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Race Against Dementia

Ambassador Christian Hewgill makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Race Against Dementia.

Ambassador Christian Hewgill makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Race Against Dementia. The charity, founded by Sir Jackie Stewart, funds research scientists who are working to find preventative treatments and cures for dementia.

The Radio 4 Appeal features a new charity every week. Each appeal then runs on Radio 4 from Sunday 0755 for 7 days.
To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Race Against Dementia’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Race Against Dementia’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Please ensure you are donating to the correct charity by checking the name of the charity on the donate page.

Registered Charity Number: 1165559. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://www.raceagainstdementia.com
*The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is not responsible for content on external websites
Producer: Katy Takatsuki

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Race Against Dementia

exists to find preventions and cures for dementia – faster. By uniting the brightest minds from science, engineering and motorsport, we’re accelerating breakthroughs in dementia research.

The Stewart family

The Stewart family
Founded by 3-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart after his wife Helen was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Race Against Dementia brings F1 thinking to dementia research – to find a cure, faster. 

Funding innovative research

Funding innovative research
We fund and train pioneering scientists from around the world, equipping them with the funding, training and mentoring needed to accelerate progress in dementia research. Inspired by F1, our approach prioritises speed, precision and teamwork.

Racing towards a cure

Racing towards a cure
Dr Cara Croft, funded by Race Against Dementia at Queen Mary University, studies how proteins spread in Alzheimer’s. An algorithm developed by McLaren data analysts has made image analysis faster, speeding up her search for new treatments.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Sep 2025 07:54
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
  • Sun 7 Sep 2025 21:25
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
  • Thursday 15:27
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

This week's Radio 4 Appeal

This week's Radio 4 Appeal

Please give generously to this week's Radio 4 Appeal.

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Related Links

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