Sirens (2011 TV series)

Sirens
GenreComedy drama
Created byBrian Fillis
Tom Reynolds (pseudonym of Brian Kellett)
Written byBrian Fillis
Tony Basgallop
Sarah Phelps
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerChris Clough
Production locationLeeds
Running time48 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release27 June (2011-06-27) –
1 August 2011 (2011-08-01)
Related
Sirens (USA)
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Sirens is a British comedy-drama about an ambulance service team, broadcast on Channel 4. It was first screened on 27 June 2011.

The series is based on the book Blood, Sweat & Tea by Brian Kellett.[1] The series is filmed predominantly in Leeds with some filmed in the surrounding areas. Locations featured including Headingley, Kirkstall, Adel, Hyde Park, Cookridge, Chapel Allerton and the main city centre including shopping areas of Briggate and Headrow.

On 17 October 2011, Rhys Thomas and Channel 4 confirmed that there would not be a second series.[2][3]

In November 2013, USA Network revealed it was airing an American version of the show,[4] which ran for two seasons from 2014 to 2015 before being canceled.

  1. ^ "Brian Kellett Interview". British Comedy Guide. June 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  2. ^ Twitter
  3. ^ Published Tuesday, 18 Oct 2011, 13:30 BST (18 October 2011). "'Sirens' dropped by Channel 4 after one series - TV News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (19 November 2013). "'Sirens': US remake of Channel 4 series gets first trailer". Digital Spy.