Season 1

In episode one, Penelope explores the coastal enclaves of West Sussex and the Isle of Wight, quickly becoming engrossed in tales of mariners, smugglers, and shipwrecks. In the village of Bosham, she uncovers the true reason behind King Canute's battle with the tide. In Birdham, she visits Britain's first purpose-built marina and climbs aboard for an estuary sail with Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ayton. The episode also features a hovercraft cockpit flight, the remarkable story of a local woman and an old £10 note, and an epic confrontation with the waves.