Channel 5 - Too fat to fly and others

[brooke_marie]

Hey,

Just thought I'd let everyone know that Channel 5 seem to be having a marathon of programs tonight about people who are overweight/obese

Too fat to fly has already been on, Fat for Cash is on at 11 and right now there's 50 shocking facts about diet and exercise

 

[mamalishious]

Were they any good?

 

[brooke_marie]

No, as per usual it was just a mockery of anyone and everyone that's overweight. Sometimes I really wish they'd do a proper documentary, with actual statisticians and reputable doctors, rather than having Dr Christian stand in an American funeral directors with huge coffins.

 

[nursejojo]

No, as per usual it was just a mockery of anyone and everyone that's overweight. Sometimes I really wish they'd do a proper documentary, with actual statisticians and reputable doctors, rather than having Dr Christian stand in an American funeral directors with huge coffins.

disgraceful

 

[emma-louise]

They get on my nerves these programmes..they basically take the P**ss out of overweight people.
These programmes usually consist of big people struggling to take a shower/bath use toilet.
And I'm sure the programme makers must buy in a load of crap food to show them eating it.
And being transported round like a piece of meat..no wonder there is so much hatred for obese,these programmes do nothing but embarrass overweight people

 

[brooke_marie]

Am currently watching a preview of Weight of the Nation Series 1 on Sky Go (70mins). It's based in the US but from the first 2 minutes it looks much much better than anything Channel 4 or 5 have done!

 

[emma-louise]

Am currently watching a preview of Weight of the Nation Series 1 on Sky Go (70mins). It's based in the US but from the first 2 minutes it looks much much better than anything Channel 4 or 5 have done!

Channel4/5 programmes are just entertainment for non-fatties...they wouldn't dream of ridiculing anorexic people.