Surgeons: At the edge of life (Series 3)

The extraordinary work of surgical teams at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Royal Papworth Hospital features in the BBC series of Surgeons: At the Edge of Life.

Episodes

Operations from two world-class research hospitals based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus will be broadcast across four programmes on BBC Two every Tuesday during October 2020.

Addenbrooke’s consultant ENT surgeon Mr Patrick Axon and Addenbrooke’s neurosurgeons Mr Richard Mannion

Behind the masks

Find more out about the individuals and teams featured in Surgeons: At the edge of Life, who carry out complex operations every day, with some of the best outcomes internationally

Two members of the theatres team walking down a corridor

Careers in theatres

There are many roles that make up the teams of people who undertake life-saving surgery. Find out more about the careers available in surgery at Cambridge University Hospitals.