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 219 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2025.
Last broadcast:08/05/2025 at 23:00
Last episode
55:00


24 Hours in A&E
A 38-year-old has life-threatening injuries after a wall falls on him at work. Seven-year-old Layla-Rose has smashed her front teeth. And a motocross rider has crashed his bike. (S32 Ep5)
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After suffering a severe asthma attack while walking the kids from school, Nichole is rushed to A&E. And Josh has a serious neck injury from an accident playing American football. (S33 Ep4)
Series 19
1:05:00


Kin, who has motor neurone disease, is rushed to St George's with severe sepsis. Steve has severed three fingers with an electric saw. And teenager Jordan has been in a car crash. (S22 Ep2)


A cyclist is rushed to hospital with head trauma after he's hit by a car. A 92-year-old falls when out walking near his home. An injured painter-decorator talks about being a dad. (S20 Ep9)


Natai is rushed to A&E with a lacerated wrist after putting his hand through a glass pane. Pauline is struggling to breathe. And 17-year-old Fahad has crippling stomach pain. (S20 Ep8)


John, who's 77, has a suspected aneurysm. Carpenter Noel, who's 62, has partially amputated his thumb at work. Jamie's motorbike has collided with a car on a motorway slip road. (S22 Ep3)


A look at three patients who have suffered potentially life-changing injuries, including a partially severed hand, a long-standing stab wound, and a serious quad-bike accident. (S20 Ep7)


Sammy, who's 16, has anorexia nervosa. She's in paediatrics with dangerously low blood pressure. Carpenter Ray, who's 66, fell onto concrete while working on a building site. (S21 Ep4)


Hazel, who's 22, is rushed into A&E after crashing her motorbike. John, who's 86, has a suspected ruptured aortic aneurysm - which can be fatal. (S22 Ep1)


This episode meets families who have endured life-changing tragedy. Richard, who's 74, is rushed to A&E after his son found him at home bruised, bloodied and confused. (S21 Ep3)


Filippo, who's 86, is rushed to St George's after having a suspected stroke. Susan, who's 80, has fractured her leg. And teenager Tilly has hurt her ankle during gymnastics. (S21 Ep2)


Steve is rushed to A&E after hitting his head on concrete. Fleur has a pain in her leg. And Muffy, who may have had a stroke, recalls her years as airline staff with Pan Am. (S20 Ep10)


Sylvia, who's 95, is rushed to St George's after falling down a flight of stairs. Cyclist Mark, who's 39, has been hit by a car at high speed and is agitated and confused. (S20 Ep5)


Maria is rushed to the emergency department after driving into a lamp post. Ronald is brought in after a fall at home. Ronnie's in paediatrics after a bout of vomiting. (S20 Ep4)


Lisa, who has an extreme form of autism, is brought in after crushing her finger in a door. Alec, who's 82, may have developed life-threatening sepsis after a chest infection. (S20 Ep3)


Motorcyclist Tom, who's 23, is rushed to St George's after hitting a lamp post. Two-year-old Sonny has banged his head on concrete, and his mum has a violent tale to tell. (S20 Ep2)
Series 24
1:00:00


A security guard manages a violent incident with a patient. Jack, who's 33, is rushed into A&E after falling from a horse. And seven-year-old Lyla has a finger infection. (S32 Ep3)
Series 23
1:05:00


This episode meets people who've taken big risks and explores how it's affected their lives. Motorbikers James and Peter are both rushed in. Ex-miner Alfred has severe chest pain. (S33 Ep5)
Series 19
1:05:00


On one of the busiest days of the year at St George's, this episode focuses on motherhood, the incredible sacrifices made for our children, and what it means to have a family. (S20 Ep1)


Marion, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, is rushed to St George's with a life-threatening infection. Roy, who's 83, suffers multiple injuries after falling off his roof. (S19 Ep4)