Broadcasting Doctors - Media Opportunities for media medics and media doctors

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES-

Note: The following media opportunities are just a sample of those that come in to the ABD on a regular basis. Free membership of the ABD will keep you updated with jobs as they come in.

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JUNE 09 - JULY 09 POSTINGS

HOW BAD DOES A COLD MAKE YOU FEEL?

A PR company representing a leading cough and cold medication provider is investigating how colds make people feel. They are to try and quantify the well known feeling of heaviness and sluggishness by comparing it with the equivalent of carrying extra body weight. They need a doctor or medical scientist to carry out this research and to be a media spokesperson when the findings are released to media. They would want this person to help work out the terms and scope of the research and how it should be conducted.

MOTHER AND BABY Q&A

A doctor is required to do a regular health Q&A feature and an 800 word double page spread for a Mother & Baby magazine published quarterly by a supermarket chain. Someone with a family or a paediatric background would be ideal with a good, concise and readable style of writing. It is an opportunity to establish a regular relationship with a large readership of 300,000.

OVER-THE-COUNTER HEALTH TESTS

A leading consumer health magazine is looking for an expert in respiratory disease, kidney disease and urinary tract problems to provide a quote for a health check feature. Included in the feature will be an assessment of the credibility of over-the-counter health tests that people can buy.

ASK THE EXPERTS HEALTH PAGE

Relationship counsellors, psychologists and gastroenterologist are being sought to contribute to a monthly 'Ask our Experts' page. No fee is on offer, but in return for providing a 150 word answer to one or two questions per month, contributors will be rewarded with a mini biog and head shot on page. Circulation is 100,000 readers.

CONTROVERSIAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

A feature writer in the BMJ's Career Focus section is investigating so-called 'controversial' careers for junior medics and would like to talk to anyone considering such a choice. She will be looking at medical jobs that have hit the news over the years, the ethical or moral considerations that arise, the personal and professional impact of the work, etc. The roles likely to interest her include such things as abortions, medical experiments etc and anything on the cutting edge of science that arouses debate such as in embryology. She is also looking for doctors working outside of the UK who are involved in euthanasia to give junior doctors an insight into their work too.

MAY 09 - JUNE 09 POSTINGS

EXPERT FOR HEALTH MAGAZINE

The following experts are required to answer questions for Zest Magazine's 'Ask our Experts' page - a relationship counsellor, a dermatologist and a gynaecologist. The feature encompasses six questions each month focusing on women's health issues across all medical fields.

TEAM DOCTOR FOR STV

STV'S Five Thirty show is a lifestyle programme for Scotland. A new format is being launched on air at the end of may and they are looking for a doctor to join the team. There will be a live programme every night of the week between 5 and 6 pm which will run long-term and is likely to have a health item at least once a week with the occasional special when something topical warrants it.

DECEMBER 08 - JANUARY 09 POSTINGS

BIPOLAR DISORDER

A London based production company are currently looking for a psychologist to take part in a one off documentary for a young audience that aims to raise greater awareness of bipolar disorder. The opportunity is open to male/female psychologists/psychotherapists with an in depth knowledge of bipolar disorder. The role will involve mediating a group discussion (on camera) between five or six individuals who have been diagnosed bipolar - discussing how the condition effects their lives on a daily basis.

Filming will potentially take place on Thursday 5th Feb in central London.

DOCTOR FOR HEALTH MAGAZINE

A magazine aimed at elderly residents in sheltered housing is seeking a health professional to front a new health section. Published three times a year the doctor would be required to answer five to six questions from readers in each issue and also contribute an article on a topic relevant to elderly retired people

RICHARD AND JUDY FILM CLUB

A marriage guidance expert is required to review the new Kate Winslet film - Revolutionary Road on the Richard and Judy show for their Film Club slot. The film is about a couple who are deeply in love at the beginning of the film but the relationship collapses at the end. Richard and Judy would like to know why.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION EXPERT

A doctor with a knowledge of conventional treatments for erectile dysfunction is sought to assess a natural, alternative remedy. Required in London February 13th

FRIGHTENING WOMEN

A national newspaper journalist would like to talk to a psychologist who could assist with a feature on men who are intimidated by intelligent women. Female students at Harvard apparently call this syndrome the "H Bomb effect."

EXPERT ON ROMAN DIET

A popular history of food series is looking for a doctor. They are making a programme about the diet and lifestyle of the ancient Romans and are looking for someone to help investigate what impact their diet might have had on their health.

QUEST FOR PERFECTION

The Alan Titchmarsh Show is debating why we quest perfection in relation to news that we can now screen for autism, and the decision by the parents of siamese twins to continue with the pregnancy and the birth of the breast cancer free baby. A doctor with an established media profile is sort to take part.

HEALTH TESTING FOR CHILDREN'S TV

Children's' BBC is developing a programme that will include scientific/medical health tests on a given family. The family will then go through a physical, mental, and perhaps some kind of spiritual training period before being examined again. At this stage they wish only to talk to a professional who can advise them on what could be done.

CHARISMATIC DOCTOR FOR BBC 3

BBC 3 series is looking for a young, charismatic doctor to join the team of a
successful series that follows the intervention of individual 18-30 years olds whose excessive lifestyle is beginning to damage their health and lives in general. The support team of doctors help turn around their addictive personalities and get them back on the straight and narrow. The ideal candidate will be articulate, approachable and confident in front of the camera. Previous experience in addictive personalities would be an advantage.

SKIN CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN DOCTOR

“A PR agency is looking for two to three doctors from the East Anglian region to take part in a regional skin cancer awareness campaign underpinned by a national skin cancer charity, targeting print and broadcast media. The campaign is planned for Summer 2009, but the agency is keen to identify contributors as soon as possible.

JANUARY 09 - APRIL 09 POSTINGS

GUT REACTION

A new food science programme for Channel 4 will focus on diet and its connection to health. It will feature a well-known chef and resident medical expert who will deal with topics ranging from topics on bowel cancer through to the impact of diet on our immune systems.

GOOD FATS BAD FATS WHO'S RIGHT?

'The One Show', BBC One's flagship topically magazine programme is currently producing a film entitled "Margarine v Butter" presented by Dr Marty Jopson. This is due to be filmed in Milton Keynes on the 5th of May. The film will look at the pros and cons of each referring to their health benefits, taste, manufacture process and ultimately the preference of the public. The intention is not to side with either product, but to illustrate why people have such strong opinions on which they prefer. Producers are
looking for an expert doctor/consultant who can speak with authority on following:

The confusion that arises between unsaturated and saturated fats.

What are the differences between each?

The health benefits of unsaturated fats.

Cholesterol and heart disease attributed to fat.

Trans fats - what are they and why are they dangerous?

Similar questions along this theme.

The interview will be conducted in central Milton Keynes and we hope that it will take no longer than 1 hour. Travel to and from Milton Keynes will be covered.

DOCTOR FOR TEENAGE TV

A BBC News programme for teenagers called Revealed, broadcast online and on BBC 2, is look for a very young doctor to appear on the monthly show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/switch/revealed

LEGAL HIGHS ON TV

A BBC3 television documentary will be looking at some of the issues linked to products known as legal highs (party pills and herbal highs). The presenter will talk to a range of experts including toxicologists, health professionals, civil servants, users and people who sell them. The presenter will also try one of the herbal products - Salvia - under medical supervision. The producer wishes him to have a physical health and psychiatric check before he starts - all done on screen and require a doctor to do this and to be present when he tries the product.

CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK?

A producer based in Inverness is seeking medical professionals who have followed in their parents footsteps to contribute to a programme. They need to be chatty and lively and not mind talking about family life. They would especially like to get a surgeon or a consultant for the programme - father/daughter or mother/son. Following In Their footsteps is a 4 part conversation series. Programmes are pre-recorded one to one 28 minute productions to be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland from the beginning of May.

THRIVE UNDER PRESSURE

A BMJ journalist is looking for case studies of medics who enjoy and thrive under pressure for a Career Focus feature. The feature will examine why some pressure and stress can be good for us - how it helps us achieve and stay motivated. It also looks at why so many people are drawn into medicine when it is considered to be a stressful career and what part that stress plays in maintaining their interest in what they do.

HOW LONG WILL YOU LIVE

Building on the huge success of TV series 'How Long Will You Live?', the production company is developing a new health programme for RTE and wishes to add to the existing HLWYL medical team. The programme will follow a 'mobile surgery' traveling across Ireland, with the theme of each episode focusing on a specific illness or condition that is particularly prevalent/ relevant to an area in Ireland - thus, over the series, creating a 'health map' of Ireland. The programme will raise awareness of each week's medical issue and will be information rich but easy to understand and presented in an upbeat, positive way.

THE ENGLISH PATIENT

A new Channel 4 medical programme called “The English Patients” deals with the
process that patients go through when they elect to have their surgery in
Europe using an E112 form. They wish to talk to GPs who have had experience of this.

EMPATHIZING WITH THE ELDERLY

A leading independent production company is making a new programme (and potential series) for the science department at Channel 4 about encouraging young people to empathize with the elderly and improving intergenerational relationships. Each programme takes a bright young person (18-25 years old) whose parents are celebrities, and gives them a taste of what it’s like to be old through an unique and entertaining immersive experience. They’ll explore aging based on their family’s medical history, visiting family members, experts and experience key ailments first hand through the use of specialist aging devices such as an age simulation suit.

LOW ALCOHOL DRINKS

MacAulay & Co, BBC Scotland's morning chat show is planning an item on low-alcohol drinks and confectionery, following the news that Leicestershire Police Force has banned its officers from enjoying the soft drink Sandy Bass on duty because it feared members of the public would get the wrong impression. A police memo warned there was a chance people would get a “whiff of alcohol” despite the beverage containing only 0.5%. A doctor is required who can explain the effect alcohol has on the body and the quantities needed to be consumed to take effect. This is required for Monday 9th February at 11:10 am.

DISASTER DIETS

The BBC is looking for a Doctor with expertise in diets and or nutrition who is happy to be interviewed about the pitfalls, health concerns and side effects of following a fad diet. The interview would be for a BBC3 programme focusing on people who have embarked on a weight loss programme which has gone wrong. It is likely the case studies will range from Cabbage Soup, to Diet Pills to Tape Worms. Filming would take place at the end of March.

SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2008 Postings

BRITAIN'S MALNOURISHED GENERATION

An independent television company based in Manchester is making a major documentary series for the BBC focusing on hunger and the world food crisis. The series, which will be presented by George Alagiah, will look at many food stories both in Britain and across the world. As far as the UK is concerned the producers wish to investigate why, even though we are one of the richest nations in the world with vast quantities of food on offer, many of us do not eat a balanced, healthy diet and are effectively malnourished. They are seeking a medical expert to run a series of tests on a cross-section of the UK population to see if this really is the case.

Filming begins in the spring next year but the producers are keen to identify contributors as soon as possible.

TO BROKE TO DIVORCE

A researcher working for a leading Broadsheet would like to talk to a psychologist/psychiatrist about the affect of the credit crunch on couples who would like to split up, but simply cannot afford to, and so, for better or worse, continue living under the same roof. The Americans apparently refer to this as "living in parallel" and the journalist wishes to examine how people cope and make the best of such circumstances.

GERIATRIC MEDICINE SPECIALIST

One of the UK’s leading independent production companies is making a new programme (and potential series) for the science department at Channel 4 about encouraging young people to empathize with the elderly and improving intergenerational relationships. Each programme takes a bright young person (18-25 years old) whose parents are celebrities, and gives them a taste of what it’s like to be old through an unique and entertaining immersive experience. They’ll explore aging based on their family’s medical history, visiting family members, experts and experience key ailments first hand through the use of specialist aging devices such as an age simulation suit. For example, the old suit allows our teens to experience problems like stiff joints, and restricted movement. We hope that in addition to their new found empathy with elderly people as a whole, they will also improve their relationship with their grandparents. Specialists in the whole field of age related medical conditions are sought.

TRAVELING DOCTOR FOR BBC TV SERIES

A young, charismatic doctor is being sought to feature in a new television series for BBC Three called "Traveling Doctor". The programme will follow one junior doctor as they travel around the world working in A&E departments, getting an insight into the culture and society of different countries as well as gaining valuable new skills. The six-part series will focus on a different country per episode, from far flung destinations such as Sydney and Bangkok to cities closer to home, for instance, Ibiza and Prague. The ideal doctor will be articulate, outgoing and motivated, in their late 20's/early 30's, have minimal foreign medical experience, have done no significant broadcast work before, and be available for 3 months (either in one block or split up into smaller periods to fit in with work schedules) in early 2009.

DAY TIME TV DOCTORS

A production company working on a new daytime health show for Sky 1 is looking for General Practitioners to cover different aspects of primary care and family medicine. They will be comfortable carrying out on-camera patient consultations for a variety of ailments and will ideally have had some media-training/previous on-camera experience, and an active interest in promoting health education.

WOMEN DOCTORS FOR FEMAL ISSUES

An opportunity for female doctors, aged between 30 – 50, who have a high knowledge of breast issues is sought by a production company. The three year opportunity will involve television and and regular magazine column with additional national newspaper exposure. It is part funded by a commercial company.

PRIME TIME DOCTOR

A TV production company is seeking a GP to front a prime time series for Channel 4. Each programme will address a range of conditions from members of the public and covers the topics of gynaecology, men's health, skin and breast health.

TV DOCTORS

Although at only a very early stage, TV producers investigating the potential of a new daily TV show are looking for four medically qualified presenters able to discuss a variety of clinical subjects.

They seek male and female doctors in their thirties, forties and fifties.

August 2008 Postings

WEB SITE MEDICAL EXPERTS

Doctors required as resident experts on soon-to-launch health website. Experienced GPs/specialists required to answer three to five general health questions posted by readers each week. There may also be the possibility of contributing to online video content.

The same media company also requires a resident doctor for a similar format, soon-to-launch parenting website. Expertise in childrens' health, fertility and pregnancy is necessary.

EMBARRASSING BODIES

A television production company producing a new series of Embarrassing Bodies for Channel 4 is looking specifically at teenage health/medical issues - age range from 13 to 19 years.
Each of these one hour specials will focus on a theme and is designed to both educate and entertain through informative awareness campaigns and character-led stories focusing on individual patients with related conditions.

Ideally the producers want clinicians who may have patients that would be suitable for the series. Posted 05/08/2008

THE OPERATION - NEW BBC SERIES

Are you a surgeon carrying out pioneering work?

Do you want to help celebrate the amazing things you and your team do every day?

Producers are keen to talk to surgeons, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals about a new TV series that highlights the outstanding work done for patients in operating theatres across the country. A surgeon to present the programme is required.
Posted 04/08/2008

July 2008 Postings

HEALTH EDUCATION FOR CHILDRENS' TV

Producers of a new food science show for Childrens' BBC require input from a medical practitioner/specialist for one of the episodes.

The series is a fun and exciting look at the food we eat, where it comes from and where it goes. In this particular episode the human body itself is being looked at as ‘food’ and the question ‘can you eat yourself?’ is to be addressed.

All manner of things from the body that some people may ingest at some point in their lives are being considered and any possible benefits or harm conjectured - for instance, bogeys, hair, urine, faeces, and scabs.

The filming will take place for 1 day during the week of 25th August. Posted: 29/07/2008

SURGEON FOR PRIME TIME TV SERIES

A leading London based production company is looking for a Surgeon to front a new prime-time series for Channel 4. The series will look at all aspects of surgery and the producers are keen to speak to Surgeons of all levels who would be interested in considering such a role.

Previous television presenting experience is not at all necessary, and this is a great opportunity for any medical surgeons who are looking to increase their public profile. Posted 21/07/2008

CELEBRATIE HEALTH SERIES

A TV production company making a documentary for ITV 1 requires a doctor to advise a much loved female, British TV personality about issues surrounding her diet and health. The documentary will be shown later this year to a prime time audience on.

During the documentary, the celebratie will be making dramatic changes to her food consumption and lifestyle, and the changes that affect her health and body investigated.

I am looking for a Doctor, with a background in diet and nutrition who will be able to examine and advise our contributor both before, during and after these changes have been made. Someone who can offer both advice and support to her, and information about diet and health to our audience.

Filming to start end of July. Posted 21/07/2008

FEMALE DOCTOR FOR SEX EDUCATION SERIES

A Channel 4 (pre-watershed) sex education series requires a female doctor to answer viewers questions on a related web site. Topics will include pregnancy, contraception and STIs. Posted 21/07/08

June 2008 Postings

DNA DIARIES

Producers of the new series of DNA diaries, a factual programme helping people uncover truths from their past by using DNA technology, are looking to cast experts for their next series. They need media friendly relationship psychotherapists and psychologists who would be confident on screen. These experts must be comfortable commentating on situations as well as counseling our contributors.
The series will launch the new Sky HD channel and is due to air in October 2008.

OUTSPOKEN NEW TV TALENT

A TV Production Company is looking for new talent in the medical field. There are no specific programme ideas in mind, but one area being considered is Britain's obsession with pill-popping. An outspoken GP who disagrees with taking tablets for everything would be welcome. Ideally, they would like the doctor to be good looking and between the ages of 30 and 45. Male or female.

May 2008 Postings

TV SURGEON

A media-friendly surgeon is sought by an independent production company to present a major new series for Channel 4 that documents the world’s most advanced surgeries. The ideal surgeon could be either male or female and of any age. They must however be a practicing, teaching or retired surgeon.

NON INVASIVE COSMETIC PROCEDURES

Producers of an ITV1 Documentary looking at the cosmetic industry and how it is regulated is looking for medical contributors. The programme will devote particular interest to non-invasive facial treatments and highlight the highly skilled work that is being done in the cosmetic industry, as well as the problems that patients can unfortunately still encounter if they fall foul of an unregulated practitioner, or an inappropriate treatment. The documentary will be aired in a prime-time ITV1 slot, and will be a great opportunity to put across a message to women and men about the dangers of ‘backstreet’ beauty procedures, and the importance of good patient research. Patients who have had negative experience of cosmetic treatments will be included and their attitude to reconstructive treatments investigated.

SPECIALISTS FOR MEDICAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES

A leading TV production company working on a number of high-profile medical series is looking for doctors of all specialties and expertise for possible roles on key prime-time, mainstream TV. Expertise can be in any medical area and they are keen to hear from doctors or experts of all ages, who have an engaging persona and interest in presenting lively popular programmes.

MAGAZINE DOCTOR

A leading weekly women's magazine needs a young, dynamic doctor for its health pages. The doctor will be required to answer three readers' questions each week, for which there will be a fee. The doctor's photograph will also appear on the masthead of the page.
Posted 25th April 2008

BEHAVIOURIAL PSYCHOLOGIST

The producers of a major new prime-time sries for ITV are looking for behaviourial psychologists who can talk about eating habits and how they can be influenced by outside factors. This does not include eating disorders.
Posted 25th April 2008

DOCTOR FOR TV DOCUMENTARY SERIES

A medical presenter is sought for a high profile TV documentary series about foetal development. No previous presenting experience is necessary but the doctor must have a practical or academic background in a related field. An engaging persona is essential. Closing Date 15th March 2008.

DOCTOR FOR BBC NORFOLK

BBC Radio Norfolk is looking for a local GP to do a regular, mid-morning, medical 'phone-in programme. Broadcasts are live from Norwich studios.
Posted 3rd March 2008

NUTRITIONIST FOR TRUTH ABOUT FOOD

A second series of the BBC's very successful Truth About Food production for BBC Scotland will be led by a scientist presenter, accompanied by a doctor with expertise in nutrition. Doctors interested in applying should be articulate, confident in front of camera, and prepared to take part in experiments on camera.
Posted 3rd March 2008

BIPOLAR IN THE FAMILY

The author of a book on Bipolar is seeking child psychiatrists/psychologists for help in research on the effect of this condition on family life, with a particular emphasis on 'growing up with a bipolar parent'. Case studies for comment would be provided.
Posted 3rd March 2008

BODY SHAPE / HEALTH EXPERT REQUIRED

ITV is making a series of programmes about the great British body. It is not about how we as a nation are getting fatter but will contain information about the past British body, the present and the future. They require a doctor, social historian/commentator/ to take part in a road show looking at bodies. The ideal candidate will have excellent people skills, be a good listener with a caring personality but unafraid to tell the truth about health or body shape. You would be needed for filming from 7th of April to 20th April.
Posted 29th jan 2008

DOCTOR FOR OVERSEAS ADVENTURE

A programme for Channel 5 called Unbreakable, scheduled for later this year, will look at eight of Britain’s top athletes taking part in the most gruelling military and civilian training programmes in the world, one after another. Filming is planned for March and April for a total of eight weeks in America, South America, Africa and Great Britain. It involves going deep into the jungle out into the desert and even on the sea, so a sense of adventure is a must for anyone involved.

The programme has a male presenter, the explorer Benedict Allen, and in the interests of balance a female medic would be preferred to act as the on-camera doctor. It’s quite a large role in the programme and the doctor who comes must be well versed in dealing with sports type injuries and au fait with operating in the field in foreign locations.
Posted 29th Jan 2008

GP & PSYCH0THERAPIST FOR ONLINE MAGAZINE

An online magazine for young people is launching an issue in the new year about young people and mental health. They are looking to interview various medical professionals who have direct experience in treating young people who suffer from various forms of mental illness.

They wish to discuss how a person comes to be diagnosed, what are the early warning signs, and how the medication that is proscribed actually works and how it affects the body .

Either a psychiatrist or psychotherapist to discuss the alternative treatments that available outside of tradition medicinal options would also be useful.

He or she must be used be under 40, based within the greater London area and good at communicating to young people. Filming will take place some time within first 2 weeks of January.

In addition a doctor who can deal with obesity in the young is also required.
Posted 31st December

DOCTOR FOR HISTORY OF FOOD DOCUMENTARY

An historical documentary series being produced for BBC2 will be covering diet and food, one of which will deal with World War 2 rationing. They would like a London based doctor to take part in this.

The doctor will be sent the ‘menu’ for the week ahead so that he/ she can analyse the potential impact this may have on the modern person’s health, and ascertain the most relevant medical tests to be performed.

Filming will be in the doctors surgery or consulting room and will begin on January 21st with a follow up around February 5th. Posted 6/12/07

PSYCHIATRIST OR PSYCHOLOGIST FOR CBBC

A chartered psychologist or psychiatrist to present a CBBC programme is required. He or she must be used to dealing with children and parental relationships, be under 40 and good at communicating to children in a lively and expressive manner. Filming 2nd-25th January.
Posted 6/12/07

WRITER FOR RAMBLERS QUARTERLY

The Ramblers' Association is looking for a GP to write regularly for its quarterly members' magazine (circ. 136,000). Ideally it would be a doctor with some enthusiasm for walking or some kind of sports/exercise and health specialism. Posted 6/12/07

DOCTOR FOR PRIME-TIME TV

A Channel 4 production company is looking for a male or female doctor to play a central role in a brand new, prime-time series.

The ideal candidate will have excellent people skills, be a good listener with a warm and caring personality, but be still unafraid to tell patients the whole truth about their state of health.

Patients will undergo a thorough health-scan prior to having an in-depth consultation with our resident doctor. They will review the results with them whilst finding out about their lifestyles and diets, and deal with the issues that arise.

A pilot episode is being filmed in December and the commitment required at this stage will be one day in London. Posted 17/11/07

STOP SMOKING TV PROGRAMME

A production company making a high profile children's series for a main terrestrial channel is looking for two on-screen experts to help children get their parents to stop smoking. A GP and a psychologist with an interest in smoking cessation would be ideal. A winning way with kids would also be useful. Filming will take place from January 2nd to 18th. Posted 17/11/07

SEXUAL HEALTH EXPERTS

A documentary film production company is looking for doctors to discuss sexual attitudes and lifestyles in Britain. It is for a programme they are developing for ITV. To email for details please click email link above. Posted 05/11/07

WEB SITE MEDICAL ADVICE FOR NEW MOTHERS

A social networking site for pregnant women and new mothers is looking for a female GP to offer some top tips and advice. Currently the focus is particularly on tiredness in pregnancy and staving off winter colds, but it is likely there will be more in the future. To email for details please click email link above. Posted 05/11/07

PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH DOCUMENTARY

A production company developing a documentary series project with Channel 4 about pharmaceutical developments is looking for someone with a track record and interest in medical research of this kind. To email for details please click email link above. Posted 05/11/07

ALL ABOUT BREASTS DOCUMENTARY

A production company is working on a lively documentary dealing with the modern obsession, as they see it, with breasts and why 75 per cent of women in the UK are thought to be unhappy with the size and shape of their own.

The one hour presenter led documentary will incorporate personal stories, expert interviews, observational documentary sequences, survey results and quirky breast related stories to investigate attitudes and opinions on all things breast related – from whether bigger really is better to finding the perfect pair and how to cope with the strains of being unhappy with your assets.

The producers are currently looking for experts, psychologists, doctors and researchers who can discuss these issues, the health implications, natural enhancement remedies and the safety of surgery etc. To email for details please click email link above. Posted 05/11/07

DOCUMENTARY TACKLING JUNK FOOD

A production company making a ground-breaking 90 minute campaign programme for Channel 4 that will look at the effects of a junk food-heavy diet on life expectancy is looking for a GP or other specialist to present some of the medical tests in studio and introduce some medical links. Ideally it will be a female GP who has an interest in diet, nutrition and possibly obesity and has some previous television experience. To email for details please click email link above. Posted 05/11/07

BODY BEAUTIFUL TELEVISION SERIES

A new television serious devoted to the body beautiful and our constant pursuit of a youthful appearance is looking for a specialist consultant or expert who can talk impartially about cosmetic surgery, salon treatments and over the counter products for various parts of the anatomy. The series will focus on what you can do to look younger and will test the many products and surgical treatments designed to halt the aging process. The show will feature a mix of both celebrities and ordinary women, who will try out the most respected and radical anti-aging treatments.
Due to be shown in the Spring, filming with start soon to allow time for alleged benefits of treatments to work. To email for details please click email link above. Posted 05/11/07

DOCTOR FOR SCIENCE SERIES

A production company currently developing a new science series for a terrestrial channel and is looking for a doctor/psychologist/neuroscientist to take part. The series with be looking at the biological and neurological roots of the emotions through a series of classic experiments and needs a presenter with the right expertise. To email for details please click email link above. Posted 05/11/07

PSYCHOLOGIST FOR CHANNEL 4

A Prime-time series for Channel 4 television needs a confident, preferably clinical psychologist to form part of a well established television programme. He or she must be able to speak with authority and confidence on a range of psychological areas, identifying content and subject areas, with explanation and information to the contributors that take part.
This principal expert would need to be available for about on and a half days a week from end of January to end of February 2008.
Please click here to email for details.

RADIO DOCTOR

The producer of Drive Time for Original106 a year-old radio station which covers the South of England from Dorset across the coast to Sussex including the Isle of Wight and Hampshire needs a GP who will do a monthly piece with their prime time presenter, Iain Meadows.
Please click here to email for details.

DOCTOR FOR PROJECT MARRIAGE

Project Marriage is the title of a new series for C5 prime-time in the Autumn.
Each episode will feature one couple bent on putting the spark back into marriage.
The producers are looking for a doctor who can offer medical advice concerning any sexual problems that are revealed. Please click here to email for details.

YOUNG DOCTORS NEEDED FOR BBC TV SHOW

A new TV show will be helping young adults who are drinking or eating too much and getting involved in recreational drug use. You’ll be part of a team helping them find a new balance in their life.

The series will be tackling serious issues in an entertaining way. You should be between 23 - 40 years old. Articulate and charming with a great bedside manner and good on camera. You can be based in a hospital or a locum/staff GP. It’s important you have the flexibility in your work to make time for short periods of filming over several weeks.

If you’re interested, or know someone who should be, please click here to email for details.

BIZARRE ACCIDENTS - HOW DID YOU COPE?

Emergency medicine, and in particular the more unusual or bizarre cases that emergency medicine has been called upon to deal with is to be subject of a new eight-part series for the BBC to be broadcast in the New Year. The aim is to show how patients and medical staff deal with testing situations and would like to speak to medical personnel who have treated patients after they suffered an unusual injury or have been the victim of a bizarre accident. Please click here to email for more information.

A&E DOCTORS FOR TV SERIES

A TV production company currently producing a new eight-part series for the BBC is looking for A&E clinicians. The series will look especially at unusual or bizarre cases and show how patients and medical staff deal with testing situations. It could be that the injury itself is particularly unusual or it could be that the cause is quite bizarre. Please click here to email for details.

TV PRESENTERS

An independent television production company is looking for a number of media friendly resident consultants from a wide range of specialties. Previous presenting experience is necessary. Please click here to email for details.

GP’S TO TEST DIET PILLS ON THEMSELVES

ITV’s Tonight with Trevor McDonald is looking for three GP’s who themselves wish to loose weight. They will be required to test three different types of diet pills. Please click here to email for details.

PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARDS

Pride Of Britain Awards 2007 seek a specialist in premature births/Neonatology. They will be required to talk about this topic in connection with the Pride of Britain Award ceremony. Please click here to email for details.

TV PSYCHOLOGIST/PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Award-winning TV production company is looking for a charismatic expert who works in, or has an interest in, family / parenting for a major new terrestrial series.

He or she will take a lead role on-screen (possibly partnered with another expert) where they’ll work closely with a family, to attempt to change the problem behaviour of a parent.
Please click here to email for details.

CHILDHOOD OBESITY EXPERT

Granada TV is looking for a Childhood Obesity Expert, a Paediatric Dietician or Nutritionist and a Child Psychologist for a documentary on ITV1. The documentary will be highlighting the problem of obesity in under 5 year olds. The roles are primarily support and research based and could lead to on-screen opportunities. Click here to email for details.

RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST

A relationship therapist is sought for a six part observational documentary series to be aired on E4 towards the end of November. Part documentary, part event, the series will follow six couples who are engaged and planning to marry but who are still struggling with issues within their relationship. “Better Off Wed” will contain contributors with strong stories who can go on a journey. Each show will give the couple, the congregation and the viewers an honest insight into the relationship in order to help each couple make a massive decision – should they get married or not?

The series will be entertaining, funny and dramatic which will come through the characters and their stories rather than the idea of a big TV wedding. Importantly, rather than demeaning marriage, the series will ask people to stop and honestly evaluate whether they are compatible enough to make a lifelong commitment to each other. Click here to email for details.

GP PRESENTER FOR TV DIET SERIES

A major new prime-time diet and health series for Channel 4 is looking for a GP or specialist to be the principal presenter. They want a doctor who can speak with authority and confidence about weight management of both the extremely over or under weight. This principal expert would need to be available for about 2 days a week for about two months, from around the end of September. Experts are also sought to cover other strands in the series. Click here to email for details.

BODY IMAGE DOCUMENTARY

A television production company producing a new prime time features series for Five about women and body Image is looking for a number of experts from different disciplines:

Social Historian/Commentator - The history of female body image and how this has changed and developed.

Psychologist - The psychology of body image and the influence of culture and surroundings.

Geneticist - Genetic reasons for having what may be viewed as abnormalities such as a large nose or a third nipple (which is in fact reasonably common).
Breast expert – To discuss changes during pregnancy, development and variety.

General practitioner/Aesthetic Doctor or surgeon – To explain the medical reasons for abnormalities/normalities and treatments.

Beauty Expert – Facial symmetry and correlation to attractiveness.

The series of five, one hour programmes will aim to provide a refreshingly honest look at how real women genuinely feel about their bodies - what they love about themselves, but also the lumps and bumps that they most definitely don’t love!

A recent survey revealed that women in the UK spend an average of nine hours a week grooming themselves, £3K a year on beauty products and that they have an average of 86 different beauty items in their bathrooms. But ask any woman why she devotes so much time to her physical appearance and she’ll struggle to answer. 98% of women are unhappy with their bodies. So why is it that women think that they suffer from some terrible genetic flaw that has left them with one boob bigger than the other, cellulite or frizzy hair, when in fact they are perfectly normal and attractive?

Filming takes place in the next few weeks and there is a very fast turn around.

Please click here to email for details.
posted 30th July 2007

EXPEDITION DOCTOR FOR BBC DOCUMENTARY

Endemol UK are hoping to produce a television programme for the BBC in Batang Ai, Borneo during July/August this year. They want to bring ten overweight british teenagers to live the hunter /gatherer lifestyle with the Iban. During a 24 day period the teenagers will live in a traditional camp and will be taught the skills and techniques of hunting and gathering for their food. It is hoped they will learn to appreciate that the land can provide everything they need to survive and this will enable them to address their disfunctional relationship with food whilst giving them the experience of a lifetime.

In the UK a team of producers are busy selecting teenage contributors who will all undergo a rigorous selection process of physical, nutritional, medical and psychological tests geared to test their suitability for such an extreme environment. As part of their duty of care to the teenagers they require a doctor who would be available to help with the project.

We are looking for the following:

An experienced doctor with sound knowledge of working in remote locations – preferably rainforest/jungle environments.

Caring for a group of ten british teenagers (16-19 yrs), mixed gender

A good understanding of weight related issues and withdrawals from high fat/sugar/salt diet.

Caring for a family group of indigenous people – the Iban, mixed in age and gender

A good understanding of indigenous cultures.

Caring for a production team/crew of 20 who will be filming daily.

Charismatic person who would be willing to appear on screen as part of a television programme.

Available to commit for a 25 day shoot – total 30 days including travel. (23rd July - 21 August 2007)

Happy to live in very basic accommodation with the production team for the duration of filming

All doctors will need to provide at least 3 professional references, CV and photograph.

In addition to a doctor, they also want to contact a psychologist who would be willing to meet contributors on their initial stopover in Kuching prior to filming.The teenagers will be assessed by a psychologist prior to leaving the UK but the producers would like to have someone local as an additional duty of care.

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DOCTOR FOR NEW LIFESTYLE SERIES

Wanted: male or female doctor to take part in a new lifestyle series for Channel 4. Experience in diet and nutrition a plus, but more important is a lively and dynamic personality. Click here to apply for contact details.

UNDERSTANDING FREEGANS

Doctor required for a documentary on a group of people called freegans – people who eat food that has been dumped into skips.

The doctor will be required to talk about the dangers of eating contaminated food out of skips and the types of illnesses that can be contracted by doing so. Click here to email for contact details.

GP FOR MEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE

Men's Health magazine is on the lookout for media friendly GP's prepared to comment on various issues in return for a credit in the magazine. No fee in other words, but credit would be given to any website, practice or book. Mostly only quotes of about 50 words would be required, or maybe just the verification of information. Please click here for contact details.

MEDICAL SCIENCE PROGRAMME PRESENTER

Granada Television’s Factual and Current Affairs Department are looking at advances in medical science that have been pioneered in this country over the last two decades. The aim of the programme is to show how certain conditions that were potentially fatal 20 years ago, can now been cured, or alleviated, through new surgical procedures that have been developed in recent years.

The programme is going to be largely led by case studies and interviews with the doctors, and where possible the patients, involved. They require a medical practitioner to be an on-screen presence for the programme, possibly conducing some of these interviews and helping to guide the viewer through the intricacies of how the treatment works, what it means for future cases etc. Please click here to email for details.
Posted 30th May 2007

SLEEP DOCTOR FOR BBC HUMBERSIDE

On Thursday 21 June, BBC Radio Humberside is doing a series of features on the topic of sleep. They would like to give their listeners the chance to phone in and ask a doctor about any problems they may have with sleep to get advice.

The doctor will need to have access to an ISDN line or be able to get to their nearest BBC studio for the interview sometime between 9:00 and 11:30. Please click here to email for contact details.
Posted 30th May 2006

GP COMMENTATOR FOR CHANNEL FIVE

A Channel Five documentary producer working on the award-winning Extraordinary People series [Monday nights 9pm] is seeking a GP contributor to comment on the alleged psychic abilities of a baby mind reader. Please click here to email for full details.

COLUMINIST FOR HEALTH CHANNEL

A GP is urgently sought (preferably over 45) who is interested in becoming a regular columnist on the Health channel of Livingit.com. Previous television experience is not required, but a real knowledge on the health issues faced by people over the age of fifty is essential. Please click here to email for more information.

COMMENT ON HERPES VIRUSES FOR MAGAZINE

A women’s magazine is looking for a doctor for comment about herpes viruses – in particular cold sores, their cause and how to prevent them occurring. Please click here to email your request for contact details.

GP FOR BEDFORD LOCAL RADIO

BBC Three Counties Radio, based in Luton would like a GP to broadcast regularly, perhaps once a month in the afternoon to take questions from callers. No fee is offered, but may suit a doctor who wishes to gain some broadcasting experience and improve their media profile. Please click here to email for details.
Posted 22/02/2007

MEDIA VOICE FOR BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is looking for a cardiologist, or GP with a keen interest in cardiology to be a regular media voice for the BHF in Scotland. Ideally based in, or near, Edinburgh or Glasgow and with an understanding of the NHS in Scotland, the individual should happy to take clear communications briefs and speak on behalf of the charity. The role would be remunerated. Please click here to email for details.
Posted 22/02/2007

DOCTOR FOR CHANNEL 4 PROGRAMME

A TV Production company working for Channel 4 TV is looking for a male doctor who can talk passionately on the subject of girls who are so excessively intervention is required. The aim is to send out a clear message that 'size zero' is damaging to health and not to be copied. The doctor will be required to test, advise and implement a plan to get the patient back on track. Please click here to email for details.
Posted 22/02/2007

CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST FOR BBC-3

BBC-3 is looking for a Child Psychologist and Child Obesity Expert/Child Nutritionist or a new parenting series. You'll need to have experience of assessing children and writing reports giving direction on how the families will need help. Both roles are mainly as support to the production team, but you'll also be involved in the filming with both the families and the presenter of the series. Please click here to email your request for contact details.
Posted 10th February 2007

COLUMNIST FOR WOMAN'S OWN

Woman's Own magazine is looking for a female GP who is interested in becoming a regular columnist. This would involve answering five reader's health questions a week and they require a practising GP who is up to date with health developments, as well as having some experience of writing for magazines. If you are interested in the position or finding out more, please click here to email for contact details.
Posted 10th February 2007.

DOCTOR FOR FOOT HEALTH MEDIA INTERVIEWSf

A PR company is looking for media experienced doctor to handle interviews about a new foot health product. Please click here to email for details.

A & E DOCTOR FOR TEENAGE DRUG ABUSE TV PROGRAMME

A TV production company working on an educational documentary for teenagers, requirers an A&E doctor. The programme will focus on the highs and lows of drug use. The doctor will be young and energetic and be able to talk about the physical effects of common recreational drugs and the potential problems of mixing drugs.
Please click here to email for details.

DOCTOR FOR PRIME TIME CHANNEL 4 HEALTH SERIES

A new prime time Channel 4 Medical Health Series needs to cast one final doctor to join a team of experts. Ideally a confident, charming and good looking male clinician is sought between 35 – 45 years of age. and charming, aged between 35 – 45. He will be a GP or specialist in GUM, Gynaecology, Dermatology or Urology.

Doctors will be treating and diagnosing patients with a variety of conditions such as sexual health concerns, skin complaints and bowel problems.The programme aims to remove the stigma attached to these conditions and to inform and educate viewers.
Please click here to email for details.

ITV TO ADDRESS IMMIGRATION AND NHS

A flagship ITV current affairs programme wishes to interview doctors and nurses with views on immigration and its effect on the NHS. It will be a balanced programme with two experts reporting with opposing views on the need for more resources for hospitals and GPs. Please click here to email your request for further information.

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DOCTOR FOR SEX DISCUSSION TV SHOW

A TV production company currently producing a brand new, frank, fun and informative sex discussion show for E4 is searching for a medical practitioner who specializes in sexual wellbeing, who could provide an expert perspective to couples who are less than satisfied with their sex lives, or who are experiencing problems or disagreements in the bedroom.
In the interests of gender and character balance on the show, they are looking specifically for a male doctor, - somebody young-ish, yet authoritative, who could elucidate on subjects relating to psychology, science and technique in the bedroom for the benefit of our contributing couples and the viewing audience. The show is a light and fun look at 21st century sex, not lacking in humour, but with a serious and universally relevant purpose at its core. Please click here to email for more information.

HOW TO APPEAR ON TV

The weekly newspapers ‘Doctor’ and ‘Hospital Doctor’ require a contribution of about 700 words on the subject of ‘How to Appear on TV.’ The style is to be in bullet points. Please click here to email for contact details.

GOOD LOOKING GP FOR TERRESTRIAL CHANNEL

A TV production company is looking for a charming, good looking male or female GP with knowledge of alternative medicine to help present a medical programme for a terrestrial channel. Ideal age would be between 35 & 45. No further details are available at the moment, but if you would like an address to send your details and photograph, please click here to email.

MEDICS FOR NEW BBC3 SERIES

A new consumer affairs programme which aims to separate fact from fiction, is looking for a GP and a specialist who can comment on erectile dysfunction. The feature will look at controversial miracle cures, herbal remedies, etc and debunk urban myths. The expert should be charismatic and have a passion for their subject. If you are interested please click here to email for further details.

DOCTOR FOR PR WORK ON EYE HEALTH

A PR company working with a leading optician is looking for a doctor with a media profile to take part in a number of radio and television interviews and be quoted in press material regarding eye health and eye tests. Please click here to email for more information.

GP TO EXPLAIN NHS TO THE CHINESE

Shanghai Media Group (SMG) is making a programme for the Chinese audience about our national health service - week beginning 18 December 2006. The purpose of the programme is to introduce the NHS system to the people of China and to compare and contrast it with China's present system.

The director would like to interview a London based NHS GP and film some footage of him/her at work. It is to be a positive piece about our healthcare system and the interview will not take more than an hour. They would like some footage of the surgery if possible. Please click here to email for details.

CHARISMATIC, OPINIONATED AND TV FRIENDLY DOCTOR FOR DAYTIME TV

A new daytime series for terrestrial TV will take the form of a panel of experts who will provide advice and opinions on problems that members of the public bring to them. Casting for the series is going on at the moment and a medical expert and also a life coach is sought. They must be charismatic, opinionated and TV friendly. They don't need previous television experience but likewise it is not a problem if they do have TV or radio experience. Personality and strength of character is the most important quality and age or sex is immaterial. Please click here to email for details.

TV COMPANY SEEKS PSYCHOLOGIST/THERAPIST

We are looking for a psychologist/therapist for a BBC3 television series looking at eating problems.

Each episode features a different individual who has a problem with eating which affects their lives. The eating problems we will focus on will have psychological causes, not medical or physiological. Over the course of a month, our psychologist/therapist will work alongside a nutritionist to help someone try to work on their eating problem, and address the psychological roots of it.

Filming would take place in early 2007 and we would be looking for someone to be available for approximately 4 days per episode (6 episodes) over a filming period of 2-3 months. Please click here to email for further information.

ADVENTUROUS DOCTORS FOR TV SERIES

A TV Production Company currently researching a new programme, analysing patient’s problems from very close quarters is looking for energetic and enthusiastic doctors to take the lead rolls. The doctors ideally will have a background in either general practice or medical research, and will be able to confidently diagnose disorders in various parts of the body and discuss the affects and treatments of these complaints. It would be beneficial to have some previous experience working with television, although new faces are also welcomed. Please click here for more information.

TV DOCTORS

The factual team of a leading TV production company is currently putting together a panel of practising GPs for a newly-commissioned medical series involving consultations with genuine volunteer patients on camera (‘fly-on-the-wall’ style), in a doctor’s surgery/studio designed specifically for the show. Filming will start in the New Year, but before then they would like to make contact with, and screen-test, as many interested doctors as possible in order to put together a pool of suitable GPs and diagnostic specialists.
This is not a presenting role – they are primarily looking for watchable people who are happy to be themselves and display their medical skills in a realistic setting and a relaxed manner – but it will involve a strong on-screen presence and require a confident manner with patients. We’re looking for a wide range of ages, faces and skills, and we’re happy to hear from people with no previous TV experience as well as those who have worked on media projects in the past. For more information, click here to email your request.

DOCTORS FOR BBC 2 MEDICAL TEAM

A new health series for BBC2 aims to cut through the spin and take a no-nonsense approach to the issues affecting the general public. As part of the development, the production company is looking for fresh on-screen talent. They want to create a team of specialists to call upon within the programme and particularly need a GP and an anatomist. An alternative health specialist is also sought, as well as a psychiatrist and a nutritionist as part of the over-all medical team.
The producers want charismatic people with a passion for their subject - big characters that will engage the viewers and they will be happy to hear from doctors who have little or no television experience. Please click here to email for details.

DOCTOR FOR NUTRITION PR CAMPAIGN

A PR company is looking for a doctor to speak on the nutritional / health benefits of Macadamia nuts. He or she will be required for radio and television interviews and to provide quotes for press releases etc. Please click here to email for more information.

INTERNET RADIO FOR ANXIOUS NEW PARENTS

A newly launched internet radio station for novice parents called My Baby Radio.com is looking for a GP to take part in a pre-recorded interview answering the sort of basic health questions asked by anxious new parents. For more information, please click here to email.

DOCTORS FOR OTC PRODUCT PROMOTIONS

A Public Relations company is looking for a number of doctors to handle awareness campaigns and editorial approval for a variety of over-the-counter medicines in key areas including gastroenterology, dermatology and family healthcare. Please click here to email for more information.

PSYCHOLOGIST BASED IN NORTHERN IRELAND FOR ULSTER TV

A new current affairs programme here in Northern Ireland requires a psychologist. Ideally they are looking for a youngish doctor to address the 18-40 age bracket.
Please click here to email for more information.

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS FOR ITV ON-AIR ADVICE

A medical based daytime programme is being developed for ITV which will bring a panel of doctors and medical practitioners from all sorts of disciplines together to look at medical conditions and give on camera consultations. Initially they are required for a pilot, and as well as doctors, they would also like to talk to nutritionists, holistic practitioners and psychologists and others from medically related specialities.
They want doctors who are keen to screen test and would enjoy taking part in a lively panel of their peers who are not afraid to speak their minds. Please click here to email for details.

SPORTS DOCTOR FOR NEW WEBSITE

A new website – biofreezesport.com requires the help of a sports injury specialist to advise on its development; to conduct a live web chat when the site is launched and assist with press releases and ad-hoc media enquiries. Please click here to email for more information.

PRIME TIME ITV NEED GP

A new series of documentaries for primetime ITV1 will examine various facets of driving and motoring in Britain today. Part of the debate will concern elderly drivers and how best to improve the 'assessment of roadworthiness' - an onerous burden that can only be undertaken only by a person's GP. They would like a doctor with experience of having to recommend that somebody should no longer drive and who would discuss the implications, how they deal with the problem and what suggestions they may have to improve the system. Please click here to email for more information.

NUTRITION EXPERT FOR CHANNEL 5

A TV production company is looking for an expert in sports nutrition who could take part in a one hour interview. Someone able to comment on what the ideal diet is for certain sports - swimming, boxing, 400 metre and 200 meter athletes, horse riding, and overall body fitness training. They interviewer would want to know their opinion about the diets set for athletes; how they would affect performance, fitness, mood, body shape and what would be the difference between an athletic body’s response compared to the average person in the street. Please click here to email your request for more information.

CNN NEED BRAIN SPECIALIST

CNN International’s prime feature show 'Quest' is interested in filming an interview with a scientist about how a human brain works. The programme will be setting out to discover what makes someone a genius. Click here to email your request for fuller details about the programme. Please click here to email your request for more information.

EXPERIENCED TV DOCTOR

The Life Channel is looking for a media friendly GP to shoot several one minute piece-to-camera shorts on a range of subjects. They must be at ease and confident front of camera. The shoot will take approximately one day in London, SE1. A show reel would be appreciated. For information please click here to email your request.

MEDICAL INTERVIEWERS AND PRESENTERS FOR BMJ PODCAST

A production company is in discussion with the BMJ to create a series of podcasts to be accessed via the BMJ website. The plan is to make a weekly programme and they need to establish a team of reporters, presenters, and interviewers.

The audience will be the same people who visit the BMJ website and read the BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAl.. If you think you may be able to contribute and would like to know more, please click here to email your request

LONDON DOCTOR WANTED FOR TV PILOT – OLDER MALE GP PREFERRED!!

A London based independent television production company, will be filming a pilot for a new health show in London on Saturday 29th July 2006. They are looking for an older, male, London-based GP who would be happy to perform a medical examination of three patients on camera – all footage filmed will not be broadcast, as the pilot is intended for use as a demonstration of the format and style of the new health show and is being put together for the benefit of the broadcaster. We aim to make the pilot as gritty and real as possible, and should the show receive a full commission, there is the possibility that the doctors used in the pilot filming might be employed for the full series, if suitable, and if they’re interested. Please click here to email for details.

DOCTORS WANTED FOR NEW TV SHOW

A TV production company is looking for GP’s and other medical experts to take part in a brand new show. If you are outgoing, enthusiastic and passionate about your profession then you could be the person they are looking for. Please click here to email for more information.

PHOBIAS EXPERT FOR BBC TV

A BBC producer working on a factual entertainment project is looking for a doctor or psychologist who works in, or has an interest in phobias and their treatment. Please click here to email your interest in being put in touch.

BBC 3 DOCUMENTARY ON DENTISTRY

A television documentary production company, currently working on a new one hour documentary for BBC3 about dental health problems, is looking for expert contributors. They will be required to talk about the complex medical conditions, congenital abnormalities and facial injuries that patients suffer and the treatments required. The dental experts will be the focus of the programme which is expected to follow the progress of some young people who are awaiting treatment. For more information, please click here to email your request.

ENTERTAINING DOCTOR TO HOST GAME

An Italian Public Relations Company is looking for a medical professional with show business skills to be a Game Host. He or she will be required to interact between the game participants, mainly cardiologist. They will be required at a Medical Congress in Milan from September 2 – 6. Please click here to email for more details.

LONDON GPs FOR THE LIFE CHANNEL

The Life Channel, a UK in-practice TV network, wish to talk to practicing GP’s in the West London area who may be interested in joining a pool of experts able to deal with a wide range of health issues. Currently they need a West London GP to comment on the positive impact of dog ownership on health especially for the elderly. Filming is scheduled for week commencing 22nd August. Please click here to email for details.

MANCHESTER GP FOR OBESITY TV FEATURE

A BBC Television producer in Manchester is looking for a GP based in North West (preferably close to Manchester) about what he can offer patients who are obese when this problem is not in the current GP contract. Filming – Tuesday 4th July. Please click here to email for details.

DOCTOR FOR CHANNEL FIVE DOCUMENTARY

A TV production company is looking for a doctor to take part in an ambitious high-profile documentary film which delves into female body issues and the celebrity-led obsession with dieting. Ideally, they are looking for someone who specialises in women’s health. The doctor is needed for both off-screen consultancy and an on-screen role.

Please click here to email for further information stating which opportunity you are interested in.

GP FOR LIGHT HEARTED BBC SCIENCE PROGRAMME

A charismatic GP is sought by a TV production company to appear on a science programme for BBC 3. The show will focus on road testing the whole human body and the ideal candidate should be interested in treating a wide range of bodily problems ranging from athlete’s foot to snake bites. Please click here to email your details

GP FOR TV PILOT

An attractive female Doctor – either a GP or hospital specialist – is sought by a TV production company for one days filming on Wednesday 21st June in London. Please click here to email for details.
Posted: 06/06/06

DOCTORS FOR OTC PRODUCT PROMOTIONS

A Public Relations company is looking for a number of doctors to handle awareness campaigns for a variety of over-the-counter medicines, including treatments for head lice, coughs, headache and migraine and pain and fever in babies. Please click here to email for more information.

DOCTOR FOR CHANNEL 4 HEALTH SERIES

A leading television production company, currently developing a new health series for Channel 4 is looking for a GP who would be happy talking about urological and bowel related diseases, sexual dysfunction, excessive sweating, hirsuitism and gynaecology. If you would like the details, please click here to email.
Posted: 06/06/06

MEDIA DOCTOR FOR CHARITY IN SCOTLAND

A Charity is looking for a media doctor to be their spokesperson in Scotland. Ideally a Scottish GP is required, with an understanding of the NHS in Scotland, and interest in cardiology and able to speak on behalf of the charity. The role would be remunerated. Please click here to email for details.
Posted: 05/06/06

REGULAR GP FOR ITN NEWS PROGRAMME

ITN’s London Today is looking for a media friendly, London based GP to come into the studio from time to time and talk about the health issues making the news. Please click here to email for details .
Posted: 02/06/06

MEDICAL INTERVIEWER FOR STROKE/CARDIVASCULAR SEMINAR

A PR company is looking for a professional facilitator, who is willing to be filmed interviewing primary and secondary healthcare professionals regarding topical issues relating to the treatment of stroke/cardiovascular disease. The interviews will take place during the intervals at a forthcoming symposium near London. Please click here to email for details.
Posted: 02/06/06

DOCTOR FOR BBC DOCUMENTARY ON EATING HABITS

An on screen doctor is required for a BBC documentary series about people's eating habits. He or she will feature in each episode of this 6 x 1 hr series. It will follow several contributors who have unusual diets or eating habits that control their lives. Such things as extremely restricted diets brought on by food phobias will be dealt with as well as binge eating and junk food addiction. The doctor will work closely with a psychologist and nutrionist to explore the patients’ relationship with food and attempt to find a realistic and healthy balance with their diets. The contributors will regularly undergo medical tests that will highlight the impact their poor diets have on their gut, skin, liver and heart. The doctor will be between the age of 25 and 45 and will confront the patients with the brutal facts of what is happening to their bodies. Please click here to email for details.

PSYCHOLOGIST FOR GRANADA

Granada TV is looking for a psychologist for a new series on the Bravo channel. The ideal person would have done little or no TV, and would be able to work outdoors on a football pitch as well as indoors in conventional one-to-one situations. They will need to get on with 14 Essex men, all with typical male problems ranging from obesity, depression, anger, etc. In 10 weeks they are to be turned into a football squad capable of taking on a team of ex-football legends. Click here to email for details.

SEXUAL HEALTH EXPERT FOR MEDIA CAMPAIGNS

A condom manufacturer is looking for an expert in sexual health to speak to the media for a number of its campaigns. Key campaigns include National Condom Week, aimed at reducing underage pregnancies and STIs in 16-24 year olds. Please click here to email for details.

HEALTHY LIVING EXPERT FOR CBBC

Researchers on a new CBBC show are looking for a GP, or child psychologist with TV experience who would like to take part in a forthcoming live series. Their role would be ‘resident expert’, probably appearing two or three times a month. This will vary depending on the problems the viewers send in. As the show is live the doctor or psychologist will be required in the studio to react to comments and problems as they come in. It can be expected that obvious health issues will come up such as diet and weight and an authority figure who can offer sound advice to an audience of 8-12 year olds would be ideal. Please click here to email for contact details.

DOCTOR OR PSYCHOLOGIST FOR CHANNEL 4 TV

A Channel 4 education programme is looking for an expert in relationships and teenagers. Their ideal person is someone who connects well with teenagers. Please click here to email for more information.

HERBAL TEA RESEARCHER

A herbal tea company is looking for a clinician who would be able to calculate the impact on morbidity of increased herbal tea consumption. Follow-up media work around the results would be required. Please click here to email for details.

ARE YOU A GP WITH AN HOLISTIC APPROACH?

Have you ever referred patients for complementary therapy?
Are you interested in working on television?
BBC 3 is looking for a GP to appear on an exciting new television series.
If you've answered 'yes' to any of the above, and would be interested in finding out more, please clcik here to email for contact details.

DOCTOR WANTED FOR NEW OA PRODUCT LAUNCH

A PR company is looking for a doctor who is expert in the field of osteoarthritis- He/she would be asked to review a new natural remedy for the disease. They would be asked to comment on the symptoms of OA and related issues for sufferers and would need to be available for media interviews. Please click here to email for more information.

ARE YOU A DOCTOR WHO WOULD MAKE A GREAT TV PRESENTER?

OR DO YOU KNOW A DOCTOR WHO WOULD BE FANTASTIC ON TV?

The BBC are looking for lively, entertaining, charismatic doctors who have a witty sense of humour and are brilliant at engaging with the public.

If that sounds like you, or you know someone who could be perfect, please click here to email for contact details.

DOCTOR NEEDED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE & ALCOHOL TV PROGRAMME

A Channel 4 Education series presented by the writer and social commentator Hardeep Singh Kohli, is to include a programme investigating why young people are drinking so much and the social, medical and economic costs on society. A medical professional is required to help, on camera, with experiments on the effect of alcohol. Please click here to email for further details.

DOCTOR TO FRONT TV SERIES ABOUT SURGERY

A TV production company is developing a new television series, showcasing surgical procedures performed by leading UK surgeons. Its aim is to debunk the myths of surgery and allow viewers to better understand the process involved in many different operations. The producers are seeking surgeons in all fields with dynamic personalities who are willing to perform surgery on camera and explain the procedure to viewers. Please click here to email for details.

CLINICAL REPORTER REQUIRED

GP, the cutting edge weekly newspaper for the UK's 42,000 primary care doctors, is seeking a clinical reporter to join its news team. The successful candidate will have a science or clinical qualification and ideally a background in weekly journalism. As well as reporting on research published in scientific journals or presented at conferences, the applicant will be expected to develop off-diary news stories and some in-depth pieces. This position is based in Hammersmith, West London. Please click here to email for details.

DOCTOR FOR SURGERY WAITING ROOM TV LIFE CHANNEL

The Life Channel, a television service which broadcasts to approximately 1000 waiting rooms of multi-practice surgeries across the UK is seeking a doctor who can give straightforward information for short 2 minute slots designed to inform and entertain patients while they wait.The budget is tight and the job may therefore be more appropriate for someone taking their first steps in medical broadcasting. Filming will take place in the first 10 days of December, preferably in or around the surgery, and should take no longer than 2 hours. The producers would prefer someone based in North London our just outside the northern section of the M25. Please click here to email for further details

NUTRITIONIST FOR LIFESTYLE ADVICE TV SERIES

A TV production company is looking for an on-screen expert who can give nutritional and lifestyle advice for a forthcoming 10 part series that explores the ageing process in young adults. To be aired in the New Year on UKTV Style, filming will start from the 21st November over a 6 week period. Eight days filming from the experts will be required within those 6 weeks. Please click here to email for more information.

YOUNG DOCTOR TO PRESENT SCIENCE PROGRAMME

An independent TV production company is looking for a doctor to present a series about the major organs of the human body. Ideally “young and funky,” they need someone who is confident on camera and can talk authoritatively about human anatomy.
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PRESENTER FOR SEX CHANGE DOCUMENTARY

A London based TV documentary production company is looking for a charismatic doctor to present a series currently under development about sex change operations. They need someone who is able to describe what happens during such operations and the changes that are happening to the body. The doctor will also be required to comment on individual scenarios and interview people who have had sex change operations. Please click here to email for details.

GP PRESENTER FOR TV SERIES

A TV documentary production company in London is looking for a doctor o present a series currently under development about amazing survival stories. The doctor will be required to comment on each scenario and describe what is happening to the body. Please click here to email for further details

BBC RADO 1 - NEWSBEAT

A BBC Radio One producer is looking for a young medical contributor to participate in a feature about reversible contraceptives. The aim is to discuss whether women and men are always aware of the options open to them and whether GPs need to give more advice. Please click here to email for more details.

DYNAMIC GP FOR ITV SERIES

A male and a female doctor are sort for a brand new ITV daytime series. They need to be young, dynamic GPs who are willing to treat old and new patients five days a week between Monday and Friday on TV. The aim is to make fly-on-the-wall TV. Please click here to email for further details.

SURGEON TO FRONT TV SERIES

A leading TV production company is developing a new series for a major broadcaster about medical breakthroughs in surgery. The series will look at all aspects of surgery, including new techniques and anticipated future advances in medicine. An established surgeon is being sought to front the series, preferably experienced in lecturing or public speaking and with a big personality. Please click here to email for details.

GP FOR LIFE CHANNEL

A digital television network broadcasting to around 1000 GP waiting rooms throughout the UK is looking for a GP to give advice on common medical conditions. As with most of the programmes on the channel, the emphasis is on prevention rather than cure. The format is lively and packed with useful information, tips and advice. Please click here to email for more information.

GP FOR NEW WOMENS MAGAZINE

The Health Editor on a new women's magazine is hoping to recruit a practising GP to answer reader's health questions on a weekly basis. She will be in her 30s or 40s and will be asked to answer five basic reader health questions a week. Please click here to email for more information.

SEX THERAPIST FOR TV SERIES

Endermol’s Science of Sex series is now looking for a sex therapist, or councilor, psychologist, psychotherapist, to fulfill the role of their Sex Positions Expert in the studio. The show’s format will be educational, exploring all aspects of sex and love with a scientific, medical and educational edge. Please click here to email for more information.

DOCTOR FOR EATING DISORDERS PROGRAMME

A TV production company making a new BBC series about people who have strange, unusual or disordered eating habits is looking for someone young, dynamic and preferably, but not necessarily, male who can help their contributors tackle the psychological issues behind their behaviours. You'll be working on screen with a food expert, but some overlap in the roles is expected. Screen testing is being carried out now and filming will be early next year. Please click here to email for further details.

NHS EXPERT TO DISCUSS CHANGES SINCE BEVERLY ALLITT CASE

The producers of a documentary for BBC1 about the nurse Beverly Allitt, who worked at Grantham hospital in the early 90s and received 13 life sentences for the murder and attempted murder of children in her care, would like to discuss whether the recommendations made following her conviction have been put into practice. They would like to interview on camera someone with a good overview of the NHS today, to discover if the recommendations are upheld, how they can be best implemented and how things have changed over the last 14 years. The guidelines are quite broad and cover such issues as the use of paediatric pathologists to conduct post-mortems, through to the recruitment and screening of medical staff. Please click here to email for more information.

CARDIOLOGIST SOUGHT FOR PR PROJECT ON CHOLESTEROL

A PR company is looking for cardiologists with a special interest in cholesterol. They are looking for enlightenment about the management of cardiovascular risk and cholesterol treatment. Please click here to email for more information.

HELL RAISING ROCK STARS – WHY ARE THEY STILL ALIVE? DISCUSS

The producer of a high profile 90min documentary about the world's most notorious hell raising rock stars will be revealing the truth of their debauched lifestyles and discussing the price that they've paid for their hedonism. It will be a light hearted look at a unique group of people, who against the odds, have survived to tell the tale. This will be under pinned by real scientific analysis. Substance abuse will be discussed in the film - everything from alcohol and marijuana to cocaine, heroine, LSD all the other miserable chemicals that people experiment with. They would like to hear from doctors who may be able to contribute to the programme and to discuss the harm that substance abuse can cause. Please click here to email for more information.

YOUNG GP TO FRONT PREGNANCY SERIES

A TV production company making a series about conception and pregnancy for the BBC is looking for a GP to front the first programme, and perhaps the whole series. The BBC is keen to have someone under 35 and do not necessarily require a specialist - just someone with an interest in these subjects. Please click here to email for more details.

HOSPITAL DOCTOR TO ASSIST CHANNEL 5

A TV production company, currently working on a one hour documentary for C5 about an intellectually gifted child from a remote village in India, is looking for a doctor to assist in illustrating the child’s medical expertise. The child is thought to have an exceptional amount of medical knowledge. Please click here to email for further details.

DOCTOR FOR VIVISECTION DEBATE

An award-winning production company is currently making the first in a new series of programmes for Channel 4. The presenter will play the part of ‘devil's advocate’ by challenging individual's views on the subject of vivisection. For the pilot programme the producer is looking for medical professionals who feel strongly that animal testing in medical research is necessary and important. Ideally it would be someone who deals
with patients and drugs on a day to day basis. Please click here to email for details.

DOCTOR FOR SCIENCE OF SEX

The TV series - Science of Sex - is looking for a doctor to deal with the programme covering sexual positions and the science behind them. The medical expert will be required to provide the producers with advice and appear on screen. Ideally, the producers would like a female doctor and they are particularly keen to use an expert from an ethnic minority if possible. Please click here to email for details.

DOCTOR FOR READERS DIGEST SURVEY

A medical spokesperson for THE READERS DIGEST is being sought to comment on a survey titled 'A Picture of Health’ being launched on 4th October 2005. It is a national consumer survey, commissioned jointly by Reader's Digest and the PAGB (Proprietary Association of Great Britain). Fieldwork was undertaken by NOP World at the end of May 2005. The study was commissioned to gain an up-to-date, objective picture of how the British approach everyday health matters and their attitude towards self medication. Subjects covered include health attitudes and behaviour, health information sources as well as how consumers approach everyday ailments when they occur. A representative sample of 1,500 adults took part in the survey on-line. Please click here to email for more information.

DOCTOR OR PSYCHOLOGIST TO ASSESS THRILL SEEKERS

A doctor, or psychologist is sought by a major TV production company for the week 12th – 16th September. He or she is needed to assess potential candidates for their mental suitability to cope with the demands of a new series of programmes about ‘thrill seeking.’ Initially, the producer needs someone to monitor the results of tests designed to assess individual’s susceptibility to claustrophobia. Please click here to email for details.

DOCTOR SOUGHT FOR NEW TV SERIES ON SEXUAL TABOOS

A TV production company, currently working on a new show for British terrestrial TV exploring all aspects of love and sex, is looking for a doctor to contribute to a section entitled ‘When Sex Goes Wrong.’. The show will be on air between 11 and 12 pm for a two week run in November and will explore a wide range of sexual issues including the Nations attitude towards sexual practices and taboos.

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CHARISMATIC FEMALE DOCTOR TO FRONT TV SERIES

A TV production company making a prime time series for Channel 4 Features is looking for a spunky, charismatic, no-nonsense female doctor to front the series to be called “How Long Have You Got?” A reasonable understanding of the pathology of disease will be important. Filming will start in the autumn for transmission in early 2006 – the task to transform the unhealthy lifestyle of volunteers over an eight week period.
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DOCTORS FOR DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMME

Channel 4 is planning a series of documentaries addressing the affect on the body of commonly used recreational drugs. They would like two or three doctors to monitor proceedings. Please click here to email for details.

LONDON BASED DOCTOR FOR SKY NEWS

Sky News is looking for a young (preferably female)TV-friendly doctor who can talk about all the main health issues as and when they crop up in the news. Easy access to Sky's main broadcasting centre in West London will be necessary. Please click here to email for details.

DENTIST & NUTRITIONIST FOR TV PROJECT

A TV production company, is looking for a dentist and a nutritionist to be involved in the production and supervision of a new show involving volunteers from the general public who will take part in health related case studies and tests. The fee is yet to be decided and is open to negotiation. Please click here to email for details.

TV DOCTOR FOR NEW 'HOW TO LIVE LONGER' SERIES

A leading TV production company is making a brand new series of fifteen, 45 min programmes for the BBC called ‘How to Live Longer’ Its remit is to review a volunteer's lifestyle looking at diet, health and fitness, and to help them live a healthier life.

They are looking for a young, outgoing, male GP with a good personality to be one of the experts fronting the series. They will be required to give advice on leading a healthier life, including tips on how to de-stress and the long-term implications of not taking enough exercise.

A specific schedule has not been established yet, but it is likely to be between the 19th of September and the 2nd December, although the doctor’s involvement will only be a maximum of 35 days within this period.

Fee will be dependent on the applicants experience and suitability for the programme to be arranged at a later date. Please click here to email for contact details.

GYNAECOLOGY SPECIALIST FOR WOMEN’S MAGAZINE

A leading weekly women’s magazine wishes to recruit a new house doctor to form part of a panel of experts within its health column. A mature female doctor/ GP would be preferred whose expertise is women's health and gynecology. The doctor will be required to answer an average of two reader's questions each week on the subject of women's health, for which there would be a small fee. The successful applicant’s photograph will appear on the magazine’s health masthead every week. Please click here to email for contact details.

DIETICIAN FOR ORAL HEALTH PROJECT

A public relations company is currently putting together proposals for a mouth ulcer product and would like to contact at dietician. They will be required to produce two diets – one designed to keep mouth ulcers away and one which would be likely to induce them. Please click here to email for contact details.

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