Our Lives: Series 1
Our Lives is a television series that premiered in 2017. The show features powerful and human stories from around the United Kingdom. The series focuses on topical and relatable themes, showcasing the diversity and complexity of British life. The stories presented in Our Lives are based on real events and experiences, offering a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people. The series aims to provide a platform for thes
Season overview
Our Lives is a television series that premiered in 2017. The show features powerful and human stories from around the United Kingdom. The series focuses on topical and relatable themes, showcasing the diversity and complexity of British life. The stories presented in Our Lives are based on real events and experiences, offering a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people. The series aims to provide a platform for these stories to be shared and explored, highlighting the commonalities that unite people across different backgrounds and circumstances. Our Lives features a range of narrative styles, from documentary to drama, to convey the depth and nuance of the stories being told. The series has been well-received for its thought-provoking and emotionally resonant portrayal of contemporary British life. The show's focus on real people and their experiences makes it a compelling and authentic representation of the UK's diverse communities.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Big Love
Jun 12, 2017 · 30 min
Documentary providing an emotional insight into the lives of two brothers, who both have a rare form of dwarfism, as they prepare to marry their wives-to-be.
Supersize Cabbies
Jun 19, 2017 · 30 min
A group of overweight cabbies try to change the habits of a lifetime and go from supersize to superfit.
Growing Up with Cancer
Jun 26, 2017 · 30 min
Teenagers share their experiences of coping with the effects of cancer and chemotherapy at the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children.
Bus Wars
Jul 3, 2017 · 29 min
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.
Mini Monet Millionaire
Jul 10, 2017 · 30 min
Following 14-year-old artist Kieron Williamson as he prepares for his latest exhibition.
The World's Oldest Family
Jul 17, 2017 · 30 min
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.
Jodi's Lovely Letters
Jul 24, 2017 · 29 min
Aled Jones meets Jodi Ann Bickley, founder of the One Million Lovely Letters project, who has written thousands of letters to people around the world in need of support.
Orkney: When the Boat Comes In
Jul 31, 2017 · 29 min
Orkney is, officially, the UK’s cruise ship capital. With around 125,000 passengers expected this year, how does this small island community cope with the onslaught of tourists?
The Bug Grub Couple
Aug 7, 2017 · 30 min
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.
Land of the Giants
Aug 23, 2017 · 29 min
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.