We’re back for a two more series of our smash hit show! We go on shift again with familiar faces and new friends in the West Midlands Ambulance Sevice for this innovative, funny and heart-warming look at the world of 999 calls.COMING SOON!…
The story of the great British railways retold through the painstaking restoration of iconic railway carriages. Life-long train enthusiast Peter Snow will celebrate the great history of Britain and its railways, through the restoration of four of the most iconic railway carriages ever built. Each carriage comes from a different era of train travel, and each will be restored to its former glory with complete historical accuracy. Peter is joined by Henry Cole, who will explore the passenger experience of the era with historical items from the past to fully appreciate the provenance of each railway carriage. Each of the……
W, UKTV’s premium entertainment channel, has commissioned a brand new documentary series, following the daily challenges faced by the dedicated team at one of Britain’s busiest veterinary clinics. Inside The Vets (15×60’) will use fixed-rig cameras to give a unique perspective of the incredible work undertaken by veterinary surgeon Clive Munn and his team of specialists, who go to extreme lengths to care for the pets that matter most. From treating furry felines and the UK’s most exotic species, to the love and hope shown by doting owners and the camaraderie between staff, Inside The Vets promises to be heart-warming television. The new……
Radio Times “It would be hard to get a more intimate or privileged look at what goes on inside an ambulance without actually being there”. Inside Soap “Three cheers for the return of the insightful nightly series that follows the West Midlands Ambulance Service”. Daily Mail “Real drama that will make your heart race. It has more stories than a month of Casualty.”…
16 companies selected for this year’s Indielab growth incubator scheme Inside the Ambulance producer Brown Bob Productions, Victoria Ashbourne’s Hello Dolly and Dog Rescuers indie Middlechild Productions are among the 16 companies selected for this year’s Indielab growth incubator scheme. The 2018 cohort has following an application process with a renewed commitment to support BAME and female-owned businesses. The scheme will again offer fledgling production businesses a tailored consultation process with input from some 50 industry experts. If appropriate, participants are also introduced to investors. Previous beneficiaries include Antidote Productions, Awesome Media & Entertainment and Midnight Oil Pictures. In response……
W has handed out a two-season renewal to Inside The Ambulance. UKTV’s flagship entertainment has ordered ten episodes for both seasons four and five, which will air later this year. The renewal comes after the first three seasons of the show proved to be a rating’s hit; ranking as W’s highest rating commission in 2017 and reaching 8.55 million adults (including repeats on Really). As part of a previous bumper renewal, W has also commissioned special series Inside The Ambulance At Christmas, which will air in December. Inside The Ambulance is a mobile fixed rig series that follows the work of West Midlands Ambulance……
Nominations announced for awards ceremony, which takes place 4 July at London’s The Brewery The changing face of British broadcasting has been highlighted as several new players are nominated in fresh categories at this year’s Broadcast Digital Awards. A host of new short-form categories have been introduced – Comedy, Documentary, Drama and Factual – with the likes of Snapchat, Vice and The Guardian all picking up nods. The shortlists hand Vice UK and online publisher TrueTube.co.uk two nominations apiece in the new categories. True-Tube is also up for Best Original Web Channel, in a competitive field that includes Barcroft TV, BBC3, Beano Studios, History Hit and……
Dan McGolpin highlights forthcoming NHS and emergency services projects BBC daytime is to take inspiration from Panorama after unveiling two investigative formats. Controller of BBC programming and daytime Dan McGolpin highlighted the forthcoming projects, which revolve around the NHS and emergency services, as having the potential to have been “a really good single Panorama”. Brown Bob’s 5 x 45-minute Operation NHS Fraud will follow the counter-fraud investigators who help to protect the UK’s health service from the theft of drugs and equipment, a crime that costs the NHS £1.25bn a year. Meanwhile, Reef ’s 10 x 45-minute Payback Time For……
Cineflix Rights, the UK’s largest independent TV content distributor, has acquired two new factual series from British producer Brown Bob Productions. Inside the Vets (15×60’, UKTV) follows the daily challenges veterinary surgeon and exotic animal specialist Clive Munns and his dedicated team face as they treat domestic pets, exotic species, and even rescued wildlife. From removing a dog’s cancerous tumour to dealing with an injured hedgehog or operating on an enormous lizard, the series gives viewers a fresh perspective on the lengths the team takes to care for a wide range of animals. Inside the Vets also meets the loving pet owners, witnessing……
Total TV Guide – Pick of the Day “This new series tugs on the heartstrings. Expect to be moved as you see a diverse collection of forlorn animals receive expert care.” Inside Soap “Our ride-along trips with the West Midlands Ambulance Service have been a huge hit for W, and we’re anticipating similar success for this less-mobile but significantly fluffier brand expansion.”…
UKTV today announced it is building out its popular ‘Inside the…’ franchise, commissioning Brown Bob Productions to make a new fixed rig documentary series, this time set in an operating theatre following the successes of Inside the Ambulanceand Inside the Vets. UKTV Original Inside the Operating Theatre (20×60′) will air on UKTV’s premium entertainment channel, W and will focus on the busy day surgery unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The series offers an exclusive and intimate insight into 4 busy operating theatres, staffed by a dedicated and highly-skilled team of 75 individuals. They carry out a huge variety of operations and procedures, from cardiology……
Fraud Squad NHS played to some of BBC Daytime’s highest ever ratings at 9:15am. The series opened with almost 1.7 million viewers, a massive 34% share of the audience. The figures consistently outperformed the slot average across the week, with the five-part series achieving average viewing figures of 1.5 million, and a 33% share. The BBC said they were delighted with the “quality and consistency” of the series. Fraud Squad NHS was Pick of the Day in the Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, The Sun, The TV Times Magazine, TV and Satellite Week, and WhatsOn TV….
