S2E01 | Scotland’s Superhospital

Gaming and ''loot-boxes'' | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

"Loot boxes" is an in-game purchase (sometimes with real money) where the item is randomised. The feeling is describ...

S1E01 | Scotland's Superhospital

Staff at the Southern General and Victoria Infirmary prepare for the big move.

'Loot-box'' and game design | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

A game designer discusses gamer welfare when creating games.

Connecting over games | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

Darren meets someone in the online world of Grand Theft Auto who subscribes to a different way to play. Instead of adher...

Gambling experience and advertising | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

Darren meets an ex-gambler who hits home its realities. They also introduce a group who are targeting the ...

S1E02 | Scotland's Superhospital

The Western Infirmary and Scotland's largest children's hospital, Yorkhill, close.

Community help | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

Darren attends a community meetup specifically for addicts and meets people from all experiences who have found community meals...

Exercise and fat intake | Horizon

Michael Mosley eats the same Scottish breakfast he had yesterday, but this time he went for a long walk the night before. This time the fat...

Fats, Omega 3 and Scotland | The Secrets of Your Food

Essential fatty acids like Omega 3 can be hard to source however Scottish beef has an abundance due to the high levels ...

Fatty food and the body | Horizon

Michael Mosley eats a Scottish breakfast and gets a lesson in how fats stay in your bloodstream.

Food addiction experience | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

Addicts who have given up alcohol and drugs talk about how food can still be a drain on their lives.

History of gambling | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

Darren discusses the history of gambling, its affect on the economy but also the negative effect it has on individuals.

Making Babies

Documentary following three couples as they each undergo a round of IVF. We find out what it is really like to put your hopes of having a baby in the hands of ...

Porn addiction experience | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

A porn addict describes how his experiences desensitised him and took him into some dangerous situations in real life.

Psycho-sexual therapy | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

Darren meets a rare kind of therapist who is becoming more in demand as the use of internet pornography increases in soc...

S2E02 | Scotland's Superhospital

Staff are excited to be part of a new clinical trial which could revolutionise kidney dialysis.

S2E03 | Scotland's Superhospital

Rose is rushed to the hospital and waits to find out if a kidney is a match for her.

The science of food addiction | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

Darren talks to experts about what is going on in the brain when we eat certain foods and how the reward system ...

Katie Price: Harvey and Me

A deeply personal film following Katie Price and her disabled son Harvey in a crucial year of his life, as he turns 18 and becomes an adult.

Alcohol and the brain | The Secrets of Your Food

Michael explains what happens to the brain when we drink alcohol.