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Football's Suicide Secret
Clarke Carlisle investigates depression - and even suicide - in British football and speaks to young players and managers to find out why footballers are suffering in silence.
Since the tragic suicide of Gary Speed in 2011, football has had to face up to a stigma in the game - mental illness. But is there still a taboo in the sport? Footballer and chairman of the PFA Clarke Carlisle investigates depression and even suicide in British football and speaks to young players, managers and Gary Speed's family to find out why footballers are suffering in silence.
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Tue 14 Jan 201402:00
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Clarke contemplates a dark moment in his past
Duration: 01:56
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Clarke Carlisle |
| Executive Producer | David Dehaney |
Broadcasts
- Tue 9 Jul 201321:00
- Wed 10 Jul 201300:30
- Wed 10 Jul 201303:00
- Thu 11 Jul 201303:00
- Sat 13 Jul 201301:35
- Thu 18 Jul 201300:30
- Wed 24 Jul 201302:00
- Mon 29 Jul 201303:00
Tue 13 Aug 201322:35BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD- Tue 13 Aug 201323:05BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Tue 13 Aug 201323:35BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Tue 14 Jan 201402:00
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