The Dr Hilary Show

👉 Sir Sadiq Khan gave up a career in law for a life in politics, serving as an MP in South London for 11 years before he successfully stood to be Mayor of London. Under his leadership, improving respiratory health with initiatives like the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been a major priority. Now, in his third term, Sadiq discusses air pollution, how he copes with criticism and the pressures of the job, plus what needs to happen next with the NHS. Additionally, he shares how he went to the same gym as Frank Bruno and what he does each week to unwind and relax.

👉 Over one billion young people face the risk of permanent hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to loud sounds during recreational pastimes such as listening to music and video gameplay. That's according to figures from the World Health Organisation to mark World Hearing Day, 2025. The good news is that simple changes can make a massive difference, such as using headphones safely and following the 60/60 rule — that's listening at no more than 60% of your device's volume, and taking a break after 60 minutes to help protect your hearing. Audiologist Laura Ewen tells Dr. Hilary about the signs to look out for if you're worried about your hearing, and the steps you can take right now.

👉 Samantha Baines has appeared in Netflix's "The Crown," "Call the Midwife," and hosts "The Divorce Social" podcast. As a hearing aid wearer, she serves as an ambassador for the Royal National Institute for Deaf People and has written books featuring deaf characters. Samantha tells Dr. Hilary how she discovered she had a problem with her hearing and how this led to her campaigning for deaf rights.

👉 Angela Rippon has been on our TV screens for nearly six decades. As the first regular female BBC newsreader, she broke barriers and went on to host shows including Come Dancing, Top Gear, and Antiques Roadshow. Her performance on Morecambe and Wise's Christmas Special became television history. In 2023, at 79, she came full circle by competing on Strictly Come Dancing. With her lifelong love of dance, Angela has now founded, Let's Dance. She tells Dr Hilary all about the national campaign to inspire everyone in the UK to embrace dance as a way to improve health, connect with others, and have fun.

👉 Dr. Helen Webberley founded GenderGP ten years ago, as an online clinic dedicated to offering services to transgender and non-binary individuals. She was suspended following a misconduct finding but won a High Court appeal in 2023. The debate around gender identity is complex and Dr Webberley explains the many, sometimes controversial issues, alongside Shivone who is a trans girl.

👉 Comedy wasn’t Harry Hill’s first choice of career. He chose medicine, instead, qualifying as a doctor after training in London. He reflects on those early days as medical student, and why he followed that path after a teacher at school told him there was “no way he would get into medical school.” Harry tells Doctor Hilary how the profession has changed in the intervening years, and that he probably should "never have been a doctor in the first place.” Harry won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1992. With a career that’s included the hit shows TV Burp and You’ve been Framed, to his latest 80-date tour, he’s never regretted changing direction...

👉 Plus, in the UK, a man can expect to live to 79, and women, 83 years of age. Dr Hilary is joined by a man who believes he can live until 150 and thinks you can too. He’s Doctor Edouard Debonneuil, COO of the London Longevity Clinic. In a fascinating conversation Doctor Debonneuil discusses how he believes it is possible that one day we will live forever. He shares the top three things you can do to live longer, how he can accurately estimate someone’s biological age to within a few years, and how he hopes to live to 150.

 💬 Ask Dr Hilary. Many of you send Dr Hilary messages asking about your health—whether it’s advice on sleep, diet, mental well-being, or everyday medical concerns.

Well, now’s your chance to get answers. Each week, Dr. Hilary will answer your health and wellness questions—right here on the show. No question is too big or too small—if it’s on your mind, he wants to help.

👉 Gloria Hunniford OBE was the first woman on Radio 2. 

In a wide-ranging interview, Gloria discusses the loss of her daughter, Caron, from breast cancer 20 years ago, and how Caron spent her final years in the sunshine, in Australia. Plus, she reflects on the death of her husband, Steven, in August last year. 

Gloria also discusses her pre-diabetes, her diagnosis, and how she’s learned to handle the condition.

👉 Plus, there are now 4.6 million people in the UK with a diagnosis of diabetes, up from 4.4 million from last year and an all-time high. Dr Hilary hears from Colette Marshall, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK.

Colette explains how an estimated 6.3 million people in the UK are living with ‘prediabetes’, which, if left untreated, could develop into type 2 diabetes.

There’s advice on the symptoms, risks, and complications, plus news of the latest, exciting developments in medical research.