Episodes 10

1 Drugs

September 10, 2012

45m

A look at how Britain is changing through the eyes of the police, fire and ambulance services, starting with 'party drugs' in Blackpool.

2 Children & Youth Crime

September 17, 2012

45m

PC Chris Hardy responds to a call from a terrified family who've had a brick thrown through their window. Later, police are called out after tourists spot a woman performing sexual acts on teenagers under the Blackpool pier.

3 Relationships & Domestic Abuse

September 24, 2012

45m

An episode looks at cases of domestic abuse, as well as two paramedics on the verge of marriage.

4 Payday & Bonfire Night

October 8, 2012

45m

There is one night when everyone's up for a party: payday. Whether you work a 50-hour week or depend on state benefits, the day that money hits bank accounts across the UK signals the beginning of drink-fuelled celebrations, a time to forget your troubles and blow off some steam. For the call operators at Blackpool's emergency control centres hearing about our payday excesses is a weekly occurrence.

5 Mental Health

October 15, 2012

45m

PC Dave Donafee is called out to a halloween party that's turned into a street fight and he comes face-to-face with on of his 'regular customers' who threatens to take on six policemen.

6 Women

October 22, 2012

45m

Focusing on how women in our society are changing, whether it's putting themselves in harm's way as members of the emergency services, or the increasing number of women the 99 system is having to deal with.

7 Alcohol

October 29, 2012

45m

Alcohol is fueling problems across the UK. Britain likes to drink and Blackpool is a magnet for stag and hen parties, with around 2000 clubs and bars. 'It's a mixture between a zoo and Jeremy Kyle's waiting room,' says Sergeant Dunne. 'We've practically turned into a nation of just drunkards really, haven't we?'.

8 Life or Death & Hoax Calls

November 5, 2012

45m

The program features calls to the emergency services about a range of non-emergencies, from culinary injuries to broken light bulbs, as bizarre as they are diverse

9 Visitors

November 12, 2012

45m

Following how Blackpool's emergency services deal with incidents involving people from outside the town. With 13 million visitors each year, Blackpool is Britain's most popular seaside resort.

10 Highlights & Interviews

November 19, 2012

45m

What do the police, ambulance and fire staff really think about the jobs they do?

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