Britain's Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

122018•1h 0m

Documentary

With Britain becoming the most obese country in western Europe, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is on a mission, asking food producers, restaurants and the government to confront the crisis.

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Production

KEO West

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 25, 2018

Last Aired

May 9, 2018

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2018-04-25

With Britain now the most obese country in western Europe, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall challenges food producers and high-street shops to confront this crisis.

Episode 2

Air date: 2018-05-02

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall turns the spotlight on our most popular high street restaurant chains.

Episode 3

Air date: 2018-05-09

Hugh learns of simple and obvious changes which could be made to GPs surgeries that could help prevent obesity-related diseases.

Cast

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Himself - Presenter

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