³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ TV and radio this week: the Hidden Side of Sport and one blind woman's struggle to find work
Cricket star Andrew (Freddie) Flintoff talks to sporting professionals, revealing the stigma attached to discussing depression in the face of an often unforgiving public. He discovers that many suffer in silence or hide behind irresponsible behaviour, until it all becomes too much.
The film includes moving interviews with Steve Harmison, Vinnie Jones, Ricky Hatton and a host of sporting heroes.
Other Highlights
Listen - Radio 4 - You and Yours
The Chief Executive of new charity Disability Rights UK Liz Sayce talks to Peter White about why it's been established.
Listen - Radio 4 - Money Box Live
Paul Lewis and guests discuss benefits in a live phone in.
Watch - ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One - Saints and Scroungers
Dominic Littlewood meets Chris, who lost his sight in a random brutal attack. Putting his life back together is no easy task, but help is at hand.
Listen - Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Robert Schuman
Donald Macleod focuses on the disorders that plagued Schumann for much of his life.
Listen - Radio 4 - In Touch
Susannah Hancock tells of her frustration at trying to find work, and Cathy Yelf from the Macular Disease Society discusses the use of the word "blind" when describing AMD.
Watch - ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News - Nicole's Legacy
The story of inspirational 21-year-old Nicole Dryburgh who wrote two books and raised tens of thousands of pounds to help young cancer sufferers before her untimely death in 2010.
Coming Soon
Watch - ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Four - The passions of Vaughan Williams
Musical and psychological portrait of classical composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, including the complicated relationship between him and his increasingly disabled first wife Adeline.
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