Ambulance: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream
Life and death decisions on the frontline. From control rooms to the crews on the street, meet the people making sure every second counts.
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Upcoming Releases
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The Spy Who Waited
Series 15
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2. The Spy Who Waited
As hospitals in North Yorkshire face overwhelming pressure, Adam and Joe prove laughter is the best medicine as they care for an elderly patient suffering from stroke symptoms.
⏱ 59 mins
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Your Time
Wed 30 Sep · 20:30
UK
Wed 30 Sep · 20:30
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Episode
The Spy Who Waited
Series 15
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2. The Spy Who Waited
As hospitals in North Yorkshire face overwhelming pressure, Adam and Joe prove laughter is the best medicine as they care for an elderly patient suffering from stroke symptoms.
⏱ 59 mins
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Your Time
Wed 30 Sep · 20:30
UK
Wed 30 Sep · 20:30
Repeats
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The Last Holiday
Series 16: 2. The Last Holiday
Alan watches on as crewmates Tracey and Lauren help his wife Jean from the floor of their caravan. Alarm bells ring as checks reveal she is suffering from life-threatening sepsis.
⏱ 58 mins
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Wed 30 Sep · 21:30
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Wed 30 Sep · 21:30
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Down the Ditch
Series 16: 4. Down the Ditch
Critical care paramedic Matt administers pain relief to patient Neil before he is rushed to hospital, where doctors will assess him for suspected head and neck injuries.
⏱ 58 mins
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Your Time
Wed 30 Sep · 22:30
UK
Wed 30 Sep · 22:30
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Channel
Repeat
Episode
The Last Holiday
Alan watches on as crewmates Tracey and Lauren help his wife Jean from the floor of their caravan. Alarm bells ring as checks reveal she is suffering from life-threatening sepsis.
⏱ 58 mins
Time
Your Time
Wed 30 Sep · 21:30
UK
Wed 30 Sep · 21:30
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Down the Ditch
Critical care paramedic Matt administers pain relief to patient Neil before he is rushed to hospital, where doctors will assess him for suspected head and neck injuries.
⏱ 58 mins
Time
Your Time
Wed 30 Sep · 22:30
UK
Wed 30 Sep · 22:30
Available for Streaming
Series 5 - Manchester
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Episode 1
Episode 1
Joining the team from North West Ambulance Service for a 12-hour Friday night shift. Call handler Laura offers life-saving advice to a panicked 999 caller.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 9pm 30 May 2019
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 4
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Episode 1
Episode 1
Over a busy weekend in Manchester, North West Ambulance Service paramedics Andrea and Glynn attend an RTC, while Debbie and Shaun try to persuade a homeless man to go to hospital.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 9pm 18 Oct 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 4
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Episode 2
Episode 2
During a 12-hour night shift with North West Ambulance Service, call handler Elly tackles an increasing volume of calls, and there are surprises for paramedics April and Clare.
Duration: 43 mins
First broadcast: 25 Oct 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 4
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Episode 3
Episode 3
A suspected terror incident requires a large-scale response and brings back memories of the Manchester Arena attack for the paramedics.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 1 Nov 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 4
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Episode 4
Episode 4
Call handler Joe faces his first unsupervised shift answering 999 calls on a busy night for the North West Ambulance Service.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 9pm 6 Dec 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 4
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Episode 5
Episode 5
A Friday night shift takes an unexpected turn for paramedic Jon. A panicked caller needs help for a friend who has given birth in a hotel room despite not knowing she was pregnant.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 25 Apr 2019
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 4
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Episode 6
Episode 6
This episode follows staff on a Friday night shift. Saj, the performance manager, is concerned there aren’t enough ambulances for all the patients needing them.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 2 May 2019
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 4
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Episode 7
Episode 7
The BAFTA-winning series follows ambulance crews in the wake of England's defeat at the 2018 World Cup.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 9 May 2019
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 4
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Episode 8
Episode 8
While most enjoy a hot May bank holiday weekend in Manchester, North West Ambulance Service paramedics Gary and Claire need face matters of life and death.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 16 May 2019
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 3
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1. Mother's Love
1. Mother's Love
A day shift takes an unexpected turn for West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics when a 999 call about an unconscious patient suddenly becomes very personal.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 26 Apr 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 3
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2. New Year's Eve Madness
2. New Year's Eve Madness
Documentary series providing an insight into West Midlands Ambulance Service. Extra staff are brought in to care for those in need on New Year's Eve, but things do not go to plan.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 3 May 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 3
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3. Deadly Violence
3. Deadly Violence
Documentary series. A West Midlands Ambulance Service specialist trauma team are called to a brutal stabbing.
Duration: 57 mins
First broadcast: 10 May 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 3
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5. Machete Attack
5. Machete Attack
Documentary series. A specialist paramedic crew is sent to a shooting, but on this shift apparently lower-priority jobs prove just as troubling and more time-consuming.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 24 May 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 3
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7. Infant Emergency
7. Infant Emergency
Documentary series. West Midlands Ambulance Service must manage problems of a winter NHS crisis that has left patients queuing in the corridors of Royal Stoke Hospital.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 9pm 22 Nov 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 3
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8. Someone To Turn To
8. Someone To Turn To
Documentary series. West Midlands Ambulance Service crews pay a heavy emotional toll after attending troubling cases of addiction and attempted suicide.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 9pm 29 Nov 2018
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 2
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1. Emergency Labour
1. Emergency Labour
Natalie and Nat face an agonising decision of whether to move a woman in labour or face the prospect of delivering the baby at home knowing she has previously had a stillbirth.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 24 Aug 2017
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 2
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2. Drunk Driver
2. Drunk Driver
One hour into the night shift and the ambulance service are already on their third cardiac arrest, while a skilled team help a patient who has been stabbed five times.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 9pm 31 Aug 2017
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 2
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4. Multi Car Collision
4. Multi Car Collision
Series providing a revealing insight into West Midlands Ambulance Service. A specialist team is dispatched to a serious accident where the driver requires a life-saving procedure.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 14 Sep 2017
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 2
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5. Somebody's Son
5. Somebody's Son
Crewmates Helen and Julie try to help an injured teenager who has been punched and the air ambulance is dispatched to woman who has fallen down the stairs in Staffordshire.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 21 Sep 2017
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Series 2
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6. Let Me Help You
6. Let Me Help You
West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics deliver a baby, deal with prolific callers and surprise a drunk patient with their unexpected language skills.
Duration: 58 mins
First broadcast: 9pm 28 Sep 2017
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 18 Aug 2028)
Ambulance FAQs
When is Ambulance next on?
The next broadcast of Ambulance airs at Wed 30 Sep · 20:30(UK: Wed 30 Sep · 20:30) on BBC Three.
Which channel is Ambulance next on?
Ambulance returns on BBC Three next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.
When will Ambulance be available on iPlayer?
Episodes land on BBC iPlayer just after the show finishes airing. Use the streaming section above to jump in as soon as it drops.