Channel 5 has somehow already made a documentary about the ongoing search to find and rescue The Titan submersible before it runs out of its four-day air supply.
We all know Channel 5 works quickly when it comes to these sorts of things, but in what might be one of the broadcaster’s fastest turnarounds so far, a documentary about the currently-still-ongoing search for the OceanGate Expeditions ‘The Titan’ submersible that has gripped the globe, is set to be aired on our TV screens tonight.
Not to go into it too much, but to briefly summarise and bring you up to speed, ‘The Titan’ – an experimental submersible that’s roughly the size of a truck – went missing in the Atlantic Ocean last Sunday (18 June) with five people board while on an expedition to see the Titanic shipwreck.
Since losing contact about an hour and 45 minutes into its dive, government agencies and deep-sea specialists have been assisting with an extensive rescue operation over the last three days.
Rescue teams are racing against the clock to find a tourist submersible with 5 people aboard that went missing near the wreck site of the Titanic.
But with an air supply that’s now projected to have around three hours left (at the time of writing), time is, quite literally, running out to locate the sub and rescue those on board.
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Producers ITN say the new documentary, which is titled Titanic Sub: Lost at Sea, promises to “go beyond” the current news coverage and bring viewers up to date with everything that’s going on.
Not only that, but presenter Dan Walker will also be exploring the wider context about the voyage, the five passengers on board – the company’s CEO Stockton Rush, British billionaire Hamish Harding, French diver Paul Henry Nargeolet, and prominent Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son, Suleman – and the overall public fascination with the Titanic shipwreck.
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As another sub-plot, the documentary will also talk to a number of culture experts and look at the rise of extreme tourism in society.
The Titanic shipwreck / Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Speaking ahead of the documentary airing tonight, Ian Rumsey – Managing Director of Content for ITN – said: “This program will chart everything from the exploration itself, to the rise of extreme tourism, to the rescue attempts, but above all it will tell a very human story that has captured the nation.
“Our expertise and heritage in fast-turnaround documentaries and reputation for responsible filmmaking means we always treat such stories with great sensitivity.”
Titanic Sub: Lost at Sea will air on Channel 5 tonight at 7pm.
Featured Image – OceanGate
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Olly Murs cancels Manchester gig after walking off stage six songs into huge arena show
Daisy Jackson
Olly Murs has now officially cancelled his show in Manchester tonight, a day after walking off stage just six songs into a huge arena gig.
The Heart Skips a Beat star had been performing in Glasgow last night when he abruptly stopped the show, apologised to fans, and left the stage.
The gig was cancelled around 30 minutes into his show, which is part of a huge UK arena tour that was meant to be heading to Manchester tonight.
A tearful Olly said that he was seeing a doctor last night and would update fans of the rest of his shows ‘as soon as I know anything’.
It’s now been confirmed that his gig at the AO Arena will not be going ahead.
Olly Murs said in a statement: “30 minutes into my set in Glasgow I lost my voice & unfortunately had to leave the stage midway through the show. This has never happened before and not something I take lightly.
“I’m sorry to all the fans who came out to the show last night and am forever grateful for your support.
“To everyone in Manchester and Birmingham I’m deeply sorry, but am unfortunately going to have to cancel my shows this weekend. I have contracted a respiratory infection and have been instructed to go on a strict 48 hour voice rest by the doctor to ensure no further damage to my vocal cords.
“I have been enjoying this tour so much, and am so sorry to let down my fans – but have to put my health first. I’m hoping to be fighting fit in a few days to finish this amazing 15 year celebratory tour with a bang.”
In a video he shared to Instagram last night, Olly Murs said: “Firstly I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry I had to walk off after six songs and cancel the show. I’ve never done this in 15 years.
“Most of the time as singers you can kind of get through it if your voice isn’t 100% – I walked out tonight thinking my voice was great, I maybe felt a little bit run down but I didn’t think I couldn’t do the show. I wouldn’t have come out there otherwise.
“So to walk off after six songs, as I said, I’m so sorry. As you can probably hear from my voice, I just sounded rubbish and it’s unfair for you guys that spent all that money to come and see me. You deserve the best show and me being at my best, and I’m so sorry from the bottom of my heart.
“Hopefully I can recover from this.
“I’m actually going to see a doctor tonight which is great, so I’ll give you guys an update as soon as I know anything. Obviously I wanna try my absolute best to make these shows possible at the weekend.
“So yeah, so sorry for everyone tonight, apologies from the bottom of my heart. Gutted.”
Hidden Manchester bar Mala to offer unique ‘movie night’ experiences inside private cabins
Thomas Melia
You can have your own private film experience inside little wooden cabins at a popular Northern Quarter bar this summer.
Manchester city centre secret garden spot Mala is hosting an event where you and your friends can enjoy a private movie night with food, themed drinks, and bucket loads of free popcorn.
Listed as the ‘Cabin Movie Night’, get ready to sit back, relax and watch a cult classic, all from the comfort of your own personal wooden hut.
The film you’ll be watching is very on-brand too, as it’s none other than none than ‘Labyrinth’.
This secret garden spot is hiding right in plain sight over on Dale Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, and as well as hosting events such as these, they’re also home to some top tier eateries too.
Currently El Jefe, Doodles, Wok Bros, Christakis, D&X Caribbean, and Gulf are all serving up some cross-continental delights for you to enjoy in this marvellous space.
Some mouth-watering scran from El Jefe.Wok Bros have some delicious noodle boxes. Credit: The Manc Group
The Cabin Movie Night’ is the perfect way to round up your friends and watch a classic with a cocktail in hand.
There’s a handful of group packages available too at an additional charge, ranging from £30 to £50, which includes themed cocktails for each guest in the booking, and the cost of the ticket.
Emily Sergeant -
22nd June 2023 
