24 Hours in A&E, Channel 4, review This terrific series, now in its third year, follows the staff and patients at King's College Hospital in south London. There is a level of manipulation, certainly. When a patient is rushed in and their life hangs in the balance, retrospective interviews with the family are cut into the fly-on-the-wall footage in order to leave you guessing as to the outcome of their injuries. Last night, we followed the plight of young Abby who fell from a diving board onto a slab of concrete and we waited, breathlessly, to see the extent of her injuries right until the end. As it happened, this stoic little girl survived with merely a fractured eye socket and in the final moments was seen diving from the high board once more. The series also manages to pick out themes within the fly-on-the-wall format and last night focused on the security guards. "The perception is that we're the people who didn't make it into the police force," said Ann who was married to the job. In fact, the dedication and care shown by all the security team was admirable. Holton, a gentle giant, wanted more than anything else to protect the vulnerable. It was with a considerable amount of sadness that the pair of them sent a drunk home on the 468 bus to Croydon. My favourites were Hubert and Michelle, a couple who had been together for 29 years. She had checked in with back pain. We saw them bickering constantly and giggling a lot, discussing Ian Brady's hunger strike. "When we argue we go into different rooms in the house and send abusive texts to each other until we start laughing," said Michelle, revealing the secret of their happiness. It was a sweet moment, understated and funny. 24 Hours in A&E permanently succeeds because it is filled with unexpectedly perceptive moments such as these.