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Our Lives

Series 8 · 12 episodes · Aug 16, 2024

Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity.

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    Episode 1

    Two Sisters, One Goal

    Aug 16, 2024

    Two sisters from Brynamman, Carmarthenshire, face the challenge of their lives as they arrange a star-studded Wales v England charity football match. Will they succeed?

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    Episode 2

    Darts City

    Aug 23, 2024

    Four top darts players battle for a place at finals night. Can they keep their cool at the oche in one of Ireland’s oldest leagues?

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    Episode 3

    The Seal Whisperer

    Aug 30, 2024

    Northumberland GP Ben Burville has struck up a unique relationship with the Farne Islands grey seals. He takes us under the waves to share the secrets of these beautiful creatures.

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    Episode 4

    The Journey to Scotland's Remotest Pub

    Sep 6, 2024

    Two friends take on a journey to Scotland's remotest pub, interwoven with stories from some of the residents of the magical Knoydart peninsula.

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    Episode 5

    Dinohunters

    Sep 13, 2024

    Anyone can be a fossil hunter. Both amateur and professional palaeontologists are unearthing secrets from when dinosaurs walked the land and changing what we know about evolution in Wales.

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    Episode 6

    Our Yorkshire Stately Home

    Sep 20, 2024

    One of England's grandest stately homes, Wentworth Woodhouse, was going to rack and ruin when it was saved for local people in a former mining community. This inspiring documentary follows the dedicated workers and volunteers as they battle to restore this South Yorkshire gem to its former glory.

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    Episode 7

    The Omagh Hum

    Sep 27, 2024

    Up against the rumour mill and conspiracy theories, Omagh locals uncover the mystery of a hum that has made headlines around the world.

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    Episode 8

    The Secret Lives of Lighthouse Keepers

    Oct 11, 2024

    A rare glimpse into the working world of the teams who keep the lights on in 208 lighthouses round the coast of Scotland and the Isle of Man.

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    Episode 9

    The Lakes: Our Life on the Edge

    Oct 18, 2024

    Like most couples, Anna and Mat are just trying to figure life out. Unlike most couples, they’ve decided the best way to do this is a 100-mile epic climbing challenge in the Lakes.

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    Episode 10

    Pets Saving Lives

    Oct 25, 2024

    Family pets with a special calling. These specially trained search and rescue dogs and their volunteer handlers risk everything to help find Northern Ireland’s missing people.

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    Episode 11

    Secrets of the Lost Mines

    Nov 1, 2024

    Historian Ioan Lord and dairy farmer Al Tansey are unlikely friends with a shared passion for the past. Together, they explore the abandoned metal mines of Mid Wales.

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    Episode 12

    The Boy Who Can Fly

    Nov 8, 2024

    The uplifting story of a young Scotsman defying conventional expectations and gravity. Since he was young, growing up in Stonehaven, Liam Byrne has dreamt of flying like a bird.