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24 hours in A&E

Tuesdays 8.30pm

Show Synopsis

The award-winning documentary series returns following patients treated in the same 24 hour period at St George’s in south west London. The hospital has one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain - under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day.

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Go behind the scenes of one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain.

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Go behind the scenes of one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain.

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Episode 5, Series 12

Tuesday August 20 at 7:30pm

Collision Course

Episode 5 | Series 12

Thirty six year old Leon is airlifted to St Georges after being involved in a head on collision with a car. Thirty seven year old Graham has collided with another player whilst playing…

Episode 5, Series 12

Wednesday August 21 at 12:55am

Collision Course

Episode 5 | Series 12

Thirty six year old Leon is airlifted to St Georges after being involved in a head on collision with a car. Thirty seven year old Graham has collided with another player whilst playing…

Episode 5, Series 12

Wednesday August 21 at 9:35am

Collision Course

Episode 5 | Series 12

Thirty six year old Leon is airlifted to St Georges after being involved in a head on collision with a car. Thirty seven year old Graham has collided with another player whilst playing…

Episode 5, Series 12

Thursday August 22 at 8:35pm

Collision Course

Episode 5 | Series 12

Thirty six year old Leon is airlifted to St Georges after being involved in a head on collision with a car. Thirty seven year old Graham has collided with another player whilst playing…

Episode 5, Series 12

Friday August 23 at 2:10am

Collision Course

Episode 5 | Series 12

Thirty six year old Leon is airlifted to St Georges after being involved in a head on collision with a car. Thirty seven year old Graham has collided with another player whilst playing…

Episode 5, Series 12

Friday August 23 at 8:20am

Collision Course

Episode 5 | Series 12

Thirty six year old Leon is airlifted to St Georges after being involved in a head on collision with a car. Thirty seven year old Graham has collided with another player whilst playing…

Episode 5, Series 12

Saturday August 24 at 1:55pm

Collision Course

Episode 5 | Series 12

Thirty six year old Leon is airlifted to St Georges after being involved in a head on collision with a car. Thirty seven year old Graham has collided with another player whilst playing…

Episode 5, Series 12

Saturday August 24 at 9:30pm

Collision Course

Episode 5 | Series 12

Thirty six year old Leon is airlifted to St Georges after being involved in a head on collision with a car. Thirty seven year old Graham has collided with another player whilst playing…

Episode 6, Series 12

Tuesday August 27 at 7:30pm

Out Of The Fire

Episode 6 | Series 12

Evadney walks into St George's after badly burning her arm when an aerosol in a bonfire she was standing near to exploded. Five year old Sufia is rushed to A&E in an ambulance with…

Episode 6, Series 12

Wednesday August 28 at 12:55am

Out Of The Fire

Episode 6 | Series 12

Evadney walks into St George's after badly burning her arm when an aerosol in a bonfire she was standing near to exploded. Five year old Sufia is rushed to A&E in an ambulance with…

Episode 6, Series 12

Wednesday August 28 at 9:30am

Out Of The Fire

Episode 6 | Series 12

Evadney walks into St George's after badly burning her arm when an aerosol in a bonfire she was standing near to exploded. Five year old Sufia is rushed to A&E in an ambulance with…

Episode 6, Series 12

Thursday August 29 at 8:20pm

Out Of The Fire

Episode 6 | Series 12

Evadney walks into St George's after badly burning her arm when an aerosol in a bonfire she was standing near to exploded. Five year old Sufia is rushed to A&E in an ambulance with…

Episode 6, Series 12

Friday August 30 at 1:30am

Out Of The Fire

Episode 6 | Series 12

Evadney walks into St George's after badly burning her arm when an aerosol in a bonfire she was standing near to exploded. Five year old Sufia is rushed to A&E in an ambulance with…

Episode 6, Series 12

Friday August 30 at 8:35am

Out Of The Fire

Episode 6 | Series 12

Evadney walks into St George's after badly burning her arm when an aerosol in a bonfire she was standing near to exploded. Five year old Sufia is rushed to A&E in an ambulance with…

Episode 6, Series 12

Saturday August 31 at 1:55pm

Out Of The Fire

Episode 6 | Series 12

Evadney walks into St George's after badly burning her arm when an aerosol in a bonfire she was standing near to exploded. Five year old Sufia is rushed to A&E in an ambulance with…

Episode 6, Series 12

Saturday August 31 at 9:30pm

Out Of The Fire

Episode 6 | Series 12

Evadney walks into St George's after badly burning her arm when an aerosol in a bonfire she was standing near to exploded. Five year old Sufia is rushed to A&E in an ambulance with…

Episode 7, Series 12

Tuesday September 3 at 7:30pm

The Courage To Go On

Episode 7 | Series 12

Zach is rushed to A&E after completely severing four fingers in an accident at work. He waits anxiously to find out if his fingers can be re-attached. Ten year old Daquon has memory…

Episode 7, Series 12

Wednesday September 4 at 12:55am

The Courage To Go On

Episode 7 | Series 12

Zach is rushed to A&E after completely severing four fingers in an accident at work. He waits anxiously to find out if his fingers can be re-attached. Ten year old Daquon has memory…

Episode 7, Series 12

Wednesday September 4 at 9:55am

The Courage To Go On

Episode 7 | Series 12

Zach is rushed to A&E after completely severing four fingers in an accident at work. He waits anxiously to find out if his fingers can be re-attached. Ten year old Daquon has memory…

Episode 7, Series 12

Thursday September 5 at 8:25pm

The Courage To Go On

Episode 7 | Series 12

Zach is rushed to A&E after completely severing four fingers in an accident at work. He waits anxiously to find out if his fingers can be re-attached. Ten year old Daquon has memory…

Episode 7, Series 12

Friday September 6 at 1:25am

The Courage To Go On

Episode 7 | Series 12

Zach is rushed to A&E after completely severing four fingers in an accident at work. He waits anxiously to find out if his fingers can be re-attached. Ten year old Daquon has memory…

Episode 7, Series 12

Friday September 6 at 8:35am

The Courage To Go On

Episode 7 | Series 12

Zach is rushed to A&E after completely severing four fingers in an accident at work. He waits anxiously to find out if his fingers can be re-attached. Ten year old Daquon has memory…

Episode 7, Series 12

Saturday September 7 at 1:55pm

The Courage To Go On

Episode 7 | Series 12

Zach is rushed to A&E after completely severing four fingers in an accident at work. He waits anxiously to find out if his fingers can be re-attached. Ten year old Daquon has memory…

Episode 7, Series 12

Saturday September 7 at 9:30pm

The Courage To Go On

Episode 7 | Series 12

Zach is rushed to A&E after completely severing four fingers in an accident at work. He waits anxiously to find out if his fingers can be re-attached. Ten year old Daquon has memory…

Episode 1, Series 11

Monday September 9 at 6:35pm

24 Hours In A&E

Episode 1, Series 11

Tuesday September 10 at 2:20am

24 Hours In A&E

Episode 1, Series 11

Tuesday September 10 at 10:35am

24 Hours In A&E

Episode 2, Series 11

Tuesday September 10 at 6:35pm

24 Hours In A&E

Episode 8, Series 12

Tuesday September 10 at 7:30pm

Lost For Words

Episode 8 | Series 12

Staff treat Richard who comes in with a suspected stroke. Peter arrives in A&E with a severe head injury and is covered in blood but it seems to be a mystery as to what exactly has…

Episode 8, Series 12

Wednesday September 11 at 12:45am

Lost For Words

Episode 8 | Series 12

Staff treat Richard who comes in with a suspected stroke. Peter arrives in A&E with a severe head injury and is covered in blood but it seems to be a mystery as to what exactly has…

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