One Born Every Minute

Samantha and Tony, who struggled for years to conceive, are back at Birmingham's maternity unit after losing their first child at 25 weeks. But the birth is not without challenges.

Parents-to-be include 29-year-old Ben, who has been experiencing sympathy pains and cravings, and thinks he needs to 'man-up' for his partner Amy.

Ashley and his partner Gemma await the arrival of their fourth child together, while Sunny and Shay, who met on the set of a Bollywood film, are expecting their first child.

Beth and David, who met online on a Harry Potter website, await the birth of their daughter, while a woman from Colombia and her Birmingham partner arrive awaiting their second child.

Sharnee, who is 25, and 27-year-old Dan await the arrival of their first child together, and after trying for seven years to conceive, Pat and Jo arrive on the ward to be induced.

Chantell and Phil arrive at hospital awaiting the birth of their third child together, and a couple who have faced a difficult pregnancy arrive in the maternity ward.

Sarah, who's 40, and 29-year-old Tom, await the birth of their second child together, while couple Dawn and Scott arrive expecting baby number eight.

Young couple Chynna and Spencer, who are both 21, arrive expecting their second child together, with Chynna's mother on hand to help them through the labour.

Svetlana and husband Ivo are hoping for a better experience with their second baby, following a traumatic birth when she had her first daughter in Bulgaria.

Lauren and Rachel, who already have a daughter together conceived by a donor and carried by Lauren, arrive in the maternity ward awaiting the birth of their second child together.