Episodes
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| 01 | 01 | 20160711 | 20220328/29 (BBC7) | Carrie is an ambulance call handler. She never knows what the next emergency will be or the effect it might have on her. And sometimes you have to listen hard to find out exactly what's going on. Some calls are literally a matter of life or death - while for others, the emergency may be more in the mind of the caller... Al Smith's tense drama series goes behind the scenes of an ambulance control room. Destiny - Clare Perkins Dave - Nick Underwood Margaret - Elizabeth Bennett Chris - Tom Forrister Connor - Lloyd Hutchinson Dr Farnsworth - James Lailey Director: Sally Avens First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2016. Carrie is an ambulance call handler. She must listen hard to know what's going on. | |
| 01 | 02 | 20160712 | 20220329/30 (BBC7) | A man phones, intent on taking his own life... Carrie is an ambulance call handler. She never knows what the next emergency will be or the effect it might have on her. Al Smith's tense drama series goes behind the scenes of an ambulance control room. Ben - Joe Sims Will - Nick Underwood Ian - Michael Jibson Connor - Lloyd Hutchinson Director: Sally Avens First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2016. A man phones ambulance call handler Carrie - intent on taking his own life. | |
| 01 | 03 | 20160713 | 20220330/31 (BBC7) | Ambulance call handler Carrie never knows what the next emergency will be - or the effect it might have on her. And now her own life is fast becoming as difficult as some of the calls she has to take. Al Smith's tense drama series goes behind the scenes of an ambulance control room. Penny - Adie Allen Greg - Jason Barnett Jess - Nicola Ferguson Connor - Lloyd Hutchinson Ian - Michael Jibson Director: Sally Avens First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2016. Ambulance call handler Carrie's own life is getting as difficult as some of the calls. | |
| 01 | 04 | 20160714 | 20220331 (BBC7) 20220401 (BBC7) | 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. 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. A dilemma for call handler Carrie when precious resources can't be in two places at once. | |
| 01 | 05 | 20160715 | 20220401/02 (BBC7) | 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. 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. Ambulance call handler Carrie never knows how any emergencies might impact her. | |
| 02 | 01 | 20190211 | by Al Smith Ian - Michael Jibson Danny - Joe Simms Will - Don Gilet Brenda - Emma Handy James - Lewis Bray Directed by Sally Avens The award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room returns. Carrie faces a series of heart stopping emergencies at work as bad weather sets in and the increased pressure begins to affect her personal life. The first series of Life Lines won Best Series at the Audio Drama Awards, Best Drama at the Radio Awards and Best Fictional Storytelling at The Audio Radio Industry Awards in 2017. Al Smith is a graduate of the BBC Writers Academy and has been a broadcast Hot Shot. In 2012 Al won the BFI Wellcome Trust Screenwriting Prize. He was nominated for the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright at the 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Sarah Ridgeway (Carrie) is best known for her roles in Sucker Punch, Harrogate (Royal Court), The Crimson Petal and The White, Call The Midwife (BBC). Michael Jibson (Ian) Michael won an Olivier award for his role in 'Hamilton' and he has recently been seen in The Alienist and Star Wars: The Last Jedi Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control room. | ||
| 02 | 02 | 20190212 | by Al Smith Will - Don Gilet Robert - Sean Murray Anna - Saffron Coomber Ali - Lizzie Stables Jess - Alex Constantinidi Policeman - Cameron Percival Geraldine - Elizabeth Counsell Directed by Sally Avens Drama set in an ambulance control room. Carrie faces a series of heartbreaking calls at work that leave her reconsidering her future. Award winning drama set in an ambulance control room. | ||
| 02 | 03 | 20190213 | by Al Smith Ian - Michael Jibson Will - Don Gilet Fiona - Lucy Doyle Robin - Tony Turner Robert - Sean Murray Ash - Alex Constantinidi Directed by Sally Avens Award winning drama set in an ambulance control room. Carrie never knows knows what the next emergency will be or the effect it might have on her. | ||
| 02 | 04 | 20190214 | 20190215 (R4) | by Al Smith Tanzir - Phaldut Sharma Will - Don Gilet Karen - Jeanette Percival Robert - Sean Murray Jess - Alex Constantinidi Directed by Sally Avens With no let up in the bad weather the ambulance service is stretched to breaking point and Carrie must enlist the help of a taxi driver as an emergency midwife. Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control centre | |
| 02 | 05 | 20190215 | by Al Smith Joe - Liam Lau Fernandez Will - Don Gilet Ian - Michael Jibson Robert - Sean Murray Missy - Susie Riddell Receptionist - Elizabeth Counsell Directed by Sally Avens The award winning drama series set in an ambulance control centre. Call handler Carrie is fearless when dealing with a young boy trapped on a railway line but terrified of admitting her own failings as a mother. Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control centre. | ||
| 03 | 01 | Emergency | 20191118 | 20240325/26 (BBC7) | Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart-stopping situations. A man is intent on taking his own life. Can the emergency services get to him in time? Peter - Jonjo O'Neill Will - Rick Warden Ian - Mike Jibson Produced by Sally Avens. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019. A man is intent on taking his own life. Can the emergency services get to him in time? Starring Sarah Ridgeway. Today a man is intent on taking his own life. Can the emergency services get to him in time? Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. |
| 03 | 02 | Stabbing | 20191119 | 20240326/27 (BBC7) | Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. Carrie must deal with heart-stopping emergencies every day, even when her own life is in crisis. A young boy has been stabbed. Ian - Michael Jibson Will - Rick Warden Martin - Shaun Mason Darren - Michael Ajao Monica - Amelia Lowdell Gracie - Laura Christy Luke - Will Kirk Ailsa - Lucy Reynolds Police Officer - Clive Hayward Man - Illy Elyas Directed by Sally Avens. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019. A young boy has been stabbed. Carrie must deal with emergencies, even when her own life's in crisis. Starring Sarah Ridgeway. Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. Carrie must deal with heart-stopping emergencies every day, even when her own life is in crisis. Today a young boy has been stabbed. |
| 03 | 03 | Talking | 20191120 | 20240327/28 (BBC7) | Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. Carrie must deal with heart-stopping emergencies every day as quickly as possible but when 74-year-old Arthur calls, Carrie knows she must keep him talking or risk him dying. Will - Rick Warden Chris - Jonny Holden Mike - Greg Jones Arthur - Neil McCaul Directed by Sally Avens. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019. When 74-year-old Arthur calls, Carrie knows she must keep him talking or risk him dying. Starring Sarah Ridgeway. |
| 03 | 04 | Attack | 20191121 | 20240328/29 (BBC7) | Al Smith's award-winning drama set in an ambulance control room. Carrie must deal with heart stopping and starting emergencies every day. When a young woman is the victim of an acid attack Carrie finds herself talking to both the victim and the perpetrator. Will - Rick Warden Ian - Michael Jibson Jenny - Sinead MacInnes Flo - Laura Christy Man/Paramedic - Ikky Elyas Paramedic - Scarlett Courtney Bill - Clive Haywood Craig - Will Kirk Policeman - Shaun Mason Directed by Sally Avens. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019. When a young woman is involved in an acid attack Carrie must talk to perpetrator too. When a young woman is involved in an acid attack Carrie must talk to both victim and perpetrator. Starring Sarah Ridgeway. Al Smith's award-winning drama set in an ambulance control room. Carrie must deal with heart stopping and starting emergencies every day. When a young woman is the victim of an acid attack Carrie finds herself talking to both the victim and the perpetrator. Al Smith's award winning drama goes behind the scenes of an ambulance control centre |
| 03 | 05 | Support | 20191122 | 20240329/30 (BBC7) | Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. When Carrie takes a call from Frances she realises that she's in as much need of emotional as physical support. Ian - Michael Jibson Frances - Rebecca Root Will - Rick Warden Directed by Sally Avens. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019. When Carrie takes a call she realises someone needs emotional as well as physical support. When Carrie takes a call from Frances, she realises that she's needs as much emotional support as physical. Stars Sarah Ridgeway. Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. When Carrie takes a call from Frances she realises that she's in as much need of emotional as physical support. Al Smith's award-winning drama set in an ambulance control room. |
| 03 | OMNI | 20191123 | 20191124 (BBC7) 20240331 (BBC7) 20240401 (BBC7) | Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart-stopping situations. A man is intent on taking his own life. Can the emergency services get to him in time? Peter - Jonjo O'Neill Will - Rick Warden Ian - Mike Jibson Martin/Policeman - Shaun Mason Darren - Michael Ajao Monica - Amelia Lowdell Gracie/Flo - Laura Christy Luke/Craig - Will Kirk Ailsa - Lucy Reynolds Police Officer/Bill - Clive Hayward Man/Paramedic - Illy Elyas Chris - Jonny Holden Mike - Greg Jones Arthur - Neil McCaul Jenny - Sinead MacInnes Paramedic - Scarlett Courtney Frances - Rebecca Root Omnibus of five parts produced by Sally Avens. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019. A man is intent on taking his own life. Can the emergency services get to him in time? Starring Sarah Ridgeway. A man is intent on taking his own life, can the Emergency Services get to him in time? Omnibus of Al Smith's award winning drama set in an Emergency Call Centre where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart stopping situations. Producer: Sally Avens First broadcast in five parts on BBC Radio 4 in 2019. Al Smith's award winning drama set in an Emergency Call Centre. | |
| 04 | 01 | 20200914 | Al Smith's drama series set in an ambulance control room where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart-stopping situations. Today a baby is found in a bin. Will - Rick Warden Ian - Mike Jibson Naomi - ¦.. Clare Corbett Robin - ¦.. Samuel James Ange - ¦.. Jane Whittenshaw Iris - ¦.. Cecilia Appiah Directed by Sally Avens Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart-stopping situations. Today a baby is abandoned in a bin and Carrie thinks she knows who the mother is. ~Life Lines has twice won best series in the Audio Drama Awards in 2017 and 2019. Al Smith, the writer, is a graduate of the BBC Writers Academy and has been a broadcast Hot Shot. In 2012 Al won the BFI Wellcome Trust Screenwriting Prize. Storytelling at the ARIAS, the Radio Academy Awards and he was nominated for the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright at the 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Sarah Ridgeway worked with Al on his play - ?Harrogate'. Sarah won best actress in the OFFIES for Fury at the Soho theatre. Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. | ||
| 04 | 02 | 20200915 | Al Smith's drama series set in an ambulance control room where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart-stopping situations. George needs help but can't recall where he lives. Will - Rick Warden Ian - Mike Jibson George - ¦.. Michael Bertenshaw Hugh - ¦.. Carl Prekopp Directed by Sally Avens Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart-stopping situations. Today a patient with dementia needs help but he can't remember where he is and is terrified he will be put into care. Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. | ||
| 04 | 03 | 20200916 | Al Smith's drama series set in an ambulance control room. Today a class is in the middle of a remote lesson when their teacher goes into anaphylactic shock. Will - Rick Warden Ian - Mike Jibson Theo - ¦.. Aaron Gelkoff Martina - ¦.. Clare Corfbett Phoebe - ¦.. Charlotte East Karl - ¦.. Luke Nunn Directed by Sally Avens Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart-stopping and starting situations. Today a young boy calls: his class is in the middle of a remote lesson when his teacher goes into anaphylactic shock. And a young woman suffering from MS has a cluster on the way to meet her Dad for the first time in years. Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. | ||
| 04 | 04 | 20200917 | Al Smith's drama series set in an ambulance control room. Today Carrie the call handler attempts to convince a young woman she's in an abusive relationship. Polly - ¦.. Scarlett Brookes Directed by Sally Avens Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart-stopping situations. Today a young woman calls with a cut hand, but behind the injury lies a story of a toxic relationship. Can Carrie get Polly to realise she is the victim of coercive control? BBC Action Line: If you would like support with the issues in this programme, help is available here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3FQFSnx6SZWsQn3TJYYlFNy/information-and-support-domestic-abuse Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. | ||
| 04 | 05 | 20200918 | Al Smith's drama series set in an ambulance control room. Today an old friend of Carrie's makes contact when he finds a man who's overdosed. Ian - ¦.. Michael Jibson Connor - ¦.. Lloyd Hutchinson Will - ¦.. Rick Warden Fergus - ¦.. Ian Dunnett Jr Directed by Sally Avens Al Smith's drama series set in an ambulance control room where Carrie the call handler must deal with heart-stopping situations. When an old friend calls in because he's come across a man who's overdosed it makes Carrie realise she must stop trying to control her home life because she can't control the outcome of her work. Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. | ||
| 05 | Part One | 20210915 | 20230404 (R4) | By Al Smith Will - Rick Warden Ian - Michael Jibson Abbas - Sharif Dorani Joyce - Helen Norton Angelica - Saffron Coomber Devin - Justice Ritchie Tom - Sam Dale Jo - Grace Cooper Milton Paul - Luke Nunn Andy - Shaun Mason Chris - Joseph Ayre Gwen - Christine Kavanagh The award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control centre returns. Carrie faces a series of heart-stopping emergencies at work. But when her judgement is called into question over a patient who later died, she finds her work and personal life colliding dangerously. Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control room. | |
| 05 | Part Two | 20210916 | 20230405 (R4) | by Al Smith Will - Rick Warden Ian - Michael Jibson Mark - Tim McMullan Craig - Justice Ritchie Train Driver - Christine Kavanagh Justin - Joseph Ayre Paramedic - Shaun Mason Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control room. Every day, Carrie must deal coolly with heart-stopping situations but what can she do when the emergency services have become the problem? |