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This is Alice’s story told over 10 episodes. Imagine hearing voices in your head. Alice does. She’s a 27-year-old mum who’s had different characters in her mind since she was about 15. They all have names and personalities and they can be hard to ignore. Alice wants to tell you about them so you can understand what it's like to live with schizophrenia. If you need help with anything in this podcast you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice pages for details on where to get support.

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My last voice

My last voice

2017-12-1707:091

Over the years Alice has experienced positive and negative voices, in this final episode she reveals whether she'd get rid of them if she could. It's a difficult question and her answer might surprise you. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Stigma

Stigma

2017-12-1607:412

We're nearing the end of Alice's story and she wants to deal with some of the stigma surrounding schizophrenia. Some people assume those with the illness are deluded all the time and that they never have any sense of reality. In this episode Alice explains why that's actually far from the truth. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia and hearing voices.If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Joshua

Joshua

2017-12-1505:411

Alice's positivity oozes through this episode. She's in a good place in her life right now and she talks about the voice which reflects this and that's Joshua. She also reveals her plans for the future, which include maths... and bras. Prepare to be inspired. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Ricky

Ricky

2017-12-1407:233

*This podcast has moments of graphic detail.* In this episode Alice talks about how sometimes when she's feeling low, she self-harms. But there's a voice which can lift her mood and sometimes she pines to hear from Ricky. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia. If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Tony

Tony

2017-12-1306:262

Leaving the house can be hard sometimes for Alice because that's when she'll hear muffled voices from crowds in the street or supermarket. It's confusing and makes her feel paranoid, but she's learnt over the years how to cope with it. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Celebrity voices

Celebrity voices

2017-12-1206:001

Alice's voices are often frightening, but in this episode she reveals how she hears celebrity voices which lighten the mood. She even has a bit of a crush on one of them. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Mum and Dad

Mum and Dad

2017-12-1107:311

As if things weren't confusing enough for Alice, she started hearing her mum and dad's voices in her head. But, they weren't exactly like her parents in real life. In this podcast Alice reveals what happened when her psychosis spiraled out of control and she was eventually sectioned. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Michael

Michael

2017-12-1008:083

This is a love story between Alice and someone very special to her. You'll find out what happened when the voice she loved the most in the world turned into one of her most frightening. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Rose and Rachel

Rose and Rachel

2017-12-0907:351

Join Alice as she gets her revenge on a couple of voices in her head. They're a tricky pair, Rose and Rachel, but Alice has worked out how she can get her own back. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Donna

Donna

2017-12-0808:243

What's it like to hear voices in your head? Alice knows because she's heard them since she was 15. Join her as she invites you to meet the very first voice she ever heard, Donna. Welcome to her inner world. This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Welcome to I Hear Voices

Welcome to I Hear Voices

2017-12-0601:511

Welcome to this new BBC podcast. The first episode will appear within 7 days.
Comments (7)

Darcy Jennings

Heartfelt and Fascinating wonderful podcast 👍❤️✌️

Sep 2nd
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Lin

Stumbled onto this just recently and once I started listening I binged the entire podcast in a single listen. Honest and uplifting, what an incredible person Alice is.

Aug 6th
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Aissa Perez

wonderful podcast! I hope to hear more from Alice.

Jun 29th
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Linda Vince

Dear Alice ...Incredibly honest and brave ! Extremely enlightening as unless a person really knows what schizophrenia means in "real life" then its impossible to comprehend. This must touch hearts and minds of those living with or without schizophrenia. Best wishes xxx

Feb 17th
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Jean Medeiros

You are amazing, my brother has schizophrenia, you give me hope. Thank you!

Dec 13th
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CJ

So much courage! Thanks for talking about!

Dec 12th
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