Freaky Eaters (UK TV programme)

Freaky Eaters
Created by betty tv
Presented by Natalie Savona
Benjamin Fry
Pixie McKenna
Stephen Briers
Narrated by Jill Halfpenny (series 1)
Sharon Horgan (series 2)
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 25
Production
Running time 60 mins
Release
Original network BBC Three
Original release 2007 – 2009
External links
Website

Freaky Eaters is an observational British documentary programme produced by independent television production company betty for BBC Three from 2007 to 2009. Series 1 was narrated by the actress Jill Halfpenny and series 2 by Sharon Horgan. In Australia it is shown on ABC2 and titled Eataholics.

Synopsis

The programme follows a different person each episode who has an eating disorder such as a selective eating disorder (an extremely restricted diet, often to the point of avoiding entire food groups), or food neophobia. With the help of a team of experts, a number of techniques are employed to help the person overcome their problems and develop more healthy diets.

The first series was presented by nutritionist Natalie Savona and psychological coach Benjamin Fry. For the second series, psychologist Dr. Stephen Briers took over from Benjamin Fry. In series 3, Charlotte Watts takes over as nutritionist and Felix Economakis as the psychological coach. Dr. Pixie McKenna is the doctor across all three series.

Episodes

Series 1

  1. Addicted to Crisps (Kevin Johnson)
  2. Addicted to Chips (Sarah Dolby)
  3. Addicted to Cheese (Dave Nunley)
  4. Addicted to Spaghetti hoops (Adrian England)
  5. Addicted to Chocolate (Rachel Renton)
  6. Addicted to Fried Chicken (Debbie Ezeogu)
  7. Addicted to Junk Food (Martyn Sadd)

Series 2

  1. Addicted to Burnt Sausages (Natalie Holland)
  2. Addicted to Junk Food (radio presenter Chris Hawkins)
  3. Addicted to Meat (Pete Turner)
  4. Addicted to Bread (Joanne Stappard)
  5. Addicted to Meat and Potatoes (Kerry Singleton)
  6. Addicted to Biscuits (Andrew Forster)
  7. Addicted to Potatoes (Joanne Adams)
  8. Addicted to Pasta (Helen Tree)
  9. Addicted to Cheese (Kate Silk)

Series 3

  1. Addicted to Bacon and burgers (Niquita)
  2. Addicted to Cheese (Vicki)
  3. Addicted to Beans and chips (Tom Bull)
  4. Addicted to Brown sauce (Jamie Davidson)
  5. Addicted to Chips (Dave Wheatley)
  6. Addicted to Diet cola (Katie Walker)
  7. Addicted to Yorkshire puddings (Aaron Saunders)
  8. Addicted to Meat (Richard Smart)

Cancellation

The show was cancelled by BBC in April 2010. On the Richard Bacon BBC Radio 5 Live show in December 2010, Harry Hill, who had regularly lampooned Freaky Eaters on Harry Hill's TV Burp, stated he had been told by a producer of Freaky Eaters that his coverage of the show was the reason it had been commissioned for a second and third series.[1]

American version

Freaky Eaters spawned an American version that aired on TLC[2] from September 2010 to June 2011.

References

  1. ↑ "Harry Hill: "BBC Three for me is the biggest wind-up"". BBC News. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  2. ↑ On TLC's 'Freaky Eaters,' weird food addictions come with a price, Los Angeles Times, 7 September 2010 (retrieved 22 September 2010)
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