Media Requests
Written by Jo   
Saturday, 17 November 2007

12/02/09

A best-selling women's glossy magazine is looking for women aged 20-33 who have encountered prejudice in the workplace because of their size. Maybe you were overlooked for promotion or you didn't get a job that you were completely qualified for and you're convinced it's because of you are plus-sized. Maybe you encountered another sort of size discrimination in the workplace. If this sounds like you, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and help us try to stamp out fattismThanks
 


15/01/09 

Bella magazine are looking for looking for slim ladies aged between 20 and 45 who are in a relationship or are looking for one with
overweight men. This is for an article on different relationship choices and will be sensitively written.  Anyone who appears in this feature will be paid for their time and trouble.

If you can help in anyway please do get in touch via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . My direct line is: 0207  241 8154.
Shannon Kyle, Bella


 

06/01/09

I work at Splash, a features agency in London. We write real-life features for the women's magazines as well as the national newspapers. I'm looking for women who have a story to tell relating to their weight. Perhaps your partner chose you because you were a bigger woman, or vise versa... or maybe your size has got you places you wouldn't have been if you were skinny... Maybe your whole family are super-sized but you really don't care!

If you think you might have a story to sell, drop me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

You would have to be photographed and identified but you would of course receive payment.

Thanks


 26/11/09

Hi there,

My name is Nel Minchin, I work for a TV production company called Ricochet. We are making a new TV series for BBC 3 about food production. We are looking for young people between the ages of 18 and 26 to go on a journey to South East Asia to see where our food comes from and see how it is made. I am currently searching for people who have a body-related relationship with food. I am especially interested in those who are overweight to find out their views (positive or negative) on English attitudes to weight, eating and food. 

email me This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or simply call 01273 224 819.

08/09/08 

Do you suffer repeatedly from everyday ailments such as insomnia, high cholesterol, athlete's foot, or dandruff?

Do you have a constant cough or the symptoms of a common cold that won't go away?

Have you tried everything for your complaint and now feel like you're running out of options?

If so, BBC TWO needs you to take part in a new series about natural remedies.

If you would you like to try a plant based alternative to help soothe any common ailments you might have please get in contact now.

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  (providing as much information as possible about your ailment)
Or call:
020 7307 2746


 

12/06/08

THE HIT CHANNEL 4 TV SHOW ‘SUPERSIZE Vs SUPERSKINNY’


IS RETURNING FOR A BRAND NEW SERIES AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE PART!

ARE YOU EXTREMELY OVERWEIGHT?

DO YOU WEIGH OVER 20 STONE?

OR ARE YOU SUPER SLIM?

A SIZE ZERO?

You’ve seen the amazing results of the last series  – now its time to challenge your own weight!
So if you are unhappy with your weight and desperate for a change or if you are interested in finding out more
Please email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
With your contact details, height and weight
Plus a latest photo if possible


16/05/08

TOP WOMAN'S MAGAZINE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU

We are looking for a slim woman who is very happily in love with a BHM. The
article will be sensitively and intelligently written and will celebrate
your relationship. For the right couple we can offer a fee.

You'll need to be aged 35-50 and happy to talk over the phone and you and
your partner will need to be willing to have your picture taken by a
professional photographer.
Please call me on 020 3148 6533 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for a no
obligation chat.
 


20/03/08

*_Big People Casting Call…_*

New research shows that obesity levels in Britain are on the rise. We are now the third
fattest country in the world.


Sky Real Lives are making a documentary about the obesity crisis and are looking for
people who would like to take part. Do you want the chance to tell your story?

-Are you worried about your child's weight?

-Do you or your family struggle with an extreme weight problem?

-Are excess weight and eating habits causing conflict in your household?

-Do you feel that your size affects your social life in any way?

-Have you ever had or considered drastic measures or surgery to deal with a weight
problem?

-Are you or your family plus size and proud and sick of the pressure in society to loose
weight?

-Do you consider yourself or your family to be fit and healthy despite being obese?

If so we’d love to hear your views. Please contact Georgie in confidence for more
information with no obligation, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

or call her on 020 7482 5885.

 

21/02/08

I am a fashion student who is currently working on a catwalk collectin for Alternative London Fashion Week.  We have been asked to produce a collection of cutting edge couture garments for plus size women that challege the current obsession with the size zero model in the fashion world and proves that plus size models and clothing can be equally, if not more fabulous.  The brief has been in part written by Beth Ditto, and there will be a lot of media interest in this event.

I am looking for confident plus size models (no smaller than size 18) who are proud of their curves and not afraid to make a statement! The models must be women under 30 who are happy to wear tight fitting, dramatic outfits.

Nancy Taplin This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


21/02/08

ITV are celebrating the
GREAT BRITISH BODY
in an exciting new series.


We’re recruiting the nation to help with our quest to find out what the average British male and female bodies are made of. Whether you think you are long, tall, short, wide, fuller- figured, balding, hirsute, unusual or perfect we want to hear from you….

Do you have a story to tell about your body?
Do you have the biggest beer belly or love your bingo wings?
Would you love to be a size zero or does the thought leave you cold?
Whatever your body issue we want to hear from YOU!

Contact us NOW
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or
                                                                    Call 09011 11 00 44

Calls cost 25p from a BT landline. Calls from other networks and mobile operators may be higher. Callers must be over 18 years old.  Lines close on the 1st June 2008 at midday.  ITV cannot guarantee that all applicants will be called back.  Terms and conditions available at itv.com/terms.

For a full list of our terms and conditions
please visit our website http://www.itv.com/termsandconditions/


Sky Real Lives documentary


ZKK, an award-winning television production company is making a positive documentary series about being Big and Beautiful, for Sky Real Lives.
We're looking for different people to be in the programme.

Firstly, are you in a family of plus-sized members and proud of it?
We're looking for a family where the parents and the kids are big and proud.


Secondly, are you plus-sized and wanting a baby?
We’re looking for plus-sized women who have been wanting a baby, but may have faced challenges with this.


If either of these sounds like you then please contact me (with no obligation to take part in the programme) on 0207 482 5885 or email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thanks.


22/01/08

Channel 4
is looking for 16 to 21 year olds...
 
.to take part in a new and exciting interactive project.

In the next 12 months are you hoping to achieve a certain goal?  Deal with personal issues? Make a professional dream a reality?  Address relationship problems with family or friends? Get your life back on track?  Are you willing to be filmed for the next 365 days?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then we want to hear from you.

To find out more please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 0207 960 2009

www.myspace.com/YoungAmbitions

 All enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence


15/01/08

 Vibrant sassy young women needed for a  film about being big and beautiful.I am looking to talk to fabulous young women who are proud to be big and want to have their voices heard.It's a very positive programme where young women who aren't a size zero and NEVER want to be get a platform to show the world how fabulous they are.
I am a female documentary maker who makes sensitive films for the major broadcasters like BBC and Channel 4. I really think that it is important to show just how gorgeous bigger women can be in a culture obsessed with size.

Ideally contributors would be female, aged between 16 - 26 and over a size 18 .

If you are interested then please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and I will get right back to you.
Thank you for your time

Anna


Britains Next Plus Size Model 

Do you have what it takes to be the definitive plus-size face of the UK?

 

Do you know anyone that looks stunning and deserves to be recognised as a high-end model?

 

Just As Beautiful Magazine (The UK's First Free Lifestyle Magazine Dedicated To The Plus-Size Woman) is looking to give a lucky plus-size fashionable lady a break into the glamorous world of modelling.

 

Look out for details in Just As Beautiful Magazine. To subscribe for your free monthly copies email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

If you are already a subscriber and believe you have what it takes to be 'Britain's Next Plus Model' , send an email with 2 good pictures of yourself to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , putting 'Britain's Next Plus Model' in the subject header to request for an application form.

 

You must be at least a size 20 and over 18 years of age!!

 

Just As Beautiful Magazine: The UK's First Free Lifestyle Magazine Dedicated To The Plus-Size Woman: www.justasbeautiful.co.uk

 



I am a researcher for a company called Town House TV and we are looking for plus size women who love to dance to contribute to a programme we are making. We are looking for women of size sixteen plus who are over 18, who will have the opportunity to be trained by a team of professionals for a dance performance. They don’t have to be professional or trained dancers, just enthusiastic, flexible and able to pick up dance steps in a relatively short space of time. If you can help then I can be contacted on 01603 281009 or on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you would like a chat about it or more information then don’t hesitate to give a call.

Katherine Jenkins
Development Researcher
T: 01603 281 009
F: 01603 281 039
Town House TV Productions Ltd
7 Norwich Business Park
Whiting Road
Norwich NR4 6DN


PEOPLE WANTED FOR A NEW PRIME TIME TV SERIES:

ARE YOU VERY OVERWEIGHT?

DO YOU WEIGH 20 STONE OR MORE?

WOULD YOU LIKE HELP TO LOSE THOSE EXTRA POUNDS?


We are making a new series that will look at diet, weight and body image.

Please email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
With your height, weight, contact number and a photo. Or call: 0870 333 9080 for more information

 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 February 2009 )