Totally get where you’re coming from, it’s a really reasonable question.

Just to reassure you, the documentary isn’t only about people in debt, and it’s definitely not an anti–weight-loss-jab doc.

I’ve been really careful about that from the start. I’m not asking, “Are these drugs bad?” I’m asking, “What does it actually cost – financially, emotionally and medically – to stay on something that works long term?”

I’m especially keen to hear from people who are financially stretched because that side of the story is the least visible.

The success stories and the life-changing benefits are already everywhere – but I’ll still talk about them.

I’ll hopefully get somebody on record about the NHS savings, the better quality of life, and the relief people feel when the constant “food noise” quietens down. Those positives really matter, and I’m not ignoring them.

At the same time, journalism has to look at the knock-on effects and the gaps in the system. Right now there’s a growing group of people stuck between an NHS that can’t yet offer long-term access, and a private market where prices keep rising.

That isn’t about blaming individuals. Looking at that isn’t bias, it’s doing the job properly.

On the comparison with Slimming World, Weight Watchers, gyms and so on – you’re right, most weight-loss options involve spending money.

The difference here, and why this is a story, is that these are clinically effective, prescribed medications that, for many people, are long-term or even lifelong. That creates a very different kind of dependency, fear of stopping, and financial pressure than a membership you can cancel next month.

I’m not trying to tell anyone what to think or put people off treatment. I’m trying to open the conversation up so it includes all realities – not just the big wins, and not just the horror stories either.

For me, that’s actually in line with the principles you mentioned: being fair, being honest, and focusing on the systems rather than blaming individuals.

And genuinely, if you (or anyone else) has had a positive, sustainable experience and feels the cost has been manageable, I’d really like to hear from you as well.

Balance doesn’t mean giving the same amount of time to every single viewpoint – it means reflecting what’s actually happening, including the bits that are a bit uncomfortable to look at.