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Sounds,05 Feb 2026,46 mins,

Bushwalker Wounded: Neil in a Haystack

Real Survival Stories
Contains scenes which some viewers may find disturbing.

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Neil Parker sets out on a casual hike just outside of Brisbane. It’s a beautiful day, and he’s enjoying working his way through the forested slopes, past the wild orchids and hibiscus flowers, the cockatoos and the koalas. But when he tries to navigate around a waterfall, the world crumbles beneath him. After a bone-crunching fall, Neil will have no option other than to attempt to crawl to safety. With debilitating injuries, plus tricky terrain and venomous reptiles blocking his path, it will turn into an epic slog… Written by Joe Viner | Produced by Ed Baranski | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Matt Peaty | Assembly edit by Rob Plummer, Dorry Macaulay | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Ralph Tittley If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

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