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Mental health issues are often covered in drama, documentaries and other types of TV and radio programmes. To make sure that we can all see and hear how mental health issues are being represented, we keep a list of recent and upcoming programmes that feature mental health issues.

Know a programme that should be included? If you know of an upcoming radio or TV programme, please let us know by emailing shift@nmhdu.org.uk.

Caught a particularly good or bad programme? Have you seen or heard a media item that you think covered mental health issues in a particularly good or bad way? Find out how you can make sure the programme makers hear your views.

Looking for more programmes? Gary O'Brien also looks for TV shows that feature mental health and posts information about them in a weekly update via the Mental Health Forum website.

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BBC One
Season 25, Episode 28/47, Only Human
William Beck (Robin Hood) joins the cast as Dr Dylan Keogh, a potential interviewee for an ED job who is travelling by bus to meet Miriam when it crashes. Jay's ultrasound reveals he has cancer, prompting him to admit defeat and tell his grandmother Maryam she is going into a home while he helps a friend sort out his problems. Meanwhile, Ruth escapes from the psychiatric ward, and Charlie discovers she has stopped taking her medication.
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