RNLI 200: Scarborough lifeboat crew to feature in special edition of BBC's Songs of Praise

By Louise French

Published 1st Mar 2024, 17:22 BST

Rev. Canon Kate Bottley joined Scarborough Lifeboat crew on a training exercise last August Image: RNLI

Crew members from Scarborough Lifeboat Station will feature in a special edition of Songs of Praise in celebration of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary.

The programme, which will be screened at 1.15pm on Sunday March 3, sees Rev. Canon Kate Bottley join a training exercise with the Scarborough Lifeboat crew.

With hymns and music beloved by seafarers and land-lovers alike including ‘Eternal Father Strong To Save’ which features a special new verse dedicated to lifeboat crews written by an RNLI volunteer.

For more information and a sneak peak at the trailer visit the BBC website here.