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Is it possible to shrink? The doctors undertake a body-changing experiment.

Is it possible to shrink? The doctors undertake an experiment to test whether it’s possible for humans to get smaller, and chat to an out of this world guest. Find out if British astronaut Helen Sharman’s body got taller or shorter when she rocketed into space!

All information accurate at time of recording.

Operation Ouch! The Podcast of Everything is a Maverick and Listen production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds. Presented by Dr Chris Van Tulleken & Dr Xand Van Tulleken.

Celebrity guest: Helen Sharman
Writer / Producer / Director: Eric McFarland
Producer / Director: Elle Scott
Producer: Emma Dempsey
Sound Designer: Jon Last
Production Manager: Varsha Chauhan
Production Coordinator: Willow Burton
Executive Producers: Romily Menzies, Simon Knight & Alex Smith
Commissioning Editors for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Hugh Lawton, Kez Margrie & Mario Dubois

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19 minutes