A CUMBRIA lifeboat rescue set-up is to feature in a BBC Two documentary showcasing the contribution of RNLI services up and down the country.

Saving Lives at Sea is a documentary series which follows different RNLI organisations from across Britain.

Now in its second series, Tuesday's episode will follow Silloth RNLI and will cover the rescue of a women who was stranded in a submerged vehicle.

Silloth RNLI, Maryport rescue, Maryport coastguard and Cumbria Police were called by Belfast Coastguard to the incident on the beach between Beckfoot and Mawbray.

When the Silloth crew arrived, the woman was on top of the vehicle.

Crew members entered the water to rescue the woman, who could not swim.

She was walking her dog along the beach and had parked her car about half a mile away from the tide.

However, the tide came in so quickly she was unable to escape.

Julie Emary, of Silloth RNLI, said: "It was an amazing rescue, it will be wonderful for Silloth I am sure.

"It is a difficult job in Silloth in that the sand keeps shifting everywhere.

"Everywhere you go it is different day-by-day.

"They do an amazing job rescuing people in such difficult conditions."

Crew member Andrew Stanley agrees that the documentary will be good for the group.

He said: "It will be very, very good publicity for Silloth.

"It makes the town look good in terms of looking after our own and shows there are people who are willing to give up their time and give everything to help people.

"It makes the RNLI look good, the lifeboat staff look good and the people of Silloth look good."

The episode starts at 8pm tonight.