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Body Beautiful Special

Episode 9 of 12

Live debate show chaired by Jake Humphrey. Young people discuss issues raised in BBC Three's Body Beautiful Season with a panel of celebrities and experts.

BBC Three's interactive, live debate show, Free Speech, hosts a Body Beautiful Special from Newcastle. It's an opportunity for young people to discuss issues raised in BBC Three's Body Beautiful Season.

Jake Humphrey chairs the programme from the University of Northumbria, voted the country's top university for nightlife, where a panel of celebrities and experts take questions from the studio audience of 18-25 year-olds.

Olympic weightlifter Zoe Smith features on VT, revealing her feelings on the criticism she faced for not conforming to a standard body image; an exclusive poll, commissioned by the YMCA, is revealed and the Free Speech Power Bar shows what the audience at home think of the panellists.

BBC Three's own 60 Seconds news presenter, Sam Naz, takes the role of social media jockey, speaking up for the web responses and online comments.

1 hour

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJake Humphrey
PresenterJake Humphrey
PresenterJake Humphrey
Series ProducerSusan Crook
Series ProducerSusan Crook
Series ProducerSusan Crook
Executive ProducerSteve Anderson
Executive ProducerSteve Anderson
Executive ProducerSteve Anderson
ParticipantZoe Smith
ParticipantSam Naz

Broadcasts

Create the Debate

Create the Debate

Watch the short films and download the pack to create your own debate in the classroom.