Just One Thing
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Continuing the legacy of Michael Mosley - and his mission to improve the nation's health and wellbeing through simple science. Even the smallest changes can have big benefits.
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Next Air Time: Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
2 episodes
E01
Cold Shower
Mon, Oct 14 2024 7:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
In north Wales, busy single mum Jayne is in desperate need of an energy boost, but will the chilly challenge Michael has in store be the 'Just One Thing' for her?
E02
Learn a New Skill
Mon, Oct 21 2024 7:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
In Staffordshire, Aly is looking for a way to help her memory and give her brainpower a boost, but will the challenge of learning a new skill be 'Just One Thing' for her?
Season 2
12 episodes
E01
Eat Oily Fish
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Clive Myrie meets busy mum Sam in Rye, East Sussex, to reveal how she can supercharge her health by adding fish that are rich in omega-3, such as mackerel, salmon and sardines, to her diet.
E02
Dance
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Roman Kemp goes to Sheffield to show empty nesters Siva and Dhami how dance might just rewrite their whole routine.
E03
Gardening
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Zoe Ball heads to south London to convince charity worker Latoya that gardening could be her secret wellbeing weapon.
E04
Drink Tea
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Clive Myrie encourages distillery manager Luke in Bristol to replace coffee and energy drinks with black tea to keep stress at bay.
E05
Digital Detox
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Zoe Ball is in Kettering, showing busy beautician Lucie some clever digital detox tricks that could improve family life, reduce stress and even boost her brain power.
E06
Easy Exercise
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Roman Kemp suggests a 'reverse-moves' approach to exercise, including walking downhill instead of up and lowering weights instead of lifting them, both of which could have significant health benefits.
E07
Borrow a Pet
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Clive Myrie meets soon-to-be-grandmother Tracey and suggests to her that borrowing a pet might lower her blood pressure.
E08
Get a Little Sun
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Zoe Ball prescribes ten minutes of sunshine a day for retired woodworker Neville, who has suffered a series of heart attacks.
E09
Take a Hot Bath
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Roman Kemp meets children's entertainer Susan and suggests she add a hot bath to her evening routine. Not only could it improve her quality of sleep – it could even reduce the risk of heart disease.
E10
Eat Dark Chocolate
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Zoe Ball explains how you don't need to ditch chocolate to improve your health – you just need to move over to the dark side and eat chocolate with a minimum of 70 per cent cocoa.
E11
Press-Ups
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Clive Myrie recommends to Cardiff business owner Shalize, who is concerned about her family's history of type 2 diabetes, that she make press-ups her new best habit.
E12
Eat Beetroot
Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
Roman Kemp aims to convince 25-year-old sports fanatic Kerry, who dreams of becoming a Paralympian, that the humble beetroot may help her to achieve her goal.