Fame has fallen on Dr Phil Moss, emergency room director of St George's Hospital in Tooting, South London, whose department features in 24 Hours in A&E on Thursday nights. Channel 4's reality equivalent of Casualty regularly attracts audiences of three million.

"We didn't have to think too hard before agreeing to open our doors," said Dr Moss, whose family belong to Wimbledon Synagogue, "We have a lot to be proud of."