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Operation Ouch! Episodes
Series 13: 15. Soaked To The Skin!
Dr Chris gets a soaking in the lab, and picking a shade of purple leaves people gobsmacked in Mindbenders. And who will get snotted in Ouchology?
28-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 14. No Sleeping In The Lab!
Dr Xand tries to sleep standing up, then finds out how virtual reality can help in surgery. Doctors Chris and Xand count down five things that make the skin crawl!
27-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 13. Body-battling Gladiator!
Gladiator Dynamite keeps the peace as doctors Dan and Raph work their chests. Meanwhile, Dr Chris and Dr Xand find out why blood tastes like metal!
26-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 12. Mega Muscles!
Dr Xand arm wrestles the world’s strongest woman to help find out how muscles grow. And the doctors reveal the Top Five Bizarre Things Your Body Can Do!
25-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 11. When You Need To Wee!
How does the body know when it needs to wee? The doctors find out in the lab! An optical illusion turns Dr Xand’s face green in Mindbenders, and it's time to check in on t ...
24-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 2. Tummy Rumble-tastic!
To investigate why tummy rumbles are so loud when you’re hungry, the doctors call in the supersized stomach of Mega Xand!\n\nWhen Dr Chris and Dr Xand count down the Top 5 ...
23-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 10. Rhinovirus Attack!
Dr Xand’s favourite cold virus is the rhinovirus: that’s one that gets right up your nose and gives you the sniffles. So when the doctors get a question in the lab a ...
21-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 9. Slam-dunk Dynamite!
Gladiator Dynamite is back to make sure things don’t get too explosive when Dr Dan and Dr Raph get into a Body Battle in a planktastic challenge to test their core muscles ...
20-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 8. Snot, Snot, Snot!
In Ouchology, the doctors end up in a ball-throwing fight with their kid quizmasters, and it all ends with a snot, snot, snotting!\n\nDr Xand rolls out the crushing machine in t ...
19-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 7. What A Stinker!
When Dr Chris realises that the horrendous cheesy smell in the lab is coming from Dr Xand’s feet, the race is on to find out why they are so pongy. Is it the feet, the swe ...
18-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 6. The Acid Test!
The doctors test how strong stomach acid really is, and will it be Dr Chris, Dr Xand or Dr Ronx who gets snotted in Ouchology?
17-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 1. Fart Rocket!
Could farts power a rocket? If you ask a question like that to Dr Chris and Dr Xand, you know they will want to investigate – and if they can, they will blast off an actua ...
16-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 5. Crusty Bogies!
You’re making bogies in your nose all the time. To show this, Dr Xand uses the Ouchcam to give us an exclusive close-up of one of his freshly picked beauties, before he an ...
14-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 4. Bum Noises!
Dr Chris and Dr Xand delve into the Cupboard of Everything and find the Fart Machine 5000, to help them explain why farts can sound so different to each other. Turns out it&rsqu ...
13-03-2025
CBBC
Series 13: 3. Teardrop Explodes!
What would it look like if a lifetime’s tears fell in one massive drop? That’s what Dr Chris and Dr Xand are determined to find out in Don’t Try This at Home!\ ...
12-03-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 15. Let's Talk About Cancer
The doctors are talking cancer, explaining what it is, why people get it, how it can be treated and how to help someone going through it.
14-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 14. Operation Ouch! Does Space
Three, two, one, blast off! Dr Chris and Dr Xand explore what happens to the human body in space, tackling the big body questions on everyone’s lips - what happens to your ...
13-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 13. Totally Gross!
The hunt is on for grossest thing ever seen on Operation Ouch!
12-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 12. Heroic Hippocampus
The doctors reveal how the human brain creates maps to prevent getting lost.
11-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 11. Earmageddon!
The doctors put the acoustic reflex to the test with an enormous balloon, and a serious case of snotting awaits the loser of today’s Ouchology.
10-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 10. It's A Lung Slide!
The doctors investigate how your lungs move, with the help of a huge water slide! And today’s British Sign Language sign is ‘dinosaur’.
07-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 9. Fingers On Buzzers!
The doctors supersize the alveoli, the tiny air sacs inside your lungs. And it's fingers on buzzers in Ouchology - who will get snotted?
06-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 8. Explosive Energy!
The doctors reveal that your liver is an enormous energy storage system and join Lilia for an amazing operation on her brain.
05-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 7. You're Mostly Made Of Water!
Find out why the human body is mostly made of water as the doctors investigate the hypothalamus, the amazing part of your brain that keeps you hydrated.
04-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 6. Mouth V Knee
The doctors investigate which part of the body heals the fastest, mouth or knee! Meanwhile, in the emergency department, Sophie has a screw in her foot!
03-02-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 5. Tendon Take Off!
George the tree frog joins the doctors to investigate how your Achilles tendon works using huge catapults! And there is a suspected spider bite in the emergency department.
31-01-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 4. Mind You Don’t Fall!
There’s flamenco dancing in the lab as the doctors take a look at fat pads in your feet. And find out what to do if someone falls from height.
30-01-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 3. Magnificent Mucus
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!
29-01-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 2. How Can You See In The Dark?
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 ...
28-01-2025
CBBC
Series 11: 1. Hair
The doctors put the strength of human hair to the test and find out what makes different colours and types of hair.
27-01-2025
CBBC
Specials: Happy Birthday Nhs!
The National Health Service is turning 75, and we are celebrating! In this special episode, Dr Xand discovers a time machine inside the cupboard of everything and embarks upon a ...
24-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 14. We Are Superheroes!
It’s superhero time as the doctors do battle over skin, there is incredible eye surgery to restore sight, and the Ouch & About pod is ready for questions.
23-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 13. No Eating In The Lab!
Dr Xand is shocked when Dr Chris suggests making pizza in the lab! However, little does he know, he is about to have his arms set in plaster as the doctors reveal how elbows work.
22-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 12. Rules Are Rules!
Dr Xand has broken the rules and snuck a marble run into the lab, but will Dr Chris notice in today’s blood pressure experiment?! And there is a life-saving mission in Aus ...
21-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 11. What A Pong!
There is a pong or two in the lab as the Doctors discover how smell conjures up memories, and the Time Machine lands in 1778 on a search for Mr Grumbles’ missing inhaler.
20-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 10. Ask Us Anything!
Dr Xand turns fire juggler to reveal the body's secret sense – proprioception, but will Dr Chris spot something is up? Dr Dan investigates organs on chips, with no salt an ...
17-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 9. Man V Monkey
The doctors demonstrate the power of the pelvis by going head-to-head in a man v monkey contest! And there is ice cream for Mr Grumbles when the Time Machine zooms back to the 1 ...
16-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 8. Who’s Getting Snotted?
There’s a snot-tastic dose of Ouchology as the doctors face tough medical questions, and a VIP guest is due in the lab to help explain why DNA is a funny, twisty shape.
15-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 7. Don’t Cry This At Home
Dr Chris and Dr Xand look at the cool bit of body kit that sucks tears away, and prepare for lift-off in a mind-boosting mission to space!
14-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 6. Cracking Crystals
Did you know your body is full of crystals? Herman the mantis shrimp is in the lab to help the Doctors explain how your incredible body not only makes crystals in your bones and ...
13-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 5. Eyeball Action
The Operation Ouch! 3D cinema is open! But how do you see the world in three dimensions? Find out as the Doctors look at the incredible eye muscles that control how you focus on ...
10-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 4. Snot-tacular!
A world champion whistler pops in to help the doctors and Billy Bones whistle! And the doctors travel through time to an operating theatre where you wouldn't want to be a patient.
09-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 3. In A Spin!
Dr Xand’s in a spin to show why dizziness occurs, the Flying Doctors help a baby in Australia, and Dr Raph takes an icy dip as he meets a Brilliant Body who swims in the A ...
08-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 2. Feeling Nervous!
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!
07-01-2025
CBBC
Series 12: 1. Explosive Spots!
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.
06-01-2025
CBBC
Series 9: 12. The Ouch Awards 3!
The Doctors hit the road in the Ouch Taxi to surprise the winners of the third Ouch! Awards. Find out how Dr Chris and Dr Xand do as they join the four inspirational heroes for ...
13-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 10. Squidgy Stomach
A camera pill shows Dr Chris’s digestive system at work squidging food, and the doctors show how to make your own fake stomach!
13-12-2024
CBBC
Series 8: 15. Food, Poo And You!
In this special episode, the doctors investigate food and poo to show you why it is important to know what you are eating and look after your body! They reveal how much hidden s ...
12-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 9. Eye Popping
With the kitchen lab upside down, the doctors reveal the incredible job of the optic nerve and show how to make your own eye-popping game.
12-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 8. Itchy Crusty Scabs
The doctors look at scabs and explain why they shouldn't be scratched - unless it’s a Do Try edible scab!
11-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 7. Stretchy Shrinky Hair
The doctors make the most of Mr Grumbles’s weekly shower to demonstrate how your hair has a secret skill that enables it to measure moisture in the air.
10-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 6. The Kneecap Challenge
There is chaos in the kitchen lab as Baby LiLou joins the doctors to reveal why you need kneecaps. Find out how your knees work with a simple Do Try experiment!
09-12-2024
CBBC
Series 8: 14. The Ouch! Awards 2
The Ouch Awards returns, celebrating children across the UK who have shown incredible courage and bravery dealing with illness, caring for others and saving lives.\n\nWe reveal ...
06-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 5. Eggy Teeth
The doctors take a close look at teeth and show you what happens to them when you eat and drink.
06-12-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 14. The Ouch! Awards 4
The Ouch Taxi is on the road once again, as the Doctors celebrate the outstanding, unbelievable, caring and heroic achievements of this year’s Ouch! Awards finalists.
06-12-2024
CBBC
Series 8: 13. What Happened Next?
Join the doctors for a special episode as they revisit with Ouchers from across the last seven series to find out how they are doing now.\n\nWe revisit Matthew, who had a cochle ...
05-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 4. Eye Gunk
The doctors put eye boogers under the microscope and show you how to make edible eye gunk!
05-12-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 13. Battle Of The Blood Cells
Is Dr Xand finally allowed to eat in the lab, or are the doughnuts for an experiment? Find out as the Doctors explore blood types and try to fight off unwanted invaders in game ...
05-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 3. Invisible Ink
Did you know your body contains invisible ink! Find out how, and make your own in today’s Do Try experiment.
04-12-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 12. Blood Super-highway
It’s milkshake time in the lab as the Doctors investigate how blood travels around your body - but will their own ideas for brilliant blood vessel machines impress the minis?
04-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 2. Super Sensitive Skin
Your body’s largest organ is your skin – find out how it works and how to make your own homunculus!
03-12-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 11. Mighty Muscles!
Britain’s strongest woman, Andrea Thompson, joins the Doctors in the lab as they reveal how muscle fibres work, and we say hello to three more incredible Ouch Award finali ...
03-12-2024
CBBC
Do Try This At Home - Series 3: 1. Fat-busting Bile
The doctors investigate how your body digests fat and show you how to make bile art!
02-12-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 10. Brilliant Body Temperature
There is a snake in the lab as Dr Chris and Dr Xand explore how our body temperature works, and new twin doctors Dan and Raph bust some urban myths about how to stay healthy.
02-12-2024
CBBC
Series 7: Episode 1
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 s ...
30-11-2024
CBBC
Series 7: Episode 2
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 – calistheni ...
29-11-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 9. Speedy Enzymes
The Doctors reveal how enzymes speed up chemical reactions inside your body with a huge foaming experiment. Dr Xand visits the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and is treated to a spe ...
29-11-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 8. Guts Galore!
The Doctors get to grips with guts when Dr Xand swallows a camera pill to show you the incredible villi inside his intestines which absorb the nutrients from food. There’s ...
28-11-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 7. Extraordinary Energy
The Doctors turned superheroes reveal the incredible energy stores that make your body work around the clock! Meet a super-smelling Brilliant Body who’s nose can sniff out ...
27-11-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 6. Nailed It!
The Doctors have a giant nail in the lab to show how your nails are made. But what happens if you stub your toe, don’t eat enough veg, or get a fungal infection? Find out ...
26-11-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 5. Your Heartbeat
The Doctors supersize the heart to investigate the amazing piece of body kit that makes it beat! Meet a brilliant body para-cyclist who uses brain power to cycle faster, and pre ...
25-11-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 4. Bum Power
The Doctors make Billy Bones his very own bum and reveal the power of your gluteus maximus muscle! There is more snot to be fired in Ouchology, meet two more new Ouchers, and ge ...
22-11-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 3. Eyeball Extravaganza!
Roll up, roll up, Mr Grumble's funfair has come to town! The doctors reveal how your eye muscles work with an unusual fairground game. Meet two new Ouchers, prepare to have your ...
21-11-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 2. Poo-tastic!
Dr Xand finds out what it’s like to be a poo when he becomes a giant one and has to make his way through the intestines to the loo!\n\nWe have taken over the school and bu ...
20-11-2024
CBBC
Series 10: 1. 10th Birthday
Operation Ouch! celebrates its tenth birthday with a party like no other. Dr Chris is in charge of decorations, Dr Ronx has sorted the cake, Mr Grumbles is on the decks with som ...
19-11-2024
CBBC
Series 9: 11. Blink And You’ll Miss It!
Why is Dr Xand dressed as a bird in the lab? Find out why you blink in today’s experiment, and discover why babies walk differently to you in Ouch Baby. We meet three more ...
15-11-2024
CBBC
Goes Back In Time
Dr Chris and Dr Xand look at what medicine was like in the First World War and meet a paralympian runner who swaps her awesome blade for a WW1 leather leg.
14-11-2024
CBBC
Series 9: 10. Stinky Dr Xand!
There's a pong in the lab as the doctors reveal the special part of your brain that helps you smell. And we meet snowboarding Brilliant Body Aimee Fuller.
14-11-2024
CBBC
Series 9: 9. How To Train A Brain
The doctors reveal how to train your brain as two families compete in a memory challenge. Dr Xand investigates the differences between human and animal babies. We meet a very sp ...
13-11-2024
CBBC
Series 9: 8. Snot, Snot, Snot!
There’s a gooey green mess in the lab as the Doctors explain how bile digests fat, and there’s a serious case of snotting in Ouchology!\n\nDr Chris finds out how sci ...
12-11-2024
CBBC
Series 9: 7. Doctor Alert!
The Doctors take a dip in a jelly pool to show how the cells in your body work! We find out how to deal with a head injury in First Aid, and discover why babies need more sleep ...
11-11-2024
CBBC
