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40 Episodes
- Has Cash Been Cancelled?E1
Has Cash Been Cancelled?A year ago Tonight reported on how quickly Britain might be heading towards a cash-free society. Twelve months on and the world of money has changed dramatically with lockdowns and the pandemic accelerating the shift away from coins and notes. Some are now warning that the entire cash system, costing £5billion a year to run, could be under threat. Adnan Sarwar investigates. - Vaccine: When Will I Get It?E2
Vaccine: When Will I Get It?Most people would agree that the Covid-19 vaccines are the key to getting life back to normal. But when will everyone get them - and will everybody take them? With lives and livelihoods on the line, Dr Oscar Duke investigates the importance of the mass roll-out. - Covid Testing: What's The TruthE5
Covid Testing: What's The TruthIs the Government's plan to instantly mass test for Covid-19 proving more trouble than it is worth? Major questions are being asked about the accuracy of the instant tests, which are costing hundreds of millions, but whose use is now being curtailed in places like schools and some care homes. Adam Shaw asks whether lives could be at risk and whether rapid mass testing could end up being money down the drain. - UK: The End of the UnionE9
UK: The End of the UnionJulie Etchingham asks whether the United Kingdom is on the brink of a break-up. Using polls of English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish voters, the programme discovers how people feel about the union. Julia examines they way Scots are being driven toward independence, and why continuing issues around Brexit are making people in Northern Ireland question their role in the UK. - How to Age WellE10
How to Age WellMany of us are living longer, but not always in the best of health. The Government wants to change that, and by 2035 they're hoping we can all get an extra five fitter years of life. But what should we be doing to take care of ourselves as we get older? Actor and musician Martin Kemp investigates. - Staycations: The True CostE26
Staycations: The True CostThe summer holiday season is here, but it's another year where nothing is quite back to normal and for many people this means a summer break right here in the UK. However, this might mean that Britain is already fully booked, and people could need to blow the budget for a British break this year. The summer holiday season is here, but it's another year where nothing is quite back to normal and for many people this means a summer break right here in the UK. However, this might mean that Britain is already fully booked, and people could need to blow the budget for a British break this year. - The Return of the TalibanE27
The Return of the TalibanTwenty years after they were driven out in the so called 'War on Terror', the Taliban has seized power in Afghanistan again. Amid scenes of chaos and recriminations Britain and its allies have been carrying out a mass evacuation of foreign citizens and some Afghans who helped them. But what does the future hold for ordinary Afghan citizens - and for the rest of us? Adnan Sarwar investigates. - NHS: The Longest Wait?E28
NHS: The Longest Wait?For 18 months it's been all hands-on deck in the NHS as it grapples with the most deadly pandemic in a century. The knock-on effect has been enormous too, with warnings that mounting delays to cancer treatment and other life-threatening illnesses could create their own shocking death toll. As a new SOS is sounded over the longest waiting lists since records began, Romilly Weeks meets doctors, patients and families and asks what can be done to clear the backlog? - What's Really in Our Food?E29
What's Really in Our Food?Last year, customers spent more than one hundred billion pounds on food in the UK. But do we really know what we're putting on our plates? The horse meat scandal eight years ago exposed serious gaps in how standards were policed. Now, with growing pressure on council investigators, food fraud is said to be on the increase. Helen Skelton reports. - Energy Bills: Cutting the Cost?E30
Energy Bills: Cutting the Cost?The UK's wholesale energy markets have reached record highs over the past few weeks - meaning consumers are facing some of the most expensive winter energy bills in years. Reports suggest half a million people could be plunged into fuel poverty, Jonathan Maitland investigates the energy-saving tips to keep costs down. - How Green is Your Supermarket?E31
How Green is Your Supermarket?With food thought to account for at least 20 per cent of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions, our grocery basket can have a big impact on our environment. Greenpeace say British supermarkets are producing about 900,000 tons of plastic packaging every year. That means if they go 'green', so do we. Jonathan Maitland examines the Green credentials of Britain's biggest supermarkets, and asks what we can do as consumers to play our part? - Repair or Replace? Britain in a fixE32
Repair or Replace? Britain in a fixThe UK's electronic waste mountain is the second largest in the world. On average each person throws away 24kg of electrical items, fuelling climate change. Chris Choi meets repairers who want to give our electronic goods a second lease of life, and asks whether existing laws giving us the right to repair go far enough. - Britain's Hidden KillerE33
Britain's Hidden KillerPaul Kennedy passed away from pancreatic cancer just three months after he was diagnosed. Treated during the pandemic, Paul allowed his son Daniel to film brief precious moments on his final journey. Daniel shines a spotlight on the deadliest common cancer, and investigates whether enough is being done to get patients diagnosed early. - Shortage UK: Is Brittain WorkingE35
Shortage UK: Is Brittain WorkingThe last few months have revealed we need more workers across key sectors - haulage, agriculture, food-processing, care, and hospitality - and the lack of personnel to fill these jobs is beginning to have serious impacts on day-to-day life. Julie Etchingham investigates a possible supply chain crisis.
