Operation Ouch!

Identical twins Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken experiment and explore their way through the fascinating world of medicine and biology. Chris and Xand will let the viewer in to their exclusive world of medicine and explain the awesome things our bodies can do. The doctors experiment on their muscles to show how they work. Dr Chris meets some wriggly maggots that are helping to heal a sore foot, and Dr Xand goes on call with an emergency ambulance team. Meanwhile, over in accident and emergency, one patient has some grit in his head after a fall in the playground and another has injured his neck after performing a karate kick.

Identical twins Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken experiment and explore their way through the fascinating world of medicine and biology. The doctors show what really happens when you sneeze! Dr Chris gets his hands on a real human brain and Dr Xand goes on call with an emergency ambulance team. Meanwhile, over in accident and emergency, one patient has a hook caught in their hand and another thinks he's lost a toenail up his nose.

The doctors demonstrate how our body movements are controlled by confusing their own brains. Dr Chris lets a blood-sucking leech feed on his arm and Dr Xand goes on call with an emergency ambulance team. Meanwhile, over in accident and emergency, a patient has locked their jaw wide open and another needs stitches after a particularly nasty fall.

The doctors reveal what lurks inside the plaque bacteria on your teeth; Dr. Chris uses a remote control car powered by his own wee; and Dr. Xand decides to get his Verucca treated!

The doctors meet Larry the vomiting robot to show the power of puke, and Dr Xand goes on an urgent mission on a motorbike to deliver blood to a hospital. Meanwhile, over in accident and emergency, one patient has fallen off his bike and another has a football injury...

The doctors take a close-up look at how the eye works, and Dr Chris finds out what body fat does by looking at some of his own under a microscope. Meanwhile, over in accident and emergency, one patient has a mystery rash and another has a bad infection under her fingernail.

The doctors reveal how much power there is in your farts. Also, Dr Chris trains as a nurse on a ward full of robotic patients, and in Ouch & About Dr Xand opens up the ouch-mobile - a drop-in clinic for all your medical mysteries. Meanwhile, over in accident and emergency, one patient has cut her nose and another has burnt his hand.

The doctors reveal how far your heart can pump blood, Dr Xand meets a life-saving dog, and in Ouch & About Dr Chris is in the ouch-mobile solving more medical mysteries. Meanwhile, over in accident and emergency, one patient's face is swollen with a dental abscess, and another patient has sliced her finger on an electric fire.

The doctors reveal what comes out of your mouth when you cough, Dr Xand gets a front-row seat at a life-changing operation and there are more intriguing medical mysteries to solve in Ouch & About. Meanwhile, over in accident and emergency, one patient has fallen and banged her head, and another has a toy coin stuck up his nose.

Dr Chris and Dr Xand reveal the surprising secret behind the speed of your nerves, Dr Xand finds out what happens if you don't wash your hands, and the twins head out onto the street to test out a mind-bending trick that reveals how you can make your favourite cake look bigger than it is. Meanwhile, the ouch-mobile is opening its doors for more medical mysteries, and in accident and emergency one patient has a sweet stuck up their nose and another has an ear that is swelling fast.

In this episode, the doctors reveal where your blood comes from, Dr Chris meets a patient undergoing life-changing brain surgery and there is a mind-bending trick to test the powers of concentration. There are also more medical mysteries in Ouch and About, and in accident and emergency one patient is in with a double sporting injury, while another has taken a nasty tumble with her horse.

With the help of opera singer Lucy O'Byrne, the doctors reveal the hidden muscle that makes you breathe. Dr Xand heads to a DNA laboratory to solve the mystery of who stole his strawberry milk and there is a chance to play along at home with another mind-bending trick. Meanwhile, the ouch-mobile is open for business, and over in accident and emergency one patient has cut their eyebrow and another has stapled his own finger.

The doctors reveal what makes you flexible as they test the incredible strength of a tendon to the max, and they find out what it's like to be an air ambulance pilot in Operation Takeover. Dr Xand uncovers if laughter really is the best medicine, and we meet the first of our Ouch Patients to find out what it's like to be a regular hospital patient. Meanwhile, in accident and emergency, one patient has surgery to fix a leaking bone graft, while another is treated for a dancing injury.

The doctors reveal how your eardrum works to enable you to hear, and they find out how tough it is to be hospital radio hosts in Operation Takeover. Dr Chris discovers what it takes for anaesthetists to keep you safe and pain-free during operations, and Ouch & About On Call hit the wards to answer patients' medical questions. Meanwhile, in accident and emergency, one patient comes in with a cut to his hand and another is treated for a football injury.

The doctors reveal how important cartilage is to your body with the help of a suit of armour, and they find out what it takes to be a hospital porter in Operation Takeover. Dr Chris meets Nala the dog to see how she helps patients in hospital, and we meet two more of our ouch patients to find out what it's like to be a regular hospital patient. Meanwhile, in accident and emergency, one patient arrives by air ambulance and another is treated for a spring stuck in his thumb.

Dr Chris and Dr Xand show how incredible the human body is. The doctors crush a car to reveal the secret of the special fluid which enables your joints to withstand huge amounts of force, and they find out what it's like to be aeroplane cabin crew in Operation Takeover. There are two new patients to meet and First Aid returns - what should you do if someone has swallowed something poisonous? Meanwhile in accident and emergency, there's a gross alert as one patient comes in with a big gash on their head, and another has injured their foot.

There's a big bang in this episode as the doctors reveal the amazing piece of body kit that helps your ears to pop, and in Operation Takeover they find out just how tough it is to be dentists when they have to perform their first ever filling. Dr Xand meets Grace and her amazing assistance dog Scooby and Ouch and About on Call hits the wards to answer patients' medical questions. Meanwhile, in accident and emergency, one patient comes in with a cut head, and another is treated for nonstop nosebleeds.

The doctors take a dip in the sea to reveal how your sensory neurons detect when something is hot or cold, and they find themselves getting stuck in the mud when they join Her Majesty's Coastguard in Operation Takeover. Meet two more new Ouch Patients and find out what to do if someone is unresponsive and not breathing in First Aid. Meanwhile, in accident and emergency, one patient arrives with a broken arm after an accident on a trampoline and another is treated for a busted thumb.

There’s a big bang in the lab as the doctors show how genes make you who you are, and a new doctor joins the team! Find out more about her as Dr Ronx takes us behind the scenes of Homerton Hospital where she works as a doctor in the Emergency Room. Meet two brand new Ouch patients and find out how to make a hole in your hand with a new body trick to try at home. Meanwhile in the Emergency Department Jay’s got a double break in his leg, and Hadi’s cut his hand.

The doctors balance a whole room’s worth of furniture on four leg bones to show you how super strong your skeleton is, and meet our first brilliant body – calisthenics world champion Simone Ming. Dr Ronx goes on call with paramedics, and find out how to turn your fingers into a sausage in a body trick! Meanwhile in the Emergency Department, Davie has knocked his teeth out falling into a table and Leona has cut her knee.

Are you squeamish? Find out why in today’s lab experiment, and get ready to get moving in Investigation Ouch! The doctors tackle medical mysteries on the wards in Ouch & About, and we meet two more new Ouch Patients. Meanwhile, in the emergency department, Emille has a broken arm after a bike accident and Maleah has banged her head.

The doctors find themselves in a crazy race as they explore the special bones in your feet, followed by a look at the families awaiting the arrival of the first ever Ouch Babies. Meanwhile, there's an unbelievable mindbending trick, two new Ouch patients, and the return of Brilliant Bodies with an incredible barefoot runner. There's also a visit to the Emergency Department, where Junior needs surgery for a badly cut hand and Zack has a broken wrist.

Dr Xand invents a facial-recognition system to keep his twin out of the lab, there is a brand new quiz putting the doctors on the spot in Ouchology, and Dr Chris investigates an amazing new technique to help organ transplant patients. Meanwhile, over in the Emergency Department, Darusha has cut her head playing hockey and Riley has injured his foot on a metal post.

There's a lizard in the lab sharing an amazing piece of body kit with you. Catch up with our Ouch Babies as each family goes for an ultrasound scan, join Dr Ronx as she meets body-popping Brilliant Body Kieran Lai and learn how to bend some arrows in today’s Mindbenders. Meanwhile, in the Emergency Department Victoria has trouble with her nails on the rugby pitch, and Jack has had a diving accident.

Dr Chris and Dr Xand have brought their lab into Xand’s kitchen! In today’s episode, the doctors look at bones, and show you an experiment to make them bendy.

Dr Chris and Dr Xand measure lung capacity.

Dr Chris and Dr Xand show how to put your taste buds to the test.

The Operation Ouch doctors bone up on everything about your amazing skeleton.

In this special themed episode, the Operation Ouch! doctors explore the incredible human digestive system, from showing everything on the food journey from your mouth to your bum, to asking why poo is brown.

In this special themed episode, the Operation Ouch! doctors explore the incredible human ears, showing everything from what they look like inside, to how your eardrums send sound waves to your brain and why you need sticky ear wax.

Dr Chris, Dr Xand and Dr Ronx explore the science behind the current Coronavirus pandemic, answering all your questions along the way about why the outbreak occurred, what the virus does to your body, and how patients are being treated. While Dr Xand has been unwell at home with Coronavirus symptoms, Dr Ronx tells us how her emergency department have been caring for patients. Meanwhile, Dr Chris finds out about the latest advancements with a vaccine, and an exciting medical collaboration with Formula One to create ventilators for hospitals. And Mini Xand is joined by Mini Chris and Mini Ronx to give you some top entertainment tips for staying at home.

A giant crane experiment, a brilliant body and some massive snotting in this episode! The doctors reveal the incredible discs that protect your spine and Dr Chris goes for a row. We meet the personal courage Ouch Awards nominees, plus there’s a cut knee and head in the Emergency Department.

Dr Chris dresses up as a giant tongue in the lab and our Ouch Babies celebrate their first birthdays! We meet the first of our amazing new Ouch Patients and show you what to do if someone falls in first aid. And find out what happens in the emergency department after Lucy got knocked over by a car.

In this episode, the doctors look at vomit and show you how to make a sick vomit factory!

In this episode, the doctors examine reactions and show how you can use your senses to test your reaction times!

In this episode, the doctors examine the heart and show you how to make your own pumping heart model.

The doctors put the strength of human hair to the test and find out what makes different colours and types of hair.

How do you see in colour? And how can your eyes see in the dark? Time for Dr Xand to become Night Vision Man! We’ve taken over the school and even bumped the head teacher out of their office to answer your medical questions in Ouch & About. We bend your minds with a new trick in mindbenders and, in an Ouch! first, we see a camera go inside Dr Chris’ lungs! Meanwhile in the Emergency Department patient, Zona, has a super swollen knee and James has swallowed a magnet! Look out for today’s British Sign Language sign – it is ‘rainbow’.

The doctors reveal the power of mighty mucus in keeping bacteria and air particles out of your airways. And in the emergency department, Maisie has a bead stuck up her nose!

Things get explosive when Dr Chris and Dr Xand look at how spots are made, plus an incredible emergency service at work in Australia: the Flying Doctors.

Find out how fast your nerves work in a snotty experiment that sees Dr Xand blow a fuse, and the Cupboard of Everything is time travelling to a very smelly Victorian street!

Dr Xand gets in a spin to show you why you get dizzy, the Flying Doctors help a new baby in Australia and Dr Raph takes an icy dip when he meets a Brilliant Body who swims in the Antarctic.

Dr Chris and Dr Xand investigate whether farts could power a rocket, and Gladiator Dynamite tests Dr Dan and Dr Raph’s dunking skills in an epic Body Battle!

The doctors investigate noisy tummy rumbles and share the Top 5 Bizzare-est Body Parts You Never Knew You Had! Meanwhile, Dr Chris looks at the reality of fake organs.

What would it look like if a lifetime’s worth of tears fell in one massive drop? Dr Xand does a poo for the benefit of science, and minds are bent by street artist Xandsy!