
“I haven’t had a drink in 21 years,” Showbusiness legend Brian Conley on how counselling saved his life.
👉 Brian Conley hosted the Royal Variety Performance an impressive eight times. He’s headlined West End musicals like Hairspray, Jolson, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In this wide ranging interview he reflects on a long career that includes joining the cast of EastEnders, and dazzling on the Strictly.
He also talks about coping with grief after the death of his father, and how it led to crippling panic attacks. Plus, how thanks to counselling, he hasn’t had a drink in 21 years. He also tells Dr Hilary how he’s “Had his prostate done.” Although don’t ask him the difference between PSA test and a PSI tyre test for your car!
💬 Ask Dr Hilary. “What are the causes of lumps under the skin?” This week, Dr Hilary answers a question that’s been sent in to Ask@drhilaryjones.com.
Whether it’s advice on sleep, diet, mental well-being, or everyday medical concerns now’s your chance to get answers. Each week, Dr. Hilary will answer your health and wellness questions. If it’s on your mind, he wants to help.
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The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan on air pollution, his own physical and mental health, and the NHS
👉 Sir Sadiq Khan gave up a career in law for a life in politics, serving as an MP in South London for 11 years before he successfully stood to be Mayor of London. Under his leadership, improving respiratory health with initiatives like the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been a major priority. Now, in his third term, Sadiq discusses air pollution, how he copes with criticism and the pressures of the job, plus what needs to happen next with the NHS. Additionally, he shares how he went to the same gym as Frank Bruno and what he does each week to unwind and relax.
đź’¬ Ask Dr. Hilary. Many of you send Dr. Hilary messages asking about your health—whether it’s advice on sleep, diet, mental well-being, or everyday medical concerns. Well, now’s your chance to get answers. Each week, Dr. Hilary will answer your health and wellness questions—right here on the show. No question is too big or too small—if it’s on your mind, he wants to help. Just send your questions to Ask@drhilaryjones.com, and watch or listen to the show.
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Actress and author, Samantha Baines. Plus, audiologist Laura Ewen. Brought to you by Hidden Hearing
👉 Over one billion young people face the risk of permanent hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to loud sounds during recreational pastimes such as listening to music and video gameplay. That’s according to figures from the World Health Organisation to mark World Hearing Day, 2025. The good news is that simple changes can make a massive difference, such as using headphones safely and following the 60/60 rule — that’s listening at no more than 60% of your device’s volume, and taking a break after 60 minutes to help protect your hearing. Audiologist Laura Ewen tells Dr. Hilary about the signs to look out for if you’re worried about your hearing, and the steps you can take right now.
👉 Samantha Baines has appeared in Netflix’s “The Crown,” “Call the Midwife,” and hosts “The Divorce Social” podcast. As a hearing aid wearer, she serves as an ambassador for the Royal National Institute for Deaf People and has written books featuring deaf characters. Samantha tells Dr. Hilary how she discovered she had a problem with her hearing and how this led to her campaigning for deaf rights.
đź’¬ Ask Dr Hilary. Many of you send Dr Hilary messages asking about your health—whether it’s advice on sleep, diet, mental well-being, or everyday medical concerns. Well, now’s your chance to get answers. Each week, Dr. Hilary will answer your health and wellness questions—right here on the show. No question is too big or too small—if it’s on your mind, he wants to help. Just send your questions to Ask@drhilaryjones.com, and watch or listen to the show.
For more about the show, visit https://www.drhilaryjones.com/
To find out more about Hidden Hearing and to take the 5-minute hearing test, go to https://www.hiddenhearing.co.uk/