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Season 15

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Episode 130 min2013-01-03

Is Britain Overcrowded?

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.

Episode 230 min2013-01-10

Generation Rent

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.

Episode 330 min2013-01-17

What a Waste

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.

Episode 430 min2013-01-31

How Much Could You Save?

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.

Episode 530 min2013-02-13

From the Heart: A Tonight Special

In a one hour special the Tonight programme investigates the lives of the 10,000 Brits on waiting lists for an organ transplant.

Episode 630 min2013-02-28

Part-Time Britain

As the UK struggles to recover from a long, deep economic crisis, record numbers are in employment - welcome to Part-Time Britain.

Episode 730 min2013-03-21

Tonight: Has the NHS Stopped Caring?

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Episode 830 min2013-03-28

Breadline Britain

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 people living in Britain today what they deem to be necessities for everyday life. The survey finds that having a warm, damp free home and enough food to feed your family are basic necessities that almost everyone says no-one should go without and many now consider owning a computer with internet access and a mobile phone an essential part of modern life.

Episode 1030 min2013-05-09

New Model Army

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.

Episode 1130 min2013-05-16

Living With A Killer

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.

Episode 1230 min2013-05-23

Tornadoes: Deadly Force

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.

Episode 1330 min2013-06-06

Who'd be a Teacher?

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 have a point.

Episode 1530 min2013-06-13

America and Its Guns

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.

Episode 1730 min2013-07-04

How safe is your kitchen?

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.

Episode 1830 min2013-07-11

Crisis in A&E

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.

Episode 1930 min2013-07-18

Plan Bee

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?

Episode 2230 min2013-07-25

Coming to the UK

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Episode 2330 min2013-08-01

Throwaway Britain

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Episode 2430 min2013-08-08

The Great Housing Crisis

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.

Episode 2530 min

Food Facts and Fiction

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Episode 2830 min

The Great British Diet

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Episode 2930 min2013-08-22

Putting GCSEs To The Test

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.

Episode 3030 min2013-08-29

Kids Without Dads

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.

Episode 3230 min2013-09-12

Fear and Loathing Online

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.

Episode 3330 min2013-09-19

The Truth About Fracking

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 affected by this new industry

Episode 3430 min2013-09-26

Accents Speak Louder Than Words

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.

Episode 3530 min2013-10-03

Bargains in the Sun

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.

Episode 3630 min2013-10-10

Courage in the Crossfire

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.

Episode 3730 min2013-10-17

Dying to Get High

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.

Episode 3830 min2013-10-24

When the Drugs Don't Work

Fiona Foster investigates the extent to which some drugs are being over-prescribed and how a growing number of infections are becoming antibiotic resistant.

Episode 3930 min2013-10-29

Looking for Love

Special edition of the current affairs series. Jonathan Maitland investigates the shift in attitudes towards internet dating and its effect on relationships.

Episode 4030 min2013-11-01

Christmas Shopping Wars

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 News Business Editor Laura Kuenssberg finds out how high-street and online companies are preparing for the run-up to Christmas and considers how shopping habits might change in the future

Episode 4430 min2013-11-28

Too Young for Technology

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?

Episode 4530 min2013-12-05

Pop, Sex and Videotape

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Episode 4630 min2013-12-12

The Greatest Gift

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