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Dr Alex George

Former A & E doctor, Love Islander and mental health campaigner on his life in music.

Alex George was an A & E doctor in London when he entered the nation鈥檚 consciousness by appearing on the fourth series of Love Island.

Although he initially returned to work on the ward, the media clamour for his talent eventually lured him away. Using his medical expertise, he hosted a podcast, made appearances on many of the nation鈥檚 favourite TV shows and then, in 2020, his youngest brother took his own life.

Alex then launched a campaign requesting the UK Government prioritise mental health amongst children and adolescents and he鈥檚 been focusing on Youth Mental Health ever since, writing two books and using his huge social media following to affect change.

He describes how he remembers his mother singing and dancing to Elton John, and reveals how the power of listening Ben Howard helped him through grief.

Inherited: Your Song by Elton John
Passing on: Keep Your Head Up by Ben Howard

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Ribika Moktan

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