You simply can’t sit through an episode of Coronation Street these days without someone ringing you and disturbing the peace….as Mr. Peter soon discovers! A phone call from the hospital completely disrupts his evening television schedule as our favourite cartoon comedian finds out he has to go back to hospital. Looks like Come Dine With Me is off the agenda then. Once there, Mr. Peter has a Pic line put in and soon finds his precious locks falling out once more, which is a bit of a pain really seeing as he’s got a cut and blow dry booked in for next week! Sadly for Peter, an unwanted villain returns…and he’s more evil than ever…this time he’s trying to steal Debs….and the show! Will Brian pinch Mr. Peter’s fair maiden and take his place as our favourite cartoon host? Somehow, “The Brian Show” just doesn’t have the same ring to it!

In this truthful and informative film, as part of the Head Space series, former cancer patient Marina reminisces over the past few years and tells us about her experience with the illness and how it has changed her life, with work, family and friends being just some of the factors affected. Marina explains how her job as a chef, specialising in cake making and decorating, has been a comfort to her during hard times, never letting being ill stopping her from finishing that one last cake! We get a look at the scrummy cakes in question, as Marina shows us some of her personal favourites and proudly displays her Icing certificates. After finding out that she had a second tumour, we hear how difficult it was to take the news, when Marina explains how she felt as though her world had fallen apart as there were so many goals and dreams that hadn’t been achieved yet. She also tells us how worried she was when she feared her creative streak and passion for cakes may be subdued once treatment began and disruption set in. After showing us a masterpiece in progress i.e. Roary the racing car, Marina goes on to explain how this passion for her work and life has always been backed up by a strong support network, namely her religion, her family, friends and her spirituality.

A hilarious animation by Peter Wilkinson, telling us the story of “Mr. Peter”, and how a trip to the opticians doesn’t quite go to plan when we are introduced to “Brian the brain tumour”. With a catchy soundtrack and his invisible girlfriend ‘Debs’ on his arm, he’s ready for anything. First stop, radiotherapy, where our favourite cartoon host gets a shock when he loses all his hair, although we soon discover bald is a very good look for Mr. Peter. After treatment is all over, as per usual, he just can’t stop singing about Debs…it must be love!

Meet 15 year old Gareth Parr from Hull, who, between some pretty impressive Baritone playing, explains how he has recently had a brain tumour removed followed by chemo, after a series of headaches. We get an insight of what it is like in the early stages of diagnosis as Gareth has to cope with side effects such as hair loss, however this doesn’t stop him from playing his pride and joy! We get a tour round the children’s waiting room as Gareth waits for radiotherapy, where he shows us all the mod cons of the day room- the comfy, bright orange sofa being a personal favourite!

Questions: “If you felt unwell now in any way who would you go to, your GP, or specialist?”, “What type of clinics would you like to see developed?”, “How often do you think patients should be seen?”, “Would you want an email or telephone clinic service?”, “Do you priorities change?”, “Were there times you felt well supported and services were there for you?”, “Do you think there was enough emotional support for when you might have felt sad, anxious, or depressed?”, “What about after treatment?”, “Are there gaps in service provisions?”

Questions: “When you are diagnosed were you given any choice of treatments?”, “Do you have any hormone requirements?”, “Were you hormone requirements adequately addressed at the time of treatment?”, “A standard 6 week treatment with 70% chance of cure Vs. 12 month treatment and 80% chance of cure?”

Question: “Are you under regular surveillance and is it helpful or intrusive?”, “How easy did you find it getting back into education?”, “Was there adequate counseling and support?”
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Question: “Do you have any special learning, visual, or educational needs?”
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The first film in a series that will answer your questions relating to brain tumours.
Questions: “How long is it since your diagnosis?”, “What is it like to be told you have a brain tumour?”, “What has been the most difficult part of your patient journey?”, “What impact did it have on your relationships?”, “Has your brain tumour had a positive impact on your life?”

Alice is allowed home for a few hours. There’s also an interview with Alice’s Grandma highlighting how things have changed in diagnosis and treatment.

At the beginning of the summer holidays Alice was diagnosed with a brain tumour. This is her story.

Jack shows us round the ward at Birmingham and reveals how long he has been there.