Friday 27th April 2018
W, UKTV's premium entertainment channel, has commissioned two more series of Inside The Ambulance, following the success of the first three series. So far, Inside The Ambulance has reached a staggering 8.55million adults across the first three series, including repeats on Really, and was W's highest rating commission last year.
Series 4 and 5 (each 10x60') will air later in 2018, followed by a special series, Inside The Ambulance at Christmas (10x60'), in December. Inside The Ambulance, which is made by Brown Bob Productions, uses GoPro cameras mounted inside an ambulance and on crew members to get viewers closer than ever to the work of West Midlands Ambulance Service.
The UKTV Original series gives an intimate perspective on what it's like to respond to emergency calls, getting viewers to the heart of the action. The hard-working ambulance crews are front and centre, illustrating the range of emergencies they encounter on a daily basis.
The new series are ordered by UKTV's deputy director of commissioning, Hilary Rosen and genre general manager for entertainment and comedy, Steve North. Natalie Rose will executive produce for UKTV with Bridget Sneyd for Brown Bob Productions, alongside Daisy Scalchi as series producer.
The expansion of the 'Inside The...' brand was announced in January, with the commission of the brand new documentary series Inside The Vets. The fixed-rig camera series will give a unique perspective of the incredible work undertaken by veterinary surgeon Clive Munn and his team of specialists, treating furry felines and the UK's most exotic species.
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About W
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W is UKTV's premium entertainment channel, offering audiences a dazzling mix of UKTV original series; Dr Christian Will See You Now, John Bishop: In Conversation With..., The Davina Hour, The Secrets In My Family and Inside the Ambulance alongside handpicked gems from the BBC and Channel 4 including series from Louis Theroux, David Beckham and Stacey Dooley.
About UKTV
UKTV is a commercial broadcaster reaching over 40m viewers every month.
The award-winning independent has eleven imaginative brands - UKTV Play, Dave, W, Gold, Alibi, Yesterday, Drama, Really, Home, Eden and Good Food. These include the two most popular non-PSB channels in the UK and account for nearly 10% of the British commercial TV market.
The network delivers inspired channels to audiences through Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, BT, TalkTalk, YouView, Freesat, Amazon Fire and UKTV Play, and distributes its highly valued original programmes to 200 territories. Now celebrating over 20 years at the forefront of digital television, UKTV - an independent commercial joint venture between BBC Studios and Discovery, Inc. - is proud to be the first British television broadcaster in The Sunday Times top 100 companies list.
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