Seasons & Episodes
Episode 1
In the first episode, a retired nursery teacher gets herself into danger when attempting to rescue her two dogs after th
Episode 2
The volunteers are called to rescue two students who have jumped naked into the River Thames while high on LSD.
Episode 3
The volunteers are called to rescue the crew of a fishing boat that has run aground in the middle of a storm.
Episode 4
The volunteers are called to rescue a father who gets himself into difficulties after trying to rescue his son.
Episode 1
In the first episode, a father and daughter find themselves treading water for almost an hour, hundreds of metres out at
Episode 2
Off the coast of Bridlington, a kayaker has been missing for an hour, and only the crews' expert coastal knowledge can h
Episode 3
In Ireland, the Castletownbere crew race to rescue a lone yachtsman who has lost his mast and is drifting powerless in 1
Episode 4
In Bangor, Northern Ireland, crews are tasked to find two teenage paddle boarders, blown offshore towards nearby shippin
Episode 5
Every day around the UK, an army of unpaid volunteers put their lives on the line to try and save complete strangers. Sa
Episode 6
In episode six of this 12-part series, on one of the hottest days of the year, the Dover crew race to a Channel Swimmer
Episode 7
When a climber falls in a remote cave on the Gower Peninsula, the Mumbles crew are called in to search and rescue. In Po
Episode 8
In Ilfracombe, a father and son find themselves in danger after jumping in to rescue a drowning dog. The Minehead crew m
Episode 9
The Aberystwyth crew must improvise when a local paraglider crash-lands at the bottom of steep cliffs. When an adventuro
Episode 10
As the summer sun comes out, so do the fun seekers, and crews around the country get ready for action. In Southend, a fa
Episode 11
When an early morning dog walker spots a flare off shore, the Rhyl crew race to one of the most mysterious shouts they h
Episode 12
In Tenby, police searching for a boat thief call for lifeboat assistance. The Mumbles lifeguards and lifeboat crew race
Episode 1
Out at sea, minutes and even seconds can make the difference between life and death. On the south coast of Devon, the cr
Episode 2
From first timers at sea to salty old skippers, the wrong conditions can catch anyone off their guard leaving them in ne
Episode 3
Keeping watch over the River Thames, the crew at Tower in central London, the busiest of the RNLI's 238 stations, are ca
Episode 4
In Brighton the crew are called out to what they think is just a routine job - towing a yacht that has lost power back t
Episode 5
In Torbay in Devon the seas are often crowded with sailing craft of all shapes and sizes – when two collide the Torbay
Episode 6
There are many reasons why the thousands of yellow-wellied volunteers first joined up, but they all share a common desir
Episode 7
On the north coast of Kent, new crew member Ruth is on board for one of her first ever shouts. Off the Essex coast, the
Episode 8
For the thousands of volunteers who guard our seas and waterways, saving other people can mean making sacrifices in thei
Episode 9
As storm Ophelia hits the British Isles, on the south east coast of Ireland the pagers of the Rosslare crew go off - a s
Episode 10
Off the packed beach at Blackpool, the crew race after a teenage girl being swept out to sea on an inflatable dinghy. Wh
Episode 1
The volunteers of the RNLI race to the scene of a plane crash on a busy beach, search for a man missing at sea in the Ch
Episode 2
The volunteers of the RNLI race to save a fisherman from a burning boat, a man stuck in freezing mud, and a walker who,
Episode 3
The volunteers of the RNLI race to save three kids caught in a cave by the rising tide, a yacht caught in a storm, and s
Episode 4
The RNLI volunteers race to the rescue of a rock climber who has fallen over 40 feet, a paraglider who has crashed into
Episode 5
The RNLI volunteers race to the rescue of a diver found unconscious 30 metres underwater, a yacht sinking in the middle
Episode 6
RNLI volunteers race to the rescue of two five-year-old girls blown out to sea on an inflatable and a mother and daughte
Episode 7
The RNLI volunteers race to the rescue of the last inhabitant of a remote island, a kayaker in trouble in the North Sea
Episode 8
The RNLI volunteers race to the rescue of a huge cargo ship aground on a sandbank, a kayaker who has set off an emergenc
Episode 9
RNLI volunteers race to the rescue of a shark attack victim, two boys being swept out to sea in a rip current and two fi
Episode 10
RNLI volunteers teams come to the aid of two teenagers stuck in mud on the Humber estuary and a boat that has lost its m
Episode 1
The volunteers of the RNLI race to save two paddleboarders being swept into a shipping lane, search for a missing fisher
Episode 2
The volunteers of the RNLI race to rescue a stranded porpoise, a teenager trapped by the tide on a rocky outcrop and the
Episode 3
The volunteers of the RNLI race to rescue a paddleboarder being blown out to sea, a man overboard and two teenage girls
Episode 4
The volunteers of the RNLI race to save a sinking schooner and a walker with a broken leg, while cries for help in the e
Episode 5
The volunteers of the RNLI race to save a stricken fishing boat in a force-eight gale, a yacht trapped on a weir in Loch
Episode 6
The RNLI volunteers race against time to try and save three people in the water in the Bristol Channel, a father and son
Episode 7
The volunteers of the RNLI race to save a family trapped in their car, slowly being engulfed by the sea, two kayakers cl
Episode 8
The RNLI volunteers face a search in one of the worst storms in living memory, race to save three people caught in a rip
Episode 9
The RNLI volunteers search for a missing kitesurfer, race to rescue a father and daughter being swept out to sea and try
Episode 10
The RNLI volunteers race to save a teenage paddleboarder being swept out to sea, a sinking cargo ship and a yacht being
Episode 1
In Porthcawl, the volunteers of the RNLI race to save a surfer at the mercy of Storm Brendan. Meanwhile, in Selsey, a fa
Episode 2
The volunteers of the RNLI battle to save a mother and her son who are caught in a rip current, plus a man who has falle
Episode 3
The lifeboat volunteers pluck a fallen climber out of the sea in Wales and is within seconds of falling unconscious. Mea
Episode 4
The crew at Tower, on the River Thames in London, is the busiest of all the lifeboat stations, averaging more than 500 s
Episode 5
In Trearddur Bay, the RNLI crew battle through gale force winds and huge waves as they try to save a surfer, as their wo
Episode 6
In St Agnes, the crew is involved in a race against time to rescue two young men. They are reported to be struggling in
Episode 7
Whenever the crew’s pager sounds, they know they must prepare for all eventualities. At Beachy Head, the Eastbourne cr
Episode 8
On Ireland's south-east coast, the three RNLI crews at Dunmore East, Kilmore Quay and Rosslare battle to save a cargo sh
Episode 9
Just off the west coast of Scotland, on the rugged Isle of Mull, the Tobermory lifeboat crew have to battle huge waves t
Episode 10
In Portrush, Co Antrim, the crew race to rescue a boy who has got into difficulties after jumping off rocks, and one of
Race Against Time
In Newhaven, the RNLI volunteers race to the rescue of two paragliders who have landed on an isolated stretch of beach a
Teamwork
In Swanage, the lifeboat crew work hand in hand with the specialist coastguard rope team to help an injured climber.
Caught Out
In Lyme Regis, the crew face a frantic search for three fishermen whose boat has capsized in the River Axe. Meanwhile, t
Pressure
On Ireland’s north west coast, the RNLI crew at Bundoran race to the rescue of a teenage girl who has been swept out t
Learning On The Job
On the coast of south Wales, Penarth crew member Tom is called up for his first ever shout when a female paddleboarder i
Ready For Anything
In Eastbourne, on the Sussex coast, a routine day at the lifeboat station changes in an instant when a boat catches fire
Casualty Care
In Swanage, on the Dorset coast, the RNLI crew race to the rescue of a diver whose life hangs in the balance.
Commitment
In Thurso, Scotland’s most northerly mainland station, the crew race to the rescue of an ocean-going rower who has run
Silly Season
In Kinghorn, on Scotland’s east coast, a simple call out for the RNLI crew to a paddleboarder in difficulty isn’t al
Battling the Conditions
In Baltimore, south west Ireland, the crew are called out to reports of a solo sailor clinging onto his upturned catamar
Training to Save Lives
In Calshot, the RNLI crew are called out to a young man who has lost consciousness in a jet ski accident; when his heart
In a Split Second
In Whitby, North Yorkshire, the RNLI crew race to the rescue of two fossil hunters who are cut off by the tide - and soo
Heart of the Community
When reports come in of a kayaker who has failed to make it back to shore - where his wife is watching on helplessly - t
Facing the Fear
In north Wales, the Conwy crew respond to reports of two people - including a young boy - who have been caught out by th
Adrenaline
In Plymouth, the crew race to the rescue of a fisherman who’s fallen off his boat and is now adrift in the water, with
Family
In Torbay, Devon, a yacht has sent out a mayday, meaning the lives of the six crew on board are in grave and imminent da
Motley Crew
In Blackpool, the crew respond to reports of a teenager who has been swept out to sea within sight of the main beach. On
24-7
On the north eastern tip of the Scottish mainland, the crew at Wick begin a frantic search to find a paddleboarder who h
All Hands on Deck
The North Berwick crew race out to try and save a windsurfer battling the seas as he and they fight the gale-force winds
Expect the Unexpected
On the Isle of Wight, the Bembridge crew face a race against time to save an old fishing trawler that’s become trapped
Saving Lives at Sea in World War II
Dermot O’Leary uncovers the story of the RNLI’s heroic efforts in the Second World War, as its crews were called to
999
In Dungeness, the crew are called out to reports of a small boat in the middle of the shipping lanes, and they discover
Every Second Counts
In Porthcawl, a fisherman has been dragged lifeless out of the sea by bystanders. The lifeboat crew race to the beach an
First Time for Everything
In Castletownbere, crew member Donagh faces a baptism of fire on his first ever shout as the crew carry out a dramatic r
Caught Out
In Queensferry, on the east coast of Scotland, an American visitor is caught out by the tide and is barely conscious whe
Trust
In Humber, the crew must work closely together to pull off the dangerous medivac of a fisherman with a spinal injury.
Knife Edge
In Walmer, the crew respond to reports of a major incident involving a small boat in the Channel. On arrival, they are f
Pressure
In Mudeford, on the Dorset coast, a search for a missing kayaker quickly escalates when it emerges that there are six mo
Pride
On the north Somerset coast, the Minehead crew come close to disaster in a challenging rescue of two walkers cut off by
Hidden Dangers
In Porthcawl, on the south-west coast of Wales, the crew receive a call about a swimmer who’s been swept out to sea in
Emergency in the Channel
The Dover crew respond to a mayday for a small boat crossing the English Channel. Then another vessel capsizes, leaving
Race to Rescue a Family
A ten-year-old boy has been swept out to sea on a paddleboard. The North Berwick crew race to his rescue.
Windsurfer Caught in the Storm
With a storm battering the south coast of England, a windsurfer is in trouble. The Portsmouth crew have to decide whethe
Yacht on the Rocks
The Newhaven crew make a desperate attempt to rescue a yachtsman before his vessel is smashed on the rocks
Into the Eye of the Storm
A 999 call comes in from the young son of a windsurfer in trouble; the Mudeford crew battle 80mph winds in an increasing
Hunt for Missing Kayakers
In Portaferry, Northern Ireland, the crew face an increasingly urgent search for two kayakers who have been blown out to
Teenager SOS
A frantic mother alerts the lifeguards after six teenagers are cut off by the tide in Watergate Bay, north Cornwall.
Kayak Mayday
A kayaker has called a mayday after getting into trouble; although he’s able to communicate via his VHF radio, it’s
Scuba Diver in Danger
In Plymouth, the crew respond to a mayday call - the highest level of emergency at sea - for a diver who has lost consci
Midnight Emergency
The Blackpool crew receive reports of a man struggling in the water at midnight. It’s vital to get him urgent medical
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