Surgeon Naved Alizai operates on two children needing urgent liver surgery, and endocrine consultants Sheila Fraser and Emma Collins prepare to remove a tumour from a patient’s neck.
Neurosurgeon Ryan Mathew must rebuild a man’s missing skull, and consultant Sheila Fraser removes a football-sized tumour from a patient’s abdomen, suspected to be cancerous.
Plastic surgeon Chris West stops an anxious cancer patient from leaving, and neurosurgeon Kenan Deniz operates on a rare tumour behind a patient’s ear that could paralyse her face.
Cardiac Surgeon Betsy Evans operates on her longest-waiting patient, and Professor Simon Kay aims to perform hand surgery on a teenage patient whose fingers are bent inwards.
At Leeds General Infirmary, Professor Simon Kay stands ready to perform a rare double hand transplant; in neurosurgery, Kenan Deniz has two patients needing urgent brain surgery.
Surgeon Kostas Papagiannopoulos must investigate a suspicious growth on a patient’s lung, and cardiologist Andrew Hogarth treats a patient with a life-threatening infection.
Cardiac surgeon Betsy Evans operates on a patient needing a critical double bypass, and neurosurgeon Ryan Mathew performs awake brain surgery on a patient with a growing tumour.
Children’s heart surgeon Osama Jaber must perform life-saving surgery on a 15-day-old baby, and neurosurgeon Kenan Deniz operates on a patient suffering from debilitating headaches.
Behind the scenes at the Victoria and Albert Museum, priceless Raphael paintings give up their secrets. Keeper James gets hands-on with Beyonce’s ring and Queen Victoria’s coronet. Show more
Behind the scenes at the V&A, an original Star Wars costume is missing its head. A rare photo of David Bowie and an original road sign are added to the collection. Show more
Behind the scenes at the V&A, transporting a unique car is a struggle, a rare medieval jewel undergoes a deep clean and a work of mosaic art has experimental surgery. Show more
Behind the scenes at the V&A, a suit from glam rockers Slade needs some TLC, a Michelangelo gives up its secrets and a rare Renaissance watercolour requires urgent attention. Show more
At the V&A, a rare set of Lucian Freud prints creates a stir, a fragile 600-year-old tapestry is on the move, and a new exhibition attempts to bring Alice in Wonderland to life. Show more
Some of the largest paintings ever seen at the V&A are unveiled, Manuel’s costume from Fawlty Towers goes on show, and the museum’s oldest
teddy bear has a special visitor. Show more
At the V&A, Shirley Bassey’s favourite outfit must look its best for its debut, a Victorian vase gets a chance to shine, and a rare Chinese painting brings huge challenges. Show more
Behind the scenes at the V&A, Winston Churchill’s despatch box needs attention, it’s removal day for a 350-year-old doll’s house, and a famous painting by Constable is on the move.
At the V&A, a Buddhist painting is a mystery, children’s art goes on show, and Josiah Wedgwood’s masterpiece - the Portland Vase - is brought into the 21st century.
Documentary series. In the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, doctors strive to save the lives of three children with life-threatening congenital diseases. Show more
Documentary series. This episode looks at children whose lungs are failing. In severe cases, their only hope of survival is to undergo a double lung transplant. Show more
Journalist Mobeen Azhar tries to find answers. Is the heroin trade in West Yorkshire the best-kept secret, or is his community simply turning a blind eye to what’s happening? Show more