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Real Rescues
GenreDocumentary
Presented byChris Hollins (2012-present)
Louise Minchin (2009–present)
Nick Knowles (2007-2011)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series7
No. of episodes123 (as of June 15, 2011)
(list of episodes)
Production
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC
Release15 October 2007 (2007-10-15) –
present

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 and animal rescue, 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, the 8th series will begin in 2012 and will be hosted this time by Chris Hollins and Louise Minchin.[1]