Lose Weight for Love is a brand new four-part programme starting on Wednesday 18th May which follows the story of Becky and Phil, a couple struggling with health issues due to their over-eating habits.

Assisting the couple to get their health and relationship back on track; long term Mediplacements locum Rick Shakes-Braithwaite joins a team of specialists with a sole purpose; to help restore the health of their heart’s through exercise and rekindle their love for one another!

Working for Mediplacements now for over 10 years as a locum Clinical Physiologist, Rick’s usual day job doesn’t involve being in front of a camera… but instead it’s spent conducting non- invasive cardiovascular procedures, such as echocardiograms and exercise stress testing for the NHS!

Rick was chosen to participate in the programme due of his clinical knowledge and his health and fitness training experience. And being the consummate healthcare professional that he is, made him the perfect candidate! With the show due to go on air this Wednesday Rick remains his usual grounded self; insisting that TV stardom won’t change him… in fact he can’t bear the thought of seeing himself on screen!

Catch the show this week on BBC One on Wednesday 18th May 2016 at 8pm.