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20/07/2012

Mel meets a highwire walker, a parachute jumper and some American tourists shopping for cashmere sweaters. Plus, walking in the Gambia and the final part of Skyhawk.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 20 Jul 2012 16:00

Chapters

  • Kate Klip

    In our final Kate Klip of the week, television presenter Kate Humble, who's reading our story, talks about her love of birds.

    Duration: 02:45

  • The high wire walker

    The life of a high wire walker. Don't listen if you're afraid of heights...

    Duration: 06:00

  • Scotland the Tour

    The final leg of our bus tour through the Highlands. Today Siobhan Synnott and friends go shopping for presents to take home.

    Duration: 04:25

  • Freewheeling

    Memories of the joy of freewheeling down hills as a kid on a bicycle

    Duration: 02:45

  • Walking in the Gambia

    Photojournalists Jason and Helen on their trek up and down the river Gambia in Africa.

    Duration: 03:40

  • Loch Garten ospreys

    Our second visit of the week to the Osprey Conservation site at Loch Garten with our two budding reporters, Alex and Alexandra.

    Duration: 03:50

  • Parachute jump

    The sound of a very scared woman doing a parachute jump. Reporter Liz Cooke recorded herself and it's... it's stomach-churning!

    Duration: 06:55

  • Lesley's on the bike

    The final leg of Lesley Riddoch's mammoth cycle up the Western Isles of Scotland. Today she gets to freewheel down the highest hill on her route.

    Duration: 02:15

  • Mel's Magical Mystery Tour

    All is revealed: we're going to a notorious island in the middle of San Francisco bay. But what's it called...?

    Duration: 06:35

  • Skyhawk Episode 5

    Television presenter Kate Humble reads the final part of our story, Skyhawk, by Gill Lewis. And it's a joyful, tearful, thrilling finale.

    Duration: 13:25

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 Jul 2012 16:00