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Room 5

Room 5

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.

Room 5

Episodes (19 available)

Room 5, Series 2, Introducing Room 5 series 2

Helena Merriman previews the new series of Room 5.

25 Oct 2022

2 mins

Room 5, Series 2, 1. Holly

On being diagnosed as autistic at 39.

1 Nov 2022

28 mins

Room 5, Series 2, 2. Simon

Killing the worm in Simon’s brain before it kills him.

8 Nov 2022

30 mins

Room 5, Series 2, 3. Poppy

The mystery diagnosis that sheds light on pain.

15 Nov 2022

30 mins

Room 5, Series 2, 4. Gareth

Gareth’s search to find out why he has no sperm.

22 Nov 2022

30 mins

Room 5, Series 2, 5. Tilly

On changing her relationship with her body.

6 Dec 2022

30 mins

Room 5, Series 2, 6. Tre

On his childhood nightmares and the diagnosis that explained them.

13 Dec 2022

33 mins

Room 5, Series 2, 7. Ruth

On taking psychedelics to treat depression

20 Dec 2022

30 mins

Room 5, Series 2, 8. Hannah

On being one in a million.

27 Dec 2022

29 mins

Room 5, Series 2, 9. Room 5 LIVE

Room 5 LIVE at Hay Festival with screenwriter Abi Morgan.

28 Dec 2022

34 mins

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