Bizarre ER
| Bizarre ER | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Narrated by |
Freema Agyeman (series 1–3) Sheridan Smith (series 4) John Barrowman (series 5) |
| Theme music composer | Patrick Wolf |
| Opening theme | "Accident & Emergency" |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 6 (5 in the UK, 1 in the U.S.) |
| No. of episodes | 40 (UK) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Maverick Television |
| Release | |
| Original network |
BBC Three (series 1–4) TLC/Discovery (series 5) |
| Original release | 14 February 2008 – 30 May 2011 (UK) |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Bizarre Animal ER |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Bizarre ER is a BBC Three television show that deals with hospital mishaps. It was narrated by Freema Agyeman from series one to three and by Sheridan Smith in series four.
It was first broadcast on 14 February 2008.
Series guide
Every episode shows a miraculous survival story and strange facts, like the woman who fell out of a plane at 35,000 ft and survived. Series 2 began airing on 21 April 2009 and consists of ten 30 minute episodes. Series 1 and 2 were filmed at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.[1]
Following the first five episodes, the show's animal counterpart Bizarre Animal ER, narrated by Kevin Bishop, aired for eight episodes on BBC Three in Bizarre ER's Tuesday slot.[2] Bizarre ER returned after for five more episodes.
Bizarre ER returned for a twelve-part third series from 10 May 2010[3] and finished on 19 July 2010.[4] The series was filmed at the Northampton General Hospital.
The series returned for a ten-part fourth series on 28 March 2011, now narrated by Sheridan Smith.[5] Filming takes place at Northampton General Hospital as well as Bradford Royal Infirmary. The series also features bizarre operations that have happened around the world.
Series 5 is set in the USA with John Barrowman as narrator, it started in March 2013 and ended in May 2013.
International broadcast
Bizarre ER is now airing in the U.S. on the Discovery Fit & Health channel. In Italy, it is broadcast by DMAX.[6]
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Narrator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 February 2008 | 3 April 2008 | 8 | Freema Agyeman |
| 2 | 21 April 2009 | 14 July 2009 | 10 | |
| 3 | 10 May 2010 | 19 July 2010 | 12 | |
| 4 | 28 March 2011 | 30 May 2011 | 10 | Sheridan Smith |
| 5 | March 2013 | May 2013 | 8 | John Barrowman |
Bizarre Animal ER
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Narrator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 May 2009 | 5 November 2009 | 8 | Kevin Bishop |