The ‘D’ Word

Presenter

Pete presents The ‘D’ Word the radio show that talks about dementia. Born in London he spent over 30 years in local government as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner while combining a part time career in sports radio. He spent two years seconded to the Health Protection Agency running a national partnership working project and was then appointed Head of Climate Change at Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. His media CV includes presenting live sports commentaries for a number of TV and radio stations

The ‘D’ Word is the UK’s only dementia based radio show. Talking to experts and people living with dementia presenter Pete Hill aims to raise the profile of the condition that affects 50 million across the globe.

Episodes

The ‘D’ Word

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Martha Pusey has taken a break from her work in care to complete a Master’s in Dementia, looking at the role of storytelling in care plans.

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In Deadheaded Miles Bingham shares his thoughts with his late Mother Valerie’s Journal and takes readers on a unique Dementia journey.

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The ‘D’ Word revisited goes back to June 2025 when Pete’s guest was Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People Hannah Gardner.

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Dr Saskia Savananthan is a neuroscientist who specialises in public health policy and ageing research and is CEO of the Brainwell Institute in Canada.

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Susan Koen wrote ‘Dancing in the Face of Death’, as a tribute to her partner Barbara, who was diagnosed with Genetic Frontotemporal Dementia.

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Ceri Higgins used her experience caring for her father to champion unpaid carers’ rights in Wales as part of the Welsh Government Cross-Party Group on Dementia.