This man stops people drowning in quicksand (S01E10)
S01E10
At Morecambe Bay in Westmorland, I meet the King's Guide to the Sands and cross a perilous stretch of shoreline. Along the way, I discover how this ancient role—guiding travelers over treacherous tidal sands—has been adapted for modern times, blending centuries of tradition with today's safety and technology.
Show
Tom Scott: England
Episode
S01E10
Air Date
May 25, 2026
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
I helped break a 142-year-old bell, and that's okay.
S01E02
Episode 2
S01E03
I missed the evidence. Can you spot it?
S01E04
Episode 4
S01E05
These mannequins can bleed.
S01E06
Episode 6
S01E07
If you found candy with my name in it, here's why
S01E08
Episode 8
S01E09
Episode 9
S01E10
This man stops people drowning in quicksand
S01E11
Pulling the lever is the easy part.
S01E12
Episode 12
S01E13
Episode 13