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The Agony and the Ecstasy

4 Extra Debut. Coronation Street actress and chronic pain sufferer Cherylee Houston explores pain’s impact on the creative process. From 2017.

Coronation Street actress Cherylee Houston is a chronic pain sufferer who uses creativity as a distraction from her condition.

As pain is a topic rarely discussed publically, Cherylee sets off on a journey to meet other pain sufferers in order to find out how pain impacts on their creative work.

Does pain always have to be a bad thing or can it actually enable creative thought?

Featuring;

* Singer-songwriter, Emily Maguire
* Writer, Jack Thorne
* Artistic director, Elizabeth Newman
* Performance artist, Martin O Brien
* Pain specialist, Professor Anthony Jones.

Producer: Charlotte Riches

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in March 2017

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30 minutes

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Wednesday 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Mon 27 Mar 2017 16:00
  • Fri 20 Apr 2018 11:00
  • Tuesday 10:30
  • Tuesday 16:30
  • Wednesday 00:30

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