TV tonight: Stacey Dooley learns about ‘ket bladder’
Stacey Dooley’s documentary follows long-term ketamine users and explores the lasting effects of the drug, including a condition known as “ket bladder”. The programme matters because ketamine is popular among people under 24, and users describe both serious physical harm and the reasons they continue taking it.
The article also previews other evening programmes: a Great British Bake Off dessert challenge, unseen clips from Only Fools and Horses, a Gerry flashback in Blue Lights, a profile of writer John le Carré, and stories about sea rescues. It lists further viewing, including a documentary about Myrid Carten’s mother, England’s cricket match against Pakistan and the men’s team final at the Gymnastics World Championships.
- Stacey Dooley meets long-term ketamine users.
- The documentary examines ketamine’s physical effects and appeal.
- The evening listings also include Bake Off and unseen sitcom clips.
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Ketamine is a drug used in medicine as an anaesthetic, but it is also taken recreationally. Some people use it repeatedly, despite the risk of harm, and may find it difficult to stop.
Long-term use can damage the bladder, causing pain and problems passing urine; this is sometimes called “ket bladder”. The documentary follows people affected by ketamine use and looks at why they continue taking it, against the wider context of its popularity among under-24s.