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RNLI 200 Voices

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.

For more true tales of RNLI kindness and courage, check out our online magazine.

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Episodes
  • Stories of Courage: a one-off wartime episode
    Nov 4 2025

    In this special one-off RNLI podcast, discover real Stories of Courage that explore the lifesaving work of courageous lifeboat crews during the Second World War.

    Historian Dan Jones reveals true tales of volunteers who faced whole new dangers at sea between 1939 and 1945. You’ll hear stories about some of the most extraordinary Second World War rescues by RNLI crews, from pulling Battle of Britain pilots from the sea to helping evacuate soldiers from Dunkirk. Immerse yourself in interviews with heritage experts and descendants of wartime crew members, and hear fascinating extracts from our archive.

    This podcast was produced by Adventurous Audio and was made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund - with thanks to National Lottery players.

    Read about more RNLI Stories of Courage from the Second World War

    To hear other RNLI wartime accounts, listen to the below episodes from our 200 Voices series:

    Episode 15 – Lifesaving in Wartime: John Ray

    Episode 50 – William Ivory on The Great Escaper

    Episode 86 – For Pop: Dennis Lendrem

    Episode 151 – Dunkirk Stowaway: Stanley E Holtom

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    56 mins
  • 201. Take Five: 200 voices compilation episode
    Oct 22 2025

    Marking 200 years of lifesaving and clocking up more than 200,000 listens - this podcast shared daily short episodes, each one featuring the voice of someone whose life has been touched by the RNLI. Now a new taster episode gives you extracts from just a few of the 200 Voices - from comedy actor, writer and RNLI supporter Ruth Jones, to Stanley E Holtom, who accidentally went to the Dunkirk evacuations as a boy, 85 years ago.

    200 Voices was produced by Adventurous Audio for the RNLI . For more on how the RNLI continued to save lives during World War 2, take a look at our Stories of Courage.

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    25 mins
  • 200. A Lasting Honour: Mark Dowie
    Mar 4 2024

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

    In the final episode of 200 Voices, hear from the person who has led the RNLI through some of its toughest challenges and into our 200th anniversary year: the charity's Chief Executive, Mark Dowie.

    With a love for the RNLI that grew from helping with rescues as a young sailor and later signing up as a volunteer at a lifeboat station, Mark took the helm of the charity in 2019. He reflects on his favourite 200 Voices episodes, guiding the RNLI through stormy times, and meeting thousands of 'fundamentally decent' lifesavers and volunteers.

    200 Voices is produced by Adventurous Audio for the RNLI  

    Interview by the RNLI's Rory Stamp

    Soundtrack composed and performed by Jon Nicholls  

    The RNLI is a charity celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea - find out more at RNLI.org/200  

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    18 mins
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