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Claudia Hammond

@claudiahammond.bsky.social
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Presenter, All in the Mind, BBC Radio 4 & Health Check, BBC World Service. Visiting Professor at University of Sussex. Author of The Keys to Kindness, The Art of Rest, Mind over Money, Time Warped & Emotional Rollercoaster.

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The paperback of Overwhelmed comes out on Dec 31st, but here’s a lovely discount if you order from bookshop.org by Sept 27th using code SEPT20 at checkout. And every sale supports independent bookshops.
Photo of the cover of the paperback of Overwhelmed by Claudia Hammond
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
On Saturday 30th May I'll be at Derby Book Festival talking about my book Overwhelmed and how to take the pressure off. Looks like a lovely festival. Do come along! www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/claud...
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Claudia Hammond: Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off
Saturday 30 May 5:15pm, QUAD DE1 3AS This event will be filmed and made available as a digital recording after the Festival. Available for purchase here. We are all familiar with the unsettling sen...
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Ben Alderson-Day @aldersonday.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
This Saturday at Hay Festival - I'll be chatting to @claudiahammond.bsky.social about reading and the brain for #AllInTheMind. Come along at 5.30pm! www.hayfestival.com/p-25581-bbc-...
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BBC Radio 4: All in the Mind - Hay Festival
<p>Why do novels make us more human? Claudia Hammond hosts a live recording of Radio 4's <em>All in the Mind</em>.</p>
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
If you can’t stand the sound of people eating, you could be the perfect person to take part in my colleagues’ study on misophonia at Sussex University. You can see if you can take part here universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
If you're #jobhugging and wondering how to make work more enjoyable, come along to Think Again from Sussex University on Mon April 13th at 7pm. With the latest evidence on the 4 day week, annoying emails & neurodivergent-friendly workplaces. Ironworks Studios, Brighton.Tickets: tinyurl.com/w95rrs5h
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Think Again! The Psychology of a Better Workday
Broadcaster Claudia Hammond hosts THINK AGAIN!
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Would you like to have a better day at work? Do join me & a panel of @sussexuni psychologists for Think Again at the Ironworks Studios in Brighton Mon April 13th. Avoiding burnout, 4-day working week, neurodivergent-friendly workplaces & dealing with rude emails. Tickets here: tinyurl.com/3puu3def
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Kevin Fong @drkevinfong.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Everything you ever wanted to know about anaesthesia but were too afraid to ask. Presented by the always amazing @claudiahammond.bsky.social feat. @brucebiccard.bsky.social @estamatakis.bsky.social, Jennifer Hunter & me! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Evidence - Anaesthesia - BBC Sounds
What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
#BBC presenter+ #psychologist @claudiahammond.bsky.social#BBC has just written a book: #Overwhelmed. She breaks down the data on #stress, explains what triggers it+gives tips on how to deal with it when it all gets too much. Hear from listeners worldwide who share what’s overwhelming them now...
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BBC World Service - What in the World, Why are we all so stressed?
And how to feel better
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Emmanuel A. Stamatakis @estamatakis.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
A pleasure to join a BBC world service The Evidence panel at @wellcomecollection.bsky.social on anaesthesia & consciousness. Great discussion with @drkevinfong.bsky.social @brucebiccard.bsky.social & Jennifer Hunter, expertly chaired by @claudiahammond.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Evidence - Anaesthesia - BBC Sounds
What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
There are just 13 days left to listen to me reading an abridged version of Overwhelmed @bbcsounds. Thank you for all the lovely messages about how calming you've found it. That is so nice to hear. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - Overwhelmed by Claudia Hammond
Claudia Hammond reads from her new book examining the 21st-century phenomenon of overwhelm
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Did you know that 82% of us experience the imposter phenomenon at some point in our lives? In this video here are three things we need to know about it. And there's a whole chapter on it and lots of tips for overcoming it in my new book Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
There's a lovely interview with me in the Psychologist @bpsofficial.bsky.social by @daryloconnor.bsky.social where he asks some very good questions about stress. And somehow he managed to make it not stressful being interviewed by such an eminent expert in the field. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘People can build their own personalised anti-overwhelm prescription’ | BPS
Daryl O’Connor, Professor of Psychology at the University of Leeds, hears from broadcaster, author and Psychology graduate Claudia Hammond about her new book, ‘Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure O...
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
If you've made any New Year's resolutions this year then be kind to yourself and remember not to expect perfection. In this video I talk about ways that you can release yourself from perfectionism. I go into this in more depth in my new book, Overwhelmed - Ways to Take the Pressure Off.
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
A new book for a new year! Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off is out today. From procrastination to regret and perfectionism to the imposter phenomenon, there are sixteen chapters all based on the best psychological evidence. Here's to a calmer, overwhelm-free 2026!
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Hugo Spiers @hugospiers.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
A joy to speak to @claudiahammond.bsky.social for her show 'All in the Mind' for BBC Radio4 about our field work in the Marshall Islands Here I got the chance to share some sound recordings from the sea shore of Aur Atoll and the singing of the villagers who met us with a banquet when we visited.
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
A few tickets left if you’d like to know how to spot a liar, why we laugh and what makes us gamble with ⁦‪@SussexUni‬⁩ psychologists on Nov 18th at Ironworks studios in Brighton. You can get them at onlineshop.sussex.ac.uk/product-cata...
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Jon Simons @jonsimons.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
The brilliant @kasiamojescik.bsky.social and Martha McGill join @claudiahammond.bsky.social and @catherineloveday.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind this morning to launch our new public survey of vivid memories. You can take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?
A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Delighted to announce that my new book "Overwhelmed: ways to take the pressure off" will be published by Canongate on Jan 1st 2026. And for the rest of this week only Waterstones has it on sale at a 25% discount if you pre-order with the code OCTOBER25. tinyurl.com/52bd9fwe
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Our new Think Again show with @SussexUni psychologists is on laughter, lies & gambling. Nov 18th at Ironworks Studios in Brighton @IronworksBTN Tickets available here: tinyurl.com/avr5fnzz
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
If you’re watching #thetraitors tonight do have a listen to this week’s All in the Mind ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ where you may discover that everything you thought you knew about spotting a liar is wrong www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, What is beliefism, and can you spot a liar?
How can we learn to get along with people we disagree with?
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
All in the Mind is back! We kicked off today by finding out what AI therapists actually say to you and what the evidence says about them. Every Tues at 9.30am @bbcradio4 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, The rise of AI therapy
Why are people turning to human-like AI chatbots for therapy - and are they any good?
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
1/2 I’m honoured to host this week’s @BBCRadio4 Appeal for @WarChildUK, shining a light on their vital work in Ukraine, where children are living through the devastating mental health consequences of war. You can hear the appeal & donate here if you can www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
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BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal
Highlighting a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters donate their time.
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
2/2 The war may continue, but we can help children to recover from their experiences. Your donation will make a life-changing difference. Thanks to two generous supporters, every donation will be doubled, up to £15,000! War Child works in many other war-torn countries too.
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Delighted to be chairing the judging panel for the #UnwinAward @PublishersAssoc. It's a book award for non-fiction authors in earlier career stages, whose books have had an impact on the world (just that!). Only 10 days left for publishers to enter their authors tinyurl.com/UnwinAward.
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Bryan F. Singer @bfsinger.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Interested in learning about the psychology of laughter, lies, and gambling? Come to Think Again!, hosted by broadcaster @claudiahammond.bsky.social on 18th Nov in Brighton, UK. I'll be joined by @gillyforrester.bsky.social & Tom Ormerod from Sussex Uni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
On Friday I’ll be at ⁦‪@CheltSciFest‬⁩ recording a special episode of All in the Mind ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ on the psychology of curiosity. Great panel including astronaut ⁦‪Tim Peake,‬⁩ which is exciting. Tickets here www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/all-i...
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Fancy using a bit of science to transform your garden? On Thursday I’ve be discussing this with a lovely panel at 6.30pm at Cheltenham Science Festival ⁦‪⁦‪@CheltSciFest‬⁩. www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/trans...
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
On June 2nd I’ll be chatting to @robinince.bsky.social about his new book, his life and ADHD at the How to Academy @theconduitlondon.bsky.social do come along! howtoacademy.com/events/
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
All in the Mind is back with a new series @BBCRadio4 and we have the first of our All in the Mind Awards finalists. Also how best to help someone who is reluctant to get help and how long do the benefits of a good holiday last? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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All in the Mind - How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and well-being benefits of holidays - BBC Sounds
How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and the psychological benefits of a holiday
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Why do our senses give us such different experiences of the world and is there a way of having supersenses? Come to Think Again at Ironworks Studios in Brighton at 7pm on Mar 13th where 3 brilliant Sussex University psychologists will explain all to me. www.ironworks-studios.co.uk/whats-on
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What's On in Brighton - Ironworks Studios Brighton
Want to know what’s on in Brighton? Ironworks Studios is the home of top-quality entertainment and live music in Brighton. We showcase the best names in drag
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
How come we experience the world is such different ways? Why do sounds really annoy some people? Why are some people unable to picture things in their minds? Three brilliant psychologists from Sussex University have some answers for us. Come to our show 7pm March 13th Ironworks Studios in Brighton
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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Imagine an apple... what does it look like? Imagine the months of the year... what shape do they take? We'll discuss how we sense the world in the next Think Again! at Ironworks Studios #Brighton hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social with expert psychologists @sussex.ac.uk Tickets from Ironworks
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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Get ready for #WorldImmunologyDay2025! 🌎 Join us at The Francis Crick Institute on 24 April to explore "The immune system and your brain" 🧠 Hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social and run by @britsocimm.bsky.social, @natureportfolio.nature.com and @crick.ac.uk Register for FREE now: bit.ly/41m8kP9
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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Think Again! is back 13 March looking at how we experience the world. Why do some people taste words or get overwhelmed by certain sounds? Can we only dream about animal senses? BBC's @claudiahammond.bsky.social chats with @sussexuni.bsky.social psychologists. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...
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Think Again- Sense The Difference
Claudia Hammond hosts THINK AGAIN! -a talk series that gives an insider’s look at the psychology behind the way we think, feel & behave.
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
My Pick of the Week is up. I had SO many brilliant programmes to choose from @bbcradio4 @bbcradio3 and @bbcworldservice that at one point I had a list of about twenty must-haves. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m....
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I've not reposted my #bluemonday is nonsense column @bbc_future for a while because it seemed to get mentioned less in the last couple of years. But this year I've had masses of press releases about it again. So here it is www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Does 'Blue Monday' really exist?
It is the most miserable day of the year, we are told, but is there any data to supports the claim?
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
I'm presenting Pick of the Week @bbcradio4 on Sunday, so I'm listening out for special moments of radio. If you've heard anything brilliant since Saturday anywhere on BBC audio do let me know.
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
My new series started @BBCRadio4 today. 30 years ago I made a list of science ideas for an interview as BBC trainee science producer. Found the list in my pile of paper to recycle in the printer. So I followed up the ideas. 30 years late, but shows no idea is wasted. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Ideas List - 1. Mondex - BBC Sounds
Claudia Hammond revisits a bold experiment in digital cash, launched in Swindon
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
This week I was a guest on The Archers Podcast with ⁦‪@emmafreud‬⁩, the actor Paul Copley who as well as being in everything plays Leonard and @robdrummond who was brilliant on accents in the Archers. It was good fun www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
The three good things mood boost. My latest column @bbcfuture is on one of psychology's most well-known interventions. www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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The small exercise that's a powerful mood booster
Counting our blessings is an age-old piece of advice – but it turns out that writing lists of good things that happen to us actually does help improve our mood.
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Luckily this Dalek can’t get me because it’s behind a rope. Just one day left to nominate a project or person for an All in the Mind Award ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ for supporting your #mentalhealth. Closes at 1pm on Wed 8th Jan 2025 www.bbc.co.uk/allinthemindawards
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
How do we think about the future? And why there's a reason your New Year's resolutions may not be working. Special New Year All in the Mind is up online @BBCRadio4
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
If there’s a group or a person who deserves an award for supporting you through a mental health problem there are just two days left to nominate them for an All in the Mind Award ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ Closes 1pm on Wed Jan 8th www.bbc.co.uk/allinthemind...
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Here's a special episode of Health Check @bbcworldservice which we recorded in Malawi talking to vets about #onehealth and the links between the health of humans, other animals and the environment. talk of hippos too! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
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BBC World Service - Health Check, One Health in Malawi
Claudia meets the vets who are treating animals in order to protect people from disease.
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Three days left to make someone’s day by nominating them for an All in the Mind Award for supporting you through a mental health issue. Do nominate groups or individuals or professionals by going to this link. www.bbc.co.uk/allinthemindawards. Closes at 1pm on Jan 8th 2025
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
How many days are left to nominate a person or a group for an All in the Mind Award @bbcradio4? Answer in video below. Do enter here: www.bbc.co.uk/allinthemindawards
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
If there’s someone who has supported you through a mental health issue - could be an individual, could be a group - there are just 5 days left to nominate them for an All in the Mind Award ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ www.bbc.co.uk/allinthemindawards
Claudia sits holding a sign with a number five on it
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Six days left to delight someone you know by nominating them for an All in the Mind Award ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ . Entry form and terms are here: www.bbc.co.uk/allinthemindawards
Claudia stands pointing to the number 6 on a purple wall
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
How many days left to nominate someone for an All in the Mind Award ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ ? That’ll be seven. So if you would like to recognise the group or person who made a real difference to your mental ill health do nominate them here: www.bbc.co.uk/allinthemindawards
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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Eight days left to nominate someone for an All in the Mind Award @BBCRadio4 bbc.co.uk/allinthemindawards
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