Saving Lives at Sea: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream

Ordinary people, extraordinary bravery. From trawlers in peril to struggling swimmers, meet the army of RNLI volunteers working to save those in danger - whatever the weather.

Upcoming on Live TV

Repeats
Channel Episode Time
Repeat
Series 9 · 8. Crash Landing
Series 9: 8. Crash Landing
In Mudeford, on the Dorset coast, a search for a missing kayaker quickly escalates when it emerges that there are six more kayaks unaccounted for.
⏱ 59 mins
Your Time
Thu 23 Apr · 20:00
UK
Thu 23 Apr · 20:00
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Series 9 · 8. Crash Landing
In Mudeford, on the Dorset coast, a search for a missing kayaker quickly escalates when it emerges that there are six more kayaks unaccounted for.
⏱ 59 mins
Time
Your Time
Thu 23 Apr · 20:00
UK
Thu 23 Apr · 20:00

Available for Streaming

Series 9 10. Swim For Your Life

10. Swim For Your Life

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 a rip current as his wife and son watch on helplessly.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 8pm 14 May 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 9 9. Trapped By The Tide

9. Trapped By The Tide

On the north Somerset coast, the Minehead crew come close to disaster in a challenging rescue of two walkers cut off by the tide.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 8pm 7 May 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 9 8. Crash Landing

8. Crash Landing

In Mudeford, on the Dorset coast, a search for a missing kayaker quickly escalates when it emerges that there are six more kayaks unaccounted for.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 8pm 30 Apr 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 9 7. Channel Crossing Emergency

7. Channel Crossing Emergency

In Walmer, the crew respond to reports of a major incident involving a small boat in the Channel. On arrival, they are faced with mass casualties in the freezing water.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 23 Apr 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 9 6. Spinal Emergency

6. Spinal Emergency

In Humber, the crew must work closely together to pull off the dangerous medivac of a fisherman with a spinal injury.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 8pm 16 Apr 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 9 5. Caught Out On The Causeway

5. Caught Out On The Causeway

In Queensferry, on the east coast of Scotland, an American visitor is caught out by the tide and is barely conscious when the RNLI crew drag him out of the water.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 8pm 9 Apr 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 9 4. Boat Sinking Fast

4. Boat Sinking Fast

In Castletownbere, crew member Donagh faces a baptism of fire on his first shout as the crew carry out a dramatic rescue of a fisherman who has suffered a suspected stroke.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 8pm 2 Apr 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 9 3. Fisherman’s Fight For Life

3. Fisherman’s Fight For Life

In Porthcawl, a fisherman has been dragged lifeless out of the sea by bystanders. The lifeboat crew race to the beach and join the desperate attempts to resuscitate him.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 8pm 26 Mar 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 9 2. Manhunt

2. Manhunt

In Dungeness, the crew are called out to reports of a small boat in the middle of the shipping lanes, and they discover that the casualty is the subject of a major manhunt.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 8pm 19 Mar 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)
Series 9 1. Saving Lives at Sea in World War II

1. 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 serve in the most perilous of conditions, saving 6,376 lives.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 12 Mar 2024
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 14 May 2026)

Saving Lives at Sea FAQs

When is Saving Lives at Sea next on?

The next broadcast of Saving Lives at Sea airs at Thu 23 Apr · 20:00(UK: Thu 23 Apr · 20:00) on BBC Two.

Which channel is Saving Lives at Sea next on?

Saving Lives at Sea returns on BBC Two next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.

When will Saving Lives at Sea be available on iPlayer?

Episodes land on BBC iPlayer just after the show finishes airing. Use the streaming section above to jump in as soon as it drops.

View Saving Lives at Sea on BBC