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Title: Thinking Caps On
Post by: alunonhisown on 23 February 2010, 21:32:53
A few years ago there was a programme on the tv, cannot remember what it was called, a one off episode.
It was filmed entirely in a police car rushing either a heart or a liver for transplant about 300 miles, through numerous counties.
There was a bit of a public outcry later because the recipient was an Arab or other Far East National.
I remember thinking at the time 'why did they just not helicopter it in'
Any ideas folks.
D.
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: sexydaz on 23 February 2010, 21:37:49
ive already got mi coat on


HEARTBEAT
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: Richie London on 23 February 2010, 21:38:58
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A few years ago there was a programme on the tv, cannot remember what it was called, a one off episode.
It was filmed entirely in a police car rushing either a heart or a liver for transplant about 300 miles, through numerous counties.
There was a bit of a public outcry later because the recipient was an Arab or other Far East National.
I remember thinking at the time 'why did they just not helicopter it in'
Any ideas folks.
D.


the liver birds ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: alunonhisown on 23 February 2010, 21:39:02
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ive already got mi coat on


HEARTBEAT

No!!!! It was something like World in Action or Panorama
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 February 2010, 21:39:13
Airwolf?
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: rob in gib on 23 February 2010, 21:39:51
I remember seeing that can`t think of the name but
iirc it was shown as a police camera action special

as it happened in late 80`s early 90`s choppers were few and far and would have taken too long to organise
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: alunonhisown on 23 February 2010, 21:40:24
FFS,
I was being serious.
If you never seen it, I think you should.
Was good, but Dangerous
D.
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: Richie London on 23 February 2010, 21:41:07
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FFS,
I was being serious.
If you never seen it, I think you should.
Was good, but Dangerous
D.


when is it on??
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: hotel21 on 23 February 2010, 21:42:43
If its the one I think you are thinking of, it was the transport of an organ across London in a Rover SD1 as there was no helicopter availability at that time. 

No doubt Andy B will have a direct link but, meantime, race you to Google it!!   ;D
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 February 2010, 21:42:57
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FFS,
I was being serious.
If you never seen it, I think you should.
Was good, but Dangerous
D.


where was is it on??

It was on the TV can't ya read  ;D

It was a mix between Heartbeat, Airwolf and Police Camera Action... must have been Brilliant ;D
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: hotel21 on 23 February 2010, 21:43:50
http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/information/theliverrun.htm
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: sexydaz on 23 February 2010, 21:44:04
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Airwolf?
quality
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: alunonhisown on 23 February 2010, 21:44:30
I tried that boss. all to no avail.
Come to think of it, it may well have been in a Rover SD1
Or as a lot of peeps mistakenly called them SDi's
D.
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: hotel21 on 23 February 2010, 21:45:07
beat ya!!!   ;D

http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/information/theliverrun.htm
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: hotel21 on 23 February 2010, 21:46:17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCx4-g9ETP4

The video....   ;)
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: sexydaz on 23 February 2010, 21:47:14
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Quote
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FFS,
I was being serious.
If you never seen it, I think you should.
Was good, but Dangerous
D.


where was is it on??

It was on the TV can't ya read  ;D

It was a mix between Heartbeat, Airwolf and Police Camera Action... must have been Brilliant ;D
;D ;D
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: Richie London on 23 February 2010, 21:47:18
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beat ya!!!   ;D

http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/information/theliverrun.htm



i wasnt far out then when i said the liver birds  ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 23 February 2010, 21:53:58
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http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/information/theliverrun.htm



A great post, B - well done 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: hotel21 on 23 February 2010, 21:54:46
Shows all three sections...

http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?hl=en&source=hp&q=police+london+transport+rover+SD1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=EEyES5qPCpPu0gTP8bHHAg&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CBcQqwQwAw#
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: rob in gib on 23 February 2010, 21:58:41
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I remember seeing that can`t think of the name but
iirc it was shown as a police camera action special

as it happened in late 80`s early 90`s choppers were few and far and would have taken too long to organise



bloody hell my memory must be better than i thought

i`m off for a lie down now ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: alunonhisown on 23 February 2010, 22:10:32
I have been look for that for about 3 years, all to no avail.
Good Find
THANK YOU
D.
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: hotel21 on 23 February 2010, 22:12:18
I have seen this series of clips a number of times now and it still impresses me as much now as when I first aspired to such high stature..... 

As per the clip, I subsequently made a point, whether in the driving seat or riding shotgun, to aknowledge the other drivers who allowed free and unimpeded passage due to the presence of blues and two's - or, in moderm parlance, millions of LED's and a cacophany of white noise...  ;D

Standards boy, standards....  as a Ye Olde driving instructor was oft quoted...   ;D
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: Entwood on 23 February 2010, 22:12:25
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http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/information/theliverrun.htm

Thanks for the link ... not seen it before ... tick VG to all involved  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: sexydaz on 23 February 2010, 22:15:36
brilliant and they didnt really know london they were using an a to z...a big hats off
Title: Re: Thinking Caps On
Post by: Vamps on 23 February 2010, 22:22:06
I remember this as 'The Blood Run' I bow to H21 :y
I saw this on Video in 1991 ish, was shown by the Met Police to a Meeting of IAM Drivers when I lived in Hertfordshire, came across it on U Tube a couple of years ago, I specifically remember the 'hand signal' to a truck driver who had not noticed the two cars behind him ::) ::) ::)