The Coldest Shift
Episodes
8: King Edward Point
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode - Rachel finds herself unexpectedly the G.P. to one of the most beautiful places in the world with only penguins, and multitudes...
7: Vernadsky
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Covid-19 finally reaches Antarctica. But with British Antarctic Survey bases safe and isolated the crew of the Rachel and the crew of the James Clar...
6: Icebreaker
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Island Hopping closer to their final destination, Rachel and the crew visit Bird Island, Deception Island, travel through stunning channels and bash t...
5: We're Very Nearly There
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and the crew of the RRS. James Clark Ross cross the antarctic convergence and the ship celebrates her (are all ships 'she's?) 30th birthday, an...
4: Crossing the Line
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you beg to King Neptune for leniency? As the J.C.R. crosses the equator on its final voyage down south old sea faring traditions take hold....
3: The J.C.R.
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you cure sea sickness with a potato? The James Clark Ross begins her final voyage. With all of the staff having to travel by ship Rachel is throw...
2: Quarantine
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having bid farewell to her family Rachel begins her role making sure Antarctica and the isolated teams down south can remain safe and Covid free in qu...
1: The Job
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does is take to be a Polar medic? When Dr. Rachel Varnam asked her boss in A & E where her colleague had vanished to, she didn’t expect ...
Teaser Trailer - Sails 5th November 2025
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2020 at the height of the pandemic, only one continent remained Covid free - Antarctica. And it was the job of the British Antarctic Survey, and Dr...