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Life Lines - Series 9

Fri, 08 May 2026

Carrie is a call handler for the ambulance service. Every day she makes split-second decisions as she deals with a succession of emergencies; from a young man who has fallen whilst attempting to put up a flag, to a mother dealing with the death of her only son. Carrie is gifted with the knack of calmly helping people through their most vulnerable moments. Each episode is a collage of heart-stopping stories, where Carrie’s indiscriminate acts of kindness can mean the difference between life and death.
The programme contains scenes of a traumatic nature.

Carrie ….. Sarah Ridgeway
Will ….. Rick Warden
Ian ….. Michael Jibson
Nick ….. Archie Christoph-Allen
David/ Æssan ….. Keneth Collard
Peter ….. Sam Dale
Bella ….. Sadie Gray
Natalie ….. Anna Spearpoint
Lauren ….. Yasmin Mwanza
Gwen ….. Clare Corbett

Production Co-ordinator ….. Luke MacGregor
Technical Producers ….. Keith Graham, Sam Dickinson

Writer ….. Al Smith
Director ….. Sally Avens

A BBC Studios Production

Now That Summer's Coming by Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly

Fri, 01 May 2026

An original short story specially commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to mark Bealtaine, the Gaelic festival heralding the beginning of summer traditionally held on the first day of May. Written and read by Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly.

The Author.
Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly is a writer from Donegal, who lives in Belfast. She is a member of the Duncairn Arts Centre's Creative Collective. She has read her work on stage and on BBC Radio Ulster.

Writer: Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly
Reader: Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly
Producer: Michael Shannon

A BBC Audio Northern Ireland Production for BBC Radio 4.

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