UKTV meets Extreme Food Phobics

Multichannel broadcaster UKTV has commissioned a food-focused format fronted by Dr Ranj Singh for its W channel.

Dr Ranj Singh

Produced by London’s South Shore Productions, Extreme Food Phobics (10×60’) follows doctor and presenter Singh as he helps people through some of their worst fears surrounding food via a three-stage process.

UKTV deputy director of commissioning Hilary Rosen and commissioning editor Kirsty Hanson exec produce the show alongside, CEO Melanie Leach and creative director Caroline Davies of South Shore. Richard Park will be series producer, with the show set to air on W later this year.

Leach said: “We’re delighted to be working with Dr Ranj on our debut commission for UKTV. Extreme Food Phobics is an exciting new format that we hope will help a cast of characters for whom food has become the enemy.”

The series will be distributed by ITV Studios.