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| Tue 7th Oct 2008 |
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| 03:00 | An Artist's Guide to Schizophrenia | Beautiful, mesmerising study of this often misunderstood condition. |
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| 03:25 | Mad For Music | When 23-year-old James was diagnosed with schizophrenia and admitted to a psychiatric ward, Pink Floyd's song "Wish You Were Here" took on a new relevance. |
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| 03:30 | From Brno to Benwell | Miro Simko, a Roma activist from Newcastle Upon Tyne, is dedicated to improving life for himself, his family and his community |
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| 04:00 | Meeting Mandela | Meeting Mandela: A Staying Alive Special brings four young people to South Africa to talk to Nelson Mandela about some of the key issues affecting them. |
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| 04:45 | An Unexpected Light | Short documentary looking at sustainable alternatives to slash and burn farming, which is creating an environmental disaster in many parts of the world. |
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| 05:00 | How Far Do Leaves Fall? | Documentary on the British-Chinese community in London told through interviews with varying generations. |
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| F | 06:00 | Action | A weekly update on stories about people in action in their community |
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| F | 06:15 | Your Sport | An update on the news and stories coming out of grassroots sport in the UK and beyond |
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| F | 06:30 | Local Government Today | Local Government Today is the show for the community, from the community. We look at what the public thinks of the services they receive and the way they are delivered |
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| F | 07:00 | Headroom | Video diaries exploring inspiring ways to cope with life's challenges, where comedian Ruby Wax talks frankly about mental health issues. |
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| F | 07:15 | Headroom | Video diaries exploring inspiring ways to cope with life's challenges, where comedian Ruby Wax talks frankly about mental health issues. |
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| F | 07:40 | More Than Food on the Table | Desperately poor and landless communities in Honduras struggle to feed their families. See how communities and individuals' lives can be transformed with the help of locally based organizations |
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| F | 08:00 | No Limits | Unusual stories showing how young people from around the country are helping others - with some surprising results.
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| F | 08:30 | Alex James in Africa | Alex James, farmer and former Blur band member, follows Christian Aid's groundbreaking work in Burkina Faso, west Africa, with farmers who are on the very front line of climate change. |
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| 09:00 | A Human Experience | A short film that challenges the stigma and stereotyping of mental illness, through the eyes of three people who have used mental health services |
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| 09:15 | Mother and Son | From the day of his birth to his school years, a mother tells of the experience raising her autistic son Charlie and how those around him have adapted to his condition |
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| 09:30 | Louie, Me and Hepatitis C | A documentary following Gemma Peppe through a year's treatment for Hepatitis C, the impact it has on her relationship with her 12 year old son and the results of her investigation into the disease.
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| 10:25 | Positive Voices | People from around the world describe the reality of living with HIV/AIDS and activists speak of their fight against the pandemic that kills five people every minute. |
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| 10:50 | Lai See | One man's shallow, self-centred existence is turned on its head when he receives Lai See - traditional Chinese gift envelopes - containing proverbs encouraging him to help others. |
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| 11:00 | Beneath the Hood | Insight into a group of people who are permanently excluded from school. Students tell their stories through songs, martial arts, cooking, animation and some challenging and powerful interviews |
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