The ‘D’ Word
Presenter
The ‘D’ Word is the UK’s only dementia based radio show. Talking to experts and people living with dementia presenter Pete Hill aims to raise the profile of the condition that affects 50 million across the globe.
Episodes
The ‘D’ Word
Leuan Phillips is a Sports Technologist studying how the design of footballs could be used to reduce the risks associated with heading.
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Martha Pusey has taken a break from her work in care to complete a Master’s in Dementia, looking at the role of storytelling in care plans.
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In Deadheaded Miles Bingham shares his thoughts with his late Mother Valerie’s Journal and takes readers on a unique Dementia journey.
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The ‘D’ Word revisited goes back to June 2025 when Pete’s guest was Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People Hannah Gardner.
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Dr Saskia Savananthan is a neuroscientist who specialises in public health policy and ageing research and is CEO of the Brainwell Institute in Canada.
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Susan Koen wrote ‘Dancing in the Face of Death’, as a tribute to her partner Barbara, who was diagnosed with Genetic Frontotemporal Dementia.







