Children's Hospital (1993)

In the first of a new eight-part series set in Birmingham's Children's hospital a four-year-old is rushed to casualty after impaling his hand on an iron railing. Can a new form of treatment help a six-year-old with cerebral palsy walk without crutches? And Danielle wants to end the teasing by having an operation to stop her ears sticking out.

Cardiac surgeons have to operate immediately when five-month-old Daniel is diagnosed with a rare heart condition. Six-year-old Chris finds out whether the treatment to help him walk has worked, while eight-year-old Adele awaits the final stage of her triple transplant treatment.

At Birmingham's Children's Hospital, seven-year-old Samantha , born with spina bifida, is having a new walking frame and is learning how to use crutches. Also, eight-year-old Adele discovers whether her latest triple transplant treatment is a success.

The Duke of Kent pays a visit to Birmingham's Children's hospital for the launch of the virtual-reality classroom, much to the delight of 15-year-old Azim , who is preparing for a liver-and-kidney transplant. Aideen , who is celebrating the end of her GCSEs, has cerebral palsy and has decided that she needs an operation on her mouth.

In this edition two 11-year-olds face different challenges. Nathan is battling against a rare type of leukaemia. Having already undergone months of chemotherapy, he is back in hospital fora bone-marrow transplant. Christopher is rushed into casualty after being run over by a bus. He has numerous injuries, including a broken arm and leg, and must master using a wheelchair before he can go home.

Tonight, 14-year-old Azim finally gets the liver and kidney transplant he desperately needs, six-year-old Tasha Light faces major surgery for a painful hip condition, and doctors come to the rescue of 15-year-old Ben who accidentally swallows a drawing pin.

This week, the case of Thomas, born with a hole in his heart he now has an obstruction in his aortic valve.

This last episode in the series catches up with some of the children featured in the past to find out how they are now. They include Becky who was given a new treatment for brittle bone disease that has changed her life