The most obvious symptoms are the same as those for stroke: facial weakness, often resulting in a drooping mouth; arm or leg weakness, speech difficulty, blurred vision and dizziness. Andrew Marr: My Brain and Me | Stroke is one of the largest causes of disability in the UK. Andrew meets fellow stroke survivors whose brains have been affected in different parts and in different ways - from a man who can no longer recognise his wife after 26 years of marriage, to a woman who struggles to speak but can sing beautifully. Though crowds are often shown, this was done with the help of computers: "Budgetary considerations meant we had to make a limited number of performers seem like many more - a crowd of 15 often had to stand in for a crowd of 1500. But it starts you thinking, 'Oh yes, my mind's still there, I'm still engaging in the same way that I was.' The previous research compared delivery of real and sham stimulation in two groups of patients, while both groups completed the same rehabilitative programme. "When you are doing something that you've got some inclination or talent towards, but which is not easy, and you're therefore completely concentrating on making something that is, I think, when most people are happiest." Confirmed for BBC Two on 14 February at 9pm to 10pm. In 2013 one of Britains most respected political broadcasters, Andrew Marr, had a stroke which threatened his life and his career. Andrew Marr showed 'inspirational determination' in stroke documentary The broadcaster reveals the story of his recovery from a stroke in 2013 as he returns to the hospital that saved his life and meets other survivors. Today, it's barely taught by art schools, but that's a liberation for the rest of us: we can draw without having to judge the results as art. Because, Marr believes, drawing or any kind of skilled manual effort frees you from the exhausting emptiness of modern life. Usually it's a passing disturbance, caused by stress, an infection or not enough sleep. The documentary, expected to be broadcast early next year, will also see Marr return to the hospital where he was treated and meet those who oversaw his care, as well featuring interviews with his family and friends. If this film helps other people who have gone through what I have gone through, and their families, thats all I can possibly ask for., BBC2 channel editor Patrick Holland said: This is a tremendously important documentary by one of Britains most respected and loved broadcasters. Andrew Marr suffered a stroke in 2013 and is set to appear in a new documentary But as he gets set to appear in new BBC documentary Andrew Marr: My Brain And Me, the 57-year-old says. 'So sorry to hear about Andrew Marr's stroke. The BBC presenter, who had a stroke almost four years ago and remains semi-paralysed on his left side, travelled to Florida to try a new anti-inflammatory drug called Etanercept. I think it comes from making things and being connected to the rest of the world.". Andrew Marr hailed for 'never give up' message on his recovery from stroke That's why I am supporting a new campaign from the Stroke Association which aims to raise awareness of the potentially catastrophic consequences of TIAs. In an interview with the Guardian later that year he said: "My grandfather used to say, 'Hard. If this film helps other people who have gone through what I have gone through, and their families, that's all I can possibly ask for. The series was highly praised, and resulted in a follow up series covering the period 1900 to 1945, Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain . BBC's James Landale to host the Andrew Marr Show this Sunday as Andrew, 57, had a stroke in January 2013 and spent two months in hospital recovering. Marr is nursing his left hand as he explains how his illness, and slow recovery this year, affects his ability to make pictures. He got up early one morning to do a piece to camera in a cave in Macedonia and, most unusually for him, simply couldn't get the words out. I now know a lot about TIAs, but knew nothing two years ago. Charting the spiritual revolutions that shook the world between 300 BC and 700 AD. He was helped into the crew car and left to sleep for the afternoon in a local village, after which he felt better and was able to complete filming. Drawing, believes Andrew Marr, is much too important to be left to artists. Charlotte Stagg, the senior author of the previous study, explained that there was usually a small amount of noise in the measurements used to assess improvement, depending on tiredness and fatigue. Andrew Marr on Churchill: Blood, Sweat and Oil Paint It was commissioned by Rachel Morgan, BBC Commissioning Editor for Specialist Factual; and the Executive Producers for Icon Films are Julian Mercer and Stephen McQuillan. The television presenter Chris Tarrant, who suffered a mini-stroke in March on a flight from Bangkok to London, initially thought he was suffering from asthma. He joins the doctors who are trying to solve the mysteries of these peoples conditions and therefore some of the mysteries of the most complex of organs - the brain. 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A few months later he went on to have a major, life-changing stroke, which resulted in four months in hospital; eight months off work and permanent disability. Andrew Marr: my stroke made me a better artist - The Guardian | By BBC Two | Facebook Log In Andrew Marr says he's lucky to be alive after stroke - BBC News Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain - Wikipedia "I can draw again all right, but because I still can't use this hand very well and it's not strong, holding the bit of paper or the notebook in one hand and drawing with the other is something I can't do. Segments: a Viking raid on Kiev and the foundation of the Kievan Rus' 882 AD; Vladimir the Great converts to Orthodox Christianity 898 AD; al-Khwarizmi and the Islamic Golden Age 827 AD; Caliphate of Crdoba 929-1031; Genghis Khan and the rise of the Mongol Empire 1206; Mongol conquest of the Khwarazmian Empire 1219-1221; the journey of Marco Polo 1271-1298; the Black Death 1347; the pilgrimage of Mansa Musa 1324; the Ottoman siege of Constantinople 1453; Leonardo da Vinci painting The Last Supper 1494. Often tests will reveal high blood pressure or high cholesterol, in which case medication such as ACE inhibitors and statins can be prescribed, along with lifestyle changes yes, more fruit and vegetables and more exercise. Brooke Shields reveals she ran 'butt naked' from the room after losing her virginity aged 22 to Dean Cain in her new documentary; . Adam Steel awarded prestigious Neukom fellowship! Most surprisingly, a young offenders' institution became a 19th century Chinese street, complete with circling baboons. Andrew Marr: how having a stroke changed my marriage for the better