others from the 1980s alternative comedy group 'The Comic Strip', this was their first feature-length film and was released in the UK in November 1985. Lifeboat The Royal National Lifeboat Institution established a lifeboat station at Hope Cove in 1878 on land donated by the Earl of Devon. Four boats, all named Alexandra, were supplied in 1887, 1900 and 1903. The station was closed in April 1930 by which time the neighbouring station at had been equipped with a motor lifeboat which could cover Bigbury Bay. In 1992 the service was re-established under the management of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) as part of the Cliff Rescue Team (CRT), the MCA withdrew support and funding for the boat in 2010. The Hope Cove Life Boat was then established as an Independent Life Boat with the support of the village and a registered charity was established to run and maintain the service. A new boat "Alexandra" was launched at Easter in 2013 paid for with funds raised from the village and visitors. The charity is run by volunteers and the boat is also crewed by volunteers who train and respond in their own time. More details can be found here www.hopecovelifeboat.org Modern era The village is now mainly devoted to tourism and the area lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 2015 saw the broadcast of the first series of a new BBC TV daytime drama called The Coroner, starring Claire Goose and Matt Bardock with The House on the Beach. A second series followed in 2016, making a total of 20 episodes although there are no plans for any further series. The Cove Café Bar was named the UK's Best Independent Craft Beer Bar (rural) in 2018. References Bibliography Collyer, Graham, editor (2005) 'Hope Cove, Galmpton and South Huish - The Story of a Devon Parish' (Hope Archive Group, ) External links Villages in South Hams Coves of Devon South Huish