The NHS's Stoptober campaign is hoping smokers in England will join a millionpeople - including Scott Mills and Kate Thornton - who managed to kick thehabit this year.
New data from UCL show nearly an increase of nearly a quarter(22%) in people trying to quit this year.
Nearly a quarter of those who triedto quit (23%) succeeded.
Smoking prevalence in England is at an all-time lowof 13.9%.