Our Lives - Series 9

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The Social Knitwork

1 - The Social Knitwork

Air Date: July 14, 2025

Northern Irish fashion designer Hope Macaulay and a team of home knitters gear up to open their first ever shop in Los Angeles. Will this handmade label make it in Hollywood?

The World's Oldest Railway

2 - The World's Oldest Railway

Air Date: July 15, 2025

At 300 years old, Tanfield in Gateshead is the world’s oldest railway. To celebrate, volunteers are working against the clock to restore engines and create their biggest event yet.

The Haggis Hunters

3 - The Haggis Hunters

Air Date: July 16, 2025

In a fierce battle of tradition, pride and family legacy, four butchers risk it all to claim the crown at Scotland’s ultimate culinary showdown – the World Haggis Championships.

Dolphin Town

4 - Dolphin Town

Air Date: July 17, 2025

Welcome to New Quay, in Wales, where the livelihoods and legacies of the community are tied to the rhythm of the bottlenose dolphins that live in the bay.

The Ultimate Wingwalker

5 - The Ultimate Wingwalker

Air Date: July 18, 2025

Kirsten is a wingwalker with the world’s only formation wingwalking display team. In 2025, they will perform a new move that’s more daring than anything they’ve done before.

Female Fishermen: Beyond the Buoys

6 - Female Fishermen: Beyond the Buoys

Air Date: July 21, 2025

Britain’s boats need crew, and three young women – Brooke, Erin and Emma – are stepping up. Proud to call themselves ‘fishermen’, they show that traditions can evolve.

Guardian of the Night

7 - Guardian of the Night

Air Date: July 22, 2025

Dani Robertson, the UK’s first dark sky officer, is on a mission to reduce light pollution in Eryri (Snowdonia) and raise awareness of its impact.

Row Hard or Row Home: Around Ireland in 32 Days

8 - Row Hard or Row Home: Around Ireland in 32 Days

Air Date: July 23, 2025

Four friends, 32 days and one small boat - an epic quest to row around Ireland and into the record books. Witness the endurance, camaraderie and beauty of Ireland’s coastline.

The Prisoner of Portmeirion

9 - The Prisoner of Portmeirion

Air Date: July 24, 2025

In a dreamy Welsh village built like an Italian town, fans gather to celebrate a TV show – and something much deeper about story, place and belonging.

Downhill Highs

10 - Downhill Highs

Air Date: August 1, 2025

Documentary that follows mountain biker Sean Green as he reaches the final stages of an eight-year challenge to take his bike up – and down – all 282 of Scotland’s highest mountains.

High Stakes

11 - High Stakes

Air Date: August 8, 2025

Rope access crews take on the jobs no-one else can - scaling cliffs, towers and ships across Northern Ireland. This is high stakes, big heights and serious skill.

The Film I'll Never See

12 - The Film I'll Never See

Air Date: August 29, 2025

Dave Steele, the 'Blind Poet', faces final sight loss but finds purpose in spoken-word poetry. His journey explores resilience, family and legacy in Manchester.

Our Tenby Island

13 - Our Tenby Island

Air Date: July 15, 2025

Volunteers fight to reawaken a forgotten Welsh island. As storm clouds gather, personal stories, a gull called Meep and a cannon collide in a powerful tale of hope and survival.

Treasure Sisters

14 - Treasure Sisters

Air Date: July 14, 2025

Metal detectorists Sam Moss and Nikki Foster from north Wales are on a quest to uncover the lost Roman fort of Varis.