Viewers of 24 Hours in A&E were left in tears over a heartbreaking moment during the opening show. The Channel 4 programme is based at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham for its 29th series - the first time it has been filmed outside of London.
In the first episode, 'Tales of the Unexpected', which was filmed in 2021 and aired at 9pm on Tuesday (January 3), viewers were shown an equal mix of horror, tragedy and humour. One of the most emotional storylines comes after 92-year-old John is admitted to resus as he struggles to breathe.
His wife, Florence, is by his side as numerous tests are carried out. Throughout the programme, she talks about the ups and downs of her long life with John, including romantic recollections of how they met and their struggles when failing to have a child.
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"I must say I don't feel like I'm on top of the world," says John, as his wife desperately hopes he will return home.
Sadly, after finding John has an infection and sepsis, with tests determining nothing can be done, the decision is made for John to be put on end-of-life care. Anju, who has been helping look after him, is given the heart-breaking job of telling Florence.
"It's like living outside your own body, you don't think these things are happening to you," she says as she tries to come to terms with the news. Reacting to this part of the episode, some social media users said it had reduced them to tears.
Twitter user @AnnalisaThomson said: "I can deal with the broken bones and blood but Flo knowing she is saying her last goodbyes to her husband absolutely breaks my heart !"
@MissChantellexo: "Crying my eyes out at 24 hours in A&E someone send to cheer me up aww it's so sad though.. Anyone else cry at the tv?"
@Muddy_Puddle: "Well, 24 Hours in A&E has absolutely shattered my heart."
@messybeckie: "This older couple on 24 Hours in A&E, it's just so heartbreaking. Facing the moment when it's time to say goodbye after a lifetime together."
@kirkykins: "The elderly couple on 24 hours in A&E gonna cry myself to sleep."
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