The National Gastric Balloon Centre
in the Media 2006

November 2006
Love IT! Magazine will be publishing the first of two articles about Becky Unsworth.

September 2006
We are currently in negotiations with a major independent television production company to produce a one-hour documentary about the issues of childhood obesity and the use of medical procedures to combat it.

September 2006
The BBC Real Lives programme is currently producing a programme of Becky's own video diary.

September 20th 2006
The Victoria Derbyshire Show on BBC Radio Five Live aired a 30 minute phone in about the use of the balloon in adolescents, which included Kerry Unsworth and Mr Thomas.

September 15th 2006
The Sharon Osbourne Show contained a 10 minute section featuring Becky Unsworth, her mother Kerry and Mr Thomas.

September 13th 2006
The Daily Mirror contained a two-page spread of Becky's story.

September 11th 2006
Granada Reports featured Beck's story, including an interview with Mr Thomas.

September 11th 2006
Channel M featured Beck's story, including an interview with Mr Thomas.

September 10th 2006
The News of the World reported Becky's procedure.

September 8th 2006
Channel 5 News also reported the story of Becky Unsworth.

September 8th 2006
Sky News broke the story of Becky Unsworth, the first adolescent to have an intragastric balloon. This was undertaken by the National Gastric Balloon Centre, and the piece included an interview with Dr John Mason, the Centre's Medical Director.