John Sen, executive producer of the Cardiff-based show, said it allowed the show to portray the “authentic experience” of ambulance workers. “We…
Casualty EP Jon Sen Praises Welsh Ambulance Service for ‘Authentic Experience’ of Paramedic Work
Jon Sen, the executive producer of the long-running BBC medical drama Casualty, has underscored the show’s commitment to realism, specifically crediting the Welsh Ambulance Service for helping to achieve an authentic portrayal of life on the emergency frontline.
Sen, who oversees the Cardiff-based series, highlighted the value of working closely with real-life emergency crews to ensure the drama accurately reflects their reality.
“We… worked really closely with the Welsh Ambulance Service so it allowed the show to portray the ‘authentic experience’ of ambulance workers,” Sen stated.
The long-running show, which focuses on the staff of Holby City Hospital’s Emergency Department and its accompanying paramedic teams, is filmed at a dedicated studio complex in Cardiff, Wales. Sen’s comments affirm the production’s focus on grounding its high-stakes medical narratives in the genuine challenges faced by the National Health Service.