Film, TV & Literature

There are few people more connected to Port Isaac than John Brown. One of the most isolated places in Britain, Port Isaac is in a hidden cove, set amongst stunning scenery on Cornwall’s North-Atlantic coast. A humble fishing village since at least the fourteenth century, this sleepy settlement is now famously recognisable as the filming location for the hit TV show, Doc Martin. But Port Isaac is also the home of the Fisherman’s Friends; a group of singing fishermen who were discovered in 2010 and have since achieved international success. John Brown is one of the founders of the group. He...