AN ICONIC Somerset landmark will star on the small screen next month as part of a TV travel show celebrating the UK coastline.

An episode of Channel 5 series, Coastal Adventures, set to be broadcast at 8pm on September 2, will feature the low lighthouse, in Burnham-on-Sea, as well as the town’s BARB Search and Rescue team.

Pieces for the show were filmed in May with the help of Screen Somerset, Somerset Council’s film office, and sees presenter JB Gill, a member of pop band JLS, visit the lighthouse with harbour master, Captain Jessica Tyson.

Capt Tyson talks JB through the routine checks and maintenance visits to the council-owned structure, which is a navigational aid for the Port of Bridgwater and hosts the star on the council’s pilot boat, Sea Sprite.
JB also visited independent charity operation BARB Search and Rescue, which operates three rescue hovercraft and inshore rescue boats in the area.

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Councillor Mike Rigby, the council’s lead member for economic development, Planning and Assets, said: “Exposure like this is great for Somerset, it helps raise our profile and lets visitors know that we’re here. In this case it’s also showcasing the work that Somerset Council does in maintaining the coast and its assets, and a fantastic local charity which is always looking for new supporters and donations.

“Film and TV productions spent an estimated £4 million in the county’s economy last year, and our Screen Somerset project is helping put Somerset firmly on the map as a place that is open to filming and has a stunning array of locations.”

Standing at 9 metres tall, the Low Lighthouse dates from 1832 and is a wooden structure with Grade II Heritage listed status.

It remains an active navigation aid, owned and maintained by Somerset Council, providing a white flash every seven seconds, plus a directional light through a window at the front.

Capt Tyson added: “We love to share this beautiful stretch of coast and show all the hidden treasures hidden in plain sight, with one and all.

“The sea and river are sentinels to the passage of time, providing a link from the past and to the future so sharing it is always a great pleasure.”