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Sally Martin on helicopter crashes and teaching Bella first aid

Web (Extras) – 2017

Asked to pick her favourite Shortland Street storylines, Shortie longtimer Sally Martin starts with one of the show's most dramatic episodes — the 20th anniversary special from 2012. On board a helicopter when it crashed in the hospital grounds, Martin's character Nicole Miller was trapped in the wreckage. Martin has good memories of shooting the chopper scenes, which required overnight shoots. She also mentions a sickbed scene surrounded by admirers, and her struggles not to laugh while trying to teach first aid to an uncomprehending Bella (Amelia Reid-Meredith). 

Yay...free helicopter ride.
– Unsuspecting Nurse Nicole Miller (Sally Martin), on Shortland Street's 20th anniversary episode

Key Cast & Crew

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Jo Raj

Director - Interview

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Amelia Reid-Meredith

As: Bella Cooper

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Sally Martin

Subject, As: Nurse Nicole Miller

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Wendy Adams

Sound - Interview

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Yves Simard

Camera - Interview

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Wayne Tourell

Director - Shortland Street clip

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