Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity – as seen through the eyes of remarkable people doing extraordinary things.
Showing Season 8 of 8
Series 8
2024
Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity.
01. Two Sisters, One Goal
2024-08-16
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?
02. Darts City
2024-08-23
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?
03. The Seal Whisperer
2024-08-30
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.
04. The Journey to Scotland's Remotest Pub
2024-09-06
Two friends take on a journey to Scotland's remotest pub, interwoven with stories from some of the residents of the magical Knoydart peninsula.
05. Dinohunters
2024-09-13
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.
06. Our Yorkshire Stately Home
2024-09-20
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.
07. The Omagh Hum
2024-09-27
Up against the rumour mill and conspiracy theories, Omagh locals uncover the mystery of a hum that has made headlines around the world.
08. The Secret Lives of Lighthouse Keepers
2024-10-11
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.
09. The Lakes: Our Life on the Edge
2024-10-18
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.
10. Pets Saving Lives
2024-10-25
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.
11. Secrets of the Lost Mines
2024-11-01
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.
12. The Boy Who Can Fly
2024-11-08
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.