Shut-Ins: Britain's Fattest People

Twenty-three-year-old AJ from Airdrie, has been mostly shut in for the last six years and is now barely able to move, having to rely on mum Sharon for all aspects of care. They consult bariatric surgeon Professor Kerrigan, who declines to offer surgery until both AJ and Sharon make some major changes to their diet and lifestyle, including specialist psychological help so they can better understand their experiences.

In Airdrie, 23-year-old AJ is on a mission to satisfy his bariatric surgeon Professor Kerrigan that he is changing his diet and lifestyle, while he and his mum Sharon unpick the past with a psychologist to try to discover why he has gained weight.

This episode features mum-of-three Samantha, who feels that her issues with food and her weight have made her life intolerable. Samantha feels too ashamed to go out, leaving the responsibilities of family life to her husband Keith. She also experiences severe headaches caused by intercranial hypertension. But with a grandchild on the way, Samantha is determined to break old habits and change her life.