Our Lives
Our Lives is a TV show on BBC1. Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity – as seen through the eyes of remarkable people doing extraordinary things. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 19 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2026.
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Our Lives
An intimate portrait of Northern Irish dancer Melissa Hamilton, charting her late start, fierce determination and rise to principal with the Royal Ballet against all expectations.
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Builder by day and big cat investigator by night, Gary Ridley is on a quest to solve one of Britain's enduring mysteries. Are big cats roaming freely in the countryside?
Quick hands, sharp instincts and a custom-built race car. Follow Scotland's first wheelchair-using racing driver as he prepares for his debut season.
The life of a football legend as told by those who make the pilgrimage to his family home. Diving into football fandom at its most heartfelt - and obsessive.
Laura Davies faces her biggest challenge yet - flying her late husband's hot-air balloon at a festival held in his memory and battling grief to keep the family legacy alive.
After securing a performance as soloist with The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, blind pianist Ethan Loch wonders if a move to London is needed to progress his career.
Ashington AFC is one of England's historic football teams. With the threat of relegation and financial pressures, can they keep their place in the league and secure their future?
December 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.
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?
September 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.
August 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.
Four friends, 32 days and one small boat - an epic quest to row around Ireland and into the record books. Witness their endurance, camaraderie and the beauty of Ireland’s coastline.
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.
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.
July 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.
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.
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.
Series 10: Workhorse
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For centuries, horses were integral to our working landscape, but horse logger Kate Mobbs-Morgan believes they still have a key role to play in our woodlands.