You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer

Lights, camera, reaction! The #YouMeBigC team share their thoughts on the extraordinary documentary about Dame Debs.

'Deborah James: Bowelbabe in her own words' is available now on BBC iPlayer and airs at 21:00, 17th April 2023 on BBC Two.

Lauren Mahon, Steve Bland and producers Mike Holt and Al Entwistle got a sneak preview.

They catch-up to find out more about how it was put together with executive producer Lucie Kon, director Sara Hardy and film editor Gwyn Jones.

On the night of the premiere, they spoke to friends and family, including Deborah's mum and dad, Heather and Alistair, former pod guests, Jay McLaughlin and Emma Campbell, plus some of Debs' closest friends.

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Lauren Mahon and Steve Bland, alongside producers Mike Holt and Al Entwistle, get together to reflect on the fifth anniversary of You, Me and the Big C.

They share their funniest, proudest and toughest moments, as well as fond memories of the podcast's founder Rachael Bland and Dame Deborah James.

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Deborah James' family, medical professionals and members of the cancer community come together to celebrate five years and recognise how the podcast has changed the national conversation about cancer.

5:36 - Victoria Ekanoye and Dr Sacha Howell

Lauren Mahon and Steve Bland get together for a long awaited catch up.

They then bring in producers Mike Holt and Al Entwistle for a very exciting You, Me and the Big C announcement about something we are planning to do in January.

We also hear from film director Sara Hardy, who tells us about an amazing project she's been working on - all about our dearly missed friend Dame Deborah James.

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Lauren Mahon, Steve Bland, producers Mike Holt and Al Entwistle recount treasured stories and memories of Deborah James: friend, broadcaster, campaigner, fundraiser, author, computer scientist, Dame.

BBC Radio 5 Live's Tony Livesey celebrates the life of You, Me & The Big C broadcaster Dame Deborah James.

As Deborah James stops active treatment for her cancer, she speaks with Producer Mike one last time.

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Lozza and Steve catch up with Deborah about her hospital recordings, how she feels now and what the immediate future looks like.

We also say bon voyage to producer Al Entwistle, who has been an important member of our original You, Me and the Big C family from day one.

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After three weeks in hospital Deborah James is finally told she can go home. But nothing ever seems to run smoothly. Little did Debs know that she’s about to embark on another emotional roller coaster that would taker her to absolutely rock bottom. This is the third and final part of her hospital recordings.

This is a raw, powerful and honest account that some listeners my find upsetting.

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Deborah is joined by Lauren as they go through some of recordings she made in hospital.

The conversation and recording range from the challenges Debs faced while in hospital to thoughts on social media, religion to night terrors, Covid rules and having a fifth operation to try and put in a stent.

This is a raw, powerful and honest account that some listeners my find upsetting.

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