Sian Williams looks into the multi-million pound anti-ageing industry for ITV
Telly Today: Television highlights for Tuesday 17th September and its our weekly check-up at Holby City.
One to Watch: Save Money, Good Health, ITV and UTV at 7.30pmSave Money Good Health continues tonight with the sixth episode in this eight-part series. The ITV programme aims to look at ways to spend well on your health. Journalist Sian Williams and Doctor Ranj Singh unpack how to get the best for your money when it comes to our biggest health concerns; right through from sleep and ageing to common illnesses and not forgetting some of those more embarrassing problems and weigh up what’s in our shopping baskets from medicine cupboard essentials to the latest gadgets and off the shelf products. In this edition Sian explores the latest trends in the multi-million pound anti-ageing industry. Alongside Melinda Dauer, a professor in biological chemistry at the University of Cambridge, she investigates what collagen, peptides and radicals actually are and the truth behind these products. Are any of them worth the hefty price tags? This week’s essential guide to vitamins and mineral supplements is also skin related with Vitamin A – also known as retinol. Also as usual Dr Ranj continues to answer your big health questions, tonight it’s anxiety. |
Holby City, BBC One (excluding Scotland) at 8pmFearing something may be wrong with him, Ric (Hugh Quarshie) is absent when his granddaughter Darla (Naomi Katiyo) goes into early labour – forcing Cameron (Nic Jackman) to take contron. Unimpressed, Cameron confronts Ric about his behaviour: but how will Ric respond? When baby Isla requires emergency surgery, Essie’s (Kaye Wragg) lie that she is her adopted mother is in danger of being exposed. Chloe (Amy Lennox) throws herself back into work in the hope of moving on from Evan (Jack Ryder), but is spooked when she has a feeling that someone is watching her… is it her paranoia or is it, in fact, Evan? |
Sink or Swim, Channel 4 at 9.15pm
The celebrity eight, who are all barely able to swim, have been guided by a team of leading figures from the world of swimming, including Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne and adventurer Ross Edgley, best known for being the first person in history to swim around Britain. The experts have given vital training and support to transform the celebrities into strong swimmers. In this final episode, the Channel swim is fast approaching and it’s down to the experts to decide whether the remaining celebrities have it in them to take on their ultimate swim test: crossing the Channel in relay. Their 12 weeks of training have come to an end and now they must work together to attempt the 22-mile crossing to France. Battling the sea, weather and their own endurance, they’ll swim for upwards of 20 hours if the attempt is successful. |
River City, BBC One Scotland at 8pmAnother chance to see River City, first screened last night on the BBC Scotland Channel. Held hostage by Dougie hubby for a day, Scarlett takes matters into her own hands and escapes. Back in Shieldinch, a stunned Scarlett returns in her wedding dress and shocks Bob and Stevie with the terrifying events of the day. While Scarlett’s sons vow revenge, Poppy desperate to understand Dougie’s wrongdoings. Armed with a gun, Stevie comes face-to-face with Dougie and a tussle follows with devastating consequences for the community. Later, when Gabriel unwittingly comes across an unhinged and armed Dougie, he tries to reason with him but only ends up taking a bullet. As events unfold outside the Oyster Café, it gives AJ the chance to connect with foster child, Bex. He senses her unease at the drama unfolding and reassures her she’s safe in Shieldinch. |
