E4 has given viewers a first look at the brand-new doctors taking the reins in the upcoming series of .
The insightful yet totally unpredictable programme – which ran from 2007 to 2015 – involves people revealing their rare medical conditions to a team of experts, determined to treat them in an attempt to de-stigmatise their unique cases.
The award-winning show will adhere to the original structure for the most part but producers will also shed light on sexual health issues with the help of some ‘well-known celebrities.’
It was confirmed in December 2021 that E4 will be reviving the hit series, but fans will not see the return of , Dr Dawn Harper and Dr Pixie McKenna.
So with that in mind, which panel of medics will be stepping into their shoes?
Dr Jane Leonard
Dr Jane is a fully qualified NHS GP and cosmetic doctor and her clientele range from footballer’s wives to TV stars.
The specialist focused on the anatomy of the face, head and neck, and has worked with a range of TV stars to footballer’s wives. She has also supported patients who were diagnosed with a range of conditions from body dysmorphia to Hirsutism (excess hair growth).
Dr Anand Patel
Dr Anand Patel left medicine in 2004 to become a biology teacher and head of sex education before going back to medicine in 2008.
He often helps patients who are concerned with erectile dysfunction, painful sex, or orgasm problems, and brings his specialist knowledge back into his day job as a GP.
He also co-hosts The Pleasure Podcast which covers physical and emotional relationships in all forms including queer and feminist sex, as well as sexuality in the South Asian community where the subject is still considered taboo.
Dr Tosin Ajayi-Sotubo
Completing the medical line-up is Dr Tosin Ajayi-Sotubo who is a London-based NHS GP with established experience working in both primary and secondary care.
She is also the founder of Mind Body Doctor, an online and social media educational platform that offers a friendly, accessible space to educate and inspire people to take care of what matters most.
Speaking about the show’s return, Commissioning Editor Clemency Green, said: ‘There is no condition too big, too small or embarrassing for our brand-new team of unflinching experts.
‘The original run on Channel 4 made waves in helping to empower people to check their bodies and seek medical assistance without shame, so I can’t wait to once again be confronted, fascinated, and informed on the many and varied problems that walk into our new clinic.’
Those who remember the show a little too vividly will know it broke its fair share of boundaries during its eight-year history.
From third nipples to warts appearing in places they shouldn’t, Dr Jessen and the team saw it all.
Despite all of this, fans praised the programme for raising awareness for various conditions, which in turn allowed people to feel empowered instead of ashamed.
Embarrassing Bodies will premiere on E4 later this year.
