Lynn Swift

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Editor and Senior Reporter at ATV Today

Lynn Swift Soap Editor and senior reporter at ATV Today, from ATV Network Limited. Loves the sun & sea. Views my own.

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BBC launch ‘dedicated parenting community’ with Cbeebies

3 days ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Lynn Swift

The BBC offering expands the corporation’s services to families with a universal offer to support parents during early years. The brand-new CBeebies Parenting aims to provide up to date expert advice, support and content on all things parenting, for parents-to-be right through to helping little ones grow up.
Loose Women air ‘women’s health special’

3 days ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Lynn Swift

During the lunchtime episode, the ladies discussed if incontinence is still a taboo topic and opened up on the impact menopause can have on women’s lives and careers.
BBC Scotland check-in to Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel

5 days ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Lynn Swift

New six-part series Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel sees interior designer Banjo Beale and husband Ro take on their biggest design project – turning a derelict mansion on the remote Isle of Ulva in Scotland into a stunning boutique hotel. Together, Banjo and Ro hope to transform the fortunes of the crumbling house and the island community.
Joe Absolom joins the cast of Emmerdale

1 week ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Lynn Swift

Ray arrives at the farm claiming to be selling farm machinery but it’s not long before his true drug dealing ways become clear. Despite Ray’s calm and collected exterior, it’s clear a menacing streak hides just below the surface. Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said:“We are thrilled to welcome Joe Absolom to the cast. It’s fantastic to have such a high calibre and immensely talented actor join our wonderful team to play the role of Ray.
June highlights from Rakuten TV

1 week ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Lynn Swift

Sinners and Novocaine are among the major new releases arriving this June on Rakuten TV, one of Europe’s leading streaming platforms. Rakuten TV offers viewers a range of ways to access its content — including options to rent, purchase, or watch films and entertainment for free with advertising. The platform, which requires no subscription, continues to make recently released titles available for home viewing, aiming to bridge the gap between cinema and at-home entertainment.
The UK’s ‘best swimming spots’

1 week ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Lynn Swift

With yet another heatwave expected to hit the UK on May 30th, it’s the perfect time to dust off those swimsuits and immerse yourself in nature through wild swimming. The practice has become increasingly popular, with 7.5 million Brits venturing into rivers, lakes, and seas. Penny Weston, wellbeing expert and founder of MADE, a 360-degree wellness centre, commented on the benefits of wild swimming.
Alan Yentob dies

1 week ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins |Lynn Swift

Alan Yentob, the broadcaster, programme maker, and long-time BBC executive, has passed away at the age of 78. His family confirmed he died yesterday, Saturday, 24 May. His wife, Philippa Walker, shared a statement:“For Jacob, Bella, and I, every day with Alan held the promise of something unexpected. Our life was exciting, he was exciting. He was curious, funny, annoying, late, and creative in every cell of his body. But more than that, he was the kindest of men and a profoundly moral man.
Famous faces confirmed for BBC Arts series ‘In My Own Words’

2 weeks ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Lynn Swift

Ranging from Britain’s biggest voice Sir Tom Jones, to novelist, journalist and author of The Day of the Jackal, Frederick Forsyth, visual artist Yinka Shonibare, celebrated crime writer Val McDermid and contemporary artist Cornelia Parker, the series will bring Beeb audiences closer to the careers and life stories of some of the country’s leading cultural figures.
Not Going Out enters ‘new chapter’ with forthcoming series

2 weeks ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Lynn Swift

The UK’s longest running UK sitcom currently on air, and newest member to the elite group of sitcom centenarians – when the 100th episode aired during the BBC’s 2023 Christmas schedule – will see the story of wise-cracking Lee and long-suffering wife Lucy enter a new chapter. First going out in 2006, the show introduced us to Lee, a juvenile and lazy slacker drifting from one job to another – a man unburdened by ambition or drive, living off the good graces of his Californian landlady.
Babatunde Aléshé and Finlay Christie go ‘Coast to Coast’ across Ireland

2 weeks ago | atvtoday.co.uk | Lynn Swift

Channel 4 today announced the recommission of its branded entertainment series in collaboration with Tourism Ireland, fronted by Babatunde Aléshé and Finlay Christie…The third partnership, Coast to Coast: The Scenic Route, will showcase a new set of travel routes within the island of Ireland, complete with an interactive partnership with Guardian Advertising.