Ambulance

201414 seriesEntertainment / Factual
Available on
BBC One

Following the work of ambulance services around the UK, `Ambulance' is an unprecedented documentary series that delves into the dilemmas and pressures that British ambulance services face on a daily basis. Narrated by Christopher Eccleston, viewers are shown what day-to-day operations are like from the point of views of the people in the control rooms and the crews on the streets. With the ambulance service being overburdened with calls coming in every 17 seconds, the cameras capture the cases from the initial first call to the arrival of the ambulance to what happens after.

Crew Under Attack: Episode Image
Episode 1Crew Under Attack

Ambulance returns to the capital as paramedics are confronted with a violent patient. Contains upsetting scenes.

Fire at the Police Station: Episode Image
Episode 2Fire at the Police Station

As crews are diverted to a fire, the ambulance service is placed under pressure. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Hoax Caller: Episode Image
Episode 3Hoax Caller

In the control room, dispatchers tackle a persistent hoax caller. Contains upsetting scenes.

Shooting on the High Street: Episode Image
Episode 4Shooting on the High Street

Pete leads a team in the tactical operations centre, responding to reports of a shooting. Contains some upsetting scenes.

What Are You Scared of?: Episode Image
Episode 5What Are You Scared of?

What Are You Scared Of? Paramedics race to save the foot of a patient who has fallen from a climbing wall. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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Episode 6No Room at A&E

Delays across hospitals in south west London leave patients waiting for an ambulance. Contains upsetting scenes.

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