5. Cancer, Sex and Poo with Deborah (aka Bowel Babe) and Lauren from You, Me & the Big C.
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Helen chats to the outrageously funny and brutally honest Deborah James and Lauren Mahon. They are the hosts of ‘You, Me and the Big C’, a BBC Radio 5 Live podcast which was started up by the news presenter Rachel Bland, who sadly passed away last year. In this episode of Fat Lot of Good, Deborah and Lauren talk about the impact of cancer on body image, unsolicited medical advice from strangers, and requesting a smaller speculum. Follow both of these wonderful women on instagram! Deborah James is @bowelbabe and Lauren Mahon is @girlvscancer. You can also find You, Me and the Big C wherever you get your podcasts from and on the BBC Radio 5 live website. Fat Lot of Good is presented by Helen Thorn and produced by Maddie Hickish. The theme tune was composed by John Thorn with jingles by Simon Toner. Helen is on instagram @helenwearsasize18 and Twitter @helen_thorn. You can find Maddie @maddiehickish on both instagram and twitter.
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