Newquay RNLI lifeguards to feature in BBC’s Saving Lives at Sea

The series showcases the courage of RNLI lifesavers throughout the UK and Ireland as they respond to emergencies around the coast.

Next week’s episode sees RNLI lifeguards Agus Lanzavecchia and Olly Malkin race to the aid of two teenage swimmers who had been dragged out to sea in a powerful rip current, alongside other rescue stories from around the UK and Ireland.

Lewis Timson, RNLI Lead Lifeguard Supervisor said:

'We’re pleased to be able to share this rescue through Saving Lives at Sea and highlight the dedication and professionalism of our lifeguards. This incident demonstrates how quickly conditions can change at the coast and the vital role our teams play in keeping beachgoers safe.

"Saving Lives at Sea shows viewers how lifeguards rescue those in distress at sea, and the lifesaving nature of our work. We are delighted to feature alongside our fellow lifesavers from across the RNLI."

More than 30 different RNLI lifeboat stations feature in the series, as well as some of the charity’s beach lifeguards. The programme features real life rescue footage, interviews with the RNLI crews, lifeguards and the people they have rescued, and an insight into the lives of the charity’s lifesavers.

In 2025, RNLI lifeboat crews around the UK and Ireland aided 8,290 people, saving 272 lives, while the charity’s lifeguards helped 36,213 people and saved 117 lives on some of the UK’s busiest beaches.

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