Saving Lives in Cardiff - Season 2

First aired: 4/9/2025 4 episodes

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

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Episodes

Episode 1

1. Unchartered Territory

Aired: 4/9/2025

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.

Episode 2

2. Chance to Change a Life

Aired: 4/16/2025

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.

Episode 3

3. Worst-Case Scenario

Aired: 4/23/2025

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.

4. Best Laid Plans

Aired: 4/30/2025

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.