Warship: Life in the Royal Navy returns with its second episode, looking at the lives of those serving in the Royal Navy. This episode airs on Channel 5 on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, at 9:00 pm.
JJ Chalmers ventures into the Devon woods with the latest troop of Royal Marines recruits. These aspiring soldiers will face a tactical training exercise, simulating heavy fire, as they strive to earn the coveted green beret. Meanwhile, Julia Bradbury takes the helm of the HMS Prince of Wales, the largest warship in the fleet, navigating the North Sea. Below deck, she explores the shared living quarters and gains insight into the unique experience of living aboard a warship, including the preparations for an upcoming inspection.
The episode also grants special access to HMS Trenchant, one of the UK’s nuclear-armed submarines. Reporter Rob Bell spends four tense days on board as the crew readies for a top-secret deployment. The submarine is forced to dive to evade a foreign warship, providing a glimpse into the clandestine nature of such missions. Back on land, JJ Chalmers visits a landing craft that played a pivotal role in the D-Day invasion and explores the historic HMS Victory, looking into the past and the era of Admiral Lord Nelson.
Warship: Life in the Royal Navy, Episode 2, airs Tuesday, 20 August 2024, at 9:00 pm on Channel 5.
