One Born Every Minute is returning to screens seven years on

by · Mail Online

One Born Every Minute is making a return to Channel 4, seven years after it was axed. 

The observational documentary series followed maternity wards and ran for eleven seasons between 2010 – 2018. 

Now, a new generation of viewers will be able to follow the intimate, emotional journey of childbirth in 12 new episodes which will be filmed later this year and will later air on E4. 

Filming previously took part in Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton before moving to The Women’s Hospital in Edgbaston for the last two series. 

In 2019, the show was shelved after viewing figures plummeted to just 600,000 compared to five million when it launched. 

But the programme will now return to capture evolving family dynamics, advances in maternity care and the real-life challenges faced by NHS staff in 2026. 

One Born Every Minute is making a return to Channel 4, seven years after it was axed. The observational documentary series followed maternity wards and ran for eleven seasons 

Once again, the series will be filmed using fixed-rig cameras to follow the raw, and unpredictable moments experienced by expectant families and the medical teams who support them.

Staying true to its original format, One Born Every Minute will follow the labour and birth in delivery rooms during this life-changing period.

Vivienne Molokwu, Senior Commissioning Editor, Reality & Entertainment and Commissioning Lead for E4 said: 'Nearly 10 years on, we feel very privileged to once again follow the journey that parents embark on as they welcome their babies to the world. 

'We know the roller coaster of emotions that this period brings is something that will really resonate with the E4 audience, and we cannot wait for our viewers to see how the digital age has reshaped how families navigate this stage of life.'

Will Rowson, Co-Creative Director at show producers Dragonfly TV, added: 'There's such affection for One Born Every Minute. 

In the years it's been away so much around pregnancy and maternity care has changed, making this an exciting moment to reimagine the show.'   

The show, which focuses on the activities of maternity units, previously won a BAFTA for best factual series.

As well as over 91 episodes of the UK edition, the documentary series spawned an American and French version of the show.