Bowelbabe: Dame Deborah James reveals how loved ones handled her cancer

Storyville documentary Deborah James: Bowelbabe In Her Own Words, brings together clips of the podcaster's bowel cancer journey and includes intimate family moments.

In this clip we catch a glimpse of family life at a gathering in her parents' garden.

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Watch Storyville - Deborah James: Bowelbabe In Her Own Words on BBC iPlayer.

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