True North: Faith in Fishing
David Boyd hopes to return Portavogie to the ‘good old days’ of the ‘70s and ‘80s white fish boom, by developing new markets for the large coldwater prawn or ‘langoustine’.
David Boyd is a man on a mission.
A successful businessman, he hopes to return Portavogie to the ‘good old days’ of the ‘70s and ‘80s white fish boom, by developing new markets for the large coldwater prawn or ‘langoustine’, a high-value luxury food.
The fishing industry in Portavogie has been on its knees, but any student of history will tell you that you’ll not keep an Ulster-Scot down for long. David is buying new boats and trying to encourage youngsters to stay in the area and join the fishing fleet.
Portavogie needs a saviour, and through a heady mixture of faith, political upheaval and determination it may just have found one…
Exec Producer: Brendan Hughes
Director: Pete Bleakley
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Pete Bleakley |
| Executive Producer | Brendan Hughes |
| Production Company | Visionworks Television |
| Production Company | Tern Television Productions Ltd |
Broadcasts
- Mon 28 Jan 2019 22:4091Èȱ¬ One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Tue 29 Jan 2019 22:0091Èȱ¬ Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only- Sun 5 Apr 2020 10:1591Èȱ¬ One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only