Doctors' Notes: Snoring
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4.4 • 659 Ratings
🗓️ 5 May 2026
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Chris and Xand continue their conversation about snoring with Dr Sophie West, a consultant respiratory physician and lead of Newcastle regional sleep service.
They take a deeper look at what happens when snoring means we’re not breathing enough, or stop breathing altogether, a condition known as obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS). They ask why it happens and what can be done to treat it.
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Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken Guest: Dr Sophie West Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar Researcher: Samara Linton Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable Visual Producer: Leon Gower Digital Lead: Richard Berry Composer: Phoebe McFarlane Sound Design: Melvin Rickarby
At the BBC: Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
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| 0:46.6 | an interview with Professor Sophie West. We've been talking about snoring, my snoring, a bit. I |
| 0:53.5 | think we could have done more on Zahn's snoring. |
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| 1:03.1 | Sophie was generous enough to stay with us for doctor's notes. |
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