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1 day ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
In The Invincible TikTok Gurus a one-off forty-minute programme for Radio 4 Will Coldwell investigates the new generation of ‘get rich quick’ influencers, known as ‘finfulencers’. Will uncovers the tactics used by some TikTok landlords who sell ‘advice’ and training to people hungry to make fast money on the property market and exposes the tactics some of these influencers use to shield themselves from criticism.
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2 days ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
A shocking twist is about to unfold on Coronation Street revealing Gary Windass, who has seemingly disappeared, is actually in a coma fighting for his life at Weatherfield General. The mystery began when Gary left town, supposedly to stay with his mother amidst Lou’s manipulative blackmail. However, when he failed to return for Liam’s birthday, Maria became increasingly worried and began desperately searching for him.
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3 days ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
The Daily Star and The Sun report that popular Sunday night period drama Call the Midwife will come to an end in 2026, concluding its run after 15 series. Filming is already underway for what will be the show’s final chapters. Since its debut in 2012, the production has been a consistent ratings juggernaut and a Sunday night staple, regularly drawing audiences of up to 11 million.
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4 days ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
It seems however when it comes to outdoing how awful Corrie has become the producers this week have manged to outdo even recent awfulness that saw the show called ‘CSI Weatherfield’ by some viewers, with its recent focus on crime and cops. Now research suggests that yesterday’s episode of the long running serial, that used to be everyday life on a terrace street, is possibly the worst ever edition, certainly an abysmal offering in many years.
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4 days ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
A powerful documentary directed by British South Asian creative Maleena Pone marks her directorial debut in documentary and is a deeply personal exploration of generational trauma, grief, and healing. Saving Mum follows Pone’s journey to repair her complex relationship with her mother, Jasbir, as they confront a shared legacy of silence, loss, and alcoholism.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
Created by BAFTA-nominated playwright Nancy Harris and directed by Paddy Breathnach the eight-episode series stars Róisín Gallagher in her role as recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan. Last seen holding the seams of her dysfunctional family together and leaving her ex-boyfriend to board a plane to Melbourne by himself, Shiv now meets Daryl, a handsome and mysterious Australian stranger, who seemingly develops a fixation with her, turning up out of the blue at a recovery meeting.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
The three-part series details the shocking death of Katie Simpson, a promising young showjumper, which devastated the horse community in Northern Ireland, exposing hypocrisy, secrets and violence under the surface of a seemingly perfect and privileged world. When Katie Simpson, a talented jockey, died unexpectedly in 2020, the majority of the horse community accepted that she had taken her own life but a local journalist questioned the official conclusion.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
Kim Woodburn who found fame in 2003 on Channel 4 series How Clean Is Your House? has died aged 83 after a brief illness it has been confirmed today. Kim, who co-starred on the from grim to gleaming home cleaning series with Aggie Mackenzie for seven series later found fame appearing on shows such as I’m A Celebrity… and Celebrity Big Brother. In recent times she also became a social media hit posting videos on Instagram to her 94.8K followers.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
Six of the UK’s most promising early career researchers in the arts and humanities have been chosen as this year’s New Generation Thinkers, a scheme supported by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the BBC. Matthew Dodd, Commissioning Editor, Arts, BBC Radio 4:“As the biggest speech radio station in the UK, Radio 4 is thrilled to introduce six brilliant early-career academics to such a broad audience.
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2 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Dominic Knight
Channel 4’s latest reality format Virgin Island has emerged as the broadcaster’s biggest streaming success of the year, topping the charts for young adult audiences and outperforming several high-profile titles across both scripted and unscripted programming. Ian Katz, Chief Content Officer:“Virgin Island is the kind of show only Channel 4 would make, exploring an important but under-discussed social issue with warmth, sensitivity and wit.
