‘It’s like being trapped in a room with a terrifying creature.’
A few months after her son was born, Helena realises something is wrong.
‘It’s like being trapped in a room with a terrifying creature.’
A few months after her son was born, Helena realises something is wrong. Her search for answers leads to a difficult decision.
In Room 5, Helena Merriman interviews people who - like her - were changed by a diagnosis.
Written, presented and produced by Helena Merriman
Composer: Jeremy Warmsley
Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore
Production Co-ordinator: Janet Staples
Editor: Emma Rippon
Commissioning Editor: Richard Knight
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End song: Miffed by Tom Rosenthal
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- Tue 15 Feb 202209:00BBC Radio 4
- Tue 15 Feb 202221:30BBC Radio 4
- Mon 10 Oct 202211:00BBC Radio 4
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Room 5
When a diagnosis changes everything.

