Life Lines: The Complete Series 1-5

All five series of the tense, fast-paced drama set in an ambulance control room 'Ambulance service - is the patient breathing and conscious?' It's a simple question, but call handler Carrie never knows where it might lead. Some calls are life-or-death, others hoaxes - and it's not always easy to tell the difference. The truth is often in the words her callers aren't saying - and it's only by listening hard and reaching out that Carrie can discover what's really going on. Working gruelling 12-hour shifts, the pace is furious, the pressure never lets up, and she finds herself juggling precious resources to try and help everyone in need. Whether it's a man intent on suicide, an acid attack victim, a baby in a bin, or a refugee trapped in a refrigerated lorry, the heart-stopping emergencies keep on coming: and Carrie always keeps her cool. But the relentless stress is taking its toll - and when her judgement is called into question over a patient who later died, she finds her work and her personal life colliding dangerously... Created by prize-winning playwright Al Smith and starring Sarah Ridgeway as Carrie, Life Lines has won numerous awards, including the Gold Award for Best Fictional Storytelling at the 2017 Radio Academy Awards and Best Original Series at the 2020 BBC Audio Drama Awards. This collection brings all five series of this gripping drama together for the first time. Production credits Written by Al Smith Produced and directed by Sally Avens Production Coordinators: Ben Hollands and Mike Etherden Studio Managers: Caleb Knightley, Jenni Burnett and Mike Etherden Starring Sarah Ridgeway as Carrie, Michael Jibson as Ian and Nick Underwood, Don Gilet and Rick Warden as Will Cast Series 1 Destiny/Nurse - Clare Perkins Dave/Will - Nick Underwood Margaret - Elizabeth Bennett Chris - Tom Forrister Connor - Lloyd Hutchinson Dr Farnsworth/Paramedic - James Lailey Ben - Joe Sims Penny/Operator - Adie Allen Greg - Jason Barnett Jess - Nicola Ferguson Jenny - Kirsty Oswald Andrew - Brian Protheroe Caller - Sam Rix Owen - Charlie Brand Series 2 Danny - Joe Sims Will - Don Gilet Brenda - Emma Handy James - Lewis Bray Robert - Sean Murray Anna - Saffron Comber Ali - Lizzie Stables Jess/Ash - Alex Constantinidi Policeman - Cameron Percival Geraldine/Receptionist - Elizabeth Counsell Fiona - Lucy Doyle Robin - Tony Turner Tanzir - Phaldut Sharma Karen - Jeannette Percival Joe - Liam Lau Fernandez Missy - Susie Riddell Series 3 Peter - Jonjo O'Neill Martin/Policeman - Shaun Mason Darren - Michael Ajao Monica - Amelia Lowdell Gracie/Flo - Laura Christy Luke/Craig - Will Kirk Ailsa - Lucy Reynolds Police Officer/Bill - Clive Hayward Man/Paramedic - Ikky Elyas Chris - Jonny Holden Mike - Greg Jones Arthur - Neil McCaul Jenny - Sinead MacInnes Paramedic - Scarlett Courtney Frances - Rebecca Root Series 4 Naomi/Martina - Clare Corbett Robin - Samuel James Ange - Jane Whittenshaw Iris - Cecilia Appiah George - Michael Bertenshaw Hugh - Carl Prekopp Theo - Aaron Gelkoff Phoebe - Charlotte East Karl - Luke Nunn Polly - Scarlett Brookes Connor - Lloyd Hutchinson Fergus - Ian Dunnett Jr Series 5 Abbas - Sharif Dorani Joyce - Helen Norton Angelica - Saffron Coomber Devin - Justice Ritchie Andy/Paramedic - Shaun Mason Tom - Sam Dale Jo/Emma - Grace Cooper Milton Gwen/Train Driver - Christine Kavanagh Paul - Luke Nunn Chris/Justin - Joseph Ayre Mark - Tim McM