Just One Thing

Just One Thing

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2 Seasons · 14 Episodes · Premiered October 14, 2024

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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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.

Cast

Clive Myrie

Clive Myrie as Presenter

Roman Kemp

Roman Kemp as Presenter

Zoe Ball

Zoe Ball as Presenter

Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley as Presenter

Sara Cox

Sara Cox as Narrator

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