Series 8: 6. Family
For all crews, the support network extends far beyond the staff and volunteers themselves: they need their family behind them at all times.\n\nIn Torbay, Devon, a yacht has sent ...
17-11-2023
BBC 2
Series 3: Episode 6
Every day in the seas around the UK and Ireland, an army of unpaid volunteers put their lives on the line to save those of others. This series tells the story of the ordinary me ...
12-07-2020
BBC 2
Episode 11-05-2020
Documentary which marks the 50th anniversary of the triple trawler tragedy during January and February of 1968, in which 58 men died. It was one of Britain's deadliest maritime ...
11-05-2020
BBC 4
Murderer
Christmas approaches, but Charlie has other things on his mind when he notices Mr Leith is not his usual self since his wife seems to have disappeared.
29-01-2022
CBBC
Chips
Charlie is supposed to be feeding Roy's cat while his mum is away, but instead decides that he might be able to make some quick money by serving up fish and chips.
22-01-2022
CBBC
Dog
Ben is given a dog as a present and Charlie and Alison persuade him to sneak his new pet into a local arcade.
15-01-2022
CBBC
Rabbit
Children's series. Charlie, Alison and Ben try to make enough money for a trip to the cinema. When they see a rabbit, Charlie thinks he's found the perfect solution.
01-01-2022
CBBC
Piano
Children's series. Charlie's parents think he is having piano lessons, unaware that he goes to the cinema instead. What will he do about the impending piano exam?
18-12-2021
CBBC
Episode 02-07-2020
How the recent pandemic crisis brought the lucrative cruise industry to its knees.
02-07-2020
ITV
Series 9: 1. Saving Lives At Sea In World War Ii
In this special episode commemorating the 2024 bicentenary of the RNLI, Dermot O’Leary uncovers the untold story of the institution’s heroic efforts in the Second Wo ...
04-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 8: 9. All Hands On Deck
Although the RNLI is made up of over 35,000 individual volunteers, when the call comes in, it’s all hands on deck.\n\nThe North Berwick crew race out to try and save a win ...
08-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 8: 2. In A Split Second
Last year, RNLI’s lifeboats launched over 9,000 times. And whenever they hit the water, the crews all know that someone’s life can be dependent on their split-second ...
20-10-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: 6. Gloria Hunniford
TV broadcasting legend Gloria Hunniford checks into the B&B. \n\nGloria left Northern Ireland to pursue her career, but this stay is an opportunity for Gloria to reconnect with ...
26-04-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: 7. Larry Lamb
Coming to stay at the B&B is prolific actor and Gavin and Stacey star Larry Lamb. Larry is no stranger to Northern Ireland, but the B&B team make sure to take Larry on a whistle ...
20-04-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: 9. Linford Christie
Britain’s fastest ever sprinter, Linford Christie, checks in the B&B hoping to make quick work of the daily tasks. He’s taking a break from his coaching to reflect o ...
19-04-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: 13. Nina Wadia
Actress and comedian Nina Wadia checks in to the B&B. Nina was brought up near the coast in Hong Kong and has fond recollections of her time by the water, so her stay at the B&B ...
18-04-2023
BBC 2
Series 4 Cutdowns: Episode 10
When the lives of the volunteers are interrupted by the sound of their pagers, the crews have no idea what they may be facing. All they know is to expect the unexpected. \n\nIn ...
03-04-2023
BBC 2
Series 3: Botallack
The small hamlet of Botallack was once at the centre of the Cornish tin and copper mining industry as archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers. By 1861, Botallack’s mine was o ...
09-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 9: 8. Pressure
Whenever their pagers sound, the volunteers of the RNLI immediately find themselves under pressure.\n\nIn Port Isaac, on the north coast of Cornwall, the crew race to the rescue ...
04-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 9: 5. Caught Out
Although the crews of the RNLI know the perils around their coasts, many seaside visitors already need rescuing by the time they become apparent.\n\nIn Queensferry, an American ...
02-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 9: 2. 999
Of the 9,000 shouts the lifeboat crews respond to each year, the vast majority start - as most emergencies do - with a 999 call.\n\nIn Dungeness, the crew are called out to repo ...
11-04-2024
BBC 2
Episode 14-03-2024
In December 1981, the Penlee lifeboat was called out to help a stricken coaster off the coast of Cornwall. In hurricane winds and sixty foot waves, the crew of the Solomon Brown ...
14-03-2024
BBC 4
Series 4: 10. Johnshaven
Ben Robinson travels to Johnshaven, a once-important Scottish fishing village. When its skilled sailors were press-ganged into the Royal Navy in the late 18th century, it had to ...
25-01-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 3. Thorpeness
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Edwardian village of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK.
15-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 8: 10. Expect The Unexpected
In 2022, the lifeboats around the UK and Ireland launched over 9,300 times. On each and every shout, the crews must expect the unexpected.\n\nOn the Isle of Wight, the Bembridge ...
15-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 8. Porthgain
Ben Robinson unearths the unique past of Porthgain, a small Pembrokeshire village built for its industry, first as a slate quarry, then exporting brickwork and finally producing ...
11-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 7. Seaton Sluice
Ben Robinson travels to Seaton Sluice in Northumberland, home to the notorious Delaval family. These wealthy bottle makers were some of the greatest players on the Georgian part ...
11-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 6. Beer
Ben Robinson heads to Beer, Devon, home to beer stone, which has been quarried since Roman times and used in many of the nation's cathedrals and landmark buildings, including We ...
08-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 5. Solva
Ben Robinson discovers the impressive lime kilns in Solva, Wales. This picturesque 19th-century port is famous for producing quicklime, a vital ingredient in both agriculture an ...
08-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 4. Holkham
Ben Robinson makes an amazing discovery at Norfolk’s impressive Holkham estate - its lost medieval village, seen for the first time since its disappearance some 200 years ...
01-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 3. Cushendall
Ben Robinson travels to Cushendall, one of the finest planned Georgian villages in Northern Ireland. It was owned and shaped by a series of owners but most notably its 19th-cent ...
01-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 2. Port Carlisle
Ben Robinson examines the remains of a lost harbour in Port Carlisle, Cumbria, a small village near Carlisle which grew as a consequence of the canal building surge that swept t ...
24-11-2023
BBC 2
Series 8: 4. Facing The Fear
Every time any of the 400 lifeboats across the UK and Ireland are called out on a shout, the crews on board must manage a whole range of emotions - and face their fears.\n\nIn n ...
03-11-2023
BBC 2
Series 8: 3. Heart Of The Community
For almost 200 years, the UK and Ireland’s lifeboat stations have always been at the heart of their local communities.\n\nIn Larne, Northern Ireland, father and son duo Fr ...
27-10-2023
BBC 2
Episode 21-10-2023
Classic documentary-style account of the trials of a British warship during World War II. A captain is haunted by the loss of his past vessel and seeks revenge.
21-10-2023
BBC 2
Series 2: 2. Staithes
Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the village of Staithes in North Yorkshire and unearths its role in kickstarting the chemical industry in the north east of England.
15-09-2023
BBC 2
Series 2: 3. Bamburgh
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers how the health and fortune of the village was shaped by those in charge of Bamburgh’s famous castle.
30-08-2023
BBC 2