This Time Next Year, ITV: Davina McCall’s life transformation series will bring a tear to your eye

Inspirational true stories - with instant gratification for viewers at home
Ben Travis2 November 2016

ITV have a great premise for their tear-jerking new series, This Time Next Year.

Davina McCall meets people in the UK who are hoping to make major changes in their lives over the course of one year – and viewers get to see instant results.

Half of the show was filmed over a year ago, with participants explaining their aims and reasons.

Nifty editing and camera tricks make it seem like no time has passed at all as people pass through one door and emerge, Stars In Their Eyes-esque, from another 12 months later.

Like Surprise Surprise, ITV’s show brings emotional results and human stories.

In the opening episode there’s a range of physical goals – from 47 year-old teacher Sarah-Jayne Croft, who wants to lose 10 stone and gain her confidence back, to Kim Dooley who wants to have another baby after suffering two ectopic pregnancies and one failed round of IVF, and Jody Poulter, who aims to become a female bodybuilder.

It’s not all about changes you can see, though - 74 year-old romantic Malcolm Kirk is looking for someone to spend his golden years with after the passing of his wife.

Challenge: can Sarah-Jayne Croft lose 10 stone in a year?
ITV

Most emotional of all though, is 25 year-old James Tennant – who grew up with a significant stammer that he hopes to overcome.

Will he be able to, as he puts it, take control of his voice and deliver a speech at his old school?

We won’t spoil any of the results here – but this is probably best watched with a box of tissues on standby.

ITV, 9pm

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