Tonight: Season 15
Season 15 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Tonight Season 14.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 15 Progress Shield
Is Britain Overcrowded?
Jan 3, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Generation Rent
Jan 10, 2013 · 30 min
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.
What a Waste
Jan 17, 2013 · 30 min
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.
How Much Could You Save?
Jan 31, 2013 · 30 min
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.
From the Heart: A Tonight Special
Feb 13, 2013 · 30 min
In a one hour special the Tonight programme investigates the lives of the 10,000 Brits on waiting lists for an organ transplant.
Part-Time Britain
Feb 28, 2013 · 30 min
As the UK struggles to recover from a long, deep economic crisis, record numbers are in employment - welcome to Part-Time Britain.
Breadline Britain
Mar 28, 2013 · 30 min
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
New Model Army
May 9, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Living With A Killer
May 16, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Tornadoes: Deadly Force
May 23, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Who'd be a Teacher?
Jun 6, 2013 · 30 min
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
America and Its Guns
Jun 13, 2013 · 30 min
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.
How safe is your kitchen?
Jul 4, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Crisis in A&E
Jul 11, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Plan Bee
Jul 18, 2013 · 30 min
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?
The Great Housing Crisis
Aug 8, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Putting GCSEs To The Test
Aug 22, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Kids Without Dads
Aug 29, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Fear and Loathing Online
Sep 12, 2013 · 30 min
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.
The Truth About Fracking
Sep 19, 2013 · 30 min
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 a
Accents Speak Louder Than Words
Sep 26, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Bargains in the Sun
Oct 3, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Courage in the Crossfire
Oct 10, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Dying to Get High
Oct 17, 2013 · 30 min
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.
When the Drugs Don't Work
Oct 24, 2013 · 30 min
Fiona Foster investigates the extent to which some drugs are being over-prescribed and how a growing number of infections are becoming antibiotic resistant.
Looking for Love
Oct 29, 2013 · 30 min
Special edition of the current affairs series. Jonathan Maitland investigates the shift in attitudes towards internet dating and its effect on relationships.
Christmas Shopping Wars
Nov 1, 2013 · 30 min
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
Too Young for Technology
Nov 28, 2013 · 30 min
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?