Island-hopping!

Martin Clunes on his thrill at undertaking an Atlantic odyssey for a new travelogue...

-  CAREN CLARK

Q The series sees you explore the culture, wildlife and landscape of islands across the Atlantic. Why are they special?

A The Atlantic’s not as big as the Pacific but you can go from pole to pole. Maybe the islands feel less exotic because we’ve got an Atlantic coast ourselves, but they’re all so different. Some have palm trees, but then in Greenland, nothing really grows.

Q Is there anything you feel characterises the people living on these isles?