Close Calls: On Camera

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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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Series looking at the split-second moments when everyday events turn into disasters.

Series which shows the split-second moments when everyday events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale.

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

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The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

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Nick Knowles

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Chris Riley

Julie Shaw

Diana Saggers

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Close Calls: On Camera: Series 7: Episode 8

Episode 8

Series 7

BBC One - Close Calls: On Camera, Series 7, Episode 8

A 79-year-old celebrates his birthday with a skydive, but his chute fails to open.

A 79 year-old celebrates his birthday with a tandem skydive, but the main chute fails to open.

Today, a 79-year-old celebrates his birthday with a tandem skydive, but the main chute fails to open. A young mum suffers a cardiac arrest following an asthma attack, and a taxi driver comes to the rescue of a regular passenger whose flat is ablaze.

Close Calls: On Camera: Series 7

BBC One

Stories of near misses when life hangs in the balance, presented by Nick Knowles.

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