Isle of Wight Jewel of the South Channel 5 TV show back with new faces

The Channel 5 documentary is returning for a four-part series on Thursday, February 1.

Narrated by Alan Titchmarsh, the series follows the lives of residents whose families have lived here for generations, as well as newcomers.

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In the first episode of the series, which was filmed last summer, sisters Louise Hart and Jenny Simmons, from the Isle of Wight Ice Cream Company, roll out a brand-new flavour and are getting ready to attend the The Royal Isle of Wight County Show.

Jenny Simmons and Louise Hart. (Image: Daisybeck)

Neil Payne and Michelle Payne. (Image: Daisybeck)

Near Yarmouth, TV cameras also follow Neil and Michelle Payne, who gave up their day jobs to set up an alpaca walking business. In need of more alpacas, the pair are hoping love will blossom between some of the animals.

Here's how to watch the latest series of Isle of Wight: Jewel of the South

Isle of Wight: Jewel of the South airs at 8pm on Thursday, February 1 on Channel 5.

The latest series of will be available to watch on demand HERE after broadcast.

On the water, and it's all hands on the deck for sailor Libby Finch and her crew on their yacht the Nightjar. They compete against 1,100 other boats in the iconic Round the Island Race.

Olivia Finch (Image: Daisybeck)

Nick Pointing and Carolyn Pointing (Image: Daisybeck)

Meanwhile, amateur inventor Nick Pointing unveils his Chitty Chitty Bang Bang creation, which he built for his wife.

The episode will also feature ecologist Jamie Marsh and a group of dedicated volunteers, who race against time and tide to gather thousands of precious seagrass seeds needed to repopulate the depleted seagrass meadow.

Senior Marine Biologist, Dr Tim Ferrero. (Image: Daisybeck)