Davina McCall to present Channel 4 health series

Davina McCall will meet people suffering from various medical conditions in a new health series for Channel 4.

It is all too easy to allow our health issues to stop us from living life to the full. Common conditions such as obesity, which afflicts millions, can really impact and impede so many aspects of day to day life. But why should we let them? – Channel 4

The former Big Brother host will present Over My Dead Body which takes extreme examples of some of Britain’s most troublesome health issues and challenges them head on. In each episode, Davina and her team of experts will meet people whose lives have been blighted by their conditions and set them on an inspirational journey of recovery and discovery. The afflicted individuals will also be set a seemingly impossible challenge, pushing them to their limits and helping them achieve feats they never thought possible, culminating in a spectacular and jaw-dropping episode finale.

Working with leading researchers, cutting edge doctors and best in field consultants, the series will also feature intriguing group tests, which will look more closely at the impact of major health issues on the population and on society as a whole. The series will also provide key take-aways and myth-busting practical advice for viewers.

“I am delighted to be a part of this new and exciting series. Not only will it shine a light on common health issues, which are hindering the lives of so many Britons, but it will also take people on incredible, life-changing journeys to help them achieve what they thought would never be possible.” – Davina McCall

Produced by independent production company 7 Wonder, backed by 7 Network Australia, the series was commissioned by Channel 4’s Deputy Head of Features, Alex Menzies, marking the company’s first commission for the channel.