Series 1 - The Angel Of Death

The Angel Of Death

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The apparently caring nurse Beverely Allitt had only just joined the staff of Children's Ward 4 of Grantham Hospital when a substantial rise in young patient deaths began occurring.

At first, no one could explain why children, some as young as six months, were arriving on the ward with only minor health problems, but leaving only days later dead.

A shocked and seemingly uncomprehending public would eventually be informed the culprit was actually the very person who was meant to be caring for the children. During her 59 day stint as a nurse, 23-year-old Beverly Allitt, nicknamed The Angel of Death, attacked thirteen children, killing four.

From a very early age, Allitt was known to be an attention seeker. Was her desire to be the centre of attention really the reason why she attacked such innocent children or was something far more psychologically disturbing the cause for this evil?

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Comments (45)

  • Gary. U.K.

    1 month ago

    Gary. U.K.

    Here's an idea people..why not watch the show at time of broadcast, or if you're elsewhere, RECORD IT! Don't criticize Channel 5 over something beyond their control. The 'something' being the fact that you bought lousy equipment! How about commenting on the SHOW? It was a well made & incisive documentary about a damaged & wicked young woman. Well done!

  • PR

    1 month ago

    PR

    Channel 5 On Demand are being rather clever in their approach with the more popular programmes aired. They build up suspense and anticipation which leads to them being even more popular overall. The player is a joke. The service overall scores 10 out of 10 for its complete uselessness. I don't believe any of the numerous, and never ending, complaints make a blind bit of difference because if they did improvements would have taken place a long time ago. Overall the service gets much poorer as time goes by.

  • Alexander

    1 month ago

    Alexander

    It is just a pity that some Sudi Arabian justice was not applied to Bev Allitt. What an ending if she was given insulin overdose just like her victims. The Sudi's intend cutting the spinal cord of a man who paralysed someone in a fight. A bit brutal it may be, but what a contrast to the very extreme soft options given to criminals here.

  • LCW

    7 months ago

    LCW

    constantly freezing. This does not happen with other channels or the ads. Really dissapointing for an "on demand" service

  • Jessica

    8 months ago

    Jessica

    Well, Sidrup, don't you think the fact that everyone else is having problems viewing loads of programmes on the Channel 5 website might indicate that there is a problem?! Also, computers have nothing to do with streaming speed!

  • SidRip

    9 months ago

    SidRip

    can't understand why all the negative comments about this programme not working when in fact it works perfectly fine maybe they people should invest in a better computer since this website and the programme's on it work perfectly well. PS BUY A BETTER COMPUTER

  • SidRip

    9 months ago

    SidRip

    why is every comment a moan about five on demand when there is nothing wrong with it at all it works perfectly the people that complained about it maybe should get a new computer

  • Juu

    9 months ago

    Juu

    dreadful service

  • little

    9 months ago

    little

    Don't work at all - for those people saying get a better PC etc I can watch other programmes fine on here with demand 5

  • Rosie

    9 months ago

    Rosie

    Played fine for me. You nags need to get better computers.

  • John Hayworth

    9 months ago

    John Hayworth

    So it's not just me who has experienced the same problems with unstable play-back. This seems to be a common problem with Demand 5. Channel 5 really does need to get its finger out and sort this out.

  • georgina

    9 months ago

    georgina

    Why does this continually freeze every few seconds? lts impossible to watch anything. ln this day and age you should have the technology to be able to show programmes with mo freeze. Also how come the adverts never freeze? When are you going to stop ignoring viewers comments and demands for action to be taken?

  • Mark

    9 months ago

    Mark

    you KNOW you are the worst of the five main UK channels and this shows with your horrific on demand site. the videos are dreadful. SORT IT OUT

  • adam

    9 months ago

    adam

    people who complain about it not being watchable, get a better computer or put your hand in your pocket and buy better internet,

  • Mal

    9 months ago

    Mal

    Unfortunately, the "Tissue Act 2004" would have meant Allitt would have "got away with it"! There would not have been ANY blood samples to analyse. Let's hope that she was the first and the last.

  • emma

    9 months ago

    emma

    eventually worked, but stopped every so often, i found pausing it for a while, then pressing play again made it run longer. i tested on other demand programmes and you tube and this didn't happen, so its not my flash-player or connection, unique to this programme. must just be streaming really slow.

  • emma

    9 months ago

    emma

    wont play past adverts

  • keef

    9 months ago

    keef

    just watched the full prog with no adds just title screen for a few secs sweet

  • detatirri

    9 months ago

    detatirri

    Adverts play; programme freezes. Seems to be unique to this service. The captcha words are also illegible.

  • becca

    9 months ago

    becca

    please sort this out, its part of my extended project research!!

  • Not happy!

    9 months ago

    Not happy!

    Why do the adverts work fine but the program freezes??? Joke!

  • Anon

    9 months ago

    Anon

    Completely unwatchable!!

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  • Derek B

    10 months ago

    Derek B

    At long last Born To Kill is ready !! What took you so long. Its been four days!! Far to long if you ask me. Also please ditch the ad break at the start and just cut straight to the program I find the ads so annoying. The less ads the better!

  • Fed up of waiting

    10 months ago

    Fed up of waiting

    How much longer ?

  • helen attenborough

    10 months ago

    helen attenborough

    please hurry and sort out your editing as this is one of the few programmes that i do actually watch and this is very disappointing when something that should be available after tv broadcast is not there and is still not there 3 days after it has been aired and i would also like to point out that you were supposed to be keeping viewers updated but you have not done so! very disapointng i look forward to watching it in the not to distant future and hope to see that YOU WILL keep us viewers updated many thanks

  • thomscn

    10 months ago

    thomscn

    I think the word DEMAND sould be changed to 'HOPE' . You don't have that many shows I wish to watch. The ones that I do take far too long to show., if I am lucky enough to see the programme, I have just hope it doesn't freeze...get a grip channel five....this is becoming a joke

  • karen

    10 months ago

    karen

    This is a joke ....what you doin

  • carrie

    10 months ago

    carrie

    Shocking. really whats the point calling it demand when it takes 3days+ for it to come on?

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  • Simon

    10 months ago

    Simon

    Why are you taking so long to make this program available.

  • Andrew

    10 months ago

    Andrew

    I really, really want to see this programme, please sort out the problem and put it on asap !! thanks

  • kyle

    10 months ago

    kyle

    This is ridiculous- its been almost 2 days just to make a minor edit of the film!! Demand 5 whats going on?? It says you will keep us updated so why arent you????

  • Galahad

    10 months ago

    Galahad

    I relly want to see this!

  • Sarah

    10 months ago

    Sarah

    Demand 5 - do we have any further updates on when this programme will be available?

  • Roll

    10 months ago

    Roll

    Had to go out so missed it. Please upload as soon as possible!

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  • Sandra

    10 months ago

    Sandra

    Please can you put this on as I know of someone who appears to have traits of Munchausen by internet and would really like to watch a programme that will obviously be related to this syndrome. Thank you.

  • Rosalind

    10 months ago

    Rosalind

    PLEASE put this programme on! :( My mum and I just want to watch it and don't know any other way but here :(

  • J

    10 months ago

    J

    Please could we have an eta for this going online, or if not a date when it will be repeated for those of us who missed it, thanks

  • kyle

    10 months ago

    kyle

    8 HOURS after broadcast & this is still not available!! What is the point of having "DEMAND 5" - ITS NOT ON DEMAND COS IT TAKES HOURS FOR PROGRAMMES TO BE AVAILABLE!! May as well just wait for the repeat of this (channel 5 seem to be even more frequent than the BBC with repeating the same old stuff which is a feat) Wont be bothering with demand 5 no more - it seems to work as long as u dont "DEMAND" & are willing to wait 48 hours+ to see a programme- This comment wil poss. be removed but hey ho!!

  • time4heroes

    10 months ago

    time4heroes

    Slowest Channel Ever! No wonder the rating are always so low in comparison... Off to watch 4OD instead!

  • Sarah

    10 months ago

    Sarah

    i dont think so, I missed it on tele just!! Boo

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  • Sarah

    10 months ago

    Sarah

    please put it on!!!

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