Reaching Down The Rabbit Hole

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20150112

20150113 (R4)

Neurologist Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell take us behind the scenes at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit.

Dr Ropper's case studies cover the unusual, sometimes bizarre, and often moving stories of life-changing injuries and illness - including the case of an epileptic.

'In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' says Ropper, 'Alice jumps into a rabbit hole and finds herself in a bizarre realm where everything bears little relation to the outside world. It is a place where, as the Red Queen mentions to Alice, it helps to believe six impossible things before breakfast. I have no need to believe six impossible things before breakfast because I know that on any given day I will be confronted with six improbable things before lunch...'

Read by Colin Stinton

Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015.

Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.

20150113

20150114 (R4)

With a case of Wernicke's aphasia - neurologist Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell take us behind the scenes at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit.

Read by Colin Stinton

Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015.

Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.

20150114

20150115 (R4)

A look at transient global amnesia - as neurologist Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell take us behind the scenes at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit.

Read by Colin Stinton

Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015.

Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.

20150115

20150116 (R4)

Looking at signs versus symptoms, neurologist Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell take us behind the scenes at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit.

Read by Colin Stinton

Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015.

Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.

05 LAST

20150116

20150117 (R4)

Emphasising the importance of neurology - Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell conclude their behind the scenes look at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit.

Concluded by Colin Stinton.

Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015.

Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20150112	20150113 (R4)	Neurologist Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell take us behind the scenes at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit. Dr Ropper's case studies cover the unusual, sometimes bizarre, and often moving stories of life-changing injuries and illness - including the case of an epileptic. 'In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' says Ropper, 'Alice jumps into a rabbit hole and finds herself in a bizarre realm where everything bears little relation to the outside world. It is a place where, as the Red Queen mentions to Alice, it helps to believe six impossible things before breakfast. I have no need to believe six impossible things before breakfast because I know that on any given day I will be confronted with six improbable things before lunch...' Read by Colin Stinton Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell. A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015. Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
02	20150113	20150114 (R4)	With a case of Wernicke's aphasia - neurologist Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell take us behind the scenes at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit. 'In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' says Ropper, 'Alice jumps into a rabbit hole and finds herself in a bizarre realm where everything bears little relation to the outside world. It is a place where, as the Red Queen mentions to Alice, it helps to believe six impossible things before breakfast. I have no need to believe six impossible things before breakfast because I know that on any given day I will be confronted with six improbable things before lunch...' Read by Colin Stinton Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015. Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
03	20150114	20150115 (R4)	A look at transient global amnesia - as neurologist Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell take us behind the scenes at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit. 'In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' says Ropper, 'Alice jumps into a rabbit hole and finds herself in a bizarre realm where everything bears little relation to the outside world. It is a place where, as the Red Queen mentions to Alice, it helps to believe six impossible things before breakfast. I have no need to believe six impossible things before breakfast because I know that on any given day I will be confronted with six improbable things before lunch...' Read by Colin Stinton Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015. Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
04	20150115	20150116 (R4)	Looking at signs versus symptoms, neurologist Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell take us behind the scenes at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit. 'In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' says Ropper, 'Alice jumps into a rabbit hole and finds herself in a bizarre realm where everything bears little relation to the outside world. It is a place where, as the Red Queen mentions to Alice, it helps to believe six impossible things before breakfast. I have no need to believe six impossible things before breakfast because I know that on any given day I will be confronted with six improbable things before lunch...' Read by Colin Stinton Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015. Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
05 LAST	20150116	20150117 (R4)	Emphasising the importance of neurology - Dr Allan H Ropper and his co-writer Brian D Burrell conclude their behind the scenes look at the Harvard Medical School's neurology unit. 'In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' says Ropper, 'Alice jumps into a rabbit hole and finds herself in a bizarre realm where everything bears little relation to the outside world. It is a place where, as the Red Queen mentions to Alice, it helps to believe six impossible things before breakfast. I have no need to believe six impossible things before breakfast because I know that on any given day I will be confronted with six improbable things before lunch...' Concluded by Colin Stinton. Written by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2015. Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.