David McKeown
Himself
Big Life Fix (2020)
Season 1
Big Life Fix, challenges Ireland's leading designers, engineers, computer programmers and technology experts to create ingenious solutions to everyday problems that will transform extraordinary people's lives.
Released March 4, 2020
Episode 50 min
None+
S1E1 - Episode 1
In the first episode, the team will try to provide a better quality of life to the 68-year-old grandmother, Jacinta Dixon, whose world has been torn apart by a rare form of Alzheimer’s. This fix is led by designer and innovator Lorna Ross who, during her 30-year career, has worked for some of the world’s biggest organisations, from the US Military to the prestigious Mayo Clinic. She moved home to Ireland to head up Accenture’s Fjord design studio at The Dock in Dublin.
March 4, 2020, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Big Life Fix is back with rocket scientist David McKeown as he works with 17-year-old Eoghan Barry from Skiberreen. we also meet Roisin Foley, a 31-year-old single mother of three from Crumlin who has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
March 11, 2020, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
The experts help build a bike for a farmer who lost his legs in an accident, and offer life improvements for an incredibly fragile girl with butterfly syndrome and her parents.
March 18, 2020, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Some of Ireland's leading designers and innovators try to make life a little easier for Erin, who was born without arms, and Josh, who is non-verbal and has down's syndrome.
March 25, 2020, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
This week the team of inventors are tasked with finding a solution for 28-year-old Rosie who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 4 years ago which makes it difficult to draw and paint. Dr David McKeown is challenged with developing a fix that provides independence for a teenage boy who is wheelchair bound.
April 1, 2020, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Stephen is locked in with severe cerebral palsy, two computer experts try to help him communicate; and visually impaired Maureen wishes she could recognise people before they talk.
April 8, 2020, midnight
RTÉ One
50 min/ep
500 min
March 4, 2020
March 20, 2024, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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