Conversations around mental health and gaming tend to follow the same train of thought. Violence, addiction, and our ever-growing dependence on technology. Earlier this year the World Health Organisation released their classification of gaming disorder, and while it’s important that we look at the risks gaming poses, it can be equally as important to take […]
MMP Docs 2019
A Contested Life
A Contested Life is a TV documentary exploring what life is like living with the chronic pain conditions, Fibromyalgia and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Kerry investigates what life is like for Amie Day and Isabelle Book who suffer with these invisible disabilities. Both conditions have unclear and subjective diagnostic guidelines so as well as […]
A Little Secret
A Little Secret is a radio documentary produced by Laura Norman-Phipps about victimisation in the care system. This documentary has been created to fit within the style of BBC Radio 4’s File on 4. This documentary contains sensitive content which some listeners may find difficult to hear. In recent months, the care system […]
Ahead of the Game – How are games helping your mental health?
Everyone deals differently with their mental health, but how are people using games to help? I spoke to individuals that suffer from various mental health problems to find out how gaming helps them cope.
Ahead of the Game – What is Champions of the Shengha?
Created by BFB labs and the Shift Charity, Champions of the Shengha is a game played with your body and mind via a heart rate monitor. This interview with Duncan Brown goes into detail about creating a game that makes a difference to young people’s mental health.
When All is Said and Done: Can we solve the problem?
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a Saturday 3pm kick-off, before Paul Orchard from Boscombe’s football memorabilia store, In Off The Far Post, discusses why he’s so passionate about football programmes, after the EFL voted for publication not to be compulsory in June 2018. Also, Chris Tuck from @NonLgeProgs on Twitter offers a potential solution […]
When All is Said and Done: The Fall of Match-Day Programmes
The rust of screeching turnstiles paves the way to a dimly lit concourse, as a distant waft of Pukka Pies drifts below the terraces. Supporters gather, heads and necks adorned with comforting hats and scarves in the late autumnal breeze. Grasped in one hand or rolled up inside a back pocket, a match-day programme for […]
Grid Girls: The Latest Cut
In 2015, The Sun page 3 girls were banned after an outcry from the feminist movement. Darts walk on girls and F1 grid girls have become the latest victims. Is the feminist movement really fighting against the objectification of women? Or are they effectively taking away the freedom of choice for people to do what […]
Beepocalypse: Saving Our Pollination Population
We are often told that the bees are dying. But is this true? Whilst Britain’s wildflower meadows have faced a 97% reduction, and pesticide use causes concern for our pollinators, could they be in danger? In this radio documentary, I find out what people from all walks of life are doing to help the UK’s […]
Stung: Meet Britain’s Paedophile Hunters
This TV documentary explores the dark world of vigilante paedophile hunting – everyday citizens who set up fake social media profiles, posing as children in order to snare suspected predators. Luke Hewitt immersed himself into the hunting community, travelling with a hunting team to a sting where a predator was apprehended. As well as speaking […]