Wirral RNLI feature in new series of BBC’s Saving Lives at Sea

Hoylake and New Brighton RNLI crews will feature in the first episode of the new series in a mud rescue <i>(Image: RNLI)</i>
Hoylake and New Brighton RNLI crews will feature in the first episode of the new series in a mud rescue (Image: RNLI)
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RNLI crews from Hoylake and New Brighton will appear in the new series of a popular TV show next week.

The volunteers from the lifeboat crews will feature in the first episode of BBC Two's Saving Lives at Sea.

Featuring footage captured on helmet and boat cameras, viewers can watch dramatic rescues through the eyes of RNLI crews while meeting the people behind the pagers and those rescued by the charity’s lifesavers.

The 10-part documentary is now in its eighth series and includes the lifesaving work of RNLI lifeguards and volunteer lifeboat crews from around the UK and Ireland.

The series launches on Thursday, September 28 at 8pm on BBC Two and will be available on BBC iPlayer following broadcast.

Including interviews with lifeboat crews and lifeguards, the series will also hear from the rescuees and their families who, thanks to RNLI lifesavers, are here to tell the tale.

What happens in the first episode?

The first episode includes Hoylake and New Brighton RNLI crews in the rescue of a lone walker trapped in mud on a dangerous stretch of the Sefton coast, which saw a major multi-agency response from the emergency services.

The dramatic incident is included alongside rescue stories from other RNLI stations and beaches around our coasts.

Dave Noble, volunteer crew member at Hoylake RNLI who features in the upcoming episode, said: "Our lifesaving work would not be possible without donations from the public and we’re really delighted to be able to share a frontline view of the rescues they support with their generosity.

"We hope audiences enjoy seeing how our crew worked closely with colleagues at New Brighton RNLI, the coastguard, fire and ambulance services to bring someone from danger.

"It’s a privilege to be featured and to talk about the amazing work of everyone involved in saving lives at sea."

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