Tonight

Season 22

Featuring national and international news, headline-making investigations, exclusive interviews with celebrities and policymakers, as well as in-depth reporting on a variety of topics.

Where to Watch Season 22

41 Episodes

Cash Free Britain?
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Cash Free Britain?About three quarters of the things we buy in the UK are now paid for by card, with some businesses refusing to take cash altogether. As more banks and ATMs disappear, is the UK is on its way to becoming a cashless society.
Tech Abuse: Stopping the Stalkers
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Tech Abuse: Stopping the StalkersTonight explores the growing issue of so-called 'Cyber-stalking'. As technology seeps into every part of our lives, Julie Etchingham asks what can we do to stop it being abused?
High Streets: End of the Road?
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High Streets: End of the Road?As retailers take stock after a decade of turmoil, Geraint Vincent asks whether we can save Britain's high streets. Tonight hears from the firms facing high rents and rates and tough competition from the internet and retail parks.
Holidays: Bagging a Bargain Break
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Holidays: Bagging a Bargain BreakIn the aftermath of the Thomas Cook collapse, how easy will it be to get a bargain holiday in 2020? Helen Skelton reports.
Deadly Virus: Is Brittain Prepared?
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Deadly Virus: Is Brittain Prepared?
How Safe is Your Vape?
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How Safe is Your Vape?With more than 3.6 million people now vaping in the UK, reporter Jonathan Maitland explores the boom in the industry, while undercover reporters find out what is in the liquid people are smoking. Industry bosses claim vaping is a safer, cleaner, healthier alternative to smoking. But are there any health risks?
Coronavirus: What Next for Britain?
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Coronavirus: What Next for Britain?With confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Britain on the rise, and the UK Government labelling it a 'serious and imminent threat' to public health, Fiona Foster investigates whether the authorities are equipped to deal with the challenge.
Airbnb: The True Cost?
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Airbnb: The True Cost?In 10 years Airbnb has grown into a multimillion-dollar global entity - and revolutionised the way people travel. But there are claims that short-term lets not only threaten the future of traditional hotels, but could be contributing to housing shortages - as well as driving up the cost of properties. Jonathan Maitland investigates.
Inside M15: Keeping The UK Safe
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Inside M15: Keeping The UK Safe
Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
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Coronavirus: What You Need to KnowThe Government has announced their coronavirus 'battle plan', warning that a fifth of the workforce could be off sick with the illness during its peak. The virus could hit businesses, the emergency services, and the economy.
Diet: Trust Your Gut?
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Diet: Trust Your Gut?Five years ago actor Catherine Tyldesley made a film for Tonight about diets - now she's back to find out exactly what we all need to know about keeping our digestive system on top form.
Coronavirus: Protecting the Elderly
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Coronavirus: Protecting the ElderlyThe UK is on the brink of a coronavirus epidemic and, with over-65s deemed particularly at risk, Geraint Vincent asks how we can protect our elderly from it. The older you get, the greater the chances that the virus could be fatal.
Coronavirus: Brittain in Lockdown
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Coronavirus: Brittain in Lockdown
Trump and the Virus: America in Crisis
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Trump and the Virus: America in CrisisInvestigating how the coronavirus pandemic could damage President Trump's chances of re-election later this year. Robert Moore asks whether his controversial leadership style has properly addressed or even exacerbated the challenge ahead.
Lockdown: How long can it Last?
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Lockdown: How long can it Last?At the beginning of 2020 the economy was riding high, with employment at record levels. But that was before the Covid-19 epidemic tightened its grip on Britain. 'Tonight' investigates how long the lockdown can last.
Coronavirus: The Survivors' Stories
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Coronavirus: The Survivors' StoriesThese unprecedented times bring remarkable stories of survival: Covid-19 patients brought back from the brink, as well as some familiar faces. Plus, the testimony of medics and those with health conditions trying to beat the disease.
Supermarkets and Supply Chains: Keeping Britain Fed
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Supermarkets and Supply Chains: Keeping Britain FedFarmers are desperate for help. Without their usual influx of migrant workers from the EU, thousands of tonnes of food risk going to waste in fields up and down the country, just as the summer crops come into season.
Fly Tipping: Britain's Lockdown Problem?
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Fly Tipping: Britain's Lockdown Problem?
Policing Britain: Cops In Lockdown
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Policing Britain: Cops In LockdownAs lockdown conditions continue to take their toll on the country, what has life been like for Britain's frontline police officers, tasked with keeping us safe in these unique and unprecedented times?
Saving Money: Tips For Lockdown
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Saving Money: Tips For LockdownWith pay cuts, job losses and businesses shut down for weeks, the financial impact of the coronavirus is hitting people hard. So what are the ways we can tighten our belts and try to save money? Helen Skelton investigates.
The Race for a Cure: Making Britain Safe
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The Race for a Cure: Making Britain SafeRanj Singh looks at the urgent race to find drugs to successfully treat Covid-19. With hopes of defeating the deadly virus lying with the world's scientists - including those working in Britain - Dr Singh gains first-hand access to laboratories and drug trials across the country. He reports on the unprecedented scientific efforts going into developing drugs to treat those in hospital with the virus, as well as the search for a vaccine to inoculate everyone. With the success of these trials determining how soon people can resume normal life and get the economy running as before, the stakes could not be higher.
Scammers: Hunting the Lockdown Criminals
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Scammers: Hunting the Lockdown CriminalsThere has been a spike in internet fraud, from fake goods and services to cons impersonating the authorities through emails, texts, calls and even appearances at our front door. Paul Connolly investigates the latest lockdown scams.
Car Crime - Is My Car Safe?
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Car Crime - Is My Car Safe?Government figures reveal car crime has risen for the past six years, and has continued in lockdown in some areas. As more motorists are targeted by organised gangs, 'Tonight' investigates the chances of becoming a victim of vehicle crime.
Holidays: Where Should We Go?
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Holidays: Where Should We Go?The travel industry is in dire straits, with the coronavirus crisis leaving summer holiday plans in disarray for many people. But with the prospect of travel beginning to open up, should holiday-makers be trying to grab a break abroad, or is this the year of the Great British staycation? Helen Skelton investigates.
Generation Covid: Our Children in Crisis?
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Generation Covid: Our Children in Crisis?While most children are largely unaffected by physical symptoms of Covid-19, worries are growing about the impact on young people's mental health as a result of the crisis. Julie Etchingham investigates.
Back in Business: The Road to Recovery?
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Back in Business: The Road to Recovery?After the unprecedented double hit of Covid-19 and the associated lockdown, local businesses and high streets are struggling to survive. Adam Shaw investigates how the industries that make up our communities are planning their bounce back.
Can Robots Save The NHS?
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Can Robots Save The NHS?Recent research suggests that artificial intelligence can outperform specialists in detecting disease. So could AI be a lifeline for our overstretched NHS? And is time running out for some of our nation's medics? Dr Oscar Duke investigates
Electric Cars: Are We Ready?
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Electric Cars: Are We Ready?The Government has promised to ban the sale of all new diesel, petrol and hybrid cars in the UK by 2035. But will people - and the necessary technology - be ready for the electric revolution? Motoring journalist Ginny Buckley investigates.
Weight Loss: The War on Fat?
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Weight Loss: The War on Fat?Obesity has been described as a ticking time bomb, with two thirds of adults in the UK now classified as overweight. Related illnesses cost the NHS £6 billion a year. Angellica Bell investigates how we can wage war on fat.
Scams: Ripping Off the Elderly?
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Scams: Ripping Off the Elderly?Since the start of March to July 2020 - 36,555 victims of fraud, over the age of 55, reported losses of nearly £250,000,000. Compared to the same time last year the losses were £47m (£46,540,006) more for the over 55s.
Can We Save Our Jobs?
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Can We Save Our Jobs?In the aftermath of the lockdown, millions of people face joblessness, redundancy or uncertainty about their future on a scale unseen since the early 1980s. Robert Peston investigates the impact on the economy, with industries shutting down overnight, millions unable to work, and many more working from home for the foreseeable future. He also asks what can be done to avoid the mistakes of past recessions and assesses whether the Government is on the right track to avoid mass unemployment.
Funerals: The True Cost
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Funerals: The True CostThe funeral industry was under fire over charges before the coronavirus crisis. Now, in one of their tragically busiest ever periods, the spotlight is on them again. Sonali Shah investigates.
Britain's Lockdowns: What's Next?
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Britain's Lockdowns: What's Next?As Britain braces itself for a difficult winter with Covid cases on the rise again, Adam Shaw asks how the country is coping with new lockdowns, track and trace, and a fragile economy. We also hear from frontline workers.
Can Trump Win?
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Can Trump Win?As the president recovers from coronavirus, voters reflect on the pandemic which has left America with the highest number of Covid-19 related deaths worldwide, and the devastating impact this has had on Trump's previously booming economy.
Black and British
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Black and BritishIn October 1987, Black History Month started in the UK. Its aim to celebrate the rich, diverse history of black British culture. Alex Beresford talks to inspirational black people who've made a difference in Britain and around the world.
House Prices: Is the Boom Real?
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House Prices: Is the Boom Real?When the country went into lockdown earlier this year, the property market ground to a virtual standstill. But when it came back, it was with a bang: house prices have hit record highs over the summer. Reporter Helen Skelton investigates.
House of Horrors
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House of HorrorsMillions of pounds a year are spent by households on building work. Reporter Jonathan Maitland investigates whether builders are subject to too few meaningful checks and balances at work, and who ends up paying the bill when things go awry
Secrets of Your Online Christmas
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Secrets of Your Online ChristmasLockdown has forced many to shop for their Christmas gifts differently this year, with delivery companies reporting a 50% increase in business. Fiona Foster investigates whether consumers really know their rights when shopping online.
Buyers Beware: Shopping Cons Revealed
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Buyers Beware: Shopping Cons RevealedCyber crime and fraud are a billion pound criminal business with more than 402,540 cyber crime and fraud reports to Action fraud with losses of £2.5 billion (Oct 2019-Oct 2020). Adam Shaw investigates the spike in online fraud.
Secrets of Your Christmas Dinner
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Secrets of Your Christmas DinnerJust over a week from now tens of millions of us will be sitting down to turkey and all the trimmings. But how much do we really know about what goes into our festive food? Fiona Foster investigates the secrets behind our favourite meal.
The Year That Changed Britain
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The Year That Changed Britain