Saving Lives in Cardiff

Series 2

6 episodes · Apr 9, 2025

Lifting the lid on the heart-rending, hard-headed decisions surgeons must make.

0/6 watched

Swipe a row to mark watched · long-press to mark up to there

  • Unchartered Territory
    S2E1

    Unchartered Territory

    Apr 9, 202559m

    Stuart Quine is under pressure during complex, pioneering robotic surgery, and Indu Deglurkar treats a martial arts competitor shocked to learn he needs open-heart surgery.

    Reviews
  • Chance to Change a Life
    S2E2

    Chance to Change a Life

    Apr 16, 202558m

    A nine-year-old boy faces a complex operation after his condition worsens while on the waiting list. Neurosurgeon Kat Whitehouse tackles a large brain tumour in a retired miner.

    Reviews
  • Worst-Case Scenario
    S2E3

    Worst-Case Scenario

    Apr 23, 202559m

    An operation to cure a woman’s extreme facial spasm has challenging results for surgeon George. A six-week-old baby needs an urgent operation to allow him to feed again.

    Reviews
  • Best Laid Plans
    S2E4

    Best Laid Plans

    Apr 30, 202559m

    Cancelled operations mean surgeon Lewis must change his plans fast or risk losing precious theatre time. A father of two undergoes complex neurosurgery to save his eyesight.

    Reviews
  • From Agony to Hope
    S2E5

    From Agony to Hope

    May 7, 202558m

    A man enduring excruciating facial pain undergoes surgery to transform his life. Surgeon Tom battles to remove a large, rare tumour that’s pressing on a patient’s heart.

    Reviews
  • Episode 6
    S2E6

    Episode 6

    May 14, 202559m

    A child whose hearing has significantly reduced has a life-changing operation to insert cochlear implants. Surgeon Dheeraj uses the ‘beating heart’ technique to save a father.

    Reviews