Real Rescues
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Real Rescues is a British documentary exploring the daily work of the emergency services aired since 15 October 2007. The show is narrated by Nick Knowles
and is broadcast on BBC One
. Real Rescues is at the heart of the action with the emergency services of Hampshire
including the police
, fire
, ambulance
, coastguard
and lifeboat
crews. A majority of the footage has been shot around Portsmouth
and Fareham
. Reruns are on Watch
.
In the later series, other counties from across the UK began to be featured. Other emergency services, such as mountain rescue
, were also featured.
Series 5 started broadcasting on 5 July 2010 with Louise Minchin and Nick Knowles.
Series 6 started on 22 November 2010.
Series 7 started on 30 May 2011.
Nick Knowles
Nicholas Simon Augustine Knowles is an English television presenter. He is best known for presenting DIY SOS on the BBC. He has also presented Mission Africa, UK's Worst, City Hospital, Coast to Coast, Five's Company, Departure Lounge and Real Rescues.-Early years:Knowles was born in Southall,...
and is broadcast on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
. Real Rescues is at the heart of the action with the emergency services of Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
including the police
Hampshire Constabulary
Hampshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in southern England.The force area includes the cities of Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth...
, fire
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. The service's chief fire officer is John Bonney.-History:...
, ambulance
South Central Ambulance Service
The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire in the South East England region...
, coastguard
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is a UK executive agency working to prevent the loss of lives at sea and is responsible for implementing British and International maritime law and safety policy.This involves coordinating search and rescue at sea through Her Majesty's Coastguard , ensuring that...
and lifeboat
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, as well as on selected inland waterways....
crews. A majority of the footage has been shot around Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
and Fareham
Fareham
The market town of Fareham lies in the south east of Hampshire, England, between the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, roughly in the centre of the South Hampshire conurbation.It gives its name to the borough comprising the town and the surrounding area...
. Reruns are on Watch
Watch (TV channel)
Watch is a general entertainment channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as part of the UKTV network. The channel launched on 7 October 2008 on satellite through Sky and on cable primarily through Virgin Media.-History:...
.
In the later series, other counties from across the UK began to be featured. Other emergency services, such as mountain rescue
Mountain rescue
Mountain rescue refers to search and rescue activities that occur in a mountainous environment, although the term is sometimes also used to apply to search and rescue in other wilderness environments. The difficult and remote nature of the terrain in which mountain rescue often occurs has resulted...
, were also featured.
Episodes
Series 3 started broadcasting on 2 November 2009. This series was broadcast live, and starred Louise Minchin along with Nick Knowles.Series 5 started broadcasting on 5 July 2010 with Louise Minchin and Nick Knowles.
Series 6 started on 22 November 2010.
Series 7 started on 30 May 2011.