'Fat Families' heads to Sky1

Sky1 has commissioned a new series about obese families in Britain, it has been announced.

The six hour-long episodes of Fat Families will see fat loss expert Steve Miller moving into the homes of different families in an attempt to help them lose weight.

Sky1's Emma Reid said of the series: "Steve is a no nonsense expert who will say 'bollocks' to the endless excuses of our fat families as he transforms the 'fatties' into 'fitties'.

"Over the years, Steve has heard every excuse in the cookbook, but he will break their bad habits and create a radical regime that will transform their lives forever."

Fat Families is due to air on Sky1 from January 2010.