EastEnders actor Clair Norris is set to front a new Panorama documentary called Obesity: Who Cares If I’m Bigger?, delving into the complex issues around weight loss.
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The documentary, which airs on Monday 4th April, sees Norris on a mission to find out whether the prime minister's strategy to help the nation lose weight is working, 18 months after it was launched.
The BBC's synopsis for the episode reads: "One in four adults in the UK are currently living with obesity, a health risk highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Clair meets teenagers on a weight management scheme in Sheffield, a man-versus-fat football team in Norfolk, and a dancer running classes for plus-size women."
The episode will also ask whether you can be overweight and still stay healthy.
Clair Norris with body confidence advocate Trina Nicole. BBC/Jane Goddard
Norris wrote on Instagram to say: "Over the last 4 months I have been working with BBC Panorama, documenting and reporting on a topic that relates to me and I’m sure a lot of you will have your own opinions.
"This has been a chance to show ME! No character and no acting. I have been on a journey, meeting new people, going back to my childhood and sharing my own personal experiences which most of the time I have kept to myself.
"I can’t wait for everyone to see this project but it’s important for me to say... please always be kind."
The half-hour documentary comes as Norris' EastEnders character Bernie has just returned to Walford after some time away.
Obesity: Who Cares If I’m Bigger? will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm on Monday 4th April 2022.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
