A TikToker with a stutter is gaining popularity and inspiring thousands thanks to his videos about overcoming obstacles, trying new things and encouraging self-confidence.
Sam Bagshaw, who goes by @stammerexperiences on TikTok, has quietly been making wholesome self-help videos for about a year now and is slowly gaining a loyal and, crucially, grateful following.
This lovely lad from Rotherham started his social media journey with aim of simply helping improve his own confidence, as well as hoping to overcome his stammer.
A year on and countless views later, his comments section is flooded with thousands of comments whose hearts have been warmed by his kind and supportive words.
Under almost every video posted to his channel, you’ll find plenty of people labelling him ‘amazing’ and an ‘inspiration’ regardless of whether they have a stutter or not.
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Since he began back in January 2021, many have noted how much his stuttering has improved as his videos have continued, with his primary obstacle being the first words in sentences and speaking to new people. If you watch his most recent uploads, you can already see how far how he’s come.
More importantly, for those who do share a stammer, Sam’s videos have also been an incredible source of hope, with one person writing: “Running into your channel is the best gift I’ve gotten this year, TikTok algorithm coming through”.
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Beyond just helping those with a stutter, plenty more have simply been inspired by his bravery and for putting himself out there, with another writing: “Your videos have made me push myself. Actually asked a girl for her number in person for the first time ever recently because of the example you set.”
A keen Sheffield United and overall fitness fan, Sam also has another channel where he shares exercise videos and health tips, which also happens to enjoy equally big numbers.
For so many of his followers, what makes Sam so special among the community is his willingness to try new things in the pursuit of self-confidence and wanting to challenge himself; the 26-year-old even recently took up street dancing and has been sharing videos of his progress.
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Whether it’s offering to FaceTime others who struggle to talk to people, talking about his voluntary work or simply wishing everyone a fun weekend, he only ever has positive things to say — a lesson we should all take into 2023.
Keep it up, Sam, you’re a legend and an absolute inspiration.
More adult virgins needed for next series of Channel 4’s hit reality show Virgin Island
Emily Sergeant
Channel 4 is back looking for more adult virgins to take part in the potential next series of its hit reality show Virgin Island.
You may remember that early last year, we brought you the breaking highly-important news that Channel 4 was currently in the process of producing a new reality TV series that, at the time, had the working title of ‘The Intimacy Retreat’ and was looking for a group of adult virgins to apply to take part, if they were brave enough.
But now, well over a year on, we all know that show turned out to be the hit show Virgin Island – which has just finished airing its first series this week.
Channel 4 needs more adult virgins for the potential next series of its hit reality TV show Virgin Island / Credit: Channel 4
If you’re unfamiliar with Virgin Island, it’s unlike anything ever seen on TV before, as it follows the journey of a group of adult virgins who are whisked off to a Mediterranean island retreat to learn life-changing skills in the art of intimacy.
Working with leading international therapists, the aim is to help the young people overcome their fears and insecurities when it comes to intimacy and sex.
Channel 4 said it chose to commission the show after a recent study into intimacy found out that one in eight British 26-year-olds is, apparently, still a virgin.
Virgin Island aims to help young people overcome their insecurities around intimacy and sex / Credit: Channel 4
A casting call for the new series on the Channel 4 website reads: “Are you a virgin and do you need help and guidance with your fears and insecurities around intimacy and sex? Double Act Productions is casting adults for a potential second series of Virgin Island.”
You just need to be over 21 years of age to take part in the show.
Fancy it then? Or know someone who may be up for the ride? Applications for the potential next series of Virgin Island are now open, and there’s still plenty of time left to put your name down.
You can find out more and register your interest here.
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New survey finds most drivers can’t complete a car journey without using their mobile
Emily Sergeant
A shocking new report has revealed that most Brits are unable to complete a car journey without using their mobile behind the wheel.
After shocking images taken with an AI camera of drivers using mobiles and not wearing seatbelts on the roads across Greater Manchester were released to the public last November, a new report has now shed some more light on drivers’ excessive phone use while on the roads, proving that they’re the ultimate distraction.
In fact, nine out of 10 drivers struggle to complete a journey without being distracted by their phones, according a recent report from IMS and the RAC.
The research – which is based on survey results from 500,000 drivers over the past year, originally shared exclusively with This is Money – shows that only 10% of motorists manage to drive from start to finish without interacting with their mobile device.
And this is despite the risk of consequences such as £200 fines and six penalty points on their license, if caught.
A new survey has fount that most drivers can’t complete a car journey without using their mobile at some point / Credit: Geograph | Vincent Wachowiak (via Unsplash)
As mentioned, it’s also despite the increasing use of advanced artificial intelligence roadside cameras to detect ‘distracted drivers’ and their illegal mobile phone use.
Government data showed that mobile phone use was a contributing factor in 23 road fatalities last year alone, and official statistics also show that ‘distraction or impairment’ was the third most-common cause of fatal crashes, having played a role in 34.9% of deadly incidents.
The RAC is now encouraging police forces across the UK to start taking immediate action.
“We saw a reduction in motorists admitting to illegal handheld phone use after the penalties were toughened in 2017 following pressure from the RAC, but numbers are on the rise again now,” explained RAC road safety spokesperson, Rod Dennis
“In fact, our research shows the proportion of young drivers making and receiving calls illegally hit its highest rate in eight years in 2024.
“Enforcement of the law is critical, so we encourage police forces to roll out more roadside cameras to catch people in the act and get them to change their ways.”
Danny Jones -
3rd January 2023 
