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As Dr Mark Porter's waistline increases, he puts his body mass index, or BMI, to the test.
11 Aug 2015,·28 mins
When are mentally ill patients really free to make decisions about their treatment?
22 Dec 2011,·30 mins
Philippa Perry explores whether we're in a new age of emotion.
18 Aug 2017,·30 mins
Why were tens of thousands of people lobotomised in the 1940s and 50s in the UK and US?
07 Nov 2011,·28 mins
Lauren Mahon returns to host this legacy episode discussing cancer and homelessness.
04 Feb 2024,·49 mins
Krupa Padhy asks how safe are our maternity services.
31 Oct 2023,·37 mins
Episode 2
Ben asks if modern medicine is making the most of this strange phenomenon.
25 Aug 2008,·30 mins
Sian Williams explores the science of resilience and takes lessons in bouncing back.
31 May 2016,·28 mins
Wiltshire teen becomes wheelchair racing champion
Being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 11 inspired Toby Richardson to go for gold.
30 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Following the diagnosis of a family member, comedian Rory Bremner explores ADHD.
23 May 2011,·28 mins
Kate Cook explore what hope there is for a cure for her chronic tinnitus.
09 Jan 2008,·30 mins
Pink Floyd members explore the tragic mental breakdown of former front man Syd Barrett.
09 Jun 2011,·30 mins
‘Our Faith, Our Station, Our Home’
Graham and Leanne visit Accrington to meet the Muslim women behind Stations of Welcome.
05 Jun 2026,·4 mins
Mary Ann Sieghart isn't being rude - she just can't identify people by their faces.
01 Jul 2016,·30 mins
Helping to make a swift return
The Cambridgeshire man making a real difference to the population of Swifts in Britain.
17 Sep 2026,·3 mins
Lithium
Why using more Lithium might be the key to solving the climate crisis.
01 Feb 2019,·15 mins
What makes people early or late risers?
24 Mar 2009,·30 mins
The fundraiser who inspired a community
Cancer survivor David Bateson founded Ampthill vs Cancer.
20 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Psychologist Dr Keon West explores racial bias and the trend in anti-bias training.
25 Feb 2019,·28 mins
Yasmin Ali: Make a Difference Finalist
Make a Difference Young Hero Award Finalist Yasmin Ali speaks to Michelle Dignan.
03 Sep 2026,·3 mins
Is the world ready for Scottee's personal brand of fat activism? You be the judge.
17 Jun 2015,·28 mins
Tom Chivers considers the moral and ethical dilemmas around our response to coronavirus.
03 May 2020,·28 mins
Pharmacists
Two pharmacists discuss what their job was like in the past, compared to how it is now.
17 Feb 2023,·14 mins
Suffolk's awards night show 2026
Recorded at the Jerwood Dancehouse and hosted by Wayne Bavin.
22 Sep 2026,·56 mins
Dr Kevin Fong looks at the birth of modern plastic surgery during World War II.
08 May 2012,·28 mins
Engineers and inventors worldwide are rushing to build new ventilators. Are they any good?
19 May 2020,·28 mins
Caroline Steel finds out why we need to put the mouth back in the body.
19 Feb 2025,·28 mins
Eden
Ym mhennod olaf y gyfres yma, mae Emma a Rachael yn ymuno â Non ar gyfer sgwrs arbennig.
28 Jul 2021,·80 mins
Surgery is a craft and historically has not been subject to scientific scrutiny until now.
29 Mar 2011,·30 mins
Charlotte Smith asks, when do you choose to stop trying with IVF?
29 May 2015,·28 mins
