Life as a GP

Dr Luke is joined by two Girl Guiding Advocates who provide an important insight into the pressures facing girls and young women today, as highlighted in their annual Girls' Attitudes Survey. From social media to appearance pressures, the Advocates demonstrate why it is important to listen to the concerns of young people.

Dr Luke is joined by a fellow MP... 3,500 miles away in Canada and the pair are even interrupted part way through by a Parliamentary vote! Mike Lake MP discusses the importance of Autism awareness, Covid in Canada and what it is like to represent the largest constituency by population, Alberta.  

Fellow Dr and Love Island star Alex George joins Dr Luke to discuss his work on mental health support, his experiences in the spotlight and the pressures of having the "perfect" body.

Luke is joined by Guy Opperman MP to discuss his life before becoming an MP in 2010 and what it’s like to be one of the country’s longest serving Ministers. Guy gives listeners a rare insight into how the Department of Work and Pensions – one of the biggest Government departments – made policy decisions during the pandemic.

Author and popular media health expert, Dr Ellie Cannon joins Dr Luke to compare their working relationships as an NHS GP turned public figure, focusing on women's health, the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic and working within the media.

Dr Sharon Redrobe, CEO of Twycross Zoo, which is based in Dr Luke's constituency in Bosworth, discusses the role of Zoo's in conservation, how we can protect and preserve our environment, and women in leadership roles.

SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron and Labour MP Dan Carden join Dr Luke to discuss their experiences as MPs, and how MPs can work cross-party to make a real difference.

Miss Great Britain finalists Debbie-Louise Bates and Elle Seline join Dr Luke to discuss how they reclaimed the competition with their own campaigns on body image, beauty standards, and social media, and they discuss their current work with young people and mental health. 

Dr Luke is joined by star of The Vamps, James Brittain-McVey, and Adam Nice from the Mental Health Foundation, to discuss body image, the pressure of social media, and why we should all be kinder to one another. Dr Luke draws on his experience as a GP before becoming an MP, James opens up about his struggles with eating both before, and after, coming into the spotlight, and Adam tells us about how organisations like the Mental Health Foundation can help.This is the first episode of Dr in the House, a new series from MP and GP, Dr Luke Evans. Dr Luke was elected as the MP for Bosworth in 2019. New episodes are released every fortnight wherever you get your podcasts.