A new two-part documentary special about the Manchester Arena bombing is to begin airing on ITV next week.
Featuring what are being described as “emotional contributions” from the families of the 22 victims who tragically lost their lives on 22 May 2017 when a British-born terrorist detonated a home-made bomb in the foyer of the Manchester Arena, Worlds Collide: The Manchester Bombing will air to mark the fifth anniversary of the attack that shocked the nation to its core.
ITV explains that the new documentary special will air across two nights, and uses new revelations to piece together the chilling timeline of that day, and explores how the truth of what happened that night is finally emerging.
Made by Label1, the makers of twice BAFTA-nominated and RTS Award winning series Hospital, the documentary will reveal how multiple opportunities to stop the bomber in his tracks were tragically missed.
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A new two-part documentary special about the Manchester Arena bombing is to begin airing on ITV next week / Credit: ITV Pictures
The films will provide wider context to the attack and present two polarising worlds that tragically collided, ITV explains in the description of the show, one of “innocent young fans attending a concert by American pop superstar Ariana Grande”, and the other of “a radical Islamic extremist who had grown up just miles from his eventual victims”.
ITV continues: “The programmes delve into the role of MI5 and the emergency services, hearing directly from those there on the night and examining why decisions taken left victims helpless inside.”
Viewers will get to watch revealing CCTV footage of the suicide bomber, which follows his steps in the days, hours, and minutes leading to the attacks, all while family and friends of the victims recall their stories and how one night changed their lives forever.
The documentary will feature “emotional contributions” from the families of the 22 victims / Credit: David Dixon (via Geograph)
The first episode, which is to air on ITV on Monday 11 April at 9pm, will showcase two worlds colliding, with a countdown of the hours leading up to the bombing and a story that begins nearly a quarter of a century earlier..
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The second episode, which is airing on Thursday 14 April at 9pm, then takes over from where the last show left off.
The second hour-long episode will re-live the final minutes and seconds in the run up to the detonation and its aftermath to unravel the emergency services’ response through the eyes of the victims and those first on the scene.
Worlds Collide: The Manchester Bombing will air on ITV from Monday 11 April at 9pm.
Peter Kay announces four intimate charity shows in Greater Manchester – but only for these postcodes
Emily Sergeant
Peter Kay has just announced four intimate shows to raise money for a very worthy cause… but you can only get tickets if you live in these particular postcodes.
Comedy legend Peter Kay is set to return home to the Bolton Albert Halls for four very special hometown shows in this summer, marking his first performances at the venue more than two decades.
Taking to the very stage where he recorded the UK’s biggest-selling stand-up DVD, it’s set to be a proper nostalgic homecoming for one of Britain’s most beloved comedians.
The summer shows – which are taking place from 9 – 11 July 2026, even including a matinee performance – this is a rare chance for local fans to be part of something incredibly special, with all funds raised going to Bolton Hospice.
But, there’s a bit of a catch… you’ll only be able to get tickets if you live in Bolton (and some parts of Bury), as it’s strictly limited to BL postcodes.
Peter Kay Live at the Bolton Albert Halls – 2026 Dates
Thursday 9 July (Evening)
Friday 10 July (Evening)
Saturday 11 July (Matinee)
Saturday 11 July (Evening)
Tickets officially go on sale Friday 24 April at 10am, and you can get your hands on them here.
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Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic
Emily Sergeant
A new survey has revealed that seven in 10 NHS workers believe the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic if one should arise.
After the recent meningitis B outbreak in Kent last month raised the conversation of mass contagion once again, of course following the COVID-19 pandemic, a new YouGov survey of more than 1,000 NHS workers has now uncovered how well prepared staff in the health service think it is for another global pandemic.
The results show that 69% of staff surveyed think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic, and to make matters worse, 26% of those even say it’s ‘very poorly’ prepared.
Only one in five (22%) think the NHS is could properly handle another pandemic, but statistically, YouGov claims none of those surveyed said it’s ‘very well’ prepared.
Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic / Credit: Pxhere | Rawpixel
When workers were asked how the NHS’s level of preparedness now compares to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 41% did concede that they think it is better prepared now than 2020, however 37% admitted they think it’s no better prepared.
16% actively think it’s less well-prepared now than it was prior to 2020.
This marked a new era of ‘transparency’ and ‘accountability’ in the NHS, with the league tables delivering on the Government’s promise to drive up standards, tackle variation in care, and ensure people get the high-quality service they rightly expect.
Every trust in England – from urgent and emergency care, through to elective operations and mental health services – will now be ranked quarterly against ‘clear and consistent’ standards.
Emily Sergeant -
7th April 2022 
