
When Jo from Broadstairs heard that her friend was battling cancer and needed £45,000 for treatment abroad, she flew into action. She organised concerts to raise money and enrolled the help of many friends in the process. But she was devastated to discover that the whole thing was a lie, enabling her friend to live a lavish lifestyle of champagne and casinos.\n\nPlus, when Marcelle decided on a little treat for herself, she booked what she thought was a botox treatment, just to smooth a few things out. But she soon found herself in a living nightmare, with her face swollen to dangerous levels. We reveal the red flags to look out for if looking for any sort of non-surgical procedures.\n\nAnd we meet Mark Fox, a victim of one of the UK’s biggest ever medical health scares, the infected blood scandal, one that has been running for 40 years.\n\nAlso, the sauna blanket. With 12.6 million views on TikTok, it is touted as a remedy for many conditions, including reducing cellulite and helping you to lose weight. But is it worth the money?\n\nFinally, 10,000 steps a day. Many of us believe this number is the key to staying healthy. But where did it come from, and is it really a magic number?
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Series 3: Episode 15
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Series 3: Episode 14
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Series 3: Episode 13
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Series 3: Episode 12
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Series 3: Episode 11
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23-02-2026
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Series 3: Episode 10
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Series 3: Episode 9
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19-02-2026
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Series 3: Episode 8
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Series 3: Episode 7
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Series 3: Episode 6
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Series 3: Episode 14
With weight-loss jabs in high demand, criminals are flooding the market with deadly cheap substitutes. Also on the programme, the growing trend of people using a tobacco-free po ...
26-02-2026
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 6
Ashley John-Baptiste investigates the criminals selling fake or stolen disabled blue badges. Plus, problems with your feet? Dr Xand has the latest gizmos and gadgets for bunions ...
16-02-2026
BBC 1
Series 1: Episode 3
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07-11-2023
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Series 1: Episode 4
Every year, thousands of people from the UK travel abroad for dental surgery. With the promise of affordable perfect gnashers, Turkey has become one of the go-to destinations fo ...
08-11-2023
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Series 1: Episode 9
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15-11-2023
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Series 3: Episode 5
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Series 3: Episode 10
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20-02-2026
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 15
Ashley John-Baptise joins a group of pensioners in Hertfordshire as they learn how to fall safely. Also on the programme, Dr Xand unpacks the milk aisles in our supermarkets. Ar ...
27-02-2026
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 9
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20-09-2024
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Series 2: Episode 14
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