Embarrassing Illnesses

Series 1

Series Summary Embarrassing Illnesses

The first series of the programme that aims to de-stigmatise common complaints by exploring those conditions and ailments that leave many of us a little red-faced. Three doctors - Dawn Harper, Christian Jessen and Pixie McKenna - attempt to take away the sting of shame by throwing open the doors of the clinic and tackling each complaint head-on.

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Episodes (8)

  • Episode 1 Embarrassing Illnesses

    Patients being seen by the doctors include: Nick, 55, with painful piles; and Alex, who has feet like stilton with a bad case of athlete's…

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  • Episode 2 Embarrassing Illnesses

    Patients being seen by the doctors include: 30-year-old Jo Webb whose psoriasis is ruining her social life, and 72-year-old Bryan Fulton…

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  • Episode 3 Embarrassing Illnesses

    A man's worst STD nightmare is examined by Dr Jessen, while Derek's deformed toenail is driving both him and his partner to distraction…

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  • Episode 4 Embarrassing Illnesses

    Patients include 37-year-old Emma whose hairy face has rendered her a virtual recluse and Steve whose sex life has been ruined by the shape…

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  • Episode 5 Embarrassing Illnesses

    Patients include Teresa, who has something nasty in her ear, and 20-year-old Jack whose constant and very smelly diarrohea is ruining his…

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  • Episode 6 Embarrassing Illnesses

    Patients being seen by the doctors include: a man whose gigantic hairy mole covers his entire shoulder; a young woman whose life is being…

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  • Episode 7 Embarrassing Illnesses

    Visiting the clinic is a man whose terrible acne has totally destroyed his confidence and a patient whose leg ulcer is so ugly he won't…

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  • Episode 8 Embarrassing Illnesses

    Visiting the clinic is Susan who is so embarrassed about her constant blushing that she won't even get a job. The doctors also see…

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