As the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) marks 200 years of lifesaving, two of the Forth’s volunteer lifeboat crews from Queensferry and Kinghorn are set to appear on the nation’s television screens.

The lifeboat crews will be appearing in the ninth series of the TV show Saving Lives at Sea.

Nine further episodes in the series return the focus to the lifesaving work of today’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards. They will feature footage captured on helmet and boat cameras, allowing viewers to watch rescues as they unfold before their eyes.

The show will also hear from those rescued and their families.

Neil Chalmers, Kinghorn helm, said: "Both Queensferry and Kinghorn lifeboats were tasked following a report of a person in the water at Cramond Causeway. This shout was unusual since it was nearing high tide and typically calls like this occur soon after the tide begins flooding.

"Both lifeboats arrived around the same time and the crews worked together to locate and recover the man who was clinging to a concrete pillar."

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The upcoming episode on Tuesday, April 9 will show a joint rescue between Queensferry and Kinghorn RNLI lifeboats at Cramond Island when a man was rescued from the water.

It will also feature rescue stories from their colleagues at other stations and beaches.

Stuart Ebdy, Queensferry helm, commented: “The volunteer crews from each station regularly work and train together and this callout was a great example of teamwork between the stations.

"It’s great to be able to showcase the work we do on TV like this, and allow the public to see how their generous donations help us to save lives. We’re all looking forward to watching along.”

Saving Lives at Sea is broadcast at 8pm on Tuesdays on BBC Two and iPlayer.