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RNLI 200 Voices

Discover how the RNLI - the charity that saves lives at sea - has been saving and changing lives since 1824. You’ll hear the voices of brave lifesavers, grateful survivors, selfless volunteers, kind supporters, fascinating experts and more, all sharing their own special RNLI stories.For more true tales of RNLI kindness and courage, check out our online magazine.

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83. Destination Whitby: Neil Williamson

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/11/08

Not all museums are musty and dusty. Since its renovation, Whitby Lifeboat Museum has been drawing a crowd. Its curator tells us why In the first year after its renovation, Whitby Lifeboat Museum saw over 20,000 visitors. New audiences have been drawn by visual and interactive storytelling as well as painstakingly restored artefacts. Museum Curator Neil Williamson reveals his three favourite exhibits, including a suitcase that belonged to Mary Roberts, a survivor of the Titanic. It wouldn’t be the

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10:05

82. Cold and Alone: Sheena Thompson

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/11/07

When winds pushed paddleboarder Sheena Thompson further and further out to sea, she shouted to her husband, who was on shore. Worryingly, he couldn’t hear her cries for help While at the beach near Wick in Scotland, Sheena Thompson took her new paddleboard into the water, with the intention of staying in for just a few minutes. But the wind was much stronger than she anticipated, and she quickly started drifting out to sea. With no lifejacket or mobile phone, and too far out for her husband to hear

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15:50

81. Then and Now: Michael Vlasto

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/11/06

In 200 years, the RNLI has seen many changes. We hear from the man who played a key role in transforming it into the organisation we know today From launching the concept of prevention to pushing for cutting-edge technology, Michael Vlasto OBE made his mark on the RNLI during his 38-year career, which included 16 years as Operations Director. In this episode, Michael reflects on how the organisation evolved under his watch – a period that would see the introduction of the charity’s lifeguard

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09:29

80. An Artist’s Impression: Mark Taylor

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/11/05

Tynemouth artist and Coxswain Mark Taylor on his twin inspirations – his late father and the north-east coastline For artist and Coxswain Mark Taylor, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. He takes great inspiration from his late father, who was a successful artist and helped save lives at sea on Blyth lifeboat. Not only did Mark grow up watching his father race down to the lifeboat station, he also enjoyed watching him paint. This ignited Mark’s love for the sea and north-east coastline – both

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12:48

79. Keeping Watch: Peter Dawes

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/11/04

Since RNLI lifeguards started patrolling in 2001, they’ve saved over 1,900 lives. Peter Dawes explains how he helped them do it RNLI lifeguards patrol over 240 beaches around Britain, Ireland and the islands that surround us. But this wasn’t always the case. The charity’s General Manager for Lifeguard Operations, Peter Dawes, reveals how the service came about, and explains how the RNLI has evolved from a position of importing expertise to exporting it. Many lifeguards work the fabled ‘endless

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13:23

78. On a Wing and a Prayer: Duncan Laisney

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/11/03

When his plane’s engine lost power, Duncan Laisney had to ditch into the sea Former RAF Tornado pilot Duncan Laisney had never trained to ditch an aircraft. So, when an engine failure during a training flight meant he had to ditch into the sea near Jersey, he faced a scary realisation. After Duncan – and co-pilot Paul – started their descent, everything happened incredibly quickly. In 2½ minutes they were in the water. A surge of waves enveloped the plane, and after they climbed into their liferaft

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06:57

77. Island Life: Janine Groves

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/11/02

Why working in the RNLI’s Inshore Lifeboat Centre has given Janine Groves the confidence to tackle any job. Apart from catching spiders When Janine Groves joined the RNLI at 19, she had no idea about what’s involved in building a boat. But she quickly learned the ropes, working her way up to Section Leader and now Production Support Manager on the Isle of Wight, where she leads the team who build, repair, and maintain our inshore fleet. Hear Janine talk about how proud she feels to be part of an

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11:08

76. Defying Expectations: Chris Lewis

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/11/01

The 72-year-old RNLI lifeguard who’s still going strong Meet Chris Lewis MBE, the RNLI’s oldest lifeguard. When Chris tried to become an RNLI lifeguard, the rules of the day meant that he was too old. Undeterred, Chris passed the RNLI’s stringent fitness tests and has never looked back. At 72, why does he still do it? And what advice would he give to other aspiring lifeguards who might like to do ‘the best job in the world'? Interested in being a frontline lifesaver? Like Chris, you can help keep

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11:26

75. A Lesson for Life: Professor Mike Tipton

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/31

Should you suddenly find yourself in very cold water, your survival could be determined within the first few seconds. Pioneering researcher Professor Mike Tipton MBE explains why Since the Titanic sank in 1912, hypothermia has largely been considered the main danger facing those exposed to very cold water. But sea-survival expert Mike Tipton’s research has revealed that the prime threat is actually cold water shock. Anything below 15°C is defined as cold water and can seriously affect your breathing

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12:51

74. Lifesaving in Wartime: Pete Thomson

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/30

In 1914, the WW1 hospital ship Rohilla was wrecked off the Whitby coast. Pete Thomson MBE tells us about one of the biggest rescues in RNLI history When a World War One hospital ship broke into three off the Yorkshire coast, the weather was so bad that lifeboats couldn’t launch directly into the sea. Not to be defeated, RNLI volunteers dragged one lifeboat a quarter of a mile, and lowered another down a 60m cliff. Ex-coxswain and former Whitby Lifeboat Museum Curator Pete Thomson – whose father

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06:03

73. Searching Blind: Ben James

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/29

How do you search for someone in the middle of the sea in the middle of the night? We asked Tenby lifeboat crew member, Ben James Research has shown that when one of our senses is compromised, others become more heightened. Tenby crew member Ben James talks about the challenges of finding someone at night, and about how the kit that crews rely on includes eyes and ears adjusting to the inky blackness. 200 Voices is produced by Adventurous Audio for the RNLI Interview by Adventurous Audio Soundtrack

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09:44

72. New Lifeboat, Old Hand: Nicky King

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/27

Veteran lifeboat Coxswain/Mechanic Nicky King on why Wells RNLI is set to save lives well into the future At the last station to launch boats using horses, there’s a brand new lifeboat in town. And it’s in the care of Nicky King, who’s served at Wells-next-the-Sea for 34 years. Nicky introduces us to the Shanonn class lifeboat Duke of Edinburgh that bears thousands of loved ones’ names – part of the RNLI’s Launch a Memory initiative. Life in Norfolk may move at a gentle pace (or so Nicky says), but

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06:24

71. Future Lifeguard: Finley Hassall

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/26

Meet the 11-year-old lifeguard-in-the-making who saved a boy from drowning Proud RNLI member Finley loves the stack of Storm Force magazines in his bedroom. But it was on the beach in Cornwall that our water safety tips really leapt off the page. Remembering the Float to Live message shared by Stormy Stan and his cartoon gang, Finley was able to spot the signs of someone in danger and calmly work out what to do. In this episode, Finley tells us what it means to be part of the RNLI’s club for kids,

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09:24

70. Write Her Name With Pride: Tanni Grey-Thompson

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/25

Why Cardigan RNLI’s lifeboat was named after the Paralympian Gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson can’t remember a time when she didn’t know about the lifeboats. So, when she prepared to race in the London Marathon, family connections and childhood memories made the RNLI the obvious choice for fundraising. Before long, a letter would arrive with an unforgettable invitation. From the streets of London to the Ceredigion coast, Tanni explains why she feels in awe of the crews and proud of the

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69. Nick McCaffrey: 60 Degrees North

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/24

Nick McCaffrey – aerial videographer for TV’s Wild Isles – on life at the RNLI’s most northerly lifeboat station Sometimes, the wild weather around the Shetlands is a sight to see, and can make Aith Lifeboat Crew Member Nick McCaffrey feel like he is in the middle of Armageddon. Nick has experienced 100mph winds, and even on a calm, flat day, he warns, it’s easy to get caught out. The weather isn’t the only spectacle though, and sightings of dolphins, basking sharks and even killer whales are not

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11:02

68. Part of the Family: Doug Grant

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/23

RNLI crews have been saving lives for two hundred years. For more than half of that time, a member of the Grant family has been among them In 2024, Doug Grant’s family will have served with the RNLI for a grand total of 125 years – a history decorated with award-winning rescues. Kessock volunteer Doug talks about a proud family tradition spanning four generations, starting with his grandfather, Jack. If Jack were alive today, how would he react if he were to learn that his grandson Johnny is now

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12:41

67. A Marriage of Inconvenience: Rose Skelton

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/22

Meet the former Tobermory volunteer called away from her own wedding RNLI crew drop everything at a moment’s notice to answer the call for help – even on their wedding day. Former Tobermory volunteer Rose Skelton reflects on her big day. Her wife’s family had travelled 4,000 miles for the occasion. RNLI crew members formed a guard of honour. And pipers escorted the newlyweds down the Mull streets. Then, just as she was getting ready for her wedding ceilidh, Rose’s pager went off… 200 Voices is

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04:37

66. The Night Before Kitting Up: Ken Gollop

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/21

Former Lyme Regis lifesaver Ken Gollop on the pre-launch adrenaline felt by every crew member Some things are just in the blood. Like many RNLI volunteers, Ken Gollop is one of a long line of lifesavers from the same family. His great-grandfather, grandfather and father were all members of the old pulling lifeboat in Lyme until 1932. So when Ken and his brother joined up, they were doing what came naturally. Hear about his instinctive nightly ritual – a habit he couldn’t shake even after he left the

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09:59

65. Bill Dewsbury: A Family Affair

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/20

How does it feel to send your own daughter on a rescue mission? Bill Dewsbury should know – both his daughters are on the RNLI Flint crew When the pager goes off at 3am, Flint Lifeboat Deputy Launch Authority Bill Dewsbury isn’t the only one who has to get out the door as fast as possible – both of his daughters do too. Bill talks about his family’s commitment to the RNLI, and of having to leave the dad/daughter relationship at home. 200 Voices is produced by Adventurous Audio for the

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64. Paddy McLaughlin: Stronger Together

RNLI 200 Voices ·

2023/10/19

The sports stars who save lives: Paddy McLaughlin, the man behind the RNLI’s partnership with Ireland’s GAA, on the impact it’s made After a devastating drowning in County Cork, RNLI Coxswain Paddy McLaughlin devised a way to reach young people with vital water safety messages. Hear Paddy talk about the power of partnering with the Gaelic Athletics Association, life as crew and how community engagement is helping to inspire the next generation of lifesavers. 200 Voices is produced by Adventurous

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