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A man is intent on taking his own life. Can the emergency services get to him in time? Starring Sarah Ridgeway.
Carrie is an ambulance call handler who must deal with heart-stopping situations.
A man is intent on taking his own life. Can the emergency services get to him in time?
Return of Al Smith's award-winning drama series going behind-the-scenes of an ambulance control room.
Carrie ..... Sarah Ridgeway
Peter ..... Jonjo O'Neill
Will ..... Rick Warden
Ian ..... Mike Jibson
Producer: Sally Avens.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019.
Last on
Tue 26 Mar 202402:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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- Mon 18 Nov 201910:45BBC Radio 4
- Mon 18 Nov 201919:45BBC Radio 4
- Mon 25 Mar 202407:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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- Tue 26 Mar 202402:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Life Lines
Al Smith's award-winning series set in an ambulance control room.

