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EX FORCES & HOMELESS BBC 1 22nd APRIL

Discussion in 'Current Affairs, News and Analysis' started by Skynet, Apr 22, 2008.

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  1. Skynet

    Skynet LE

    EX FORCES & HOMELESS
    Ken Hamas a former Royal Marine Major who served in the Falklands and the Gulf during his 27 years service investigates why a disproportionate of veterans end up on the street. This is on BBC 1 tonight 22nd April at 1035.
    Should be worth watching.
     
    Skynet, Apr 22, 2008
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  2. Darthspud

    Darthspud LE

    Just about the only thing worth the licence fee this evening.

    Lets hope it generates some positive press and real action
     
    Darthspud, Apr 22, 2008
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  3. Skynet

    Skynet LE

    Well at least it is one of our own who is doing the reporting so it should be as good as it gets.
     
    Skynet, Apr 22, 2008
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  4. bovvy

    bovvy LE

    Starts at 22.35 (after the News) on BBC 1.
     
    bovvy, Apr 22, 2008
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  5. bovvy

    bovvy LE

    On in about 10 minutes.
     
    bovvy, Apr 22, 2008
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  6. ukdaytona

    ukdaytona War Hero

    On NOW
     
    ukdaytona, Apr 22, 2008
    #6
  7. STILTS

    STILTS LE

    Yep, watching now

    Stilts
     
    STILTS, Apr 22, 2008
    #7
  8. ADUX

    ADUX War Hero

    It hasn't yet metioned the numerous charities available to help. Like the RBL just mentioned now.
     
    ADUX, Apr 22, 2008
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  9. liz_the_nurse

    liz_the_nurse War Hero

    Sad watching, but a reality.
     
    liz_the_nurse, Apr 22, 2008
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  10. .Dolly

    .Dolly War Hero

    Indeed.

    Good to see PTSD being a prominent part, another brick removed from the wall of ignorance and stigma, hopefully. Pity Combat Stress hasn't been mentioned though. Great that it was on BBC1 and at a reasonable time.
     
    .Dolly, Apr 22, 2008
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  11. ADUX

    ADUX War Hero

    I can’t imagine the trauma some of these guys are going through but was this documentary a Ken Hames battle with his own demons or really highlighting the plight of traumatised ex servicemen?
     
    ADUX, Apr 22, 2008
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  12. liz_the_nurse

    liz_the_nurse War Hero

    They did thank various homeless organisations and The RBL with a special mention to links on charities here - www.bbc.co.uk/nohome
     
    liz_the_nurse, Apr 22, 2008
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  13. Suedehead

    Suedehead LE

    Its just a shame so few cases were on the program - however its obviously a step in the right direction with regards to the general public acknowledging the problems veterans can face and hopefully will help provide a solution to people in a similar situation.
     
    Suedehead, Apr 22, 2008
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  14. rubbernekker

    rubbernekker Swinger

    Good Programme. Probably don't want to look like its a bit of a fob-off so there is a number to call and web support. Not bad. I'm properly looking for cracks here but it might have tried to relate itself more to current conflicts than the single mention in the last 2 mins.
     
    rubbernekker, Apr 22, 2008
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  16. BobJamesCo

    BobJamesCo Old-Salt

    Very Disapointing, It failed to show 1 per cent of the problem, really did not put over the situation very well.
    Am I being spitefull in thinking this was a "Poor little rich Guy with Tough Dad and sad childhood" type of film hanging on the back of a very serious subject.
     
    BobJamesCo, Apr 22, 2008
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