Rick Stein's Cornwall

2021•3 series
Available on
BBC Two

Rick Stein reveals the Cornwall that he knows and loves: a unique part of the British Isles with a strong sense of identity and a history rooted in its Celtic past. With his famous natural inquisitiveness, Rick shares the road less travelled.

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Episode 5Rick Stein's Cornwall

Episode 5. Rick Stein meets his good friend, the actor and comedian Barry Humphries.

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Episode 9Rick Stein's Cornwall

At Golitha Falls - where the River Fowey tumbles down to the sea - Rick meets Dawn French, who has made Cornwall her home. Later, he boards the world's busiest chain ferry. S1 Ep9

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Episode 10Rick Stein's Cornwall

Rick heads into china clay pits to discover what is known locally as white gold - one of Cornwall's most important industries - cooks a simple sea bass, and visits his niece at Land's End. S1 Ep10

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Episode 11Rick Stein's Cornwall

Rick explores the post-war British modern art movement in St Ives, fishes for a mullet on the Lizard Peninsula, and learns about Cornwall's unusual emblem at Land's End. S1 Ep11

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Episode 12Rick Stein's Cornwall

Rick travels across the Roseland Peninsula - starting at a spot thought to have been visited by Jesus - before visiting picturesque St Mawes and the attractive village of Mousehole. S1 Ep12

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Episode 13Rick Stein's Cornwall

Rick is at Tintagel in Cornwall, the birthplace of the tale of King Arthur - later, he explores the role of Methodism in Cornish history and meets a family who grow saffron. S1 Ep13

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Episode 14Rick Stein's Cornwall

Rick explores the history of West Penwith - the most westerly place in mainland England - and follows an ancient track in search of Cornwall's oldest building. S1 Ep14

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Episode 15Rick Stein's Cornwall

As Rick's Cornish odyssey comes to an end, he takes a city break in Truro, where he discovers an unusual ghost story and tours the magnificent cathedral. S1 Ep15

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