| Bizarre ER | |
|---|---|
| Narrated by | Freema Agyeman (Series 1–3) Sheridan Smith (Series 4—) |
| Theme music composer | Patrick Wolf |
| Opening theme | Accident & Emergency |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 29 (as of 28 March 2011) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Three |
| Original run | 14 February 2008 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Bizarre ER is a BBC Three television show that deals with hospital mishaps. It was narrated by Freema Agyeman and is now narrated by Sheridan Smith from Series 4 onwards.
It first broadcast on 14 February 2008. 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] Finished on 19 July[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.