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 2025. A total of 228 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.
Last broadcast:11/05/2026 at 22:05
Last episode
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1:00:0024 Hours in A&E
This episode explores the strength of parental love. Marie, who's 31, has collapsed with a headache. Doting dad Andy brings in 10-month-old Erin, who has a build-up of ear wax. (S14 Ep2/9)
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1:05:00This episode follows staff as they unravel the mystery of an unknown patient who has collapsed and fallen face first in the street. And Rick, 29, has had an accident at the gym. (S14 Ep1/9)
Series 12
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1:00:00This shocking episode follows three women who are rushed to St George's after being stabbed in broad daylight in a random attack in a Surrey supermarket car park. (S14 Ep3/9)
1:05:00This episode explores the importance of family. Mike, who's 79, has collapsed in the street. Andrew, who's 53, tripped on a paving slab and has a suspected dislocated shoulder. (S13 Ep10)
1:05:00Emma, who's 47, needs a CT scan following a bike crash with a bus. Josh, who's 33, has severe back pain. Pamela, who's 87, is worried that she may have a blood clot in her leg. (S13 Ep9/12)
1:00:00Lewis, who's 18, has come off his motorbike and collided with two cars. Sam, who's 27, fainted and cut his lip while smoking a Cuban cigar at a barbecue. (S13 Ep3/12)
1:05:00Chris has been shot while playing a game. Lennon's injured his head by jumping into a door frame while kicking a balloon. Stafford's cardiac defibrillator keeps shocking him. (S12 Ep20/21)
1:05:00A CT scan reveals some unexpected news for lorry driver Neil, who's fallen off a ramp. Ben's dislocated his shoulder in a cycling accident. Wendy has an open ankle fracture. (S12 Ep19/21)
1:05:00Motorcyclist Michelle, who's 49, is rushed to St George's after colliding with a car. Frankie, 19, has been thrown from her horse. And 11-year-old Merlin has hurt his wrist. (S13 Ep4/12)
1:05:00Valerie, who's 63, has fallen off a horse. Natasha has damaged her leg while trampolining at her son's birthday party. Lisa may need emergency surgery on her prosthetic hip. (S12 Ep14/21)
1:05:00Niki is airlifted to St George's after crashing in a charity bike ride. His wife is almost 300 miles away. Peter, who's 90 and served in the RAF in WWII, has blood poisoning. (S12 Ep13/21)
1:05:00Doctors suspect that 31-year-old Aaron has sustained a brain injury in a high-speed car crash. His twin brother Alvin talks about his hopes for Aaron's future. (S12 Ep11/21)
1:00:00Michelle, 54, is airlifted to St George's after being involved in a car crash with her husband Paul. Derren, 41, has fractured his ankle while trampolining with his daughter. (S12 Ep9/21)
Series 20
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1:00:00A patient with an ankle injury recalls how meeting her husband saved her life. And 84-year-old Ioannis is treated for dizziness as his kids speak warmly of a brave, loving father. (S24 Ep6)
Series 10
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1:05:00Cyclist Athar, who's 22, has collided with a car. Doctors assess whether he has sustained a serious head injury and life-changing damage to his neck, spine or internal organs. (S11 Ep8/11)
1:00:00Tulsi, 12, is airlifted to St George's after falling from a cliff near Hastings. Bus driver Adam, 39, faces lengthy emergency surgery after his motorbike collided with a car. (S11 Ep11/11)
1:05:00Jack, 11, has been hit by a motorbike while walking to his first day at secondary school. He managed to push his friend out of the way but has sustained a fractured skull. (S11 Ep9/11)
1:05:00Tony has fallen headfirst onto a tiled floor while doing DIY. Charlie was assaulted on his way home from a night out. And Lucy, 10, has been having seizures for 48 hours. (S11 Ep10/11)
1:00:00Motorcyclist Michelle, who's 50, is rushed to A&E after crashing headfirst into a lamp post. Eleanor, who's due to give birth in a week, has cut her thumb on a cleaver. (S11 Ep6/11)
1:05:00Beth, 68, is rushed to A&E after falling down her stairs and breaking her ankle. Leigh, 67, has head injuries after being knocked off his bicycle in a hit-and-run incident. (S11 Ep7/11)