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.
Helena Merriman previews the new series of Room 5.
2 mins
On being diagnosed as autistic at 39.
28 mins
Killing the worm in Simon’s brain before it kills him.
30 mins
The mystery diagnosis that sheds light on pain.
Gareth’s search to find out why he has no sperm.
On changing her relationship with her body.
On his childhood nightmares and the diagnosis that explained them.
33 mins
On taking psychedelics to treat depression
On being one in a million.
29 mins
Room 5 LIVE at Hay Festival with screenwriter Abi Morgan.
34 mins