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InterAct Stroke Support

Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support.

Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support.

The Radio 4 Appeal features a new charity every week.
Each appeal then runs on Radio 4 from Sunday 0754 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 ‘InterAct Stroke Support’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘InterAct Stroke Support’.
- 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: 1080046. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://www.interactstrokesupport.org
*The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is not responsible for content on external websites

Producer: Katy Takatsuki

Release date:

3 minutes

On radio

Next Sunday 07:54

InterAct Stroke Support

helps stroke survivors across UK hospitals recover through reading and storytelling. Led by professional actors, our reading sessions prevent post-stroke depression, boost memory and language.

What InterAct does

What InterAct does

Many stroke patients experience memory and speech difficulties. Our actors go into stroke hospital wards, reading stories, poems and singing songs tailored to the patients interests.

The challenge of recovery

The challenge of recovery

For many stroke survivors, stroke is life-altering. Speech, memory, and reading issues often lead to depression, hindering recovery. InterAct’s actor-led reading sessions lift mood and spark memory, reconnecting survivors with the world.

A renewed sense of hope

A renewed sense of hope

Thanks to the reading sessions stroke survivors receive, they feel more positive about recovery and more willing to engage in further therapies.

Broadcasts

  • Next Sunday 07:54
  • Next Sunday 21:25
  • Thu 13 Nov 2025 15:27

This week's Radio 4 Appeal

This week's Radio 4 Appeal

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