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This week, West London GP Dr James Thambyrajah is back to talk to Nik about the award winning comedy on Apple TV+ 'Ted Lasso'. How does a comedy show deal with being lonely at Christmas? Surprisingly well!
There's also the usual look at the health headlines and the week in daytime TV.

James’s song choice: 

BoHo Days from ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ soundtrack 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7k5agf3Bo48jyzXrvrMuhb?si=Y4cvwL0nQt69MOy_psW1Yg

Headlines:

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1536279/diabetes-symptoms-risk-combining-antidepressant-cholesterol-lowering-drugs

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20515-common-drug-combo-increases-diabetes-risk/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cant-get-no-sun-mick-jagger-uses-light-therapy-9dkprx790

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/seasonal-affective-disorder-(sad)

Daytime TV

Dr Alex George #postyourpill 

https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1468919089292787716?s=21

Underage lip fillers:

Beauticians breaking the law on underage lip fillers - BBC News

Dr Rupy Aujla on protein

https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1468153900041596930?s=21

Dr Punam Krishan Hand, Foot & Mouth

https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1468513040073035779?s=21

Dr Nighat Arif health headlines:

https://thismorningitv.page.link/s7tbAQWGCieWZgP98

Dr Xand Van Tulleken cellulitis:

https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1468874680937418753?s=21

Ted Lasso on Apple TV +

James’s BMJ blog:
https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2018/12/18/james-s-thambyrajah-prescribing-compassion-christmas/

Campaign to end loneliness:

https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/the-challenge-of-christmas/

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