Series synopsis
Helicopter Heroes is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on September 3, 2007. It ended on October 7, 2011. It stars Richard Hammond and Rav Wilding.
Helicopter Heroes is a British daytime television series, following the lifesaving work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The first episode aired on 3 September 2007. In 2012–13 the team also produced a 10 part series called Helicopter Heroes Down Under, featuring the work of British medics working in Australia.
Premise
Helicopter Heroes is a British daytime television series, following the lifesaving work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The first episode aired on 3 September 2007. In 2012–13 the team also produced a 10 part series called Helicopter Heroes Down Under, featuring the work of British medics working in Australia.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard Hammond as Presenter
- Rav Wilding
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 87 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 3, 2007 | September 14, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 20 | August 25, 2008 | September 19, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 17 | October 5, 2009 | October 30, 2009 |
| Season 4 | 20 | September 6, 2010 | October 1, 2010 |
| Season 5 | 20 | September 12, 2011 | October 7, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 3, 2007 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 4, 2007 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 5, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 2, Episode 1 | August 25, 2008 |
| 2 | Series 2, Episode 2 | August 26, 2008 |
| 3 | Series 2, Episode 3 | August 27, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 3, Episode 1 | October 5, 2009 |
| 2 | Series 3, Episode 2 | October 6, 2009 |
| 4 | Series 3, Episode 4 | October 8, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 4, Episode 1 | September 6, 2010 |
| 2 | Series 4, Episode 2 | September 7, 2010 |
| 3 | Series 4, Episode 3 | September 8, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A rambler's badly hurt after she's attacked by a herd of cows in the Dales, and the team's forced to call in the RAF after a doctor falls down a ravine in the picturesque Peak District. |
September 12, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A professional mountain biker plunges 40ft off a cliff, and a French motorist forgets to drive on the left - with painful consequences for a motorcyclist. |
September 13, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Identical twin climbers cause confusion when one falls off a rock face, there's a hit-and-run accident, and a cyclist on a charity bike ride in aid of the air ambulance needs its help. |
September 14, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 3, 2007 |
| Last aired | October 7, 2011 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |