There are two programmes coming on BBC TWO on 4th February and 11th February.
They look as if they will make fascinating watching and learning.
Perhaps we can try to place as many of our comments in this single thread as possible, when the programme time comes along [or before]. When we concentrate our posts about programmes such as it seems these will be, it provides great feedback for the Alzheimer's Society, for the programme makers, and for new visitors coming to read about it here.
Details of the programmes:
FIRST PROGRAMME
They look as if they will make fascinating watching and learning.
Perhaps we can try to place as many of our comments in this single thread as possible, when the programme time comes along [or before]. When we concentrate our posts about programmes such as it seems these will be, it provides great feedback for the Alzheimer's Society, for the programme makers, and for new visitors coming to read about it here.
Details of the programmes:
FIRST PROGRAMME
Terry Pratchett – Living With Alzheimer's:
Wednesday 4 February
9.00-10.00pm BBC TWO
www.bbc.co.uk/headroom
Bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett is 60 years old and has early-onset Alzheimer's disease – but he is committed to tackling this terrifying illness head on.
In the first of a two-part series as part of BBC Headroom, BBC Two's documentary strand focusing on mental health and wellbeing, Terry confronts his uncertain future and faces living in a world, ultimately, without words.
Following Terry's progress through his first year with Alzheimer's, he explores some cutting-edge science and often quite weird treatments. He also reveals what it's like to be diagnosed with the disease and how it is already affecting both his personal and public life.
More information about both programmes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2009/wk5/feature_alzheimers.shtmlWednesday 4 February
9.00-10.00pm BBC TWO
www.bbc.co.uk/headroom
Bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett is 60 years old and has early-onset Alzheimer's disease – but he is committed to tackling this terrifying illness head on.
In the first of a two-part series as part of BBC Headroom, BBC Two's documentary strand focusing on mental health and wellbeing, Terry confronts his uncertain future and faces living in a world, ultimately, without words.
Following Terry's progress through his first year with Alzheimer's, he explores some cutting-edge science and often quite weird treatments. He also reveals what it's like to be diagnosed with the disease and how it is already affecting both his personal and public life.