Alison Spittle: "Some People Hate Fat People"
The Big Story
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 21 minutes
A Westmeath comedian says losing weight has changed how people see her.
Alison Spittle first attended Slimming World while still in primary school, which quickly led to her rejecting diet culture.
After a serious diagnosis of cellulitis led to septicaemia, she began taking weight-loss jabs.
Her stand-up show 'Big', tackles body politics, misogyny and illness and is going on a nationwide tour next month.
She has been speaking with Will Faulkner on "Midlands Today" and says some people hate fat people:
