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 2024. A total of 21 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in September 2025.
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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.
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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.
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.
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?
November 2024
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.
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.
October 2024
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.
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.
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.
Up against the rumour mill and conspiracy theories, Omagh locals uncover the mystery of a hum that has made headlines around the world.
September 2024
How one of the UK's grandest stately homes is being saved from ruin by an army of devoted local volunteers.
Pigeon racing is much more than just a hobby. The ageing members of Rhyl Pigeon Racing Club embark on a recruitment drive for young fanciers to join their historic club.