Overview

• Manchester Arena survivor Martin Hibbert and his wife, Gabby, visited the set to brief actors Alan Halsall and Jennie McAlpine on life after spinal injury.
• ITV confirmed the Spinal Injuries Association worked with the research team and advised writers on scripts for the storyline.
• Hibbert, who sustained a T10 complete spinal cord injury in 2017, praised the show for raising awareness of everyday realities after such injuries.
• Recent episodes focus on the early challenges of recovery without revealing plot specifics, reflecting input from lived experience and charity guidance.
• Producers say upcoming installments will examine psychological impacts and strain on Tyrone and Fiz’s relationship as the recovery narrative unfolds.