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Channel 4 2008 - 2009 1 season 9 eps 7 Ended

Catching the Impossible

2008 - 2009 1 season 9 eps 7

Season 1

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Season 1

60 min

S1 · E1 · Dec 31, 2008

Searching for Gold Episode 1

Angling is a pastime that transports us to another world. When Bernard and Martin were young and inspired by nature, they discovered an underwater world populated by many large fish, including the "impossible" barbel.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E2 · Jan 7, 2009

Magic Circles Episode 2

All forms of angling create a kind of magic when we're by the waterside. Regardless of age, gender or race, everyone can enjoy fishing, matching fishing or specimen hunting, from young girls catching their first trout to grey-haired old men excited by the capture of a wonderful pike. These are their stories.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E3 · Jan 14, 2009

A Summer Idyll Episode 3

The summer brings out the best of the underwater world: large tench come out of hiding, predatory catfish are on the prowl, glorious rudd feed enthusiastically and a near-record crucian carp comes to join us as we bask in the sun.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E4 · Jan 21, 2009

A Sport of All Seasons Episode 4

Exploring our rivers and lakes through the seasons provides the angler with endless variety and excitement. After catching big bream and dace, Bernard and Martin are joined by Britain's most famous angler John Wilson who helps Bernard catch a carp on a fly, then catches his record-equalling pike from the Norfolk Broads.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E5 · Jan 28, 2009

Going Against the Flow Episode 5

Bernard and Martin take a glorious journey down the famous Hampshire Avon from source to sea, observing the underwater wildlife, including spawning trout and salmon in the headwaters and catching grayling and roach. Finally, they join friends to catch big carp, barbel, salmon and mullet.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E6 · Feb 4, 2009

A Winter's Gift Episode 6

The winter season provides some of the best fishing of the year for Bernard, Martin and company. They ignore the cold and catch zander on a prawn, some pike on the fly, large barbel in a flood, "impossible" chub, grayling, perch and a truly monstrous roach from the River Stour.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E7 · Feb 11, 2009

Close to Nature Episode 7

Searching Scotland for salmon leads Bernard and Martin to close encounters with red squirrels and plunging ospreys.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E8 · Feb 18, 2009

No Need to Lie Episode 8

In another attempt to prove that there is no such thing as impossible, Bernard and Martin catch some large tench, perch and pike.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E9 · Feb 25, 2009

The Ones That Got Away Episode 9

The amusing behind-the-scenes film suggests that catching large fish isn't always as easy as it might appear, though Bernard and Martin prove that the big ones don't always get away.

8.1 · You

9 episodes in Season 1

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"Catching the Impossible" is a celebration of Britain's underwater wildlife and the excitement of trying to find and catch our largest fish. In this series of nine one-hour films, famous actor and avid fisherman Bernard Cribbins joins record-breaking angler Martin Bowler in a journey of discovery and adventure.

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Total runtime 9h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Type Documentary

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Premiered

December 31, 2008

Final episode

February 25, 2009

Status

Ended

Network

Channel 4

Country

United Kingdom

Type

Documentary

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

9h 0m

Original language

English

Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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