Introducing Room 5 series 2

Helena Merriman previews the next series of Room 5 which starts on Tuesday 1st November.One afternoon, Helena Merriman walked into a doctor’s surgery and was given a shock diagnosis. In Room 5, she interviews people who - like her - were changed by a diagnosis. Combining intimate storytelling, immersive sound design, candid interviews, science and a large dose of compassion, Room 5 is a gripping portrait of extraordinary people at a moment when everything changes.Written, presented and produced by Helena MerrimanComposer: Jeremy WarmsleySound Design: Eloise WhitmoreProduction Co-ordinator: Janet StaplesEditor: Emma Rippon#room5

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What happens when a diagnosis changes everything? One afternoon, Helena Merriman walked into a doctor's surgery and was given a shock diagnosis. In this series, she interviews people who – like her-were changed by a diagnosis. Told through an immersive sound design, this intimate series shines a light on misunderstood conditions, asking how we cope when our bodies and our minds no longer behave as we want them to.