''Bizarre ER'' is a

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, and later E4, television show that deals with hospital mishaps.

Series guide

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. 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. ''Bizarre ER'' returned after for five more episodes. ''Bizarre ER'' returned for a twelve-part third series from 10 May 2010 and finished on 19 July 2010. 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 Sheridan Caroline Sian Smith OBE (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress, singer and television personality. Smith came to prominence after playing a variety of characters on sitcoms such as ''The Royle Family'' (1999–2000), ''Two Pints of ...

. 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. Series 5 is set in the US with

John Barrowman John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in ''Doctor Who'' and '' Torchwood'', and as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowv ...

as narrator, it started in March 2013 and ended in May 2013. Series 6 is set at several hospitals across the UK; locations include Dudley, Warwick, Basingstoke and the Isle of Wight.

International broadcast

''Bizarre ER'' is now airing in the U.S. on the

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channel. In Italy, it is broadcast by DMAX.Bizarre E.R.
, DMAX Italia

Transmissions

Series 1 (2008)

Series 2 (2009)

Series 3 (2010)

Series 4 (2011)

Series 5 (2013)

Series 6 (2017)

Bizarre Animal ER

References

External links

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