Five hoped to show the first natural birth on live television in the UK

Baby Caleb was the only child to arrive during the two-hour broadcast from the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.

Sunday night's show, which had hoped to capture a live natural birth, had been branded "risky" by the National Childbirth Trust.

But a Five spokeswoman said it had been "a huge success" with a "smooth" birth.

This is such a wonderful moment. Sorry, I'm quite emotional Co-presenter Andrew Castle on Caleb's birth

Producers had been following several expectant mothers in the days leading up to the programme.

And one of them - a midwife from the same hospital - did give birth naturally a few minutes before it began.

A heavily-pregnant woman, who was minutes away from a natural birth when the show ended, also featured.

Presenter Penny Lancaster, who is the partner of singer Rod Stewart, was seen helping her through her contractions.

Andrew Castle, the co-host who covered the birth of 6lb (2.7kg) Caleb, was visibly moved as he was delivered.

Penny Lancaster, who has a 10-month old son, was a guest host

"This is such a wonderful moment," he told viewers. "Sorry, I'm quite emotional."

Five had promised to withdraw filming if there was any indication of danger to a mother or child.

It followed a warning by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists that there was no way to guarantee the "calm environment" deserved by a mother and child.

The show had also been described as "irresponsible, unnecessary and unduly risky" by the National Childbirth Trust.