Peterhead RNLI crew to feature in Saving Lives at Sea TV series
The volunteer lifeboat crew of Peterhead RNLI will be taking to the small screen tomorrow evening (Tuesday) as they feature in the BBC TV series Saving Lives at Sea.
Now in its sixth season, the documentary programme, which showcases the lifesaving work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), will be 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 – including Peterhead RNLI.
Each programme gives a unique insight into the lives and work of the charity’s lifesavers who are needed more than ever before, rescuing thousands of people and saving hundreds of lives around the coastline and on inland waterways every year.
The new 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.
Tomorrow's episode sees Peterhead RNLI launch in treacherous conditions to rescue a 160 tonne fishing vessel which was seconds away from crashing into the rocks at Peterhead Breakwater.
Pat Davidson, coxswain aboard the Peterhead lifeboat during the rescue, said: "It’s great to see the work we do on TV like this. We’re always grateful for the support we get from the public as we rely on donations to do what we do, so it's great that all our supporters now get to see, from the comfort and safety of their own front rooms, exactly how they help us save lives."
The rescue was the first at the helm of the lifeboat for Mr Davidson.
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.
