Inside Health returns to BBC Radio 4 with a new series

Posted on 12 October 2026 • TV and radio

A new six-part OU / BBC series, Inside Health begins Tuesday 13 October at 9:30am on BBC Radio 4.

The weekly programme demystifies health issues, separates fact from fiction, and brings clarity to conflicting health advice. Episode one explores whether black people are at higher risk of a stroke and how we can

stockpile nutritiously on a budget.

The series is supported by Dr Nicola Goodall, Programme Leader in Nursing and Dr Calum McMullen, Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences who provided academic expertise for the programme.

Supporting Online content:

Visit our Broadcast & Partnerships site, OU Connect to test your health knowledge with questions from The Open University’s Myth Busting Quiz.

This series was commissioned with particular relevance to Q96 BSc (Honours) Healthcare and Health Science, R26 BA (Honours) Health and Social Care and Q71 BSc (Honours) Health Sciences.

Commissioned by Dr Caroline Ogilvie, Director, Broadcast & Partnerships

• Academic Consultant: Dr Nicola Goodall (WELS) and Dr Calum McMullen (STEM)

• Media Fellow: Professor Erica Borgstrom (WELS) and Dr Zhraa Alhaboby (STEM)

• Broadcast Project Manager: Clair Robinson

• Supporting Online Content: Xinmiao Zhang

Image Credit: BBC