Thurso lifeboat crew to feature in TV series

Thurso's volunteer lifeboat crew will be taking to the small screen next Tuesday evening as they feature in the third episode of the BBC TV series Saving Lives at Sea.

Now in its fourth season, the documentary series, which showcases the lifesaving work of the RNLI, is aired on BBC Two on Tuesdays at 8pm as well as being available on the BBC iPlayer following broadcast.

The new 10-part series features real rescues carried out by the charity’s volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards around the UK and Ireland.

Each programme gives an insight into the lives and work of the charity’s lifesavers who rescue thousands of people and save hundreds of lives around the coastline and on inland waterways every year. The series features more dramatic real-life rescue footage, accompanied by emotive testimonials from the volunteer crews, lifeguards and the people they rescue and their families.

The forthcoming episode – on Tuesday, October 8 – sees Thurso RNLI’s Severn-class lifeboat launch after receiving a mayday call from a local crabbing boat. The volunteer crew undertake a challenging tow as the vessel’s load is extremely heavy.

This will feature alongside rescue stories from their colleagues at other stations and beaches.

Filming took place over the past year, with lifeboat crews and lifeguards carrying special cameras and welcoming film-makers into their day-to-day lives. Rescues from the RNLI’s archives are also revisited, and viewers get a glimpse into the everyday lives of the thousands of men and women who give up their time to save lives.

Last year alone, RNLI lifeboat crews around the UK and Ireland rescued 9412 people, saving 211 lives, while the charity’s lifeguards aided 32,207 people and saved 118 lives on some of the UK’s busiest beaches.

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