A Channel 4 documentary will be filmed with South Western Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) this autumn, giving viewers an inside look at crews who cover the West Country.
Cardiff‐based Curve Media will attach cameras to clinicians at Bristol, Bridgwater and Taunton ambulance stations to shoot a new series of 999: On The Front Line.
999 calls taken inside the Bristol Emergency Operations Centre will also feature.
Dr John Martin, Chief Executive of the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the incredible work our teams do every day.
“People dial 999 when they or someone else is desperately ill or injured and they are in the direst need. They call us when minutes matter.
“999: On The Front Line will offer communities a behind the scenes look into our service.
“They will see firsthand the compassion and dedication that our teams provide every day. Their help can mean the difference between life and death.”
Eight ambulance crews will be followed for three weeks. The footage will form ten one‐hour episodes to be shown on More4 in 2026.
It is the first time the series has moved away from the West Midlands after fifteen runs.
Claire Simpson, Executive Producer at Curve Media, said: “We are delighted to be working with SWASFT. After 15 great series in the West Midlands, it’s such an exciting opportunity to showcase the brilliant work here in the South West.
“Focusing on the Bristol and the Somerset area, the series will continue to document the challenges of life on the front line but set in the outstanding beauty, culture and diversity of the South West region – from coast to city centres from universities to ancient monuments.”
South Western Ambulance Service covers ten thousand square miles. The Trust serves more than five point seven million residents and sees around twenty‐three million visitors each year.
