A pipe handling apparatus for use with an oil and gas well rig, the pipe handling apparatus comprising: (a) a base that is supportable by a first surface; (b) an elongate door with a first end and a second end and that is pivotally connected to the base at the second end , the elongate door is pivotally moveable about the second end between a collapsed position and an extended position, when in the extended position the first end is positionable to abut an operational floor of a rig, the elongate door defining a guide channel that extends between the first end and the second end and the elongate door comprising a first shoulder proximal the first end ; (c) a pipe carrier with a first end that is supported by the base , and a second end that is supported by the elongated door , and that is configured to receive and support an elongate pipe, the second end comprising a bearing surface that is moveable along the guide channel which is configured to receive a portion of the pipe carrier therein and to restrict lateral movement of the pipe carrier , the second end comprising a second shoulder ; and (d) a lift member that is supported by the base and the lift member is pivotally connected at a first end to the pipe carrier and pivotally connected at a second end to the base and the lift member is moveable along the base towards and away from the second end of the elongate door , wherein the lift member is configured such that as it moves towards the second end of the elongate door , the lift member moves upwardly and arcuately and, the second end of the pipe carrier is elevated towards the first end of the elongate door , and, the first shoulder and the second shoulder are configured to abut, preventing movement of the pipe carrier beyond the first end of the elongate door . (a) a base that is supportable by a first surface; (b) an elongate door with a first end and a second end and that is pivotally connected to the base at the second end , the elongate door is pivotally moveable about the second end between a collapsed position and an extended position, when in the extended position the first end is positionable to abut an operational floor of a rig, the elongate door defining a guide channel that extends between the first end and the second end and the elongate door comprising a first shoulder proximal the first end ; (c) a pipe carrier with a first end that is supported by the base , and a second end that is supported by the elongated door , and that is configured to receive and support an elongate pipe, the second end comprising a bearing surface that is moveable along the guide channel which is configured to receive a portion of the pipe carrier therein and to restrict lateral movement of the pipe carrier , the second end comprising a second shoulder ; and (d) a lift member that is supported by the base and the lift member is pivotally connected at a first end to the pipe carrier and pivotally connected at a second end to the base and the lift member is moveable along the base towards and away from the second end of the elongate door , wherein the lift member is configured such that as it moves towards the second end of the elongate door , the lift member moves upwardly and arcuately and, the second end of the pipe carrier is elevated towards the first end of the elongate door , and, the first shoulder and the second shoulder are configured to abut, preventing movement of the pipe carrier beyond the first end of the elongate door . <EOS>