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Wonderland: Alzerheimer's - The Musical
10th December 2009, 9:50pm, BBC Two
Stories of seven different couples going through their own experiences of Alzheimer's, all connected by the fact that they sing together in the same choir.
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Can Gerry Robinson Fix Dementia Care?
8th and 15th December 2009, 9:00pm, BBC Two
He tried to fix NHS waiting list times in his previous series on the BBC, but can he fix the quality of care of elderly people with Dementia?
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EastEnders
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, BBC One
One of Walford's most loved characters, Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner), is set to face her toughest challenge yet as she comes to terms with the prospect that she suffers from bipolar disorder, the same condition that her mother Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) has had for many years.
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The 'B' Word - bullying season on BBC Cymru Wales - Bullying: Why Me?
Wednesday, 14th October, BBC TWO Wales, 7.30pm
BBC Cymru Wales tackles bullying with 'B Word', a campaign fronted by Radio 1's Aled Haydn Jones. Aled was bullied at secondary school and sets out on an emotional journey to find out why he was bullied - and what he could have done to stop it. In Bullying: Why Me, Aled returns to his alma mater in an attempt to get some answers. He explores the schools current approach to bullying and tries to gain insight into the psyche of bullying and bullies.
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Inside Out
Monday, 12th October, BBC ONE (West and South only), 7.30pm
The new series kicks off with a feature on a former soldier suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, hoping to overcome his violent emotions and nightmares by following a new six day course of therapy. This new treatment is run by an SAS veteran from the Forest of Dean, who is planning to create a therapy centre for soldiers suffering from PTSD.
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Ruby Wax interviews Paul about his experiences of PTSD.
A World Of Pain: Meera Syal On Self Harm
Last shown: Monday, 21st September, 00:10 on BBC One
Meera Syal looks at the issue of self harm in the UK. It's a difficult and distressing subject, but one that Meera has studied closely over the years and which is close to her heart. In this moving journey she will seek to answer: what is self harm, who does it affect and why? Meera meets people who have experienced self harm, including those that have now recovered and others who are still suffering. She also learns about the complicated issues that can lead to a person taking such drastic action.
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Virgin Cooks
August - September 2009, BBC Three
Chef Gordon Jones wants to improve the quality of household meals. Each week Jones will be putting two virgin cooks - from the same house - up against each other in an intensive head-to-head culinary battle. This week we meet the Brennans; a family of sports-mad Spurs supporters who eat appalling food. Lyn takes on teenage son Jimmie, with the winner getting to cook a three-course menu for friends and family.
Find out more about Virgin Cooks on BBC Three.
Adult Season
June - August 2009, BBC Three
Watch out for programmes exploring what it's like to be young and growing up in Britain in 2009.
Find out more about the Adult Season on BBC Three.
Silverville
August - September 2009, BBC One
Documentary following the lives and loves of residents in a new, purpose-built retirement village in Milton Keynes. Episode 6 (broadcast: 02 September) looks into living with Alzheimer's disease.
Find out more about Silverville on BBC One.
Make My Body Younger
June - July 2009, BBC Three
Each week, young people living to excess undergo Dr Andrew Curran's 'living autopsy' in a bid to kick start a healthier lifestyle. With presenter George Lamb.
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Terry Pratchett: Living with Alzheimer's
Last shown: 18th & 25th May, BBC One
Originally shown: 4th & 11th February, BBC Two
Best-selling author, Terry Pratchett, is 59 years old and has recently been diagnosed as having early onset Alzheimer's disease. Determined to prevent it if he possibly can, Terry Pratchett: Living with Alzheimer's charted his personal journey through the science and the reality of what it's like to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The series followed Terry's race to find a cure as he endeavours to find ways of slowing, mitigating or even reversing its course.
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Georgia's Story: 33 Stone At Fifteen
Last shown: Friday 15th May, BBC Three
Originally shown: Tuesday 21st April, BBC One
A severely obese girl, too young for medication or surgery, takes an incredible journey to transform her life to that of a normal teenage girl.
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10 Things You Need To Know About Sleep
Tuesday 12th May, 9pm, BBC One
Presenter Kate Silverton explores the science behind why so many find it difficult to nod off, and offers practical tips on the best ways to get a good night's sleep. Experiments include investigating how insomniacs can get more shut eye, how travellers could beat jet lag, and what can be done to stop loud and persistent snorers.
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Fix My Fat Head
Tuesday 5th May, 10.35pm, BBC One
Thirty-five-year-old, 19 stone and clinically obese Hannah takes an honest look at her dysfunctional relationship with food, and looks at the emotional reasons why she might overeat.
Desperately Hungry Housewives
Tuesday 28th April, 10.35pm, BBC One
Jane, Zoe, Tracey and Georgia show that anorexia and bulimia aren't just the preserve of teenage girls but are on the increase among older women too.
Best: His Mother's Son
Sunday 26th April, 9pm, BBC Two
Best: His Mother's Son is a fact-based drama that tells the remarkable but little known story of George Best's relationship with his alcoholic mother. It's a poignant tale that foreshadows the very public transformation of one of Britain's most glamorous stars into one of its most notorious alcoholics.
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Missing Live
16th March - 10th April 2009, BBC One
Following a hugely successful first run last year, Missing Live returns to explore the work of missing persons' investigations, with direct appeals for missing people in a live daily studio show.
Find out more about Missing Live
State of Mind
January - February 2009, BBC Radio 4
A five part series examining mental healthcare and treatment in the UK over the last 50 years.
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The One Show: Stress Week
24th-28th November 2008, BBC One
The One Show looks at how stress affects the daily lives of people across the country. Their casebook takes a look at work stress, the overstretched working mum, and stress after retirement.
Horizon: How Mad Are You?
11th & 18th November 2008, BBC Two
Over five days a group of volunteers are put through a series of challenges - from performing stand-up comedy to mucking out cows - to see who copes best with the tests put before them. Watch and see if you can work out which of the participants has a mental health diagnosis.
Michael Portillo: Death Of A School Friend
7th November 2008, BBC Two
Michael looks back to when he was at school and a close friend in his class killed himself. Gary was a popular, clever student and a gifted musician, but just before his sixteenth birthday he took his own life. In detailed and moving interviews with Gary's parents and younger brother, Michael discovers how Gary's suicide and his family's enduring sense of loss has coloured their lives ever since.
More information about Michael Portillo: Death Of A School Friend.
Cracking Up: Alastair Campbell on Breakdown
12th October 2008, BBC Two
Alastair Campbell explores his breakdown and subsequent recovery in this special, one-off programme for BBC Two.
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Losing It
September 2008, BBC Two
Griff Rhys Jones explored his own anger issues, and examined how anger affects us all in everyday life.
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