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Operation Ouch! (Season 8)

15 episodes 83%4KCC

Doctors, daring lab demos, and real hospital cases reveal the body in action.

Join Dr Chris, Dr Xand Van Tulleken, and Dr Ronx Ikharia as they celebrate the amazing human body through unforgettable experiments, medical miracles, and fast-moving hospital stories. Season 8 explores everything from feet and viruses to pregnancy, vaccinations, and recovery, turning big medical questions into clear, exciting discoveries that keep curiosity switched on.

Episode guide

15 episodes
1
1We’re Having a Baby
The doctors explore the bones in your feet. Meet the families awaiting their first Ouch babies, and be amazed by today’s amazing trick!
27 min
2
2Doctors Face Off!
Dr Xand invents a facial recognition system to keep Dr Chris out of the lab, there’s a brand-new quiz putting the doctors on the spot!
28 min
3
3There’s a Lizard in the lab!
There’s a lizard in the lab, and it has something in common with you! Catch up with our Ouch Babies as they get ultrasound scans, too!
28 min
4
4Loud, LOUD, LOUDER!
Dr Xand has created a thunder tube to show how your vocal tract works, and meet Brilliant Body Anoushé Husain as she goes climbing!
28 min
5
5What Are Vaccinations For?
Find out why Dr Chris is giving Dr Xand a vaccination, it’s time to meet our Ouch babies as they’re born, and get some mindfulness tips too!
28 min
6
6Slime, Snot and Bogies!
Dr Xand’s been messing around with Dr Chris’ greenhouse and strawberries to show how a trachea works. The doctors meet Ouch Awards nominees.
28 min
7
7Flexible Arms and Triple Jumping!
Dr Xand goes head-to-head with a dog to show how your shoulders work, and we catch up with our Ouch Babies in their first weeks of life.
28 min
8
8Knobbly Knees and What They Are For
Find out what you need kneecaps for in today’s lab, meet three Big Heart Ouch Award nominees, and discover who is Top Doc in Ouchology.
28 min
9
9Your Brilliant Brain and Sparky Signals
Dr Xand gets stuck to a wall in an experiment showing how your brain tells your muscles to move, and Dr Ronx and Dr Chris change nappies!
27 min
10
10All Hail King Xand!
Dr Xand takes the throne when Dr Chris sets him the task of being Mini-Xand’s pituitary gland, and Dr Ronx learns about dental braces.
28 min
11
11It’s a Tug-o-War!
There’s a tug of war in today’s lab as the doctors show the strength of your ligaments, and Dr Xand meets a duo who make bionic hands!
28 min
12
12Xand Goes Pop!
Dr Chris puts Dr Xand inside a giant water balloon to show how viruses work, and Dr Chris discovers how the shape of ears helps us hear.
28 min
13
13What Happened Next?!
The doctors revisit Ouchers from the last 7 series, including Matthew who had a cochlear implant and Ruby who’s recovered from Leukaemia.
28 min
14
14The Ouch! Awards 2
The Ouch Awards returns celebrating kids across the UK who’ve shown courage as they’ve dealt with illness, cared for others and saved lives.
30 min
15
15Food, Poo and You!
The doctors investigate food and poo to show you why it’s important to know what you’re eating and look after your body!
29 min
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