Life Lines

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Al Smith's award-winning series set in an ambulance control room.

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Sarah Ridgeway

Sam Rix

Adie Allen

Charlie Brand

James Lailey

Nicola Ferguson

Lloyd Hutchinson

Nick Underwood

Clare Perkins

Michael Jibson

Sally Avens

Al Smith

Life Lines: Series 1: Episode 5

Episode 5

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - Life Lines, Series 1, Episode 5

Ambulance call handler Carrie never knows how any emergencies might impact her.

Ambulance call handler Carrie never knows how any emergencies might impact her and her relationships. Stars Sarah Ridgeway.

Carrie is an ambulance call handler.  

She never knows what the next emergency will be or the effect it might have on her and her relationships.

Al Smith's tense drama series goes behind the scenes of an ambulance control room.

Carrie ...... Sarah Ridgeway
Caller ...... Sam Rix
Operator ...... Adie Allen
Owen ...... Charlie Brand
Paramedic ...... James Lailey
Jess ...... Nicola Ferguson
Connor ...... Lloyd Hutchinson
Will ...... Nick Underwood
Destiny ...... Clare Perkins
Ian ...... Michael Jibson

Director:  Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2016.

Life Lines: Series 1

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Al Smith's tense drama goes behind the scenes of an ambulance control room.

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