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Our Lives

Our Lives

2017Returning Series9 Seasons109 EpisodesTMDB
BBC One

Celebrating life in the UK in all its diversity – as seen through the eyes of remarkable people doing extraordinary things.

Season 5 Episodes

Browse every episode and jump into details.

Episode 1: The Merthyr Mermaid

Aug 10, 2021 · 29m

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?

Episode 3: Keeping Up with the Maileys

Aug 17, 2021 · 29m

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.

Episode 4: Aberdeen Harbour

Aug 20, 2021 · 28m

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

Episode 5: The City of Horses

Aug 24, 2021 · 28m

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.

Episode 6: Pride of Place

Aug 25, 2021 · 29m

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

Episode 7: Lambing Life

Sep 1, 2021 · 29m

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.

Episode 8: For Peat's Sake

Sep 8, 2021 · 29m

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

Episode 9: The Long Walk Home

Sep 15, 2021 · 29m

As Christian Lewis nears the finish line of his five-year-long walk round the UK, Our Lives looks back at the early stages of his remarakble journey.

Episode 10: The Girl with the Colourful Leg

Sep 29, 2021 · 29m

Charity ambassador, model and actress, Bernadette Hagans celebrates the 'inclusion revolution' and makes history as the first amputee to take part in Miss Northern Ireland.

Episode 11: Boots and Beards

Oct 6, 2021 · 29m

This documentary reveals the story of the Scots Asian-run hillwalking group helping people from ethnic minority backgrounds explore the great outdoors.

Episode 12: Finding My Family

Oct 11, 2021 · 29m

Leah was abandoned as a baby in a Manchester hospital toilet. Twenty-six years later, she is determined to find out who she is and where she came from.

Season 5 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Our Lives Season 5 premiere?

Our Lives Season 5 premiered on August 10, 2021.

How many episodes are in Our Lives Season 5?

Our Lives Season 5 has 12 episodes.

What is the first episode of Our Lives Season 5?

The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "The Merthyr Mermaid". It aired on August 10, 2021.

Go to Season 5 Episode 1

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