RNLI 200 Voices podcast

RNLI 200 Voices

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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.

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.

 

#201

200. A Lasting Honour: Mark Dowie

On the RNLI's 200th anniversary, the charity's Chief Executive reflects on his 5 years at ... more

04 Mar 2024

17 MINS

17:38

04 Mar 2024


#200

199. Home and Dry: Jon Nicholls

200 Voices might be a podcast, but when the composer of the theme music created the soundt... more

03 Mar 2024

10 MINS

10:50

03 Mar 2024


#199

198. Righting History: Helen Doe

The writer of One Crew – an RNLI history book – recounts some of the names and stories tha... more

02 Mar 2024

11 MINS

11:34

02 Mar 2024


#198

197. A Welsh Episode: Mali Parry-Jones

In Welsh, Porthdinllaen crew member and TV producer Mali Parry-Jones recalls the real-life... more

01 Mar 2024

14 MINS

14:22

01 Mar 2024


#197

196. One Crew: Mark Smith

The force behind the launch - Mark Smith on powering his crew to a Silver Medal rescue  Wh... more

29 Feb 2024

08 MINS

08:35

29 Feb 2024


#196

195. Enduring Appeal: Hayley Whiting

The charity's founder was a man on a mission. In his words from 1823, we see the same guid... more

28 Feb 2024

15 MINS

15:28

28 Feb 2024


#195

194. Steep Seas: Keith Bower

Former Torbay RNLI Coxswain Keith Bower remembers a life-changing rescue  On December 6, 1... more

27 Feb 2024

19 MINS

19:48

27 Feb 2024


#194

193. Manic Sunday: Dai Chant

It was anything but a day of rest – a legendary St Davids Coxswain on his greatest test Fo... more

26 Feb 2024

11 MINS

11:08

26 Feb 2024


#193

192. Talking Pictures: Jack Lowe

In an age of selfies, photographer Jack Lowe uses Victorian methods on his quest to captur... more

25 Feb 2024

16 MINS

16:51

25 Feb 2024


#192

191. The Good of Humankind: Charles Hunter-Pease

The 20th Chairman of the RNLI reflects on why 200 years of lifesaving connects us all What... more

24 Feb 2024

09 MINS

09:28

24 Feb 2024


#191

190. Always on Call: Alison Murphy

At the RNLI, we don’t just answer calls for help. Alison Murphy on the privilege of hearin... more

23 Feb 2024

10 MINS

10:55

23 Feb 2024


#190

189. In Cold Water: Michael Whiteley

When seasoned swimmer Michael got into difficulty, open-water safety training guided him -... more

22 Feb 2024

09 MINS

09:35

22 Feb 2024


#189

188. Plan B: Ellie Jackson

When Dom Jackson went missing while kayaking in 2017, a 5-day search ensued. Since his dea... more

21 Feb 2024

15 MINS

15:44

21 Feb 2024


#188

187. Dressed for SOS: Oliver Flaser

Protection, layering, flexibility – the team behind our latest crew kit explain what makes... more

20 Feb 2024

13 MINS

13:18

20 Feb 2024


#187

186. Love You Lots: Benny Thomson

To survive for over 4 hours in freezing waters, two friends turn their thoughts to home Be... more

19 Feb 2024

15 MINS

15:38

19 Feb 2024


#186

185. Fear Unleashed: Ruth Osborne

Ripped from her surfboard and alone in the waves, Ruth held on to advice that would save h... more

18 Feb 2024

10 MINS

10:54

18 Feb 2024


#185

184. Out of Tragedy: Val Nixon

After the Penlee lifeboat disaster, the RNLI’s collection boxes overflowed with donations.... more

17 Feb 2024

13 MINS

13:36

17 Feb 2024


#184

183. Aquaphobia: Diane Allton

Diane Allton suffered from aquaphobia and couldn’t swim. At 55, she confronted her fears a... more

16 Feb 2024

10 MINS

10:44

16 Feb 2024


#183

182. Anthony Sharp: In Honour of My Brother

The late John Sharp’s gift to the RNLI honours his remarkable family history in helping to... more

15 Feb 2024

07 MINS

07:53

15 Feb 2024


#182

181. The Man Behind the Mic: Dan Holland

200 Voices producer and former Kessock RNLI volunteer Dan Holland on the day he knew he wa... more

14 Feb 2024

16 MINS

16:21

14 Feb 2024


#181

180. Picture This: David Constant

The RNLI’s Artwork Manager reveals the painstaking work that goes into colourising the cha... more

13 Feb 2024

11 MINS

11:18

13 Feb 2024