South Forest Leisure Centre at Edwinstowe, Naturist Swimming

Naturists have explained how to embrace your own body and join the lifestyle as a new report found even stripping down to swimming costumes is too much for 17 per cent of people, and 82% feel embarrassed or self‑conscious about their bodies.

82 per cent of people are embarrassed by their bodies Experts have explained how to overcome the feelings of self-consciousness

The latest episode of BBC Radio 4’s Screenshot explores the long and often controversial history of nudity in film and television. Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones speak with filmmakers and critics about how nakedness on screen has shifted from shock and titillation to a tool for honesty, vulnerability and storytelling.

Film critic Pamela Hutchinson discusses landmark moments in cinema and how changing cultural attitudes have shaped what audiences see. Writer director Bridgett M. Davis reflects on her 1996 film Naked Acts, which examined the pressures and expectations placed on women — especially Black women — when it comes to on screen nudity. Director Tim Mielants talks about his film Patrick, set in a nudist camp, where nudity is treated as ordinary and unremarkable.

This was first broadcast on Friday evening - https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/m002vc5h

Overall, the episode presents nudity much like social nudity advocates describe it: a state of authenticity, equality and lack of pretence, where people are simply themselves without the signals clothing can send.

BBC Audio | Screenshot | Nudity Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore nudity on screen.

A fascinating new article has just landed in Men’s Health magazine
Journalist Jamie Carson opens up about his own journey toward better health—and how embracing nudity unexpectedly became part of that transformation. What began as a familiar attempt to lose weight soon shifted into a deeper question: “Is my natural body shape really so wrong?” That move from self‑criticism to self‑acceptance sits at the heart of the piece.
Carson draws on the landmark 2021 study conducted with Prof. Keon West, which showed that spending time naked with others—even briefly—can boost self‑worth and reduce social anxiety. In a world saturated with edited images and impossible standards, that evidence feels more relevant than ever.
The article also explores the wider cultural landscape. Prof. Annebella Pollen, whose decades of research trace the history of Naturism, helps explain how our current attitudes developed and why they may be poised to shift again.
Dr. Mark Bass, President of British Naturism, delves into the links between nudity and mental wellbeing, emphasising the true purpose of Naturism: respect for yourself, for others, and for the natural world. He highlights findings from the Ipsos survey commissioned by British Naturism, estimating that 6.75 million people in the UK would describe themselves as Naturists. Set that alongside figures showing 3.1 million adults in England feel lonely “often or always,” and the potential for positive social and mental health impact becomes striking.
The piece closes with reflections from Andrew Welch on how participation in n**e recreation has evolved—particularly during the Covid period. As Prof. Pollen notes, “Periods of social instability, like post‑war Britain or post‑Covid, tend to make people re‑evaluate what really matters.” For many, that reassessment has centred on authenticity, connection, and acceptance.
It’s thoughtful. It’s evidence‑based. And it’s refreshingly honest.
If you care about body confidence, mental wellbeing, or the future of Naturism in the UK, this one is absolutely worth your time.

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I Hiked a Snowy Mountain Naked – Here’s What It Did to My Body Image Men’s Health writer Jamie Carson sheds his layers to find out if baring all can improve mental health and body positivity

A new academic study is investigating how Naturist activities might improve body‑image wellbeing.
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Maisie Williams strips naked and goes skinny dipping with her friends as she shares cheeky snaps from fun-filled trip to Sardinia

Maisie Williams strips naked and goes skinny dipping in Sardinia The actress, who recently teased a new project with Game Of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin, gave an insight into her summer with an update on Friday.

Ben Franklin in the Buff" refers to Benjamin Franklin's habit of being naked in the morning for about 30 minutes to get fresh air. He would read or write in the n**e, a practice he called "air-bathing" or "deliberate immersion" in the morning breeze, which he saw as another one of his many experiments and a way to improve his health.

Ferdinand Mount · His Very Variousness: Benjamin Franklin’s Experiments Benjamin Franklin was a total immerser; he bathed in the cold morning breeze, just as he plunged into the freezing...

“A moment that changed me” - story of body acceptance in today’s Guardian

I thought there was something wrong with my body – until I shared a shower with 50 strangers Naked in a forest, among people of every age, race, gender and physique, I finally shook off the self-doubt that had haunted me since my teens

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