Our Lives - Episode Guide

In this new Our Lives documentary, Suzi Perry travels to Northern Ireland to meet three women who compete in the exhilarating yet highly dangerous sport of motorcycle road racing.

Brothers James Lusted, 29, and Phil, 32, both have a rare form of dwarfism. They have faced medical and physical challenges in their lives but, most of all, they always believed they would struggle to findlove. They were wrong.

This documentary, part of BBC One's Our Lives strand of programmes, is an intimate and emotional insight into their lives. James, three feet seven inches tall, is getting ready to marry his average-height fiancee Chloe. He still can't believe it's happening. Older brother Phil is three feet tall and has been married once before. It didn't work out, but his past experience hasn't put him off. He met average-height Kathleen from Seattle online, and the couple are also now engaged to be married.

A group of overweight cabbies try to change the habits of a lifetime and go from supersize to superfit.

Growing Up with Cancer forms part of BBC One's Our Lives strand. Being a teenager can be a traumatic time, so imagine throwing cancer into the mix too. This film tells heartwarming stories from the speciallydesigned Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children, where a remarkable group of young people have been forced to grow up fast. But here they can share experiences of coping with the devastating effects of cancer and chemotherapy and of being forced to live a different life to most of their teenage friends.

Documentary looking at the fierce competition between the big bus tour companies in Belfast as they fight for a share of the lucrative tourist market. The film forms part of BBC One's Our Lives strand.

Martin Shaw narrates a documentary following 14-year-old artist Kieron Williamson as he prepares for his latest exhibition, at a critical moment in his career which sees him begin the transition from child prodigy to adult artist. The programme also reveals how Kieron's career is being managed by his family, who had to learn everything from scratch as newcomers to both business and the art world. Part of BBC One's Our Lives strand.

Documentary following the Donnelly family from County Armagh, thought to be the oldest group of siblings in the world, with a collective age of 1,064 years. Cameras chart how Austin Donnelly set out to discover if he and his 12 siblings really are the oldest group of siblings on the planet, a task his twin Leo assumed after Austin passed away before he could complete his quest. The film weaves a portrait of a large family from rural Northern Ireland growing up in the most turbulent of times, and uses a treasure trove of family archive to help to bring to life personal recollections and experiences. Part of BBC One's Our Lives strand.

Jodi's Lovely Letters follows Jodi as she writes letters to strangers from all over the world, and also prepares to curate her first ever exhibition, based on her work. But life isn't easy for the 28 year-old, who suffers with depression, anxiety and ME.

Jodi Bickley from Birmingham, started writing letters when she was just five years old. She was encouraged to write a letter to her grandmother who had just passed away - it was a letter to an angel.

From then on Jodi began to write letters and notes to strangers. She would leave them on busy Birmingham buses, in coffee shops, shopping centres - anywhere where they could be found and potentially brighten up someone's day.

Documentary looking at how the island community of Orkney, located off the north east coast of Scotland, copes with the onslaught of tourists from cruise ships. Part of BBC One's Our Lives strand.

Documentary following insect expert Dr Sarah Beynon and award-winning chef Andy Holcroft as they try to bring insect-based food products to the mainstream market. The couple have renovated Sarah's family's beef farm just outside St David's, Pembrokeshire, and turned it into the Bug Farm, a visitor attraction with an insect museum, a zoo, a gallery a research centre and a restaurant, as well as continuing with the traditional beef cattle. While Sarah looks after the education and research side, Andy runs the restaurant, which has a dual menu - normal food next to bug versions. One of his signature dishes is the bug burger, a mix of five different bugs with a locust garnish. The couple are passionate about insect-based food as a more sustainable source of protein than meat - as insects need far less land and water, can feed on waste stream rather than edible arable crops and hardly contribute to climate change.

Teenager Connor Newall is one of the most successful models ever to come out of Scotland. The 18 year-old is in high demand and the upper echelons of the fashion world want a piece of him. As he lives the life of a modern day model, this documentary follows the story of Glasgow-born Connor travelling in Europe and to New York on various assignments.

Turning his back on a potential career in the Govan shipyards or the British army, Connor instead travels the world, often on his own, fulfilling the demands of a punishing schedule.

While keeping in touch with his family when he can, Connor shoots with the top photographers, is dressed by the best stylists and parties with famous celebrities. The documentary - part of BBC One's Our Lives series - examines his fast-paced life in the modelling world and also looks at how his home life in Govan is moving on without him.

Agents, family and professionals provide guidance as the teenage model tries to keep the momentum going and survive and thrive in the sometimes superficial world of fashion. Scotland's Model Teenager asks whether the teenager may be forced to reinvent himself - or whether his charm, unique looks and Glasgow humour can keep brand Connor alive.

From 20-stone pumpkins to man-sized marrows, this documentary digs into the colourful world of Welsh giant vegetable growers as they fight it out in the first show of the season. Part of BBC One's Our Lives strand.

Documentary following Kimberly Benson, aka Viper, a top female wrestler from Scotland, as she fights in some of the most important matches of her career.

Documentary looking at Porthcawl Elvis Festival, the largest Elvis festival in the world, and exploring why the lure of Elvis is still so intoxicating 40 years on from his death.

Anita Rani tells the story of one man who has devoted his life to helping the homeless. Randeep Singh started his small Southall charity with just a handful of volunteers but has now transformed it into a sophisticated national task force that feeds and clothes thousands of people every week. As the charity tries to expand to other outposts they face obstacles and challenges that test their dedication. Part of the BBC's Our Lives strand.

Documentary looking into Mucky Pups, Wales's first and the UK's biggest doggy boutique and spa business. Leanne has become one of Wales's most successful young female entrepreneurs, with three dog spas in Cardiff, Risca (near Newport) and Chepstow (on the Welsh border).

At the age of 23 and suffering from depression and shyness, Sarah Moore moved from her family home near Edinburgh to the beautiful but remote Scottish island of North Ronaldsay, a place with a population of fewer than fifty people. As part of BBC One's Our Lives, this documentary follows Sarah's life on the island and the people she meets there. Like many remote communities, North Ronaldsay has its fair share of struggles - whether it's the cancellation of air services that bring vital supplies, extreme weather conditions or the need to hold down multiple jobs to make ends meet, Sarah has had to adapt to an entirely new way of living and thinking to survive. This character-driven documentary looks at a unique way of life in incredible place that may not be around for much longer.

Documentary following the transportation of a herd of elephants from the Midlands to their new seaside home. As the film discovers, there are delays and setbacks, but why is such a task being attempted - and just how successful has it been?

Angela Rippon travels to Northern Ireland to meet the women who live their lives on the open road - behind the wheel of a truck. Not content with just driving for a living, these lorry ladies spend their weekends at truck festivals across the country, competing for prizes with their huge vehicles.

Every spring thousands of people from all over the world converge on the Gloucestershire village of Brockworth. They come to watch - and also to compete - in one of rural England's craziest traditions: cheese rolling.

This year, there's a new competitor lining up at the top of super-steep Cooper's Hill - Inside Out West presenter Seb Choudhury. Seb has signed up to take part in the terrifying race where 25 people throw themselves down the hill in pursuit of a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. But as he prepares to take part, he finds out more about the race, the cheese and the people who've battled to keep it true to its roots.

In the shadow of Snowdon, 26-year-old Teleri Fielden is given an opportunity to fulfil her dream of becoming an upland hill farmer. She has won a scholarship to run the beautiful National Trust farm Llyndy Isaf, near Beddgelert, for a year, covering more than 600 acres of mostly mountainside stocked with sheep and cattle. Physically small but big in heart and optimism, Teleri is determined to break into the male-dominated farming industry. But will she be able to cope with lambing on one of the toughest farms in Snowdonia during one of the bleakest springs in living memory? Showing as part of the Our Lives strand.

As Pope Francis prepares to visit Ireland this August, this documentary explores people's relationship with the holy father and how it has changed over the decades, and examines how historically, a picture of his holiness in the home has always been a source of great comfort to thousands of Catholics across the land.

Documentary following Alex Macdonald who, for 40 years, has stalked deer through the hills and glens above Fort William, in the same way his father, grandfather and great-grandfather did before him. Now he wants to hand his expertise on to his 15-year-old son. In this intimate portrait of a unique way of life, the programme follows Alex through the ferocity of one of Scotland's worst winters to the high heat of summer as he manages the 3,000 red deer that populate the Achnacarry estate.

Documentary celebrating brass banding in Wales. It follows the Cory and Tredegar Bands as they prepare to battle it out to be crowned Welsh Champions at the national finals.

Comedian and self-confessed nerd Ed Byrne heads to Northern Ireland to meet people who enjoy comic books and movies so much they transform themselves into superheroes for fun.

Jamie Genevieve is a 25-year-old from the small town of Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, who is one of the most-followed beauty bloggers in Britain with over one million followers on Instagram and 800,000 on YouTube. This documentary follows her over the course of a year, revealing what the life of a social media influencer is really like. Part of the Our Lives documentary strand.

Documentary following the fortunes of a Sikh-run semi-professional football team in Gravesend, Kent, as they face their toughest season yet. For the first time Punjab United are facing a relegation battle, and the stresses are starting to show. But will the bonds made in times of triumph hold strong when their backs are against the wall? Nihal Arthanayake narrates.

Documentary following people as they prepare for the British Pie Awards in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, hoping to win the coveted Pie of Pies trophy. Past winners have seen their small businesses boom and their prized pies sold in Harrods, and once Rev Kevin Ashby's ceremonial blessing is over, old rivalries set butchers against bakers and region against region.

Documentary following the work of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team, with leader Willie Anderson and his 50-strong crew of volunteers saving lives in the region. Covering 2,000 sq miles of one Britain's wildest landscapes, they battle blizzards, avalanches and 100mph winds as they respond to emergencies.

Dame Kelly Holmes explores the rise of parkrun and the mental health benefits of running, in the build-up to the launch of a new run in Northern Ireland.

The Cullen family have been bringing all the fun of the fair to people's doorsteps since 1860. Our Lives looks at this unique way of life and
explores whether it's in danger of becoming extinct or if the next generation of Cullens can keep the family tradition alive?

Following the 12-strong crew from Llangrannog rowing club in Ceredigion as they prepare and compete in sea-rowing race the Celtic Challenge across the Irish Sea from Arklow in the Republic of Ireland to Aberystwyth. The eight women and four men, including three grandmothers, a fire officer, a police inspector, a builder, a veterinary nurse, a foster carer and a student, all pull together for nearly 100 miles of open sea that can take over a day to cross. Dot Davies narrates.

Ruddy Muddy is a white van man with a difference. He's an artist who uses mud to create amazing paintings on the side of his van.

Documentary following Ned, Sophie, Rowan and Sam Scharer as they take over as the wardens of Bardsey Island off the coast of off the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, managing, renovating and caring for the island while hoping to become closer as a family in the process.

The story of Syrian refugee families who have made their homes on the island of Bute in the Firth of Clyde, finding a place of safety after the horrors of the Syrian war they have escaped. Mounzer runs the Orient Salon, named after the busy barber shop he ran in his native Damascus, while next door Rahaf and her husband Fadel run a restaurant and takeaway bringing a taste of Syria to Bute. Morven Christie narrates.

The World Stone Skimming Championship is held on the tiny Scottish island of Easdale every year. Two obsessed skimmers show us what it takes to become the world's best.

In the run up to his 18th birthday, Anthony Favin, a teenage boy who has grown up in care since the age of six, finds his place in Nottingham's Northern Soul scene. With help from his keyworker Luke and a collection of Northern Soul friends, he prepares to take his first steps as a DJ and towards an independent life.

An intimate portrait of a family-run roadside recovery business in the Scottish Highlands, as they rescue stranded motorists on some of the most remote roads in Britain.

A look inside a bingo hall in the heart of West Belfast, meeting some of the regulars who have known each other for many years, through thick and thin. The programme follows bingo members including serenely composed Eilish, who was taught how to play by her grandmother when she was in her teens, and hard-working Margaret, who juggles her bingo alongside work, a college course, school pick-ups and supporting her husband as he deals with health problems.

The remarkable story of Lily Rice, the first British person to land a wheelchair backflip, and how her life was transformed when the footage of her went viral.

Indian folk dance gets competitive in this Our Lives documentary which goes behind the silk and sequins at the world's biggest bhangra dance contest.

In Cardiff, a unique driving centre has the power to decide if higher-risk drivers who've lost their licence through illness or accident are safe to be back behind the wheel.

An intimate portrait of caravan life on the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland, telling the personal stories of those who leave their problems behind in the city and escape to the seaside.

Whatever is happening in the outside world, life in Colchester zoo goes on. Curator Sarah Forsyth is heading into the busiest summer of her life keeping countless animals happy.

Pink Dreams follows grandmother Lorraine as she performs her tribute act to a megastar 20 years younger, Pink.

Off-grid with their own food, animals, power, water and waste disposal, a Welsh eco-community try to come up with a plan to save their homes and their future.

At the age of 47, Cath Pendleton has decided to try to swim a mile in the icy waters of Antarctica. With no real money or support team behind her, will her determination be enough to see her through?

High wire walker Chris Bullzini risks death to wow the crowds. Now he faces his biggest challenge yet.

Tricia Mailey and two of her children were born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. Their experiences have given them a very different perspective on the world.

Documentary following the expansion of Aberdeen Harbour, one of Britain's busiest ports.

For generations horses have been part of life around Swansea. Times are changing, but there's one thing that still binds the horse communities together – the drives.

Documentary following an LGBTQ+ committee planning the first rural Pride parade in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland's conservative and evangelical heartland.

Young sheep farmer Chloe Hallam has to juggle her beauty therapy business with delivering over a thousand new lambs in the hope of preserving the future of the family farm.

The stories of interwoven lives during the peat-cutting season on the stunning Isle of Lewis.

Christian Lewis has been walking for four years. He's over 10,000 miles away from his home in Wales, but his journey around the coast of the UK is far from over.

Jonny Cotsen is an actor and a father of two children, and he's deaf. Though he was born deaf, he was made to adapt to be part of the hearing world, and this hasn't always been easy. This is his story as he tries to understand the life-changing decisions his mother took when he was a child, and what it means to live in two different worlds.

As a child, he was given analogue hearing aids, learned to lip-read and was taught to speak, which has left him traumatised. He had no deaf role models and no deaf identity, and he didn't even learn sign language. Now he wants to understand why his mum made the life-changing decision to raise him as if he was hearing. What was she thinking at the time, and what were the experts telling her?

Northern Ireland has produced some of the world's most famous racers, who have inspired a new generation of boys and girls who are revving at the grid and hoping to follow in their footsteps. This fast-paced documentary immerses viewers in the lives of the children who dream of becoming the next generation of motorcycle stars - and the families who juggle nerves and excitement as they support these young riders.

Featuring children aged between six and fourteen racing at speeds of up to 135mph, this action-packed film gives a personal insight into a sporting culture that is unique to Northern Ireland.

At the centre of the action is eight-year-old Max, son of racing superstar Paul Robinson who is one of Ireland's most decorated racers. Max takes part in the Bam Bam class for children aged between six and ten. His determination on the track and fearless attitude has meant that, despite his age, some people are already comparing him to his grand-uncle, the legendary Joey Dunlop. Could this be our first glimpse of a future racing superstar?

Standing in Max's way is nine-year-old Paige from County Tyrone, who is part of a new wave of girls who want to be involved in the sport. Softly spoken Paige is determined to beat her male rivals and follow in the footsteps of her eleven-year-old brother Lewis, who has overcome disappointment to be picked for a top UK team and is tipped for future stardom.

Also featured is rising star Peter from County Antrim. During filming, he had his first major accident while racing, and we follow his recovery and return to the track. Aged just thirteen, he races in the British Talent Cup and hopes one day to race at the highest level. The summer of 2021 saw a number of tragedies in Spain, in which two teenagers lost their lives while racing, and our families discuss the dangers of the sport they love and the unthinkable consequences of an accident.

Heart-warming and insightful, Speed Kids takes viewers into a world where children and their families experience an emotional roller-coaster as they pursue the sport they love. 

Thirty-three-year-old Tom Butler is a big wave surfer. For the last ten years, he has ridden some of the largest waves in the world, but he has been ignoring what's in his backyard, off Cornwall's wild north coast. There are legends of monster waves, and now Tom is spending the winter searching for them. A deadly reef two miles off St Ives, known as The Stones, could deliver him ‘the ultimate Cornish monster wave', but he needs wind and weather conditions to perfectly align.

The film is a beautiful celebration of Cornwall, its wild weather and extraordinary waves, and a window on to Tom's determination and passion for Cornwall and the sea.

The Queen Charlotte's Ball is the most prestigious debutante ball in the world and the pinnacle of the London season. For centuries, it's been a rite of passage for the privileged daughters of the British aristocracy.

But in recent times, the London season has been fighting for its future. Now it's opening its doors and accepting debutantes from unlikely backgrounds, making this a dream come true for Jasleen from Cardiff, the first debutante of Indian heritage in its 250 year old history.

Will Jasleen be able to pass off as a princess - and can the London season really change?

Chloe O'Brien is an 18-year-old from Perthshire, and darts is her life. She was a serial winner as a junior, but can she cope with the highs and lows of life in the adult ranks? This film follows her attempt to break into the Scottish ladies' team for the first time.

Welcome to the inspiring world of Dena Murphy and a charity-run vegetable allotment in Manchester, where everyone gets a second chance.

Our Lives follows Dena Murphy, a wise-cracking 93-year-old helping young offenders back onto the straight and narrow by supervising them as they serve court-appointed hours on an allotment in Manchester as part of a Community Payback scheme.

Sarah the Lumberjill is the fourth generation of her family to 'take up the saw', working across the forests of the Central Highlands of Scotland, where her family have worked for 150 years.

After some of the worst storms to hit Scotland in a lifetime, Sarah, her dad Ralph and brother Ralphy are busier than ever - though with Ralph's health in decline, Sarah has a lot to learn before taking over one day.

Bridal shop owner Rebecca is a champion of body positivity as she helps plus-size brides-to-be celebrate their curves and find their dream wedding dresses.

When a sudden stroke robbed Dai Chant of some of his most precious memories, his son set out to restore them

Dai Chant was the legendary coxswain of the St Davids lifeboat. It is 30 years since he last went to sea. When the stroke hit him, his son Mike noticed that objects connected to the sea stirred up old memories in his dad. Determined to restore his father's memory, Mike began to take his dad to key places in his life, including an emotional visit to the lifeboat station Dai had not entered for three decades. Gradually, memories began to return, but one was missing.

On 26 February 1989, a fishing boat, the Stephanie Jane, lost control close to the rocks beneath the Bishop Rock lighthouse. Dai and his crew put to sea facing a force 12 gale and 30 foot waves and succeeded in bringing her safely into Milford Haven harbour. Later, Dai received a medal for bravery from the RNLI.

Mike and his brother Will arrange to take Dai on a lifeboat, back to sea for the first time in three decades. It's an emotional experience, topped only by the news that both of his sons have been appointed as professional lifeboat crew members at St Davids - following in their father's footsteps.

When a mural by the world's best known street artist, Banksy, appeared overnight in Port Talbot, it caused a sensation - but also a problem. Despite a local campaign, Seasons Greetings was sold to an art dealer and removed from the town. But the legacy of Banksy is now to be seen everywhere across the steel town, with an explosion of street art and murals inspired by the Banksy.

Local people have been encouraged to take up the spray cans, including steelworker Ryan Davies, who has a water tower at the steel plant as his canvas. Artists have been commissioned to come to the town and create new works honouring local heroes like Michael Sheen and Richard Burton, and first time artist Tassia Haines is creating a seven-metre pink dragon on a gable end - despite having stage-four breast cancer.

Port Talbot is not short of walls to draw on. The underpasses become a space to tell the history of the town, including the story of the Jamaican community. And on the site of the original Banksy, a new mural has appeared, drawing attention to air pollution in an ironic homage to the Banksy original.

Six months after the Banksy left Port Talbot, the town has become the street art capital of Wales.

Building your own street is a radical solution to rising house prices. But for 33 families in Leeds, it's about to become reality. It's taken 12 years to get this far, and the venture is not without its problems. Every decision must be agreed on. What to do about sharing cars and telling off each other's kids, and what colour to paint the front doors? It's not everyone's ideas of fun, but for David, who has lived in Chapeltown all his life, Bill and Ali, who are retiring one mile down the road, and Becky and Ruth, who want to move in together, it's a dream they are desperate to see come true.

Sheepdogs from Wales are commanding the global market with dogs being exported to buyers in Korea, America, Italy and Spain. Farmers have used sheepdogs to shepherd the hills of Wales for generations. Recently, the demand for these sheepdogs from Wales has exploded, and so have the prices. These dogs now regularly sell for the same price as a family car.

Erinna Rogers, a hill farmer from the Elan Valley, follows some of Wales's most influential and world-record-breaking sheepdog trainers who have been integral to the online auction craze - Kevin Evans from Libanus and Dewi Jenkins from Talybont.

Jousting knights on horseback and gun-slinging, acrobatic cowboys. This is the life of Scotland's stunt horse team. They travel the length of the UK performing exhilarating stunt shows.

Whilst most riders are trying to stay on their horses, this troupe train to fall off. That's no laughing matter, when you're working with horses that can weigh up to 400 kg, the weight of a grand piano.

Based on a farm just outside Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders, the team divulge the secrets of skilled stunt choreography and show-stopping performances. Lances and swords, trick guns and period costumes are all staples for the team. In Lancashire, they perform a Wild West show with a horse-drawn carriage. But not all goes to plan, and the storyline of the show must adapt on the spot.

At Traquair House, a local historic home, the team transport the crowd back to medieval times with a jousting tournament and a barbaric knight who will stop at nothing to defeat his adversaries. Some of the younger stunt riders are involved in the tradition of common riding. Quite the spectacle, this is an annual event in the towns of the Borders where hundreds of locals gather together for a horseback ride.

Camaraderie, showmanship and daredevil stunts – these are the bread and butter of the Trick Pony Club.

Having been raised Welsh by his adoptive white parents, Gerallt Wyn Jones finds the courage at last to go looking for his birth parents. In 1973, born black to a white unwed mother, Gerallt was given away when he was only a few weeks old.

Raised speaking Welsh in a very white north west Wales, he has always felt different from everyone else. Nearly 50 years on - and fearing he may have left it too late - he can't hold back any longer from searching for the black father and heritage he's never known, and for the young white mother who felt she had no choice but to give him away.

Gerallt lives in Bethesda, a slate mining village on the edge of the magnificent Snowdonia National Park, and was the only black kid in his schools. When he turned 16, he was shown his adoption documents by Olwen, his adoptive mam. They said that his father was black and had come from Barbados to work in Britain. He learns that his mother was young, unmarried and white at a time when prejudice and bigotry was rife. Indeed, one adoption agency refused to accept him once they understood that he was black.

This is also the story of Olwen Jones, the woman who adopted Gerallt. Now in her mid-eighties, Olwen explains that she was keen to adopt a baby who wasn't being accepted by families because of race and colour. She is fully supportive of her beloved adopted son as he starts his search - she only hopes he hasn't left it too late.

This is the story of a group of women who've formed enduring friendships thanks to their shared passion for motorbikes - and their attempt to ride into the history books. Hell's Belles is also a chance to get to know a special community hidden in plain sight: a diverse group of Welsh women who have found friendship, support and belonging through motorcycling.

For a long time, women have felt under-represented and undervalued by the motorcycle industry, and this is one of the reasons that Sherrie, an accountant, and her friend Nimi have organised an event to set a new World Record for the largest gathering of female motorcyclists. They want to show the industry that their numbers are growing and that they are a worthwhile market.

The current record stands at 1,132, but Sherrie along with Nimi and the other ladies are aiming to smash the 2017 record.

Sam and Sue are officially two of the strongest women in the world. At 54, Sue holds the British Masters deadlift record and 44-year-old Sam is the third strongest woman in the world for her age. They're also mums to 11-year-old Ollie, who is their biggest fan.

Sam and Sue have both had difficult pasts but finding each other and the Strong Woman world has helped them hugely. As one of the oldest competitors, Sue knows her heavy lifting days are numbered but she wants to bow out on home territory, competing alongside Sam at Wales's Strongest Woman competition.

As the training intensifies and the competition date looms, an old knee injury of Sue's becomes a big problem and she's forced to take medical advice. The Strong Woman world is about more than lifting eye-popping weights - Sam and Sue open up about what it means to them and how it has changed their lives for the better.

Observational documentary following Patricia Page, known as the Rat Woman, who is on a mission to rid the homes, businesses and streets of Northern Ireland of the rats, cockroaches and wasps. For many, this a man's job, but Patricia, one of the only female pest controllers in the country, is unfazed by this work – in fact she is the daughter of the legendary Rat Man.

Patricia has her sights firmly set on becoming a legend in her own right as she battles the most common form of pests terrorising the country. Infestations of rats, mice, wasps and other pests are on the increase and have been making life a misery for many in this house-proud nation. But Patricia is a rat lover and has a huge respect for her adversaries.

Natalie Ray is a 30-year-old mum of four, married to MMA fighter Stevie 'Braveheart' Ray. Right now he's just one fight away from becoming Scotland's first world champion. But at what cost? This is the all-or-nothing tale of his $1M prize fight, and the aftermath, told through Natalie's eyes.

Mixed martial arts is a full-contact sport that many will know as cage fighting. Kirkcaldy-born Stevie has risen from fighting on the street to competing on MMA's world stage. After career-threatening injuries and a shock retirement in 2020, he's come back, and he's gearing up for the fight of his life. But getting to the top of the game requires sacrifices, with restrictive diets and a punishing training regime.

Newtownards native Rhys competes in different international competitions for both Ireland and Northern Ireland on the pommel horse - one of gymnastics' most challenging disciplines. He has won medals at all the major international competitions, including the Commonwealth Games and the European and World Gymnastic Championships, and he was the first Irish gymnast to qualify for an Olympic final. This documentary follows Rhys as he takes part in 2022's three biggest gymnastics events – the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the European Championships in Munich and the Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool.

As we track Rhys during the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games, his intense training regime is knocked off course by an 11th-hour shock decision by the gymnastics governing body, banning him from competing for Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games. He had previously represented Ireland in an international competition and was deemed ineligible to represent NI. It takes frantic political intervention and intense lobbying to point out that NI athletes are able to represent either Northern Ireland or Ireland. There's a U-turn, but the uncertainty is a major distraction and unnerves Rhys's mental preparations.

Our cameras are with Rhys when he eventually competes in the Commonwealth Games, and we go behind the scenes to witness his family's pride when he pulls off an incredible pommel horse routine. Will it score enough for Rhys to beat his rivals and take home a gold medal? We get an insight into Rhys's relentless training schedule and hear about the personal and physical sacrifices that come with being an elite athlete as his parents Danny and Tracy reflect on how they spotted and nurtured Rhys's talent when he was a young child and how meeting his present coach Luke Carson was a game changer when Rhys reached his mid-teens.

Fresh from the Commonwealth Games, Rhys throws himself straight back into training for the European Championships in Germany in August 2022. We see, at first hand, how he deals with the immense pressure of competition, where all his training comes down to a routine that lasts less than one minute where a split-second lapse of concentration could put him out of the event. As we see at the European Championships, sport is notoriously unpredictable, and Rhys must pick up the pieces after an unexpected and devastating outcome.

With one major competition still to go in 2022, the stakes have never been higher for Rhys as he prepares for his pommel horse routine in the World Championships. Failure at this level of elite sport can jeopardise future funding. Rhys, with the help of coach Luke, must overcome the weakness in his routine to deliver a flawless performance. We meet sports psychologist Jessie Barr, who explains how she helps Rhys work on his mental strength with the aim of minimising the impact of outside factors that might affect his performance. When Rhys arrives in Liverpool for the Gymnastics World Championships in October, he knows this is going to be the most crucial performance of his career to date. After the earlier ups and downs of 2022, he needs to prove his ability on the world stage and conquer whatever is causing him to falter. In a nail-biting final sequence, filmed in a packed Liverpool Arena, we are with Rhys every step of the way as he walks to the pommel horse, ready to compete against the world's best gymnasts and achieve his dream of being a world champion.

The story of keen sailor Natasha Lambert, who has cerebral palsy. Natasha cannot use her arms or legs, so her father invented a system that would enable her to control a boat by breathing in and out of a straw. First, she sailed the Solent and then traversed the English Channel. Each time her challenges got bigger and bigger. Now, Natasha wants to control a 46-ft yacht across the Atlantic. This documentary charts a family determined to enable Natasha to fulfil her dream, illustrating how her ambition has inspired all of them.

It's knitting, but not as we know it. The extraordinary creations of the Swansea Yarnbombers adorn postboxes across the city. This group of women, united by their passion for woolly creations, sneak out under cover of darkness. Their work might appear on a park bench or decorate a tree, but now they face their biggest challenge yet – decorating Mumbles pier.

At 20, Mei from Norfolk has already had a tough life. She spent much of her teens in care, suffering from anxiety, an eating disorder and self-harm. Enter Koda, Mei's trainee assistance dog – a gorgeous golden retriever who loves toys, treats and, most importantly, Mei.

Before she met Koda, Mei was too scared to leave her home. Now they are venturing out. But Koda is prone to falling asleep on the job and has a lot to learn. Mei has signed them up for further assistance dog training.

The challenge is on, and the pair have to pass tough tests in busy Birmingham. Will Koda manage to stop Mei's panic attacks? And when Mei is chosen to represent kids in care, can Koda give her the confidence to get to London to meet Dame Rachel de Souza? Most importantly, will Koda manage to stay awake on the job?

Josh Quigley, a suicide survivor turned record-breaking cyclist, was pushed to the brink by alcohol. However, his life took a remarkable turn when he embarked on a transformative journey, cycling around the world. Now, fueled by a second chance, he pushes himself to the limits in pursuit of a coveted spot in the World Championships.

This is a story of resilience and strength, where the power of never giving up offers a profound reason to live.