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Sounds,12 Mar 2026,38 mins,

Lifeguard Drowning: Pulled Out to Sea

Real Survival Stories
Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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A young British lifeguard travels to Spain and finds himself in mortal danger. In 1967, 28-year-old Guy Taplin arrives on the Costa del Sol seeking a fresh start. At first, the days slip by in a happy haze. But when a fellow beachgoer gets caught in a riptide, Guy jumps in to help. Swept out to sea, his own chances of reaching safety are suddenly slim. And his strength is running out… A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins. Written by Heléna Lewis | Produced by Ed Baranski | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Matt Peaty | Assembly edit by Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Ralph Tittley

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