Channel 4 Commissions 'Over My Dead Body' From 7 Wonder

It is all too easy to allow our health issues to stop us from living life to the full. Common conditions such as obesity, which afflicts millions, can really impact and impede so many aspects of day to day life. But why should we let them?

Over My Dead Body (w/t) is a new health series presented by Davina McCall, which takes extreme examples of some of Britain's most troublesome health issues and challenges them head on. Produced by independent production company 7 Wonder, backed by 7 Network Australia, the series has been commissioned by Channel 4's Deputy Head of Features, Alex Menzies, marking the company's first commission for the channel.

In each episode, Davina will meet people whose lives have been blighted by their conditions. Along with her support and a team of leading experts, they will embark on an inspirational journey of recovery and discovery. They will also be set a seemingly impossible challenge, pushing them to their limits and helping them achieve feats they never thought possible, culminating in a spectacular and jaw-dropping episode finale.

Working with leading researchers, cutting edge doctors and best in field consultants, the series will also feature intriguing group tests, which will look more closely at the impact of major health issues on the population and on society as a whole. The series will also provide key take-aways and myth-busting practical advice for viewers.

Speaking on the commission, Alex Menzies said: "Over My Dead Body (w/t) is an exciting project for Channel 4 Features, part of a new tranche of commissions which aims to explore health issues that affect huge swathes of us in new, engaging and challenging ways."

Davina McCall added: "I am delighted to be a part of this new and exciting series. Not only will it shine a light on common health issues, which are hindering the lives of so many Britons, but it will also take people on incredible, life-changing journeys to help them achieve what they thought would never be possible."

Sarah Trigg, Executive Producer for 7 Wonder also said: "This is exactly the kind of ambitious and imaginative project we hope to make a hallmark of 7 Wonder. Davina really is the perfect host for a series that will combine compelling personal stories with cutting edge health content. This is also our first commission for Channel 4, since we launched just over a year ago, so we're delighted that it has backed us to deliver such an audacious series."
The series was commissioned by Alex Menzies for Channel 4 Features Sarah Trigg is the executive producer for 7 Wonder.

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