Charles Innis - One River

I make the drive over to visit Charles Innis at the Half Moon Inn, Sheepwash in Devon.

We talk about his relationship with the inn that goes back to the 1950s when his family took it on as a fishing hotel.

He tells me about his love for the Torridge, looking after guests and running the inn with his brother.

Charles is honest about the good and the not so good times and how a newspaper article made a huge difference to the business.

Now in his 80s he is still deeply involved with the fishing there and shares his deep knowledge and understanding of the river that means so much to him.

I had some rough questions planned but I just pressed record and let the conversation flow in whatever direction it took.