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Episode 3
Episode 3 of 5
Ambulance call handler Carrie's own life is fast becoming as much of an emergency as the calls she takes. Stars Sarah Ridgeway.
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.
Carrie ...... Sarah Ridgeway
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.
Last on
Thu 31 Mar 202202:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Carrie | Sarah Ridgeway |
| Penny | Adie Allen |
| Greg | Jason Barnett |
| Jess | Nicola Ferguson |
| Connor | Lloyd Hutchinson |
| Ian | Michael Jibson |
| Director | Sally Avens |
| Writer | Al Smith |
Broadcasts
- Wed 13 Jul 201610:41BBC Radio 4
- Wed 13 Jul 201619:45BBC Radio 4
- Wed 30 Mar 202214:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 31 Mar 202202:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Life Lines
Al Smith's award-winning series set in an ambulance control room.

