BBC One’s “Ambulance” takes us back into the heart of the London Ambulance Service this Thursday, taking a look at the pressures and emotional toll of a busy weekend night shift. As pubs and clubs close, alcohol-related calls rise significantly, making for a hectic night for London’s paramedics.
“After Dark” presents several difficult and frequently life-or-death emergencies. A major incident involving a man who fell down the stairs requires paramedics to perform a blood transfusion at the scene.
Beyond the critical calls, the episode offers poignant moments of human connection. A call handler patiently talks a pregnant woman through labor over the phone, due to the high volume of emergency calls. In a contrasting scene, paramedics help a patient with cerebral palsy get back into bed, discussing his work as an accessibility ambassador for Millwall Football Club.
It’s a night of high tension and heartfelt compassion, revealing the dedication and resilience of the individuals working within the London Ambulance Service. “Ambulance: After Dark” airs Thursday, 1 May at 9:00 PM GMT on BBC One.
