Dr Christian Jessen shot to fame in 2007 as the straight-talking star of pioneering reality show Embarrassing Bodies. The Channel 4 show gained notoriety for its shock tactics with patients flashing their most intimate body parts under the harsh clinic lights for the chance to have Dr Christian and his team dole out their no nonsense medical advice.
Following the success of the show, a number of book deals and spin-offs followed for Dr Christian from Embarrassing Teenage Bodies to Embarrassing Fat Bodies and weight loss series Supersize V Superskinny.
Christian came to be regarded as one of the most familiar and trusted TV docs on television as he turned his medical background into a media empire.
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