Nobody loves a fat man, according to surveys, yet by some estimations- half of Britain is overweight. One baby in two may already have a weight problem by the time he is a year old. The film looks at the phenomenon which infuriates fat people - why should they put on weight while others eat just as much and stay thin? Scientists are looking at the 'miracle pill' that one day may enable us to choose an ideal weight without dieting. But meanwhile society's remedy is still to try and laugh the fat man away. Music by WILLIAM DAVIES Film editor ROGER GUERTIN Producer MICHAEL WEIGALL
