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Episode 6
Episode 6 of 10
Behind the scenes at the UK's most remote hospital. A specialist retrieval team beats the weather to get to a critically ill patient who needs urgent treatment on the mainland.
The annual fire festival Up Helly Aa gets under way with a traditional visit to the hospital from the squads of men dressed in Viking garb. It is a night to remember for one reveller, who ends up in A&E with serious burns after an accident with a kettle. A specialist retrieval team beats the weather to get to a critically ill patient who needs urgent treatment on the mainland. And an 84-year-old marathon runner is stopped in his tracks by a fall that breaks his hip. But after an operation, he is determined to get back to fitness.
Last on
Mon 19 Nov 201809:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Kevin Whately |
| Executive Producer | Jane Rogerson |
| Series Producer | Dani Carlaw |
| Production Company | Red Sky Productions Ltd |
Broadcast
- Mon 19 Nov 201809:15
