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The RNLI is a coastally based rescue charity in the UK and Ireland, operating 238 lifeboat stations and over 240 lifeguard units, funded by voluntary donations and legacies since 1824, with a track record of saving over 146,700 lives.

The episode explores crew motivations, personal sacrifices, and mutual support, and serves as the launch for a four-part Proper Jobs series on U&Dave and the U streaming service.

The RNLI episode serves as the inaugural installment of a four-part series that airs on U&Dave and is available on the streaming service U.

The first episode of the new four-part Proper Jobs series follows Guy Martin as he joins the RNLI Humber crew for three days of lifesaving training, wearing yellow all-weather kit and operating the 17m Severn-class lifeboat.

Martin is put through intensive training with over 20 hours at sea across the three days, quickly picking up core skills, and the training includes a full search and rescue mission and evacuating a casualty to the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter, with a real distress call occurring during filming.

Martin expresses respect for the crew, highlights the professionalism and learning curve of the experience, and underscores the RNLI’s volunteer-driven model (97% of RNLI personnel are volunteers) and the importance of public donations and legacies.

Guy Martin participates with the RNLI Humber crew in a new TV series titled Guy Martin: Proper Jobs, which airs on U&Dave on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 8:00 pm.

During filming, the crew responds to a real distress call to a drifting vessel, and Martin actively assists as part of the crew to ensure safety.