Fish Town

Brixham is celebrating its past by organising a vintage ships race alongside a heritage festival, drawing community enthusiasm and aiming to revive the town's maritime heritage. Meanwhile, a local toy‑shop proprietor faces a difficult decision about the future of his business.

The programme centres on the seaside town of Brixham as it attempts to recapture the spirit of its heyday. To do that, the community organises a vintage‑ship race alongside a heritage festival, turning the harbour into a lively showcase of maritime history. The episode presents these events as the heart of the show, highlighting how the town uses them to celebrate its past. The storyline follows two main threads. First, the vintage‑ship race and accompanying festival provide a backdrop of colour and tradition, drawing locals and visitors into a shared celebration of Brixham’s nautical legacy. At the same time, a nearby toy‑shop owner finds herself at a crossroads, forced to make a tough choice that could affect her business and personal life. Both elements are woven together to give the episode its structure. The heritage festival serves as a public stage for the town’s collective memory, while the toy‑shop owner’s dilemma adds a more intimate, human element. By juxtaposing the communal festivities with an individual’s difficult decision, the programme paints a picture of a community striving to honour its history while confronting present‑day challenges.