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.
Latest episodes
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My last voice
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 a…
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Stigma
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 a…
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Joshua
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…
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Ricky
*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 an…
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Tony
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 paranoi…
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Celebrity voices
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 A…
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Mum and Dad
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…
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Michael
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 frighte…
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Rose and Rachel
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…
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Donna
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. W…
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Welcome to I Hear Voices
Welcome to this new BBC podcast. The first episode will appear within 7 days.