Michael Mosley – The Doctor Who Changed Britain

BBC One and iPlayer, Friday 8pm

Michael Mosley transformed the lives of millions of people. In this programme for BBC One and iPlayer we look back at an extraordinary broadcasting career which spanned almost 40 years.

Fronting series such as Trust Me I’m a Doctor and the hit podcast Just One Thing, Michael used his warm, often funny approach to deliver important, life-changing health messages.

He started behind the scenes, as an award-winning Science Journalist and Producer, before becoming a much-loved Presenter. His programmes have made a lasting impact on the nation’s health habits from intermittent fasting to the benefits of a cold shower.

Michael also shared his own struggles with audiences world-wide; as a chronic insomniac he made programmes about sleep and, ever curious, he would also go to extremes in the pursuit of science, even infecting himself with a tapeworm. Celebrating Michael’s career, this programme marks the enormous impact he made, touching the lives of so many.

There’s Only One Michael Mosley

BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds, Friday 11am

The last interview Michael conducted took place in the BBC tent as part of the Hay Festival on Saturday May 25 2024. In the interview ‘How To Live A Good Life’ with Professor Paul Bloom for BBC Radio 4, Michael sets out to explore the latest studies on how to make the best of the life we have and comes up with Just One Thing we can all put into practise.

The interview sees Michael at his best, full of warmth, insight and thoroughly enjoying his time with the audience.

The recording will be introduced by Chris van Tulleken. Professor Bloom is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto.

Following the news about the sad passing of Michael Mosley, BBC’s Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore paid tribute to him.