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Sirens. Image shows from L to R: Stuart Bayldon (Rhys Thomas), Rachid Mansaur (Kayvan Novak), Ashley Greenwick (Richard Madden). Copyright: Daybreak Pictures
Sirens

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.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Up, Horny, Down

It's a typical night for the emergency team, who are called to a major road traffic collision where a young woman is trapped in an up turned car and not breathing.

Further details

Sirens. Image shows from L to R: Rachid Mansaur (Kayvan Novak), Stuart Bayldon (Rhys Thomas), Ashley Greenwick (Richard Madden). Copyright: Daybreak Pictures

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

Cast
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
Guest cast
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
Writing team
Tony Basgallop Writer
Katherine Lannon Script Editor
Production team
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

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