10 Must-See New TV Shows Starting In February 2022
3. This Is Going To Hurt
The terrific Ben Whishaw looks to have found another excellent small screen role as Adam Kay, the author of bestselling medical memoir This Is Going To Hurt. Premiering in the UK on February 8th, it’s the real life tale of Kay’s experiences in a busy hospital.
Actually, “busy” might not quite cut it. In the brief clips we’ve seen thus far, hospital life as a doctor is nothing short of chaos, with Adam rushing from emergency to emergency, juggling life or death cases, pushy patients, and colleagues whose inability to keep up leads to a dressing down.
The real life Kay, who adapts his own book, appears to have boldly allowed himself to be portrayed as somewhat of a jerk, ambitious and eager to assert his superior intellect over his subordinates. It gives Whishaw the opportunity to spit rapid fire quips while attempting to hold together his personal life, such are the endless requirements of his exhausting job.
This looks like a great deal of fun, and if it can replicate the book, should spell a big hit for the BBC.