How a pair of peregrines put Wakefield Cathedral on the map Viewers from around the world have been tuning in to follow the fortunes of the spire's feathered residents and their daily dramas 4 April 2021 • 5:00am Left to right: Colin Book, Rev Simon Cowling and Francis Hickenbottom have seen the peregrines gain a global following Credit: Lorne Campbell / Guzelian It has all the ingredients of a British global entertainment hit. A love story about a couple struggling to raise their family against the odds and set within the stately surroundings of a grand 19th century pile – in this case Wakefield Cathedral, which boasts the tallest spire in Yorkshire.