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Beloved Channel 4 Documentary Series Set to Return to Screens After Eight Years

On Wednesday, Channel 4 confirmed the Bafta-winning documentary series 'One Born Every Minute' will return to E4 for 12 new episodes, eight years after the show was cancelled in 2018.
Channel 4 originally axed the series in 2019 after ratings plummeted to 600,000 viewers, a sharp decline from the five million who tuned in when the programme first launched.
Fixed-Rig cameras will document the raw, emotional experiences of families and NHS staff, focusing on modern challenges like budget cuts and staff shortages within maternity units in 2026.
Vivienne Molokwu, Senior Commissioning Editor for Reality and Entertainment and Commissioning Lead for E4, said the show aims to 'continue to celebrate the strength, resilience, and humanity found in delivery rooms during this life-changing period.'
Production for the reboot is scheduled to begin later this year, though E4 has not yet announced an official broadcast date for the new season.

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