Julie Etchingham
Self - Host
Tonight (1999)
Season 15
Compelling current affairs stories that get to the heart of what matters most to viewers.
Released Oct. 6, 1999
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, News
Keywords: tmdb.current-affairs, imdb.magazine
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S15E1 - Is Britain Overcrowded?
In 2013 as Britain approaches its biggest baby boom for 40 years, Fiona Foster looks at whether services that are already stretched to the limit will be able to cope with demand.
Jan. 3, 2013, midnight
S15E2 - Generation Rent
As people are priced out of the property market by the requirement of a huge deposit to buy, Jonathan Maitland looks at how this has sparked a boom in buy-to-let.
Jan. 10, 2013, midnight
S15E3 - What a Waste
Jonathan Maitland looks at how Britain throws away seven million tonnes of food and drink every year - mostly at the end of the supply chain in our own homes and in restaurants.
Jan. 17, 2013, midnight
S15E4 - How Much Could You Save?
Martin Lewis has been doing money makeovers for 10 years and he is on a mission to make sure we all get to grips with our finances in 2013.
Jan. 31, 2013, midnight
S15E5 - From the Heart: A Tonight Special
In a one hour special the Tonight programme investigates the lives of the 10,000 Brits on waiting lists for an organ transplant.
Feb. 13, 2013, midnight
S15E6 - Part-Time Britain
As the UK struggles to recover from a long, deep economic crisis, record numbers are in employment - welcome to Part-Time Britain.
Feb. 28, 2013, midnight
S15E7 - Tonight: Has the NHS Stopped Caring?
March 21, 2013, midnight
S15E8 - Breadline Britain
A special edition of Tonight reports exclusively on the shock findings of the biggest and most in-depth study into poverty levels in Britain. The Living Standards Survey asks 1,500 people living in Britain today what they deem to be necessities for everyday life. The survey finds that having a warm, damp free home and enough food to feed your family are basic necessities that almost everyone says no-one should go without and many now consider owning a computer with internet access and a mobile phone an essential part of modern life.
March 28, 2013, midnight
S15E10 - New Model Army
Fiona Foster examines the impact of the Government's cuts to the defence budget, and asks whether part-time TA soldiers can fill the gap left by full-time regulars.
May 9, 2013, midnight
S15E11 - Living With A Killer
Mark Williams Thomas takes a look at the murder of Tia Sharpe and how how her grandmother's boyfriend ended up being revealed as her killer.
May 16, 2013, midnight
S15E12 - Tornadoes: Deadly Force
Tonight looks at the sheer power of tornadoes, like the one that ripped through the suburbs of Oklahoma City, killing at least 24 people and injuring over 200.
May 23, 2013, midnight
S15E13 - Who'd be a Teacher?
With the teachers' unions threatening to take strike action over pay, pensions and criticism of their teaching practices, Jonathan Maitland is in the classroom to discover if they have a point.
June 6, 2013, midnight
S15E15 - America and Its Guns
Six months after the Sandy Hook massacre, it is unlikely that many changes will be made to the US gun laws. Robert Moore examines the attachment between Americans and their guns.
June 13, 2013, midnight
S15E17 - How safe is your kitchen?
Chris Choi identifies the potentially lethal white goods that could be in your home. Some of Britain's biggest manufacturers are involved with more products affected than ever.
July 4, 2013, midnight
S15E18 - Crisis in A&E
With unprecedented numbers of people turning up at A and E centres, the NHS watchdog - the Care Quality Commission - believes emergency care is now out of control.
July 11, 2013, midnight
S15E19 - Plan Bee
Fiona Foster investigates why the number of bees has declined by over half in the last 30 years - and why is the UK's Government not backing a European pesticide ban?
July 18, 2013, midnight
S15E22 - Coming to the UK
July 25, 2013, midnight
S15E23 - Throwaway Britain
Aug. 1, 2013, midnight
S15E24 - The Great Housing Crisis
Over recent decades, the building of new houses in Britain has stalled at around half of what is needed. Jonathan Maitland reports on the reality of the country's housing crisis.
Aug. 8, 2013, midnight
S15E25 - Food Facts and Fiction
S15E28 - The Great British Diet
S15E29 - Putting GCSEs To The Test
Following Education Secretary Michael Gove's announced plans to overhaul the examination system, Tonight investigates whether GCSEs are still fit for purpose. Aasmah Mir reports.
Aug. 22, 2013, midnight
S15E30 - Kids Without Dads
More than a million children in the UK are growing up without a father in their lives and the number of lone parent families is rising by 20,000 a year. Fiona Foster reports.
Aug. 29, 2013, midnight
S15E32 - Fear and Loathing Online
Jonathan Maitland examines social media, looks into what might make a troll tick, meets the victims of online abuse and asks what can be done to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Sept. 12, 2013, midnight
S15E33 - The Truth About Fracking
Reporter Fiona Foster meets the protestors and villagers of Balcombe here in the UK and also travels to Pennsylvania in the United States to hear from those whose lives have been affected by this new industry
Sept. 19, 2013, midnight
S15E34 - Accents Speak Louder Than Words
Tonight examines whether there is still a social stigma and snobbery attached to particular regional accents in Britain. ITV Social Affairs Editor Penny Marshall reports.
Sept. 26, 2013, midnight
S15E35 - Bargains in the Sun
The British dream of owning a place in the sun has seemed less attractive in recent years, but many are now considering it again. Jonathan Maitland examines if they are correct.
Oct. 3, 2013, midnight
S15E36 - Courage in the Crossfire
Correspondent Paul Davies catches up with Thusha Kamaleswaran, the little girl who was caught up in the crossfire of a south London gang feud in her uncle's shop two years ago.
Oct. 10, 2013, midnight
S15E37 - Dying to Get High
An investigation into so-called legal highs - chemicals designed to mimic the effects of drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine widely available on our high streets across the UK.
Oct. 17, 2013, midnight
S15E38 - When the Drugs Don't Work
Fiona Foster investigates the extent to which some drugs are being over-prescribed and how a growing number of infections are becoming antibiotic resistant.
Oct. 24, 2013, midnight
S15E39 - Looking for Love
Special edition of the current affairs series. Jonathan Maitland investigates the shift in attitudes towards internet dating and its effect on relationships.
Oct. 29, 2013, midnight
S15E40 - Christmas Shopping Wars
British retailers are banking on a bumper festive period in 2013, with some experts predicting that, after six years of belt-tightening, the public could spend record amounts. ITV News Business Editor Laura Kuenssberg finds out how high-street and online companies are preparing for the run-up to Christmas and considers how shopping habits might change in the future
Nov. 1, 2013, midnight
S15E44 - Too Young for Technology
Many parents admit that their toddlers know more about technology than they do. Is increasing exposure to new technology affecting the way our children learn, behave and interact?
Nov. 28, 2013, midnight
S15E45 - Pop, Sex and Videotape
Dec. 5, 2013, midnight
S15E46 - The Greatest Gift
Dec. 12, 2013, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Oct. 6, 1999
Last Air Date: Jan. 9, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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