Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick? - BBC2

By Mandy Cooper
( What's on TV )
published

Body clock: What Makes Us Tick? Shows Aldo Kane and Ella Al-Shamahi
(Image credit: BBC/Windfall Films/George Woodco)

An experiment to find out how the body clock affects health

Scientist Ella Al-Shamahi locks volunteer Aldo Kane, a former commando and all-round tough guy, in an abandoned nuclear bunker.

He’s completely alone, with no natural light or devices that tell the time. The aim is to study Aldo’s internal body clock.

With no idea what time it really is, how will his body react? Ella also studies two couples who are struggling with their sleep patterns.

Aldo Kane - spends 10 days in solitary in the name of science

Aldo Kane - spends 10 days in solitary in the name of science

Can she use the latest scientific research and information about their individual body clocks to improve their lives?

An incredibly interesting experiment, but poor Aldo – 10 days in a dark bunker is no fun.

TV Times Rating: ***

Mandy Cooper
Mandy Cooper
TV Times Highlights Editor

As TV Times Highlights Editor I get to hear about all the latest TV shows coming soon. Here at TVT HQ we are in the privileged position of selecting the best programmes from across all the channels and streaming platforms. Our mission is to make it easier for our readers to decide what to watch - and give them lots of choice of genres - all the latest shows, plus some nostalgic choices we call hidden gems, too. My career began with a postgraduate degree in periodical journalism (ahem, yes old school!) in 1991 and I’ve worked in TV media since 2000.