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Episode 2
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Carrie is a call handler in an ambulance control room. A man phones intent on taking his own life. Stars Sarah Ridgeway.
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.
Carrie ...... Sarah Ridgeway
Ben ...... Joe Sims
Will ...... Nick Underwood
Ian ...... Michael Jibson
Connor ...... Lloyd Hutchinson
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2016.
Last on
Wed 30 Mar 202202:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Carrie | Sarah Ridgeway |
| Ben | Joe Sims |
| Will | Nick Underwood |
| Ian | Michael Jibson |
| Connor | Lloyd Hutchinson |
| Director | Sally Avens |
| Writer | Al Smith |
Broadcasts
- Tue 12 Jul 201610:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 12 Jul 201619:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 29 Mar 202214:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 30 Mar 202202:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Life Lines
Al Smith's award-winning series set in an ambulance control room.

