Description
Dragonfly Film and Television for BBC One
The BAFTA award-winning series Ambulance returns to London, showcasing the UK's largest and busiest ambulance service amid a national cost of living crisis. This series delves into the heart of the capital, highlighting the pressures faced by the NHS and the resilience, humanity, and humour found on the frontline of emergency care.
Each episode offers a snapshot of the NHS, which not only provides emergency medical care but also fills gaps in overstretched social, community, and mental health services. The series captures the dramatic real-time shifts of call-handlers and ambulance dispatchers, showing the life-and-death decisions made in the control room. Cameras follow crews on the road as they race to save lives, highlighting patient treatment and personal stories, revealing the highs and lows of the ambulance service.
Ambulance provides a 360-degree view of the London Ambulance Service's efforts to respond to emergency calls across more than 620 square miles. It reveals the human side of the staff who serve 9 million people in 32 London boroughs, 24/7.
The series follows those grappling with the increasing pressures on the NHS, showcasing their dedication and the power of kindness and resilience in challenging times.
This is the story behind the sirens.
Ratings:
- BBC One (UK) - S11 launched as #1 programme of the day, winning its timeslot with an audience of 2.3m viewers
- BBC One (UK) - S9 was #1 programme in its time slot
- The S9 premiere was the strongest season launch for the brand
- S8 ranked #2 in its time slot for all viewers and ranked #1 for Adults 16-34
Awards:
- New York Festivals TV & Film Awards 2021 - Gold Medal Winner for Best Docudrama
- BAFTA 2018 - Winner of Best Factual Series
- New York Festivals, Film & TV Awards 2017 & 2018 - Gold World Medal for Best Documentary / Docudrama
- RTS North East & Borders 2023 - Winner of Best Factual Entertainment