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Puffins and Pilgrims
Episode 3 of 6
Preserving the legacy of St Cuthbert and a colony of breeding seabirds on the remote Farne Islands. And experts in Wales race to save a fragile Bible that shaped Welsh culture.
From a windswept island chapel battered by the North Sea to a quiet Welsh farmhouse that shaped the future of a language, this episode travels to two remote National Trust sites whose powerful stories have inspired centuries of pilgrims, revealing the delicate conservation work protecting their remarkable stories.
Last on
Fri 5 Jun 2026
08:00
Clips
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Giving one puffling his wings
Duration: 01:35
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Puffin burrow roulette
Duration: 02:48
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Creating the perfect lime mortar
Duration: 01:01
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Toby Jones |
| Producer | Gemma Duncan |
| Production Manager | Regie Gardener |
| Series Editor | Alex Raw |
| Executive Producer | Sarah Spencer |
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