altogether, more than 1,000 jobs Altogether, more than 1,000 jobs

:08:20. > :08:21.Altogether, more than 1,000 jobs have disappeared since the Korean

:08:21. > :08:22.have disappeared since the Korean have disappeared since the Korean

:08:22. > :08:23.have disappeared since the Korean and the glass works were at their -

:08:24. > :08:24.and the glass works were at their - and the glass works were at their -

:08:24. > :08:25.and the glass works were at their - - the creamery and the glass works

:08:25. > :08:27.- the creamery and the glass works - the creamery and the glass works

:08:27. > :08:28.were at their peak production. were at their peak production.

:08:28. > :08:30.were at their peak production. According to one expert, without

:08:30. > :08:31.According to one expert, without According to one expert, without

:08:31. > :08:33.the sort of assistance that brought the sort of assistance that brought

:08:33. > :08:34.the sort of assistance that brought Darlington Crystal here, a reverse

:08:34. > :08:36.Darlington Crystal here, a reverse Darlington Crystal here, a reverse

:08:36. > :08:38.Darlington Crystal here, a reverse in the decline of the area looks

:08:38. > :08:40.in the decline of the area looks in the decline of the area looks

:08:40. > :08:43.unlikely. It will not change unlikely. It will not change

:08:43. > :08:45.unlikely. It will not change dramatically in the short term. The

:08:45. > :08:45.dramatically in the short term. The dramatically in the short term. The

:08:46. > :08:48.dramatically in the short term. The links have to be better to other

:08:48. > :08:49.links have to be better to other links have to be better to other

:08:49. > :08:50.parts of the economy. The restraint parts of the economy. The restraint

:08:50. > :08:51.parts of the economy. The restraint on the government budget, it would

:08:51. > :08:53.on the government budget, it would on the government budget, it would

:08:53. > :08:54.on the government budget, it would be surprising if they got any help

:08:54. > :08:56.be surprising if they got any help be surprising if they got any help

:08:56. > :08:57.be surprising if they got any help Andy near-term. A new jobs are --

:08:57. > :08:58.Andy near-term. A new jobs are -- Andy near-term. A new jobs are --

:08:58. > :08:59.Andy near-term. A new jobs are -- in the near term. New jobs are

:08:59. > :09:00.in the near term. New jobs are in the near term. New jobs are

:09:00. > :09:01.being created here, but not the being created here, but not the

:09:01. > :09:02.being created here, but not the being created here, but not the

:09:02. > :09:03.kind that will move it from the kind that will move it from the

:09:03. > :09:04.kind that will move it from the kind that will move it from the

:09:05. > :09:05.bottom of the pay league. This new bottom of the pay league. This new

:09:05. > :09:08.bottom of the pay league. This new nursing home employees 90 staff,

:09:08. > :09:09.nursing home employees 90 staff, nursing home employees 90 staff,

:09:09. > :09:11.but many care workers, including but many care workers, including

:09:11. > :09:12.but many care workers, including here at Hatchmoor, are employed at

:09:12. > :09:16.here at Hatchmoor, are employed at here at Hatchmoor, are employed at

:09:16. > :09:17.here at Hatchmoor, are employed at or near the minimum wage. As the 19

:09:17. > :09:18.or near the minimum wage. As the 19 or near the minimum wage. As the 19

:09:18. > :09:20.employees at this soap factory are employees at this soap factory are

:09:20. > :09:21.employees at this soap factory are employees at this soap factory are

:09:21. > :09:22.paid �7 an hour, nearly �1 above paid �7 an hour, nearly �1 above

:09:22. > :09:23.paid �7 an hour, nearly �1 above paid �7 an hour, nearly �1 above

:09:23. > :09:26.the minimum, but that is still not the minimum, but that is still not

:09:26. > :09:28.the minimum, but that is still not the minimum, but that is still not

:09:28. > :09:29.enough to get them at the �310 enough to get them at the �310

:09:29. > :09:30.enough to get them at the �310 basic weekly average for Torridge.

:09:30. > :09:30.basic weekly average for Torridge. basic weekly average for Torridge.

:09:30. > :09:32.basic weekly average for Torridge. The owner says that low wages are

:09:32. > :09:32.The owner says that low wages are The owner says that low wages are

:09:32. > :09:35.The owner says that low wages are good for him and the people of

:09:35. > :09:35.good for him and the people of good for him and the people of

:09:35. > :09:39.Torrington. We get to employ more Torrington. We get to employ more

:09:39. > :09:40.Torrington. We get to employ more Torrington. We get to employ more

:09:40. > :09:41.people to do more work with success people to do more work with success

:09:41. > :09:43.people to do more work with success of overheads -- without success of

:09:43. > :09:44.of overheads -- without success of of overheads -- without success of

:09:44. > :09:45.overheads. That is what makes it overheads. That is what makes it

:09:45. > :09:46.overheads. That is what makes it more successful to run a business

:09:46. > :09:47.more successful to run a business more successful to run a business

:09:47. > :09:49.here than other parts of the here than other parts of the

:09:49. > :09:50.here than other parts of the country. If we had higher overheads,

:09:50. > :09:51.country. If we had higher overheads, country. If we had higher overheads,

:09:51. > :09:55.country. If we had higher overheads, we may not have the business that

:09:55. > :09:57.we may not have the business that we may not have the business that

:09:57. > :09:58.we have now. But low-paid we have now. But low-paid

:09:58. > :09:59.translates into low-spending power, translates into low-spending power,

:09:59. > :10:00.translates into low-spending power, translates into low-spending power,

:10:00. > :10:01.and Kate is worried that when she and Kate is worried that when she

:10:01. > :10:02.and Kate is worried that when she and Kate is worried that when she

:10:02. > :10:03.set up her business, the people of set up her business, the people of

:10:03. > :10:06.set up her business, the people of Torrington might not be able to

:10:07. > :10:10.Torrington might not be able to Torrington might not be able to

:10:10. > :10:12.offer her services. It may mean offer her services. It may mean

:10:12. > :10:13.offer her services. It may mean offer her services. It may mean

:10:14. > :10:15.that I have to leave the area so that I have to leave the area so

:10:15. > :10:20.that I have to leave the area so that I have to leave the area so

:10:20. > :10:21.that I have people that can pay for that I have people that can pay for

:10:21. > :10:22.that I have people that can pay for that I have people that can pay for

:10:22. > :10:23.my services. -- might not be able my services. -- might not be able

:10:23. > :10:25.my services. -- might not be able my services. -- might not be able

:10:25. > :10:27.to pay for her services. I have to pay for her services. I have

:10:27. > :10:27.to pay for her services. I have to pay for her services. I have

:10:27. > :10:28.made this my home for 10 years and made this my home for 10 years and

:10:28. > :10:29.made this my home for 10 years and made this my home for 10 years and

:10:29. > :10:31.made this my home for 10 years and it is my home. I do not want to

:10:31. > :10:35.it is my home. I do not want to it is my home. I do not want to

:10:35. > :10:38.it is my home. I do not want to leave, but what do you do? Without

:10:38. > :10:39.leave, but what do you do? Without leave, but what do you do? Without

:10:39. > :10:40.more investment, Torridge faces a more investment, Torridge faces a

:10:40. > :10:41.more investment, Torridge faces a more investment, Torridge faces a

:10:41. > :10:43.5th year at the bottom of the 5th year at the bottom of the

:10:43. > :10:45.5th year at the bottom of the national pay league. Many more who

:10:45. > :10:47.national pay league. Many more who national pay league. Many more who

:10:47. > :10:47.call Torridge home of might face call Torridge home of might face

:10:47. > :10:57.call Torridge home of might face tough traces about where their

:10:57. > :11:27.

:11:28. > :11:28.We are blessed in the south-west We are blessed in the south-west

:11:29. > :11:30.We are blessed in the south-west with a wonderful coastline, rich in

:11:30. > :11:30.with a wonderful coastline, rich in with a wonderful coastline, rich in

:11:30. > :11:31.wildlife. But the plight of wildlife. But the plight of

:11:31. > :11:32.wildlife. But the plight of hundreds of guillemots washed up

:11:32. > :11:33.hundreds of guillemots washed up hundreds of guillemots washed up

:11:33. > :11:34.along our south coast has really along our south coast has really

:11:34. > :11:35.along our south coast has really brought home how vulnerable some of

:11:35. > :11:36.brought home how vulnerable some of brought home how vulnerable some of

:11:36. > :11:37.our special reserves are. Nick our special reserves are. Nick

:11:37. > :11:38.our special reserves are. Nick our special reserves are. Nick

:11:38. > :11:38.Baker has been to one in Dorset to Baker has been to one in Dorset to

:11:39. > :11:39.find out more. find out more.

:11:40. > :11:40.Chesil Beach, unmistakable and Chesil Beach, unmistakable and

:11:41. > :11:42.Chesil Beach, unmistakable and unique. But home last week to

:11:42. > :11:42.unique. But home last week to unique. But home last week to

:11:43. > :11:44.distressing scenes as more than 100 distressing scenes as more than 100

:11:44. > :11:45.distressing scenes as more than 100 guillemots were washed up here and

:11:45. > :11:45.guillemots were washed up here and guillemots were washed up here and

:11:45. > :11:46.on neighbouring Portland Bill. They on neighbouring Portland Bill. They

:11:46. > :11:47.on neighbouring Portland Bill. They on neighbouring Portland Bill. They

:11:47. > :11:48.were covered in a type of mineral were covered in a type of mineral

:11:48. > :11:49.were covered in a type of mineral oil and, as experts begin to

:11:49. > :11:50.oil and, as experts begin to oil and, as experts begin to

:11:50. > :11:50.investigate the source of the investigate the source of the

:11:51. > :11:52.investigate the source of the pollution, rescue teams could only

:11:52. > :11:52.pollution, rescue teams could only pollution, rescue teams could only

:11:53. > :11:53.pollution, rescue teams could only work as hard as they could to save

:11:54. > :11:55.work as hard as they could to save work as hard as they could to save

:11:55. > :11:55.any that had not already succumbed. any that had not already succumbed.

:11:56. > :11:56.any that had not already succumbed. any that had not already succumbed.

:11:56. > :11:57.any that had not already succumbed. But I have come here to see a place

:11:57. > :11:58.But I have come here to see a place But I have come here to see a place

:11:58. > :11:59.that has been protected from these that has been protected from these

:11:59. > :12:00.pollutants, because Chesil Beach pollutants, because Chesil Beach

:12:00. > :12:01.pollutants, because Chesil Beach itself acts as a giant barrier.

:12:01. > :12:02.itself acts as a giant barrier. itself acts as a giant barrier.

:12:02. > :12:03.itself acts as a giant barrier. From up here, you can get a really

:12:03. > :12:04.From up here, you can get a really From up here, you can get a really

:12:04. > :12:05.From up here, you can get a really good sense of the layout of this

:12:05. > :12:06.good sense of the layout of this good sense of the layout of this

:12:06. > :12:07.landscape. You can see quite landscape. You can see quite

:12:07. > :12:08.landscape. You can see quite clearly the shingle ridge that

:12:08. > :12:08.clearly the shingle ridge that clearly the shingle ridge that

:12:09. > :12:09.separates the ocean from this eight separates the ocean from this eight

:12:10. > :12:10.separates the ocean from this eight mile long strip of water. That

:12:11. > :12:11.mile long strip of water. That mile long strip of water. That

:12:11. > :12:12.mile long strip of water. That there is a very special place. That

:12:12. > :12:13.there is a very special place. That there is a very special place. That

:12:13. > :12:14.there is a very special place. That there is the Fleet Lagoon. It is

:12:14. > :12:15.there is the Fleet Lagoon. It is there is the Fleet Lagoon. It is

:12:15. > :12:16.there is the Fleet Lagoon. It is the largest saline lagoon in the UK.

:12:16. > :12:17.the largest saline lagoon in the UK. the largest saline lagoon in the UK.

:12:17. > :12:17.the largest saline lagoon in the UK. It is also one of Europe's most

:12:18. > :12:19.It is also one of Europe's most important nature reserves. This

:12:19. > :12:19.important nature reserves. This important nature reserves. This

:12:20. > :12:21.special and diverse place is looked special and diverse place is looked

:12:21. > :12:22.special and diverse place is looked special and diverse place is looked

:12:22. > :12:23.after by warden Don Moxon. This is after by warden Don Moxon. This is

:12:23. > :12:24.after by warden Don Moxon. This is after by warden Don Moxon. This is

:12:24. > :12:25.the start of our day on the Fleet, the start of our day on the Fleet,

:12:25. > :12:26.the start of our day on the Fleet, the start of our day on the Fleet,

:12:26. > :12:27.this is the view of the Fleet that this is the view of the Fleet that

:12:27. > :12:28.this is the view of the Fleet that most people will be familiar with,

:12:28. > :12:34.most people will be familiar with, most people will be familiar with,

:12:34. > :12:35.right next to the road? Absolutely. right next to the road? Absolutely.

:12:35. > :12:36.right next to the road? Absolutely. right next to the road? Absolutely.

:12:36. > :12:37.Lots of people pass by, it is the Lots of people pass by, it is the

:12:37. > :12:38.Lots of people pass by, it is the link of the Fleet Lagoon into

:12:38. > :12:39.link of the Fleet Lagoon into link of the Fleet Lagoon into

:12:39. > :12:40.Portland Harbour where all the Portland Harbour where all the

:12:40. > :12:42.Portland Harbour where all the tidal water comes in, surges up

:12:42. > :12:43.tidal water comes in, surges up tidal water comes in, surges up

:12:43. > :12:46.tidal water comes in, surges up through here. It is a very busy

:12:46. > :12:47.through here. It is a very busy through here. It is a very busy

:12:47. > :12:48.little place. The analogy often little place. The analogy often

:12:48. > :12:49.little place. The analogy often little place. The analogy often

:12:49. > :12:50.used for wetlands like this is that used for wetlands like this is that

:12:50. > :12:52.used for wetlands like this is that it is a motorway service station

:12:52. > :12:53.it is a motorway service station it is a motorway service station

:12:53. > :12:54.for birds and migration. If this for birds and migration. If this

:12:54. > :12:55.for birds and migration. If this was a motorway service station,

:12:55. > :12:56.was a motorway service station, was a motorway service station,

:12:56. > :12:57.was a motorway service station, this has got to be one of those

:12:57. > :12:58.this has got to be one of those this has got to be one of those

:12:58. > :12:59.super deluxe ones. One that caters super deluxe ones. One that caters

:12:59. > :13:02.super deluxe ones. One that caters for every possible taste. Yes, this

:13:02. > :13:03.for every possible taste. Yes, this for every possible taste. Yes, this

:13:03. > :13:04.for every possible taste. Yes, this is true. Because you have got this

:13:04. > :13:05.is true. Because you have got this is true. Because you have got this

:13:05. > :13:06.variety of seabed, because you have variety of seabed, because you have

:13:06. > :13:07.variety of seabed, because you have got this variety of food sources,

:13:07. > :13:08.got this variety of food sources, got this variety of food sources,

:13:08. > :13:09.got this variety of food sources, you are going to get a variety of

:13:09. > :13:10.you are going to get a variety of you are going to get a variety of

:13:10. > :13:11.ducks, geese and, of course here, ducks, geese and, of course here,

:13:11. > :13:11.ducks, geese and, of course here, ducks, geese and, of course here,

:13:12. > :13:12.on the sandflat, this is where you on the sandflat, this is where you

:13:12. > :13:15.on the sandflat, this is where you on the sandflat, this is where you

:13:15. > :13:16.are going to get the waders, the are going to get the waders, the

:13:16. > :13:17.are going to get the waders, the migrating birds. They are coming in

:13:17. > :13:18.migrating birds. They are coming in migrating birds. They are coming in

:13:18. > :13:19.migrating birds. They are coming in here to actually feed on the sand

:13:19. > :13:25.here to actually feed on the sand here to actually feed on the sand

:13:25. > :13:26.here to actually feed on the sand A lot of these birds have different

:13:26. > :13:27.A lot of these birds have different bill lengths, different bill

:13:27. > :13:28.bill lengths, different bill bill lengths, different bill

:13:28. > :13:29.designs, and that is because they designs, and that is because they

:13:29. > :13:32.designs, and that is because they designs, and that is because they

:13:32. > :13:32.are all feeding in a different way. are all feeding in a different way.

:13:32. > :13:33.are all feeding in a different way. Interestingly enough, we have got

:13:33. > :13:39.Interestingly enough, we have got Interestingly enough, we have got

:13:39. > :13:40.these smallest of waders, the these smallest of waders, the

:13:40. > :13:40.these smallest of waders, the these smallest of waders, the

:13:41. > :13:42.dunlin there. They are one of the dunlin there. They are one of the

:13:42. > :13:42.dunlin there. They are one of the species that can adapt to different

:13:43. > :13:43.species that can adapt to different species that can adapt to different

:13:43. > :13:44.conditions in different ways. What conditions in different ways. What

:13:44. > :13:45.conditions in different ways. What they are basically doing is probing

:13:45. > :13:46.they are basically doing is probing they are basically doing is probing

:13:46. > :13:48.the mud, the sand for any the mud, the sand for any

:13:48. > :13:49.the mud, the sand for any invertebrate at all. If it gets

:13:49. > :13:50.invertebrate at all. If it gets invertebrate at all. If it gets

:13:50. > :13:51.invertebrate at all. If it gets lucky and hits gold, hits a worm or

:13:51. > :13:52.lucky and hits gold, hits a worm or lucky and hits gold, hits a worm or

:13:52. > :13:57.a small shrimp or something like a small shrimp or something like

:13:57. > :13:58.a small shrimp or something like a small shrimp or something like

:13:58. > :13:59.that, it has worked. We have got a that, it has worked. We have got a

:13:59. > :14:00.that, it has worked. We have got a ringed plover, which is one of

:14:00. > :14:01.ringed plover, which is one of ringed plover, which is one of

:14:01. > :14:04.those sight hunting birds, it has those sight hunting birds, it has

:14:04. > :14:05.those sight hunting birds, it has those sight hunting birds, it has

:14:05. > :14:06.got very big eyes. It is quite got very big eyes. It is quite

:14:06. > :14:07.got very big eyes. It is quite unusual. It is not just dashing

:14:07. > :14:08.unusual. It is not just dashing unusual. It is not just dashing

:14:08. > :14:11.unusual. It is not just dashing around on the mud using its eyes to

:14:11. > :14:12.around on the mud using its eyes to around on the mud using its eyes to

:14:12. > :14:13.spot things. It is actually tipping spot things. It is actually tipping

:14:13. > :14:14.spot things. It is actually tipping spot things. It is actually tipping

:14:14. > :14:15.the scales in its own favour by the scales in its own favour by

:14:15. > :14:17.the scales in its own favour by the scales in its own favour by

:14:17. > :14:18.doing this weird little thing. I doing this weird little thing. I

:14:18. > :14:19.assume this foot vibration, assume this foot vibration,

:14:19. > :14:20.assume this foot vibration, agitating the surface of the mud,

:14:20. > :14:21.agitating the surface of the mud, agitating the surface of the mud,

:14:21. > :14:22.is enough to disturb small is enough to disturb small

:14:22. > :14:23.is enough to disturb small invertebrates or bring them to the

:14:23. > :14:33.invertebrates or bring them to the invertebrates or bring them to the

:14:33. > :14:35.

:14:35. > :14:36.invertebrates or bring them to the At this time of year when the

:14:36. > :14:37.At this time of year when the At this time of year when the

:14:37. > :14:38.At this time of year when the weather has been so cold, it is a

:14:38. > :14:39.weather has been so cold, it is a weather has been so cold, it is a

:14:39. > :14:40.race to hoover up enough calories race to hoover up enough calories

:14:40. > :14:41.race to hoover up enough calories race to hoover up enough calories

:14:41. > :14:41.just to keep going. Just look at just to keep going. Just look at

:14:42. > :14:43.just to keep going. Just look at this sanderling go. The waders are

:14:43. > :14:43.this sanderling go. The waders are this sanderling go. The waders are

:14:43. > :14:44.relatively common, but just behind relatively common, but just behind

:14:44. > :14:45.relatively common, but just behind relatively common, but just behind

:14:45. > :14:46.the sand flats is a very rare the sand flats is a very rare

:14:46. > :14:47.the sand flats is a very rare little bird in a rather unlikely

:14:47. > :14:48.little bird in a rather unlikely little bird in a rather unlikely

:14:48. > :14:49.little bird in a rather unlikely spot. This is quite hard to believe,

:14:49. > :14:50.spot. This is quite hard to believe, spot. This is quite hard to believe,

:14:50. > :14:51.spot. This is quite hard to believe, I know, but this is the site of

:14:51. > :14:52.I know, but this is the site of I know, but this is the site of

:14:52. > :14:54.I know, but this is the site of probably the best bird we are going

:14:54. > :14:55.probably the best bird we are going probably the best bird we are going

:14:55. > :14:57.probably the best bird we are going to see today. There is a snow

:14:57. > :14:58.to see today. There is a snow to see today. There is a snow

:14:58. > :14:59.bunting knocking around. Yes. bunting knocking around. Yes.

:14:59. > :15:00.bunting knocking around. Yes. here, outside the Chesil Beach

:15:00. > :15:00.here, outside the Chesil Beach here, outside the Chesil Beach

:15:01. > :15:01.Centre, on this landscaped mound Centre, on this landscaped mound

:15:01. > :15:02.Centre, on this landscaped mound here, which is where this

:15:02. > :15:03.here, which is where this here, which is where this

:15:03. > :15:07.delightful little bird has been for delightful little bird has been for

:15:08. > :15:08.delightful little bird has been for the last three months. Right next

:15:09. > :15:09.the last three months. Right next the last three months. Right next

:15:10. > :15:10.to the road and everything. It's to the road and everything. It's

:15:11. > :15:11.to the road and everything. It's to the road and everything. It's

:15:12. > :15:13.about as urban as it gets in this about as urban as it gets in this

:15:13. > :15:13.about as urban as it gets in this about as urban as it gets in this

:15:14. > :15:15.part of the world. People have been part of the world. People have been

:15:15. > :15:16.part of the world. People have been part of the world. People have been

:15:17. > :15:17.getting so close to it. It is getting so close to it. It is

:15:17. > :15:18.getting so close to it. It is unbelievable. The bird is just

:15:18. > :15:19.unbelievable. The bird is just unbelievable. The bird is just

:15:19. > :15:20.hopping around, feeding itself and hopping around, feeding itself and

:15:20. > :15:21.hopping around, feeding itself and hopping around, feeding itself and

:15:21. > :15:24.when it has had enough, it just when it has had enough, it just

:15:24. > :15:25.when it has had enough, it just when it has had enough, it just

:15:25. > :15:26.flies off to roost. That is what flies off to roost. That is what

:15:26. > :15:26.flies off to roost. That is what flies off to roost. That is what

:15:26. > :15:27.buntings do. It is basically a big buntings do. It is basically a big

:15:27. > :15:28.buntings do. It is basically a big cereal packet for a bunting. It

:15:28. > :15:29.cereal packet for a bunting. It cereal packet for a bunting. It

:15:29. > :15:30.cereal packet for a bunting. It does not have to travel anywhere. I

:15:30. > :15:31.does not have to travel anywhere. I does not have to travel anywhere. I

:15:31. > :15:32.does not have to travel anywhere. I should imagine on a day like today

:15:32. > :15:33.should imagine on a day like today should imagine on a day like today

:15:33. > :15:34.when the temperatures are not too when the temperatures are not too

:15:34. > :15:35.when the temperatures are not too when the temperatures are not too

:15:35. > :15:37.far away from the sort of places it far away from the sort of places it

:15:37. > :15:38.far away from the sort of places it would have thrived, such as Iceland.

:15:38. > :15:40.would have thrived, such as Iceland. would have thrived, such as Iceland.

:15:40. > :15:41.It's a beautiful little female. It's a beautiful little female.

:15:41. > :15:42.It's a beautiful little female. Although they migrate south in the

:15:42. > :15:43.Although they migrate south in the Although they migrate south in the

:15:43. > :15:44.Although they migrate south in the winter, it is unusual to see them

:15:44. > :15:45.winter, it is unusual to see them winter, it is unusual to see them

:15:45. > :15:51.winter, it is unusual to see them this far south in Britain. So this

:15:51. > :15:52.this far south in Britain. So this Moving a few miles west from the

:15:52. > :15:53.Moving a few miles west from the Moving a few miles west from the

:15:53. > :15:55.Moving a few miles west from the tidal end of the lagoon, the scene

:15:55. > :15:56.tidal end of the lagoon, the scene tidal end of the lagoon, the scene

:15:56. > :15:57.changes. The busy road and harbour changes. The busy road and harbour

:15:57. > :15:58.changes. The busy road and harbour changes. The busy road and harbour

:15:58. > :16:08.give way to arable land and fresh give way to arable land and fresh

:16:08. > :16:09.

:16:09. > :16:11.It's in this brackish water that It's in this brackish water that

:16:11. > :16:12.It's in this brackish water that eel grass thrives. In fact, the

:16:12. > :16:13.eel grass thrives. In fact, the eel grass thrives. In fact, the

:16:13. > :16:14.Fleet Lagoon has the largest Fleet Lagoon has the largest

:16:14. > :16:15.Fleet Lagoon has the largest seagrass meadow in Britain and

:16:15. > :16:15.seagrass meadow in Britain and seagrass meadow in Britain and

:16:15. > :16:16.seagrass meadow in Britain and evidence of it is all along the

:16:17. > :16:19.evidence of it is all along the evidence of it is all along the

:16:19. > :16:23.evidence of it is all along the shore. This is it here. This long

:16:23. > :16:24.shore. This is it here. This long shore. This is it here. This long

:16:24. > :16:24.green stripe. This is actually a green stripe. This is actually a

:16:25. > :16:26.green stripe. This is actually a cool little plant. This is actually

:16:26. > :16:27.cool little plant. This is actually cool little plant. This is actually

:16:27. > :16:28.a flowering plant. It's easy to a flowering plant. It's easy to

:16:28. > :16:29.a flowering plant. It's easy to a flowering plant. It's easy to

:16:29. > :16:30.think it might just be seaweed, but think it might just be seaweed, but

:16:30. > :16:31.think it might just be seaweed, but think it might just be seaweed, but

:16:31. > :16:32.seaweed is algae. This is a special seaweed is algae. This is a special

:16:32. > :16:34.underwater flowering plant. Indeed, underwater flowering plant. Indeed,

:16:34. > :16:35.underwater flowering plant. Indeed, underwater flowering plant. Indeed,

:16:35. > :16:40.it has a flower. It is a lovely, it has a flower. It is a lovely,

:16:40. > :16:42.tiny, lemony-yellow colour. Also, tiny, lemony-yellow colour. Also,

:16:42. > :16:43.tiny, lemony-yellow colour. Also, after flowering, it sets seed. Of

:16:43. > :16:44.after flowering, it sets seed. Of course, those seeds are

:16:44. > :16:45.course, those seeds are particularly nutritious for

:16:45. > :16:45.particularly nutritious for particularly nutritious for

:16:45. > :16:52.particularly nutritious for wildfowl that come here and feed on

:16:52. > :16:55.wildfowl that come here and feed on wildfowl that come here and feed on

:16:55. > :16:56.it. Wildfowl like these Brent geese. it. Wildfowl like these Brent geese.

:16:56. > :16:57.it. Wildfowl like these Brent geese. An amber list species because of

:16:57. > :16:58.An amber list species because of An amber list species because of

:16:58. > :17:02.the important numbers found at just the important numbers found at just

:17:02. > :17:03.the important numbers found at just the important numbers found at just

:17:03. > :17:04.a few sites like this. In fact, the a few sites like this. In fact, the

:17:04. > :17:06.a few sites like this. In fact, the mid-Fleet is a thoroughfare for a

:17:06. > :17:07.mid-Fleet is a thoroughfare for a mid-Fleet is a thoroughfare for a

:17:07. > :17:09.whole host of wildfowl. There is whole host of wildfowl. There is

:17:10. > :17:10.whole host of wildfowl. There is plenty of coming and going. Either

:17:10. > :17:11.plenty of coming and going. Either plenty of coming and going. Either

:17:11. > :17:12.they are on their big migrations, they are on their big migrations,

:17:12. > :17:21.they are on their big migrations, or just finding sanctuary from

:17:21. > :17:23.or just finding sanctuary from The Fleet is kind of a mysterious

:17:23. > :17:24.The Fleet is kind of a mysterious The Fleet is kind of a mysterious

:17:24. > :17:25.and magical place. Even today, even and magical place. Even today, even

:17:25. > :17:26.and magical place. Even today, even and magical place. Even today, even

:17:26. > :17:27.on a windy day like this, I still on a windy day like this, I still

:17:27. > :17:28.on a windy day like this, I still can hear right across the other

:17:28. > :17:29.can hear right across the other can hear right across the other

:17:29. > :17:30.can hear right across the other side of the Fleet and over the

:17:30. > :17:31.side of the Fleet and over the side of the Fleet and over the

:17:31. > :17:32.side of the Fleet and over the shingle bank, I can hear the sea

:17:32. > :17:33.shingle bank, I can hear the sea shingle bank, I can hear the sea

:17:33. > :17:33.and all its treachery, all those and all its treachery, all those

:17:34. > :17:38.and all its treachery, all those currents and undertows are right

:17:38. > :17:39.currents and undertows are right currents and undertows are right

:17:39. > :17:40.there. It is this landscape and there. It is this landscape and

:17:40. > :17:41.there. It is this landscape and that ocean that inspired J Falkner

:17:41. > :17:41.that ocean that inspired J Falkner that ocean that inspired J Falkner

:17:42. > :17:43.that ocean that inspired J Falkner to write his 1898 novel all about

:17:43. > :17:48.to write his 1898 novel all about pirates and smugglers called

:17:48. > :17:49.pirates and smugglers called pirates and smugglers called

:17:49. > :17:51.pirates and smugglers called Moonfleet. I am going to read you a

:17:51. > :17:52.Moonfleet. I am going to read you a Moonfleet. I am going to read you a

:17:52. > :17:53.little passage here. He says, "The little passage here. He says, "The

:17:53. > :17:56.little passage here. He says, "The lake is good for nothing except

:17:56. > :17:57.lake is good for nothing except lake is good for nothing except

:17:57. > :17:58.seafowl, herons and oysters." He seafowl, herons and oysters." He

:17:58. > :17:59.seafowl, herons and oysters." He clearly was not much of a

:17:59. > :18:00.clearly was not much of a clearly was not much of a

:18:00. > :18:01.naturalist, because as far as I'm naturalist, because as far as I'm

:18:01. > :18:02.naturalist, because as far as I'm concerned, that's pretty much all

:18:02. > :18:03.concerned, that's pretty much all concerned, that's pretty much all

:18:03. > :18:04.concerned, that's pretty much all concerned, that's pretty much all

:18:04. > :18:07.you want out of a good lake. But I you want out of a good lake. But I

:18:07. > :18:07.you want out of a good lake. But I you want out of a good lake. But I

:18:07. > :18:08.will carry on. "It forms such a will carry on. "It forms such a

:18:08. > :18:09.will carry on. "It forms such a will carry on. "It forms such a

:18:09. > :18:10.place as they call in the Indies a place as they call in the Indies a

:18:10. > :18:11.place as they call in the Indies a lagoon, being shut off from the

:18:11. > :18:12.lagoon, being shut off from the lagoon, being shut off from the

:18:12. > :18:13.open channel by a monstrous great open channel by a monstrous great

:18:13. > :18:14.open channel by a monstrous great open channel by a monstrous great

:18:14. > :18:15.beach or dyke of pebbles. It is beach or dyke of pebbles. It is

:18:15. > :18:16.beach or dyke of pebbles. It is beach or dyke of pebbles. It is

:18:16. > :18:17.that suck back of pebbles that you that suck back of pebbles that you

:18:17. > :18:17.that suck back of pebbles that you that suck back of pebbles that you

:18:18. > :18:18.may hear for miles inland, even at may hear for miles inland, even at

:18:18. > :18:19.may hear for miles inland, even at Dorchester, and which makes people

:18:19. > :18:20.Dorchester, and which makes people Dorchester, and which makes people

:18:20. > :18:21.Dorchester, and which makes people turn in their beds and thank God

:18:21. > :18:22.turn in their beds and thank God turn in their beds and thank God

:18:22. > :18:32.turn in their beds and thank God they are not fighting with the sea

:18:32. > :18:40.

:18:40. > :18:50.they are not fighting with the sea Luckily, this fragile environment

:18:50. > :18:51.

:18:51. > :18:52.Luckily, this fragile environment Luckily, this fragile environment

:18:52. > :18:53.Luckily, this fragile environment is in good hands. My journey ends

:18:53. > :18:54.is in good hands. My journey ends is in good hands. My journey ends

:18:54. > :18:55.at Abbotsbury Swannery at the most at Abbotsbury Swannery at the most

:18:55. > :18:56.at Abbotsbury Swannery at the most westerly part of the lagoon. Steve

:18:56. > :18:56.westerly part of the lagoon. Steve westerly part of the lagoon. Steve

:18:56. > :18:57.westerly part of the lagoon. Steve Groves keeps a watchful eye on the

:18:57. > :18:58.Groves keeps a watchful eye on the Groves keeps a watchful eye on the

:18:58. > :18:59.Groves keeps a watchful eye on the birds here. What is it about this

:18:59. > :19:00.birds here. What is it about this birds here. What is it about this

:19:00. > :19:01.birds here. What is it about this end of the Fleet that is unique as

:19:01. > :19:02.end of the Fleet that is unique as end of the Fleet that is unique as

:19:02. > :19:03.end of the Fleet that is unique as far as you are concerned? It is the

:19:03. > :19:04.far as you are concerned? It is the far as you are concerned? It is the

:19:04. > :19:05.far as you are concerned? It is the freshest end of the lagoon. We get

:19:05. > :19:06.freshest end of the lagoon. We get freshest end of the lagoon. We get

:19:06. > :19:07.freshest end of the lagoon. We get a lot of run-off from the hills

:19:07. > :19:08.a lot of run-off from the hills a lot of run-off from the hills

:19:08. > :19:09.behind us. It is virtually almost behind us. It is virtually almost

:19:09. > :19:10.behind us. It is virtually almost behind us. It is virtually almost

:19:10. > :19:11.pure fresh water. That is why most pure fresh water. That is why most

:19:11. > :19:12.pure fresh water. That is why most pure fresh water. That is why most

:19:12. > :19:13.of the water birds prefer to at of the water birds prefer to at

:19:13. > :19:14.of the water birds prefer to at of the water birds prefer to at

:19:14. > :19:15.least roost up this end and a lot least roost up this end and a lot

:19:15. > :19:16.least roost up this end and a lot least roost up this end and a lot

:19:16. > :19:17.of them nest at this end. Would you of them nest at this end. Would you

:19:17. > :19:20.of them nest at this end. Would you say this is a nationally

:19:20. > :19:24.say this is a nationally significant location for wildlife?

:19:24. > :19:25.significant location for wildlife? significant location for wildlife?

:19:25. > :19:25.Certainly. Several of the species Certainly. Several of the species

:19:26. > :19:27.are internationally important are internationally important

:19:27. > :19:27.are internationally important numbers on the lagoon. The mute

:19:28. > :19:28.numbers on the lagoon. The mute numbers on the lagoon. The mute

:19:28. > :19:29.numbers on the lagoon. The mute swan being one of them. Also, dark

:19:29. > :19:30.swan being one of them. Also, dark swan being one of them. Also, dark

:19:30. > :19:31.bellied Brent geese, quite an bellied Brent geese, quite an

:19:31. > :19:32.bellied Brent geese, quite an important site for those. And

:19:32. > :19:33.important site for those. And important site for those. And

:19:33. > :19:34.several other species as well. We several other species as well. We

:19:34. > :19:35.several other species as well. We several other species as well. We

:19:35. > :19:36.several other species as well. We get a lot of duck coming in for the

:19:36. > :19:37.get a lot of duck coming in for the get a lot of duck coming in for the

:19:37. > :19:38.get a lot of duck coming in for the winter. In this bay, we always have

:19:38. > :19:39.winter. In this bay, we always have winter. In this bay, we always have

:19:39. > :19:40.a large number of potchard, about a large number of potchard, about

:19:40. > :19:41.a large number of potchard, about a large number of potchard, about

:19:41. > :19:42.500 or 600. We always have quite a 500 or 600. We always have quite a

:19:42. > :19:43.500 or 600. We always have quite a 500 or 600. We always have quite a

:19:43. > :19:44.few tufted duck. That's what we can few tufted duck. That's what we can

:19:44. > :19:45.few tufted duck. That's what we can few tufted duck. That's what we can

:19:45. > :19:45.see out there now. The two diving see out there now. The two diving

:19:45. > :19:46.see out there now. The two diving duck species we have got bobbing

:19:46. > :19:48.duck species we have got bobbing duck species we have got bobbing

:19:48. > :19:49.around on this very choppy lagoon. around on this very choppy lagoon.

:19:49. > :19:50.around on this very choppy lagoon. around on this very choppy lagoon.

:19:50. > :19:51.around on this very choppy lagoon. Yes, they are a bit put out we are

:19:51. > :19:52.Yes, they are a bit put out we are Yes, they are a bit put out we are

:19:52. > :19:53.not actually feeding in the lagoon not actually feeding in the lagoon

:19:53. > :19:54.not actually feeding in the lagoon not actually feeding in the lagoon

:19:54. > :19:55.today. It is too rough for the today. It is too rough for the

:19:55. > :19:56.today. It is too rough for the today. It is too rough for the

:19:56. > :19:57.swans to get the wheat. But I'll swans to get the wheat. But I'll

:19:57. > :19:58.swans to get the wheat. But I'll make sure they get some later.

:19:58. > :19:59.make sure they get some later. make sure they get some later.

:19:59. > :20:00.Against the odds, the Fleet Lagoon Against the odds, the Fleet Lagoon

:20:00. > :20:01.Against the odds, the Fleet Lagoon is surviving the pressures of the

:20:01. > :20:05.is surviving the pressures of the is surviving the pressures of the

:20:05. > :20:06.modern world and remains a precious modern world and remains a precious

:20:06. > :20:07.modern world and remains a precious refuge. If only we could preserve

:20:07. > :20:08.refuge. If only we could preserve refuge. If only we could preserve

:20:08. > :20:08.refuge. If only we could preserve what lies on the seaward side of

:20:09. > :20:18.what lies on the seaward side of what lies on the seaward side of

:20:19. > :20:20.

:20:20. > :20:21.Well, as Nick found out at Chesil, Well, as Nick found out at Chesil,

:20:21. > :20:22.Well, as Nick found out at Chesil, our coastline can pack a mighty

:20:22. > :20:24.our coastline can pack a mighty our coastline can pack a mighty

:20:24. > :20:25.our coastline can pack a mighty punch when it comes to the weather.

:20:25. > :20:26.punch when it comes to the weather. punch when it comes to the weather.

:20:26. > :20:27.We've been harnessing the power of We've been harnessing the power of

:20:27. > :20:29.We've been harnessing the power of the wind for generations, but what

:20:29. > :20:29.the wind for generations, but what the wind for generations, but what

:20:30. > :20:30.the wind for generations, but what about the sea itself? We have been

:20:30. > :20:31.about the sea itself? We have been about the sea itself? We have been

:20:31. > :20:32.about the sea itself? We have been finding out how the South West is

:20:32. > :20:38.finding out how the South West is finding out how the South West is

:20:38. > :20:39.at the crest of a wave-energy It might not look much but, for

:20:39. > :20:39.It might not look much but, for It might not look much but, for

:20:39. > :20:40.Alvin Smith, an inventor from Alvin Smith, an inventor from

:20:40. > :20:41.Dartmouth, this strange-looking Dartmouth, this strange-looking

:20:41. > :20:42.Dartmouth, this strange-looking device has the potential to change

:20:42. > :20:43.device has the potential to change device has the potential to change

:20:43. > :20:48.the world. All inspired by a the world. All inspired by a

:20:48. > :20:49.the world. All inspired by a childhood present from his mum.

:20:49. > :20:50.childhood present from his mum. childhood present from his mum.

:20:50. > :20:51.childhood present from his mum. came back with this great big box,

:20:51. > :20:52.came back with this great big box, came back with this great big box,

:20:52. > :20:53.came back with this great big box, it must have been two foot long and

:20:53. > :20:54.it must have been two foot long and it must have been two foot long and

:20:54. > :20:58.a foot either way, absolutely full a foot either way, absolutely full

:20:58. > :20:59.a foot either way, absolutely full of second-hand Meccano. It had

:20:59. > :21:00.of second-hand Meccano. It had of second-hand Meccano. It had

:21:00. > :21:02.every brass gear, wheel, bevel gear, every brass gear, wheel, bevel gear,

:21:02. > :21:03.every brass gear, wheel, bevel gear, every brass gear, wheel, bevel gear,

:21:03. > :21:04.spiral gear in there. And in no spiral gear in there. And in no

:21:04. > :21:05.spiral gear in there. And in no time at all, I realised what

:21:05. > :21:06.time at all, I realised what time at all, I realised what

:21:06. > :21:07.gearing does, how you can make mechanical structures,

:21:07. > :21:08.mechanical structures, mechanical structures,

:21:08. > :21:13.triangulation, tubes, all sorts of triangulation, tubes, all sorts of

:21:13. > :21:14.triangulation, tubes, all sorts of triangulation, tubes, all sorts of

:21:14. > :21:17.things, gear ratios. And it was the things, gear ratios. And it was the

:21:17. > :21:18.love of my life. love of my life.

:21:18. > :21:18.love of my life. love of my life.

:21:19. > :21:19.Alvin went to work in his dad's Alvin went to work in his dad's

:21:20. > :21:21.Alvin went to work in his dad's garage after leaving school at 14

:21:21. > :21:22.garage after leaving school at 14 garage after leaving school at 14

:21:22. > :21:23.with no qualifications. He went on with no qualifications. He went on

:21:23. > :21:24.with no qualifications. He went on with no qualifications. He went on

:21:24. > :21:25.to become a mechanic and a rally to become a mechanic and a rally

:21:25. > :21:26.to become a mechanic and a rally driver. But his big idea came

:21:26. > :21:31.driver. But his big idea came driver. But his big idea came

:21:31. > :21:32.playing in a swimming pool. playing in a swimming pool.

:21:32. > :21:32.playing in a swimming pool. playing in a swimming pool.

:21:32. > :21:34.Bouncing a ball around in the water, Bouncing a ball around in the water,

:21:34. > :21:36.Bouncing a ball around in the water, I realised the buoyancy had

:21:36. > :21:37.I realised the buoyancy had I realised the buoyancy had

:21:37. > :21:38.I realised the buoyancy had potential. If I could put this on a

:21:38. > :21:39.potential. If I could put this on a potential. If I could put this on a

:21:39. > :21:40.thing like a bicycle pump, the thing like a bicycle pump, the

:21:40. > :21:41.thing like a bicycle pump, the waves and the troughs of water

:21:41. > :21:41.waves and the troughs of water waves and the troughs of water

:21:41. > :21:44.coming through would operate this coming through would operate this

:21:44. > :21:45.coming through would operate this coming through would operate this

:21:45. > :21:48.and we'd have a plunging pump. That and we'd have a plunging pump. That

:21:48. > :21:49.and we'd have a plunging pump. That is where Searaser was born.

:21:49. > :21:50.is where Searaser was born. is where Searaser was born.

:21:50. > :21:51.Searasers pump water ashore uphill Searasers pump water ashore uphill

:21:51. > :21:52.Searasers pump water ashore uphill Searasers pump water ashore uphill

:21:52. > :21:55.to a reservoir or tank, then it is to a reservoir or tank, then it is

:21:55. > :21:56.back to tried-and-tested hydroelectric power.

:21:56. > :21:57.hydroelectric power. hydroelectric power.

:21:57. > :22:00.Release the water and turn the Release the water and turn the

:22:00. > :22:01.turbine, creating renewable energy turbine, creating renewable energy

:22:01. > :22:02.turbine, creating renewable energy on demand. An impressive theory, so

:22:02. > :22:03.on demand. An impressive theory, so on demand. An impressive theory, so

:22:03. > :22:04.much so that three local much so that three local

:22:04. > :22:05.businessmen invested �70,000 to businessmen invested �70,000 to

:22:05. > :22:10.businessmen invested �70,000 to allow Alvin to develop this

:22:11. > :22:11.allow Alvin to develop this allow Alvin to develop this

:22:11. > :22:12.prototype. A prototype that, in prototype. A prototype that, in

:22:12. > :22:22.prototype. A prototype that, in 2009, they tested off the South

:22:22. > :22:22.

:22:22. > :22:23.We were making electricity at We were making electricity at

:22:23. > :22:24.We were making electricity at Blackpool Sands. We were pumping

:22:24. > :22:25.Blackpool Sands. We were pumping Blackpool Sands. We were pumping

:22:25. > :22:28.Blackpool Sands. We were pumping seawater from a very calm sea and

:22:28. > :22:29.seawater from a very calm sea and seawater from a very calm sea and

:22:29. > :22:30.we were producing energy. We had we were producing energy. We had

:22:30. > :22:31.we were producing energy. We had we were producing energy. We had

:22:31. > :22:32.10,000 litres of water at 20 metres 10,000 litres of water at 20 metres

:22:32. > :22:33.10,000 litres of water at 20 metres 10,000 litres of water at 20 metres

:22:33. > :22:34.head and we were able to open the head and we were able to open the

:22:34. > :22:35.head and we were able to open the head and we were able to open the

:22:35. > :22:36.valve and produce, in that case, a valve and produce, in that case, a

:22:36. > :22:36.valve and produce, in that case, a kilowatt of electricity, but it

:22:37. > :22:40.kilowatt of electricity, but it kilowatt of electricity, but it

:22:40. > :22:43.kilowatt of electricity, but it could have been a lot more. Water

:22:43. > :22:43.could have been a lot more. Water could have been a lot more. Water

:22:43. > :22:44.is on. Excellent. Simplicity. That is on. Excellent. Simplicity. That

:22:45. > :22:45.is on. Excellent. Simplicity. That is on. Excellent. Simplicity. That

:22:45. > :22:46.is where we are coming from. The is where we are coming from. The

:22:46. > :22:48.is where we are coming from. The device is so simple, people cannot

:22:48. > :22:58.device is so simple, people cannot believe it works.

:22:58. > :23:00.

:23:00. > :23:01.Excellent. Well done. Excellent. Well done.

:23:01. > :23:02.Excellent. Well done. We thought the world would come

:23:02. > :23:03.We thought the world would come running. But something peculiar

:23:03. > :23:04.running. But something peculiar running. But something peculiar

:23:04. > :23:05.running. But something peculiar happened, it didn't. I had no idea

:23:05. > :23:06.happened, it didn't. I had no idea happened, it didn't. I had no idea

:23:06. > :23:07.happened, it didn't. I had no idea it was going to be this difficult.

:23:07. > :23:08.it was going to be this difficult. it was going to be this difficult.

:23:08. > :23:09.it was going to be this difficult. But Alvin is not alone. Across the

:23:09. > :23:10.But Alvin is not alone. Across the But Alvin is not alone. Across the

:23:10. > :23:13.globe, there are hundreds of wave globe, there are hundreds of wave

:23:13. > :23:14.globe, there are hundreds of wave energy devices in development. Some

:23:14. > :23:15.energy devices in development. Some energy devices in development. Some

:23:15. > :23:17.are still on the drawing board, are still on the drawing board,

:23:17. > :23:18.are still on the drawing board, some, like Alvin's, prototypes. A

:23:18. > :23:19.some, like Alvin's, prototypes. A some, like Alvin's, prototypes. A

:23:19. > :23:20.few are undergoing full sea trials, few are undergoing full sea trials,

:23:20. > :23:21.few are undergoing full sea trials, few are undergoing full sea trials,

:23:21. > :23:22.but all of them are looking for but all of them are looking for

:23:22. > :23:23.but all of them are looking for investment, to become the first in

:23:23. > :23:24.investment, to become the first in investment, to become the first in

:23:24. > :23:33.the race to commercially harness the race to commercially harness

:23:33. > :23:34.the race to commercially harness Three years after his successful

:23:34. > :23:35.Three years after his successful Three years after his successful

:23:35. > :23:36.Three years after his successful testing, now it is a race that

:23:36. > :23:36.testing, now it is a race that testing, now it is a race that

:23:36. > :23:37.testing, now it is a race that Alvin has real hopes of being part

:23:37. > :23:38.Alvin has real hopes of being part Alvin has real hopes of being part

:23:38. > :23:39.of. Thanks to partner Rob of. Thanks to partner Rob

:23:39. > :23:40.of. Thanks to partner Rob Misslebrook, he has found a

:23:40. > :23:42.Misslebrook, he has found a potential investor who they're

:23:42. > :23:43.potential investor who they're potential investor who they're

:23:43. > :23:45.potential investor who they're potential investor who they're

:23:45. > :23:46.about to meet. It is a big day for about to meet. It is a big day for

:23:46. > :23:47.about to meet. It is a big day for us. I have waited five-and-a-half

:23:47. > :23:48.us. I have waited five-and-a-half us. I have waited five-and-a-half

:23:48. > :23:49.us. I have waited five-and-a-half years plus for this. I am hoping

:23:49. > :23:50.years plus for this. I am hoping years plus for this. I am hoping

:23:50. > :23:51.that today, we will receive the that today, we will receive the

:23:51. > :23:51.that today, we will receive the that today, we will receive the

:23:52. > :23:56.funding to start to build the first funding to start to build the first

:23:56. > :23:57.Searaser, the first full-size Searaser, the first full-size

:23:57. > :23:58.Searaser, the first full-size Searaser, the first full-size

:23:58. > :23:59.Searaser. And Alvin is in the right Searaser. And Alvin is in the right

:23:59. > :24:00.place to do that. place to do that.

:24:00. > :24:01.place to do that. Earlier this year, the South West

:24:01. > :24:02.Earlier this year, the South West became Britain's first Marine

:24:03. > :24:03.became Britain's first Marine became Britain's first Marine

:24:03. > :24:06.Energy Park, a sort of Silicon Energy Park, a sort of Silicon

:24:06. > :24:09.Energy Park, a sort of Silicon Valley for marine renewables. Then

:24:09. > :24:09.Valley for marine renewables. Then Valley for marine renewables. Then

:24:09. > :24:10.Valley for marine renewables. Then there is Wave Hub. The only place

:24:10. > :24:11.there is Wave Hub. The only place there is Wave Hub. The only place

:24:11. > :24:12.in the world capable of connecting in the world capable of connecting

:24:12. > :24:15.in the world capable of connecting multiple wave devices to the

:24:15. > :24:16.multiple wave devices to the multiple wave devices to the

:24:16. > :24:17.National Grid. It has put the National Grid. It has put the

:24:17. > :24:18.National Grid. It has put the National Grid. It has put the

:24:18. > :24:19.region at the heart of the race for region at the heart of the race for

:24:19. > :24:20.region at the heart of the race for clean energy from the ocean. Johnny

:24:20. > :24:26.clean energy from the ocean. Johnny clean energy from the ocean. Johnny

:24:26. > :24:27.Gowdy is the man in charge. Gowdy is the man in charge.

:24:27. > :24:28.Gowdy is the man in charge. Gowdy is the man in charge.

:24:28. > :24:29.The South West has got itself in a The South West has got itself in a

:24:29. > :24:30.The South West has got itself in a very good position. In the short

:24:30. > :24:30.very good position. In the short very good position. In the short

:24:30. > :24:31.very good position. In the short term, I suppose, the prize is to

:24:31. > :24:32.term, I suppose, the prize is to term, I suppose, the prize is to

:24:32. > :24:33.establish ourselves as a centre of establish ourselves as a centre of

:24:33. > :24:34.establish ourselves as a centre of research and development and also

:24:34. > :24:35.research and development and also research and development and also

:24:35. > :24:36.to exploit the resources that we to exploit the resources that we

:24:36. > :24:37.to exploit the resources that we have to generate clean energy for

:24:37. > :24:38.have to generate clean energy for have to generate clean energy for

:24:38. > :24:39.have to generate clean energy for the South West. But that is very

:24:39. > :24:40.the South West. But that is very the South West. But that is very

:24:40. > :24:41.much the short-term prize. The much the short-term prize. The

:24:41. > :24:42.much the short-term prize. The long-term prize is to create an

:24:42. > :24:42.long-term prize is to create an long-term prize is to create an

:24:42. > :24:43.industry which is an export industry which is an export

:24:43. > :24:44.industry which is an export industry, where we can take our

:24:44. > :24:45.industry, where we can take our skills, our knowledge, our

:24:45. > :24:46.skills, our knowledge, our skills, our knowledge, our

:24:46. > :24:47.capability and sell that around the capability and sell that around the

:24:47. > :24:56.capability and sell that around the world to places like Korea,

:24:56. > :24:57.world to places like Korea, While Alvin dreams of exporting

:24:57. > :24:57.While Alvin dreams of exporting While Alvin dreams of exporting

:24:58. > :24:58.Searasers around the world, the Searasers around the world, the

:24:59. > :24:59.Searasers around the world, the Searasers around the world, the

:24:59. > :25:00.reality is that he needs a few reality is that he needs a few

:25:00. > :25:02.reality is that he needs a few hundred thousand pounds to get the

:25:02. > :25:03.hundred thousand pounds to get the hundred thousand pounds to get the

:25:03. > :25:04.hundred thousand pounds to get the first one built. He has come here

:25:04. > :25:05.first one built. He has come here first one built. He has come here

:25:05. > :25:06.to Ecotricity - a green energy to Ecotricity - a green energy

:25:06. > :25:07.to Ecotricity - a green energy company selling wind power direct

:25:07. > :25:08.company selling wind power direct company selling wind power direct

:25:08. > :25:11.company selling wind power direct to consumers - to pitch for the

:25:11. > :25:21.to consumers - to pitch for the funding. Negotiations get underway

:25:21. > :25:21.

:25:21. > :25:22.funding. Negotiations get underway Even if he gets his funding, Alvin

:25:22. > :25:25.Even if he gets his funding, Alvin Even if he gets his funding, Alvin

:25:25. > :25:26.is up against huge competition. is up against huge competition.

:25:26. > :25:27.Shipping giant and energy Shipping giant and energy

:25:27. > :25:27.Shipping giant and energy conglomerate Fred Olsen has already

:25:27. > :25:29.conglomerate Fred Olsen has already conglomerate Fred Olsen has already

:25:29. > :25:30.spent millions of pounds and years spent millions of pounds and years

:25:30. > :25:31.spent millions of pounds and years of research in its efforts to

:25:31. > :25:39.of research in its efforts to of research in its efforts to

:25:39. > :25:40.generate electricity from the sea. generate electricity from the sea.

:25:40. > :25:41.generate electricity from the sea. generate electricity from the sea.

:25:41. > :25:43.Portland is a very nice place for a Portland is a very nice place for a

:25:43. > :25:44.Portland is a very nice place for a sea trip. Poor for wave energy.

:25:45. > :25:45.sea trip. Poor for wave energy. sea trip. Poor for wave energy.

:25:46. > :25:46.Today, the company is in Falmouth. Today, the company is in Falmouth.

:25:46. > :25:47.Today, the company is in Falmouth. Project manager Tore Gulli is here

:25:47. > :25:50.Project manager Tore Gulli is here Project manager Tore Gulli is here

:25:50. > :25:50.to inspect what they are calling to inspect what they are calling

:25:50. > :25:51.to inspect what they are calling Lifesaver. It's the only wave

:25:51. > :25:59.Lifesaver. It's the only wave Lifesaver. It's the only wave

:25:59. > :26:00.energy device on test in south-west Wave energy has the potential to be

:26:00. > :26:03.Wave energy has the potential to be a fundamental breakthrough in

:26:03. > :26:03.a fundamental breakthrough in a fundamental breakthrough in

:26:04. > :26:04.a fundamental breakthrough in society. I know that these are big

:26:05. > :26:05.society. I know that these are big society. I know that these are big

:26:05. > :26:08.society. I know that these are big words, but it is a huge energy

:26:08. > :26:09.words, but it is a huge energy words, but it is a huge energy

:26:09. > :26:10.words, but it is a huge energy resource which we need. You have to

:26:10. > :26:11.resource which we need. You have to resource which we need. You have to

:26:11. > :26:12.resource which we need. You have to pass that hurdle and make it a

:26:12. > :26:13.pass that hurdle and make it a pass that hurdle and make it a

:26:13. > :26:14.reality. No-one questioned the cost reality. No-one questioned the cost

:26:14. > :26:14.reality. No-one questioned the cost reality. No-one questioned the cost

:26:15. > :26:15.of the first plane. They saw this of the first plane. They saw this

:26:15. > :26:17.had fundamental positive had fundamental positive

:26:18. > :26:20.had fundamental positive implications for society. It is the

:26:20. > :26:21.implications for society. It is the implications for society. It is the

:26:21. > :26:22.implications for society. It is the same for wave energy. We have to

:26:22. > :26:25.same for wave energy. We have to same for wave energy. We have to

:26:25. > :26:26.same for wave energy. We have to have that vision, we want to fly.

:26:26. > :26:31.have that vision, we want to fly. have that vision, we want to fly.

:26:31. > :26:32.Lifesaver works like an inverted Lifesaver works like an inverted

:26:32. > :26:33.Lifesaver works like an inverted yo-yo. As waves lift the device,

:26:33. > :26:33.yo-yo. As waves lift the device, yo-yo. As waves lift the device,

:26:33. > :26:34.cables connected to the seabed cables connected to the seabed

:26:34. > :26:38.cables connected to the seabed drive turbines aboard the Lifesaver,

:26:38. > :26:39.drive turbines aboard the Lifesaver, generating the electricity. It

:26:39. > :26:40.generating the electricity. It generating the electricity. It

:26:40. > :26:41.sounds simple, but it has taken sounds simple, but it has taken

:26:41. > :26:44.sounds simple, but it has taken years and eight previous prototypes

:26:44. > :26:45.years and eight previous prototypes to get this far.

:26:45. > :26:46.to get this far. to get this far.

:26:46. > :26:49.to get this far. We are now on the second but last

:26:49. > :26:50.We are now on the second but last We are now on the second but last

:26:50. > :26:51.step before going commercial. We step before going commercial. We

:26:51. > :26:52.step before going commercial. We step before going commercial. We

:26:52. > :26:53.still do not know whether this is still do not know whether this is

:26:53. > :26:56.still do not know whether this is commercial. That is really what we

:26:56. > :26:57.commercial. That is really what we commercial. That is really what we

:26:58. > :26:59.are trying out here. We believe are trying out here. We believe

:26:59. > :26:59.are trying out here. We believe are trying out here. We believe

:26:59. > :27:00.that within two to five years, a that within two to five years, a

:27:00. > :27:01.that within two to five years, a that within two to five years, a

:27:01. > :27:02.small area of this type of devices small area of this type of devices

:27:02. > :27:03.small area of this type of devices should be bobbing around, being

:27:03. > :27:08.should be bobbing around, being should be bobbing around, being

:27:08. > :27:09.grid connected at the Wave Hub. grid connected at the Wave Hub.

:27:09. > :27:10.grid connected at the Wave Hub. That means, by 2015 onwards, the

:27:10. > :27:11.That means, by 2015 onwards, the That means, by 2015 onwards, the

:27:11. > :27:18.scenario is that we are generating scenario is that we are generating

:27:18. > :27:20.electricity to the grid. electricity to the grid.

:27:20. > :27:20.electricity to the grid. electricity to the grid.

:27:20. > :27:21.If he is right, the revolution to If he is right, the revolution to

:27:21. > :27:25.If he is right, the revolution to generate clean power from the ocean

:27:25. > :27:26.generate clean power from the ocean generate clean power from the ocean

:27:26. > :27:27.could be within sight. But will could be within sight. But will

:27:27. > :27:28.could be within sight. But will Alvin, who invented Searaser in his

:27:28. > :27:29.Alvin, who invented Searaser in his Alvin, who invented Searaser in his

:27:29. > :27:30.Alvin, who invented Searaser in his workshop at home, be part of it?

:27:30. > :27:31.workshop at home, be part of it? workshop at home, be part of it?

:27:31. > :27:32.The meeting with Ecotricity's boss The meeting with Ecotricity's boss

:27:32. > :27:39.The meeting with Ecotricity's boss The meeting with Ecotricity's boss

:27:39. > :27:42.Dale Vince has overrun by more than How did it go? I'm absolutely

:27:42. > :27:43.How did it go? I'm absolutely How did it go? I'm absolutely

:27:43. > :27:44.delighted. Just a few things to delighted. Just a few things to

:27:44. > :27:46.delighted. Just a few things to finalise and then we're there.

:27:46. > :27:47.finalise and then we're there. finalise and then we're there.

:27:47. > :27:48.Thanks to Dale. It's an importantly Thanks to Dale. It's an importantly

:27:48. > :27:49.Thanks to Dale. It's an importantly Thanks to Dale. It's an importantly

:27:49. > :27:50.large sum of money, but the money large sum of money, but the money

:27:50. > :27:51.large sum of money, but the money does not matter more than the

:27:51. > :27:52.does not matter more than the does not matter more than the

:27:52. > :27:53.purpose that we are spending our purpose that we are spending our

:27:53. > :27:54.purpose that we are spending our money and our time on.

:27:54. > :27:55.money and our time on. money and our time on.

:27:55. > :27:57.The purpose here is something that The purpose here is something that

:27:57. > :27:58.The purpose here is something that can change the world. In that

:27:58. > :27:59.can change the world. In that can change the world. In that

:27:59. > :28:09.can change the world. In that context, this sum of money is very

:28:09. > :28:13.

:28:13. > :28:15.small indeed. small indeed.

:28:15. > :28:17.small indeed. Wave power is subsidised by the

:28:17. > :28:20.Wave power is subsidised by the government. Something that critics

:28:20. > :28:22.government. Something that critics say can encourage unrealistic

:28:22. > :28:23.say can encourage unrealistic say can encourage unrealistic

:28:23. > :28:24.projects. Alvin and Dale hope to projects. Alvin and Dale hope to

:28:24. > :28:24.projects. Alvin and Dale hope to projects. Alvin and Dale hope to