What's it really like to hear voices? Join Alice as she introduces you to the people in her mind. They all have names and personalities… and they’re not easy to ignore.
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 answer might surprise you.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/17/2017 • 7 minutes, 1 second
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 and that they never have any sense of reality. In this episode Alice explains why that's actually far from the truth.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia and hearing voices.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/16/2017 • 7 minutes, 33 seconds
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 plans for the future, which include maths... and bras. Prepare to be inspired.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/15/2017 • 5 minutes, 41 seconds
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 and sometimes she pines to hear from Ricky.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/14/2017 • 7 minutes, 15 seconds
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 paranoid, but she's learnt over the years how to cope with it.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/13/2017 • 6 minutes, 26 seconds
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 Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/12/2017 • 5 minutes, 51 seconds
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 Alice reveals what happened when her psychosis spiraled out of control and she was eventually sectioned.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/11/2017 • 7 minutes, 31 seconds
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 frightening.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/10/2017 • 8 minutes, 8 seconds
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 story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/9/2017 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
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. Welcome to her inner world.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
12/8/2017 • 8 minutes, 24 seconds
Welcome to I Hear Voices
Welcome to this new BBC podcast. The first episode will appear within 7 days.