Series 8

Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity.

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   1. Two Sisters, One Goal

   2024-08-16 · 30m

   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?

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   2. Darts City

   2024-08-23 · 30m

   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?

3. 

   3. The Seal Whisperer

   2024-08-30 · 30m

   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.

4. 

   4. The Journey to Scotland's Remotest Pub

   2024-09-06 · 30m

   Two friends take on a journey to Scotland's remotest pub, interwoven with stories from some of the residents of the magical Knoydart peninsula.

5. 

   5. Dinohunters

   2024-09-13 · 30m

   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.

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   6. Our Yorkshire Stately Home

   2024-09-20 · 28m

   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.

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   7. The Omagh Hum

   2024-09-27 · 29m

   Up against the rumour mill and conspiracy theories, Omagh locals uncover the mystery of a hum that has made headlines around the world.

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   8. The Secret Lives of Lighthouse Keepers

   2024-10-11 · 29m

   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.

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   9. The Lakes: Our Life on the Edge

   2024-10-18 · 28m

   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. 

    10. Pets Saving Lives

    2024-10-25 · 28m

    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.

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    11. Secrets of the Lost Mines

    2024-11-01 · 29m

    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.

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    12. The Boy Who Can Fly

    2024-11-08 · 28m

    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.