Science meets silliness in Operation Ouch! show

HIGH-octane British doctors, television presenters and identical twins Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tulleken of children’s series Operation Ouch! fame are about to embark on their fifth Australian tour, visiting Bendigo on Saturday 11 January.

The brothers are Oxford University-trained doctors and still work in medicine.

Dr Chris is an infectious diseases doctor at University College London Hospital, one of the BBC’s leading science presenters, and a New York Times best-selling author.

Meanwhile, Dr Xand’s expertise lies in public health medicine, humanitarian aid and anthropology, and he’s also the resident doctor on BBC’s Morning Live.

As well as 12 seasons of Operation Ouch!, the brothers have also presented a wide variety of television specials and podcasts.

In their latest show, Quest for the Jurassic Fart!, audiences will learn all about the microbiome, witness explosions demonstrating gas composition, use an endoscope to explore where the microbiome live, and learn how dinosaur colon transplants is a procedure that anyone can easily try at home.

“We’re so excited to be escaping the cold of London and returning to the golden shores of Australia,” Dr Chris said.

“We’re bringing the greatest show in history to our Aussie fans as we travel through time and prehistoric digestive systems on a journey of wonder and disgust.

“Prepare to be amazed by our quest to find the jurassic fart!”

Operation Ouch! Live – Quest for the Jurassic Fart! takes place at Ulumbarra Theatre on Saturday 11 January.

Tickets can be bought through the Gotix website.