THE final episode of a Saving Lives at Sea will feature the rescue of two girls who got into difficulties in waters off Prestatyn.

The BBC programme showcases the lifesaving work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Tuesday's episode (October 30), at 8pm, highlights an incident that happened off Ffrith Beach back in August 2017.

Prestatyn RNLI lifeguard Mathew Baine, who is also a crew member at Rhyl, swam out to help the girls stay afloat. He brought them back to shore, just as Rhyl's RNLI inshore lifeboat arrived.

The girls, who were described as "quite poorly" at the time of the incident, were taken to Glan Clwyd Hospital.

A spokesperson for Rhyl RNLI lifeboat said: "The 10-part documentary series gives a unique insight into the lives and work of the charity’s volunteer lifeboat crew members and lifeguards, who rescue thousands of people and save hundreds of lives around our coastline and on the River Thames every year.

"This final episode sees Rhyl RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew along with Prestatyn RNLI Lifeguards, go to the aid of two teenage girls in the water off Prestatyn beach, alongside rescue stories from their colleagues at other stations and beaches around our coasts.

"Following the huge success of the two previous series, the most recent of which was broadcast last year, this series features more real-life rescue footage, accompanied by heart-warming and emotive testimonials from the volunteer crews, lifeguards and the people they rescue and their families."

Straight after the programme, there will be a Facebook Live Q&A session on the RNLI’s Facebook page with Rhyl crew members Darrell Graham and Vinny Jones, lifeguard Matthew Baines and Rhyl RNLI community safety officer Brian Allen.