BBC London News broadcast live from London's Air Ambulance Charity's helipad.

On Friday 4 August 2023, ‪@bbclondon‬ hosted a live news broadcast from London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s helipad, atop The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.

The day began with BBC London presenter Asad Ahmed flying into the helipad at 08:00. Landing on top of Europe’s highest helipad, 284ft in the sky, he proceeded to do a live piece to camera with the London skyline set behind him.

The lunch bulletin then included an interview with Dr Cosmo Scurr – one of London’s Air Ambulance’s specialised doctors – and the afternoon saw a FacebookLive session hosted by BBC Presenter Paul Murphy-Kasp, with Pilot Pete Driver and Dr Kat Hunter.

The evening news showcased a live interview with Paramedic Chris Demaine, Dr John Chatterjee, one of our consultants, and Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Jayne Clarke. Our charity is currently in the midst of its largest-ever fundraising appeal: we need to raise an additional £15 million to replace our two helicopters before they reach the end of their lifespan in autumn 2024.

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