In conversation with George Alagiah: A Bowel Cancer UK podcast

Hosted by BBC journalist George Alagiah, hear personal stories and interviews with leading experts about living well with bowel cancer. Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.

Episodes

8: Bowel cancer in the under 50s

August 14, 2020 • 43 mins

George Alagiah speaks to mum-of-three Sarah Bates, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer aged just 39, and oncologist Professor Mark Saunders, from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, to discuss the impact of bowel cancer on people under the age of 50.

The trio discuss a range of issues highlighted in our Never Too Young report and the importance of GPs being aware that, although rare, young people can be ...

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7: Living with bowel cancer during the coronavirus pandemic

August 10, 2020 • 41 mins

Host and BBC newsreader George Alagiah talks to fellow bowel cancer patient Beth Purvis, our Chief Executive Genevieve Edwards and Clinical Oncologist Prof. Richard Adams.

They discuss a wide range of subjects, including shielding, coming out of lockdown, the recovery of cancer services, and the impact of a cancer diagnosis on family.

For all our support and guidance on bowel cancer and c...

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6: Chemotherapy and bowel cancer

December 3, 2019 • 53 mins

George Alagiah interviews Steve Clark from Caversham who has stage four bowel cancer, along with oncologist Professor Mark Saunders from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, about chemotherapy to treat the disease.

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5: Looking after your emotional health

November 26, 2019 • 42 mins

George Alagiah interviews Greig Trout from Wokingham who had stage two bowel cancer, along with Professor Claire Foster from the University of Southampton, about looking after your emotional health and wellbeing.

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4: Surgery and bowel cancer

November 19, 2019 • 47 mins

George Alagiah interviews Barbara Hibbert from Harrogate who has stage four bowel cancer, along with surgeon Nicola Fearnhead from Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, about surgery to treat the disease.

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3: Caring for a loved one with bowel cancer

April 24, 2019 • 35 mins

George Alagiah interviews Stacey Heale from Southampton, whose husband Greg has bowel cancer, along with the charity’s Chief Executive, Deborah Alsina MBE, on what it’s like caring for a loved one with the disease.

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2: Managing a stoma

April 17, 2019 • 26 mins

George Alagiah interviews Andrea Robson, 39 from London, who has stage two bowel cancer and a stoma, along with stoma nurse Lisa Allison, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pouch Care at Northwick Park and St Mark’s Hospital, London, on managing a stoma.

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1: Living well with advanced bowel cancer

April 9, 2019 • 34 mins

George Alagiah interviews Matthew Wiltshire, 51 from Surrey, who has stage four bowel cancer, and the charity’s Chief Executive, Deborah Alsina MBE, about living well with advanced bowel cancer.

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In conversation with George Alagiah: A Bowel Cancer UK podcast

Episodes

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6: Chemotherapy and bowel cancer

5: Looking after your emotional health

4: Surgery and bowel cancer

3: Caring for a loved one with bowel cancer

2: Managing a stoma

1: Living well with advanced bowel cancer

Popular Podcasts

8: Bowel cancer in the under 50s

7: Living with bowel cancer during the coronavirus pandemic