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Vicky wants music to be prescribed to all people living with dementia. She and the choir set out to raise awareness by recording a single at the legendary Abbey Road Studios.

It's been four years since Vicky formed her choir of people diagnosed with dementia and proved the undeniable power of music to change their lives. But as she discovers when she catches up with old members Mick and Julie, and new members Kev and Leslie, nothing has really changed. There is a lack of support and help available, there are growing care issues, and music therapy is not available for most people living with the condition.

To raise awareness of these problems, Vicky turns to her choir for help. Together, they decide they are going to do what they do best and sing to get their message across by recording and releasing their own single – a very special song that has been gifted to them by a local Nottingham band.

In the process, they walk in the footsteps of music legends The Beatles and make musical history when then become the first dementia choir to record at the legendary Abbey Road Studios.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Nov 202201:35

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterVicky McClure
ProducerNikkita Punia
Executive ProducerCharlie Bunce
Production CompanyCurve Media Ltd

Broadcasts

  • Mon 10 Oct 202221:00
  • Mon 10 Oct 202222:40
  • Mon 10 Oct 202223:10
  • Fri 14 Oct 202200:10
  • Sat 5 Nov 202201:35

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