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Drama: Medical

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

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Sarah Ridgeway

Nick Underwood

Kirsty Oswald

James Lailey

Clare Perkins

Brian Protheroe

Nicola Ferguson

Michael Jibson

Sally Avens

Al Smith

Life Lines: Series 1: Episode 4

Episode 4

Series 1

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A dilemma for call handler Carrie when precious resources can't be in two places at once.

Carrie must decide how to deliver help when precious resources can't be in two places at once. Stars Sarah Ridgeway.

Carrie is an ambulance call handler with a constant dilemma.  

How can you help when precious resources can't be in two places at once? 

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

Carrie ...... Sarah Ridgeway
Will ...... Nick Underwood
Jenny ...... Kirsty Oswald
Paramedic ...... James Lailey
Nurse ...... Clare Perkins
Andrew ...... Brian Protheroe
Jess ...... Nicola Ferguson
Ian ...... Michael Jibson

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2016.

Life Lines: Series 1

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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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