Des Henderson
Director
Our Lives (2017)
Series 9
Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity – as seen through the eyes of remarkable people doing extraordinary things.
Released June 12, 2017
Episode 29 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.documentary-filmmaking, tmdb.nature-documentary, tmdb.documentary
Production Companies: Tern TV, Bees Nees Media Ltd, Small World Productions, Caledonia TV Productions, Matchlight + 28 more, Hall of Mirrors, Carlam Limited, Below the Radar Ltd, Eye Film and TV, Full Fat TV, Tyrone Productions, Gritty, Rondo Media Production, Big Wave Productions Ltd., Elephant Shoe Films, Brown Bob Productions, Waddell Media, Wander Films, Afanti Media, Storyboard Studios, Chalk Productions, Signpost Productions, Pixie Productions, Triplevision Productions Ltd, Clean Slate Television, Specky Productions, Media Atom Ltd, Double-Band films, Wildflame Productions ltd, Candour Productions, CWMNI DA Production, Raise the Roof Productions, Boom Cymru
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S9E1 - The Social Knitwork
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?
July 14, 2025, midnight
S9E2 - The World's Oldest Railway
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.
July 15, 2025, midnight
S9E3 - The Haggis Hunters
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.
July 16, 2025, midnight
S9E4 - Dolphin Town
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.
July 17, 2025, midnight
S9E5 - The Ultimate Wingwalker
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.
July 18, 2025, midnight
S9E6 - Female Fishermen: Beyond the Buoys
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.
July 21, 2025, midnight
S9E7 - Guardian of the Night
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.
July 22, 2025, midnight
S9E8 - Row Hard or Row Home: Around Ireland in 32 Days
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.
July 23, 2025, midnight
S9E9 - The Prisoner of Portmeirion
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.
July 24, 2025, midnight
S9E11 - High Stakes
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.
Aug. 8, 2025, midnight
S9E14 - Treasure Sisters
Metal detectorists Sam Moss and Nikki Foster from north Wales are on a quest to uncover the lost Roman fort of Varis.
July 14, 2025, midnight
S9E13 - Our Tenby Island
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.
July 15, 2025, midnight
S9E12 - The Film I'll Never See
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.
Aug. 29, 2025, midnight
S9E10 - Downhill Highs
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.
Aug. 1, 2025, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 3170 min.
Released: June 12, 2017
Last Air Date: Aug. 29, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
Rate this show
Add {Movie} to static lists