Kinghorn's RNLI volunteers feature in TV documentary

The volunteer lifeboat crew of Kinghorn RNLI will take to the small screen this week as they feature in the latest episode of the BBC TV series, Saving Lives at Sea.

Real life rescue footage captured on their helmet cameras gives a frontline view of how the charity’s lifesavers risk their own lives as they go to the aid of those in danger at sea and strive to save everyone.

Now in its fifth series, the 10-part documentary showcases the lifesaving work of the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards from around the UK and Ireland. The series will air on BBC Two on Thursdays at 8:00pm, as well as being available on BBC iPlayer following broadcast.

Real rescue footage is accompanied by emotive interviews from the volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards alongside the people they rescue and their families.

The episode on September 24, sees Kinghorn RNLI rescue a stranded teenager from rocks off Port Seton, near Edinburgh, on a rising tide, alongside rescue stories from their colleagues at other stations and beaches around our coasts.

Scott McIlravie, helm of the Kinghorn lifeboat crew, said: “It's great that we can showcase the lifesaving work of RNLI volunteers in a TV programme like this.

“In recent months, the pandemic has presented some added challenges, but we’ve continued to maintain a 24/7 search and rescue service.

“This year, due to Covid, fundraising events have been cancelled and we’ve seen a drop in our charitable income.

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“Without the generous support and donations from the public, we wouldn’t be able to save lives at sea and it’s great to be able to share what we do with our supporters from the comfort of their own home. We need their support more than ever during these challenging times.’

During 2019, RNLI lifeboat crews around the UK and Ireland rescued 9,412 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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