← Ambulance

Series 4

10 episodes · 2018

Documentary series providing a revealing insight into North West Ambulance Service.

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    Episode 1

    Oct 18, 201860 min★ 8.1

    Over a busy weekend in Manchester, North West Ambulance Service paramedics Andrea and Glynn attend an RTC, while Debbie and Shaun try to persuade a homeless man to go to hospital.

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    Episode 2

    Oct 25, 201860 min★ 8.1

    During a 12-hour night shift with North West Ambulance Service, call handler Elly tackles an increasing volume of calls, and there are surprises for paramedics April and Clare.

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    Episode 3

    Nov 1, 201860 min★ 8.4

    A suspected terror incident requires a large-scale response and brings back memories of the Manchester Arena attack for the paramedics.

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    Episode 4

    Nov 22, 201860 min★ 8.3

    West Midlands Ambulance Service must manage problems of a winter NHS crisis that has left patients queuing in the corridors of Royal Stoke Hospital.

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    Episode 5

    Nov 29, 201860 min★ 8.4

    A Friday night shift takes an unexpected turn for paramedic Jon. A panicked caller needs help for a friend who has given birth in a hotel room despite not knowing she was pregnant.

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    Episode 6

    Dec 6, 201860 min★ 8.2

    Call handler Joe faces his first unsupervised shift answering 999 calls on a busy night for the North West Ambulance Service.

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    Episode 7

    Apr 25, 201960 min★ 7.8

    A Friday night shift takes an unexpected turn for paramedic Jon. A panicked caller needs help for a friend who has given birth in a hotel room despite not knowing she was pregnant.

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    Episode 8

    May 2, 201960 min★ 8.1

    This episode follows staff on a Friday night shift. Saj, the performance manager, is concerned there aren’t enough ambulances for all the patients needing them.

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    Episode 9

    May 9, 201960 min

    The North West Ambulance Service prepares for England's meeting with Croatia in the World Cup semi-final. As the country comes together in hope and excitement, the crews nervously anticipate the increase in calls that will follow no matter what the result.

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    Episode 10

    May 16, 201960 min

    While most enjoy a hot May bank holiday weekend in Manchester, North West Ambulance Service paramedics Gary and Claire need face matters of life and death.