Research from one of the UK's popular cough and cold remedy brands claims a tenth of the UK's men are avid daytime TV watchers when off sick from work.
According to a study by the makers of Lemsip Max All In One (AIO) Lemon, a tenth of men surveyed in the study make a point of tuning into watch such programmes as "Loose Women" Hollyoaks and Deal or No Deal, when off work sick.
The study also highlights that a fifth of people still manage to have a night out but cannot make it into work.
Other past times include cleaning the house and DIY for about 10% of cold and flu sufferers. The survey also identifies that 12% of the 1,017 respondents surveyed by TNS, got confused when taking medicines and lost track of when to take their next dose. The lemsip Max AIO Lemon is designed to give sufferers the strongest level of ingredient available over the counter.