
Sirens
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4
- 2011
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Channel 4 comedy drama set in Leeds which explores the world of three blokeish paramedics. Stars Kayvan Novak, Rhys Thomas, Richard Madden. Also features Amy Beth Hayes, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Annie Hulley and Ben Batt.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Up, Horny, Down
Further details

Stuart takes the radical decision to give her an open heart massage and somehow manages to jump start the woman's heart.
After handing over the patient at A&E the lads feel the effects of the shock and adrenaline. Depot Controller Mrs Woodvine insists that they all go to the hospital counsellor as a follow up to the trauma. Reluctantly they pitch up to find a new counsellor has started - an attractive young woman called Kirsty. She tells them: 'You'll start out fairly euphoric. You may then grow restless... But ultimately become depressed.' Irritated with Kirsty, Stuart gives his own spin on this - up, horny, down, and pledges to control his predicted mood swings. Will he succeed?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 27th June 2011
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 65 minutes
Cast & crew
Rhys Thomas | Stuart Bayldon |
Kayvan Novak | Rachid Mansaur |
Richard Madden | Ashley Greenwick |
Amy Beth Hayes | Sgt Maxine Fox |
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | Ryan Bailey |
Annie Hulley | Stella Woodvine |
Ben Batt | Craig Scruton |
Katherine Dow Blyton | Colette Fox |
Morven Christie | Kirsty Shelmerdine |
Jessica Tomchak | Gas Lady |
Jotham Annan | Daniel |
Tuppence Middleton | Sarah |
Dermot Daly | Busker |
Neil Grainger | Builder |
Flo Wilson | Neighbour |
William Croft | Bloodied Male |
Neil Bell | Greville |
Tony Basgallop | Writer |
Katherine Lannon | Script Editor |
Victor Buhler | Director |
Chris Clough | Producer |
Hal Vogel | Executive Producer |
David Aukin | Executive Producer |
Rachel Salter | Line Producer |
Peter Oliver | Editor |
Andrew Purcell | Production Designer |
Julie Harkin | Casting Director |
Joanna Eatwell | Costume Designer |
Nick Dance | Director of Photography |
Marcus Whitney | Make-up Designer |
Ken Cumberland (as Kenneth Cumberland) | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Unfortunately, Sirens sets back the cause of Channel 4 comedy/drama by several decades. It's so bad that it makes No Angels look like The Kingdom. I like Rhys Thomas, but he's horribly miscast here, and for the first few minutes it's impossible to avoid feeling that you've stumbled upon a deleted scene from Bellamy's People where Gary accompanies a team of paramedics around a hamfisted portrait of Broken Britain.
John Williams, Tachyon TV, 23rd June 2011