Now for over 30 years. So performing on stage and screen is part of the course. But it is a journey ive done with a constant, unwelcome companion. I love myjob, i love being an actor, but its a real struggle because i suffer from a condition called ocd, obsessive compulsive disorder. For me, that means i can obsess about anything, from a stain on a page of paper to the fear ill injure myself from simply sitting down. Its not exactly helpful when youre trying to do yourjob. There are Tens Of Thousands Battling Ocd in wales alone. Im off to meet some of them, to see how it is taking over their lives, and how theyre fighting back. Deon gorle lives with his family near carmarthen. Hes had ocd for most of his life. For him, his ocd is particularly painful. Hes overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts that his family will come to harm. Shes gorgeous whatever you do, dont fall backwards. Why are you doing these compulsions, deon . What will happen . Its an overbearing feeling that something bad will
To get to that point where i thought i could kill myself, basically. And the chat app being blamed for encouraging bullying. Well be asking if simsimi should be banned. Hello and welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. On the show this morning. Serena williams has revealed shes 20 weeks pregnant with her first child by sharing this close up of her growing bump on social media. The tennis star even managed to win the Australian Open injanuary when she was already about eight weeks pregnant. Pretty impressive but perhaps you can outdo her . Tell us what youve achieved while pregnant. And send us a picture does it annoy you if people think you cant do stuff because youre pregnant . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the victorialive. And if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Jeremy corbyn will set out his pitch to voters this morning as he tries to become the next Prime Minister. In a spee
At the day in parliament. Hello there and welcome to tuesday in parliament. On this programme, awkward questions for the Health Secretary after borisjohnson says too many care homes didnt really follow the procedures for coronavirus. Does the Health Secretary agree with the Prime Ministers despicable comments blaming care workers for the huge death toll in care homes . The chancellor rejects calls to extend hisjobs retention furlough scheme in the autumn. This is a universal scheme, it is generous, it has been extended to october, and it is winding down in a gradual and temperate manor. And there is a welcome for a big cash injection for the arts but questions about who will get it . Its vital that this money does not just get hoovered up by the biggest venues with the loudest voices. The Health Secretary matt hancock has brushed off labour calls for an apology for comments by the Prime Minister about care homes saying theyve done amazing work during the coronavirus crisis. The risk to
This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines. The chancellor rishi sunak has thrown a lifeline to the uk economy, unveiling a raft of measures to get the country moving after a prolonged coronavirus lockdown. People need to know that although hardship lies ahead, no one will be left without hope. Businesses will receive a £1,000 jobs Retention Bonus for every furloughed employee they bring back to work and keep on the books. The chancellor confirmed a new £2 billion kick start scheme to create morejobs for young billion kick start scheme to create more jobs for young people. Billion kick start scheme to create morejobs for young people. And stamp duty will be temporarily cut in england and Northern Ireland for properties costing less than
£500,000. Vat is cut on food, accommodation and attractions from 20 to 5 . Labour, though, say more could have been done. Anneliese dodds criticising the plans. This is bbc news im simon mccoy. The headlines at 3 today, britain should have had a
Wasnt actually wa 5. 5. 5. Mortality rate wasnt actually that great. It was about 10 . And it looks like this virus, the mortality rate is rather low at the moment. But they have, at a distance of course, as i am not in china, but it looks as if they have reacted rather soon, quick and transparency and clarity is key to avoid panic. They also put whole cities on lockdown. A lot of chinas families are remaining at home, etc, they are going to build a hospital in ten days, as only the chinese can do. Of course, it is only 17 years ago that the chinese were not in as big trouble as they are today. But even though we know now that the virus has reached europe, i dont feel that the same sense of panic because you know, it is always scary, and epidemic, as such. But it has
already been sequenced, we know that it has come from a snake. It looks like it is going pretty fast and probably the main difference is that the chinese president sent the message, lives are more important than anything e