The Lifeboat

The crew waits to hear if they will be awarded a new boat, and three youngsters sail off into danger.

The future of the Penrhys lifeboat is in the balance as the RNLI decide who will get the new boat. Chaos descends with the unexpected arrival of Hughie's wayward niece, Sian.

There's trouble overhead when Colin and son Kieron come down from the city for a spot of bird-watching. Hughie's world starts to fall apart when a new crew member joins the lifeboat.

A traumatic event from Barry Mitchell 's past returns to haunt him when he has to go out in a storm. Sydnie Hully goes out on her first launch, but her success only makes matters worse for Hughie Jones , trying to get used to a changed life.

As Pete faces the moment of truth in his affair, events take a dramatic turn forcing Les to face some truths from his past.

The crew think they have found a sunken ship. Is this a chance for them all to get rich?

The lifeboat crew leave Penrhys for Poole to bring home the new boat. Meanwhile, Bronwen receives an unwelcome visit from an old flame but this time it's Dilys who falls under his spell.

A cash bonus for the RNLI looks likely, except Sir Colin seems to have a problem with cash.

When the shout goes out for the Penrhys lifeboat the men are in the middle of a fancy-dress party for Bronwen's twin girls, so some strange characters dash to the boathouse for the launch. When they reach the stricken coaster it soon becomes apparent that they are facing not just a routine task, but the makings of a major disaster.