{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/674463e8507c8fc412e06f9e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Phil Hammond: From NHS Whistleblower to Comedy Crusader","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/1776892245711-ba24b607-6b4d-4aa8-96d6-2b7b3cd6dfa1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Phil Hammond is a doctor who uses comedy to get people to listen to things they'd rather not hear — and has been remarkably effective at it for several decades.</p><p>Dr. Phil Hammond is a British physician, broadcaster, comedian, and health campaigner, known for Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, Have I Got News For You, his medical columns in Private Eye, and a career spent advocating loudly for patient rights and NHS transparency. </p><ul><li>How Edinburgh Fringe roots led to using comedy as a genuine tool for healthcare reform and public advocacy</li><li>What investigative journalism for Private Eye looks like alongside a full NHS medical career</li><li>The fallout from standing as a candidate for the National Health Action Party, including his departure from BBC Radio Bristol</li><li>The curious distinction of being the first atheist to present a BBC religious programme — and what that involved</li><li>How comedy and medicine share the same fundamental challenge: getting people to pay attention to things they'd rather ignore</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Phil here:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.drphilhammond.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Official Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/phammond9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/drphilhammond\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li></ul><h3><br></h3><p>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.</p><p>Find us on social media — links on the About page.</p>","author_name":"Steve Otis Gunn"}