Terminal illness

Archive on 4. Famous Last Words. Audio, 57 minutes
Sarah O’Reilly delves into the rich archive of notable ‘last interviews’.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Sir Chris Hoy: Finding Hope. Video, 26 minutes
Sir Chris Hoy shares how he wants to bring hope to others with stage four cancer.
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BBC One
Available for 11 months
The Hazard of the Die. Audio, 28 minutes
An actor tries to stage a major play during a drug trial for his incurable disease.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Assisted dying bill offers 'ray of hope'
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England
Posted
8 October
Widow of MND sufferer calls for assisted dying
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North Yorkshire
Posted
5 October
MPs to get first vote on assisted dying for nine years
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Politics
Posted
4 October
Assisted dying law change backed by 'citizens' jury'
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Health
Posted
13 September
'How do you tell a 5-year-old Mummy's going to die?'
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England
Posted
23 August
Witness History. Dignitas: Founding an assisted dying society. Audio, 9 minutes
In 1998, Swiss lawyer Ludwig Minelli set up the controversial organisation Dignitas
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Community sets 48-mile run challenge for girl, 10
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Disability
Posted
17 June
There’s Only One Rob Burrow. Video, 30 minutes
A tribute to the life of Rob Burrow.
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BBC News
Available for 6 months
Grandad runs seven half-marathons in seven days
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Wear
Posted
2 June
Girl, 9, makes art display history after cancer diagnosis
Posted
26 May
Rugby stars end epic charity run with match ball
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Northamptonshire
Posted
11 May
Rugby players to run 80 miles between stadiums for charity
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England
Posted
10 May
AI photos show people with cancer their lost future
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Wales
Posted
30 March
'What terminal cancer has taught me about life'
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Wales
Posted
27 January
Heart and Soul. Facing death in Kenya. Audio, 27 minutes
Defying taboos to ease the passing of those with terminal illness in Kenya
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
'Wonderful' GP dies from same disease she treated
Posted
29 December 2023
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford. How the Radium Girls Fought Back. Audio, 41 minutes
Tim Harford and Kate Moore discuss how the "Radium Girls" took on their employers.
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BBC Sounds
Available for over a year
The Briefing Room. What can the UK learn from other countries about assisted dying? Audio, 29 minutes
What is and isn’t allowed in the UK and what could we learn from other countries?
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Children with illnesses given special night at zoo
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Cornwall
Posted
26 June 2023
Mum says terminal cancer diagnosis hasn't sunk in. Video, 00:01:08
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Wales
Posted
16 June 2023
Storyville. Blue Bag Life. Video, 90 minutes
Artist Lisa Selby's powerful and personal exploration of a life touched by addiction.
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BBC Four
Available for over a year