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Liminal

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Society & Culture
Documentary
Personal Journals
Come for a walk along Britain's windswept coastline with the people who have made their lives at the edge. Each week, Liverpool Echo journalist Laura Davis discovers a different stretch of landscape, joined by those who make it special - from a widower finding friendship through a dog walking club on the beach to the street artists revitalising a faded seaside town.
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Episodes

Tides, time and interrupted breakfasts

Today's walk is around Bidston Observatory, an unusual building in which the world's tides were calculated, including those for the D-Day Landings. It's now an artistic research centre and is being restored to its former glory.Presented and produced by Laura Davis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 2020•35 min

The unexpected movie star

This week we're taking a walk through Formby pinewoods to the beach to find out about it being used as a location for many films, TV shows and adverts - including some behind-the-scenes secrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 06, 2020•29 min

Running away to the fairground

Norman Wallis comes from a long line of fairground entertainers. He takes us on a tour of Southport Pleasureland, which he now owns and used to run away to as a boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2020•24 min

A lot of trouble for a duck tea

This week we're discovering a 17th century duck decoy, hidden inside a copse of woods in the middle of waterlogged fields. It was once used to catch birds for the local lord of the manor's banquets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 2020•20 min

The small team with big ambition at Otterspool

Come with us to the banks of the River Mersey on a cold, windy evening where South Liverpool FC are making plans to regain their giant reputation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 09, 2020•18 min

An avalanche of bichon dogs at Crosby Beach

While most people are enjoying Sunday lie-in, around 75 bichon dogs and their owners are heading for their monthly mass walk on Crosby Beach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 08, 2020•20 min

A little known beauty spot at Burton Mere

Find out why 1,000 birdwatchers descended on the RSPB reserve at Burton Mere on the River Dee estuary and the lengths they're prepared to go to spot a rare species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2020•38 min

Street artists in New Brighton

Discover how a neglected seaside street became an Instagram star thanks to world-famous street artists who have travelled hundreds of miles to paint it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2020•26 min

Liminal - Trailer

Find out about the Liverpool Echo's new podcast Liminal, featuring the stories of people who have made their lives along our coastline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 2020•4 min
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