Episode 4

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Episode 4 of 4

Duration: 1 hour

The United Kingdom is one of the windiest countries in Europe as it is buffeted by winds coming in from the Atlantic and the North Sea.

The Great British Weather, coming live from the stunning location of Stirling Castle in the heart of the Scottish countryside, investigates how the weather defeated the Spanish Armada's invasion of Elizabethan England, and delves into some of the most dramatic storms ever seen in the UK.

The team is joined by a trio of weather legends: Bill Giles, Michael Fish and John Kettle.

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Credits

Series Editor
Denis O'Connor
Presenter
Alexander Armstrong
Presenter
Carol Kirkwood
Presenter
Chris Hollins
Participant
Bill Giles
Participant
Michael Fish
Participant
John Kettley
Executive Producer
Richard McKerrow
Executive Producer
Anna Beattie

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