24 Hours in A&E
24 Hours in A&E is a TV show on Channel 4. Cameras film around the clock in some of Britain's busiest A&E departments, where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 181 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2025.
Last episode
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1:05:0024 Hours in A&E
Tania, who's 40, is in resus after being knocked over by a car. Edwin, who's 77, is rushed to A&E bleeding from a tumour. And footballer Lilli has damaged her eye socket. (S18 Ep3)
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1:05:00Emergency consultant Ahmed rushes to save the life of a woman with an abdominal aortic aneurysm while making sure the other patients in busy resus get the attention they need too. (S18 Ep2)
1:00:00On Harry and Meghan's royal wedding day, patients including David, who's fallen from a ladder, and John, who's also had a fall, and their relatives reflect on love and commitment. (S18 Ep1)
Series 23
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1:00:00Eighty-year-old Ron has fallen out of bed and injured his head. But how badly? And 22-year-old professional carer Evie has been brought into A&E after collapsing at work. (S31 Ep3)
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A pedestrian is rushed to A&E with multiple life-threatening injuries after being injured in a hit-and-run. An acrobat has a damaged wrist. And a 93-year-old has a broken leg. (S33 Ep6)
Series 17 1:05:00
1:05:00Paul, who's 60, has been in a collision with a van. Four-year-old Jeremy, who has a series of chronic conditions including microcephaly and epilepsy, is struggling to breathe. (S17 Ep8)
1:05:00This episode examines the paths people take when they reach a crossroads in their lives. Dave, who's 56, has fallen from a ladder. Three-year-old Alf has been hit by a car. (S17 Ep7)
1:05:00Richard has come to A&E with sore joints, Max has a severely damaged knee, and Stanlie is airlifted by helicopter paramedics after being impaled on a metal rod. (S17 Ep5)
1:05:00Katrina, who's 26, has injured her knee. Mark, who's 35, is struggling to breathe. Three-year-old Thomas, who was born with a rare blood condition, has a high temperature. (S17 Ep4)
1:05:00Milly, who's four, has fallen on her face. Ten-year-old Ryan has badly damaged his spleen. And Maureen, who has multiple system atrophy, is struggling to breathe. (S17 Ep3)
1:05:00This episode meets patients whose visions of the world are rocked by life-changing events. Sergio, who's 44, and Alan, who's 71, have both been badly injured in cycling accidents. (S17 Ep2)
1:05:00This episode meets patients who do extraordinary things for the people they love, under difficult circumstances. David has severe leg pain. Annie has been struggling to breathe. (S17 Ep1)
Series 14 1:05:00
1:05:00Mum-of-six Lillian has extremely low blood pressure. Carolyn bruised her neck and face when she slipped on wet decking on a night out. Dennis is having difficulty breathing. (S15 Ep12)
1:05:00Neil's rushed in with lung injuries after coming off his bike. Michael's brought in with chest problems after collapsing on a golf course. And George grazes his eye on a branch. (S15 Ep18)
1:05:00Zac has dislocated and fractured his ankle playing football. Doctors rush to restore the blood flow to his foot. Ian has fallen off a lorry tailgate. Jayden has a swollen eye. (S15 Ep15)
Series 22 1:05:00
1:05:00A look back at some memorable A&E stories. A 20-year-old crashes his car into a wall at high speed. And Gerry's heart rate is over 250 bpm and may need an electric shock to bring it down.
Series 14 1:05:00
1:05:00John has been in a cycling accident. He went over his handlebars and was unconscious for 10 minutes. Sydney has severe chest pains. Alan has fallen and fractured his elbow. (S15 Ep11)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Scott is rushed into Queen's Medical Centre by air ambulance after crashing his motorbike at 100mph. And Peter has been crushed by an eight-tonne static caravan. (S33 Ep3)
Series 14 1:05:00
1:05:00Richard has fallen off a ladder while he was fixing his roof. Doreen has a serious infection. Five-year-old Cojo has injured his elbow while he was wrestling with his brother. (S15 Ep10)
1:05:00Cyclist Ollie, who's 16, has been in a traffic accident. Dominic's throat has been bleeding badly after he had his tonsils out. Narayan, who's six, has paper stuck in his ear. (S18 Ep10)