The final episode of hit TV documentary, Isle of Wight: Jewel of the South airs tonight (Thursday).

It's the second of two extra episodes added to the Channel 5 series, by popular demand.

Tonight cameras will visit Ventnor and Seaview, and the episode will feature a number of businesses.

At Mermaid Gin, born and bred Islander and gin maker Xavier Baker appears. He takes documentary-makers to a secret, secluded spot on the coast, where he forages for the key ingredient in a gin.

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In Ventnor, there is a visit to Botanical Gardens where we meet curator of the gardens for over 23 years Chris Kidd.

Over on the east coast, it's an early start for the Seaview Salties - a plucky group of wild swimmers brave enough to dip more than their big toe into the freezing Solent.

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Returning to the small screen is Sandown Green Town volunteer Christine Jackson, who is out enjoying the spring weather and walking along one of her favourite routes. 

Beekeeper and farmer Mary Case reappears, as does the owner of the popular Captain Stan’s Fish Shop, Mike Curtis, and dairy farmer Paul Griffin, of Briddlesford Farm.

Tongight's final episode airs at 8pm on Channel 5.