What's Up Docs?

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Drs' Notes: How can spots affect mental health?

October 13, 2026

In this Doctor's Notes episode of What's Up Docs?, Chris and Xand van Tulleken continue their conversation with Professor Tess McPherson, Consultant Dermatologist at Oxford University Hospitals.Together, they explore the emotional side of acne, discussing why a visible skin condition can have such a profound effect on confidence and mental health. They look at how social media, filtered images and skincare influencers have shaped expectations around "perfect skin", and whether there is a part...

What can you do about your spots?

October 13, 2026

Welcome to What's Up Docs?, the podcast where doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the ideas shaping our health and wellbeing.In this episode, they turn their attention to acne, a condition that affects most people at some point in their lives, yet remains surrounded by myths and misinformation.Joined by Professor Tess McPherson, Consultant Dermatologist at Oxford University Hospitals, they explore what causes acne, why it is so common during the teenage years, and ...

Drs' Notes: How can we manage chronic pain?

October 06, 2026

Chris and Xand van Tulleken continue their conversation with Dr Cathy Stannard, clinical lead of the pain transformation programme at NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board and the clinical lead for the NICE guideline on chronic pain. Together, they take a closer look at chronic pain, exploring what happens when pain persists beyond the original injury. The conversation also explores how chronic pain is treated. They discuss why medical treatments that work well for acute pain may be less ...

Health Matters · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with What's Up Docs??

What's Up Docs? is hosted by Dr Chris van Tulleken and Dr Xand van Tulleken. Its publicly listed emails are whatsupdocs@bbc.co.uk and podcast.support@bbc.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for What's Up Docs??

The publicly listed emails for What's Up Docs?: whatsupdocs@bbc.co.uk and podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.

How many listeners does What's Up Docs? have?

Podseeker estimates What's Up Docs? reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for What's Up Docs??

What's Up Docs? typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practicing clinicians, allied-health professionals, medical researchers, psychologists, and public-health experts with authoritative expertise in a specific health topic and the ability to explain evidence clearly to a general audience. Common among recent guests: Clinical leadership roles; Professional or specialist health credentials; Experience working with patients or defined communities. Recent guests include Genevieve Tawiah and Dr Tamara Hibbert.

How hard is it to get booked on What's Up Docs??

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does What's Up Docs? cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Nutrition, and Public Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.