Embarrassing Bodies producers to make medicine series aimed at children

The producers behind Channel 4 hit Embarrassing Bodies are to make what is believed to be the BBC's first factual series about biology and medicine aimed at children. The as-yet-untitled show will look at how bodies work and include visits to hospitals, explaining what goes on in them and who does what. Production company Maverick said the 13-part CBBC series aims to do for biology what the Bafta award-winning Horrible Histories did for history. Maverick Television creative director Alex Fraser said: "Maverick has always been passionate about health; just as a sense of humour is part of the uniform for hospital staff, we hope to bring a lightness of touch to the subjects of biology and medicine, informing and entertaining children about their health." The series was commissioned by CBBC controller Damien Kavanagh and independent productions executive producer Kez Margrie. Filming begins in January. • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication". • To get the latest media news to your desktop or mobile, follow MediaGuardian on Twitter and Facebook .