This man stops people drowning in quicksand
Nebula – Indie Streaming [Unofficial]
May 25, 2026
In Westmorland, at Morecambe Bay, I meet the King's Guide to the Sands, walk across a very dangerous stretch of sand, and learn about a centuries-old tradition that's been brought into the 21st century.
Written and presented by
Tom Scott
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Cambria Bailey-Jones
Guy Larsen
Studio Associate Producer
Heloise Lowenthal
Studio Director of Photography
Jamie MacLeod
Studio Gaffer
Frank Hammond
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Mandy Celine
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Isla McTear
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Jamie MacLeod
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Bethan Leadley
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Dan Pugsley
Sound Assistant
Maggy Apodaca
Subtitles by So Speedy https://www.sospeedy.co.uk/
With thanks to the Historic County Borders Project https://www.county-borders.co.uk/
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Executive Producer
Tom Scott
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