Channel 4 cause outrage with mental health season stunt

Channel 4 cause outrage with mental health season stunt

By Charlotte Fantelli

Channel 4 have caused a stir by 'straightjacketing' the statues of some very famous British heroes and heroines. The stunt was carried out in a bid to highlight the 4 'Goes Mad' season.

The season itself aims to tackle the important topic of mental illness, and does so by looking at the abilities and successes of people with mental health problems. I am personally involved as a contributor in the season, and wanted to get involved (despite misgivings about 'sensationalism' and the shocking titles of both the season and the programmes) because I believe that open, intelligent debate about mental illness is so important.

Mental illness sufferers are often portrayed as weak or criminal in the mass media, and indeed much of popular culture, so I personally see a shocking public reminder that some of our most notable citizens have battled mental illness as empowering. The statues that were targeted are: Winston Churchill, Parliament Square, London, Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury, Florence Nightingale, London, and Samuel Johnson, Lichfield. 

Lina Prestwood, Commissioning Editor for the season says: "We wanted to demonstrate how outmoded attitudes towards mental illness can be - by using the archaic image of the straightjacket in conjunction with individuals whose achievements have made them some of the most celebrated Britons of all time - they also happened to have mental health conditions."

While the channel defend their move, in an interview with The Sun, Churchill's grandson Nicholas Soames called the stunt 'contemptible'

National mental health charity Rethink supports the provocative act, associate director Jane Harris, says: "We're pleased to see Channel 4 putting mental health on the agenda with this bold stunt. Churchill in a straightjacket is a provocative but powerful image which highlights the message that mental illness can affect anyone, no matter how able or successful." 

Rethink themselves made a bronze statue of Churchill in a straightjacket in 2006, a controversial move, but one that sparked the public imagination, and more importantly, tongue. Ms Harris says: "Our campaign six years ago caused some controversy, but the response we had from the public was overwhelmingly positive. Most importantly, it opened up a national conversation around the taboo subject of mental illness."

The stunt has been loved and hated in equal measure, dividing the public and mental health advocates alike, but whichever side of the fence you fall, you have to admit, it has the country talking about mental illness.

What do you think? Was it a bold move or a step too far? Please enter your thoughts below.

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Churchill in a straightjacket

Churchill in a straightjacket in 2006, a controversial move, but one that sparked the public imagination, and more importantly, tongue. Ms Harris says: "http://www.incrediblemotivation.com/spbcOur campaign six years ago caused some controversy, but the response we had from the public was overwhelmingly positive. Most importantly, it opened up a national conversation around the taboo subject of mental illness."

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channel 4 mad season

I will pick up on the mad season. I did not see the rethink or 'think again' as we say in the North of England when an idea or action is incorrect or dangerous or illegal. Winston Churchill in a straightjacket i will read it and decide. The words mental illness does not really apply itself to the social/emotional/financial and crime problems we have suffered because of huge changes in the British Isles over the past century. This includes the communications/entertainment businesses and sport and religions. The departments in government expect more than we can give or cope with. So do some business people.Holidays abroad every year,the luxury of a car, more so because we did not have the roads for a car for every household, nor for many the financies. Then all modern conveniences for the home,especially three piece suites, the sofa or settee. Let three of them squash up on one of those in a council house and study and write up their homework. The swing from classical and traditional entertainment to all that we have had in the past century and longer, have contributed to many of the ills we have, many publications have dragged us lower and lower into their squalid thinking ( dickens for one) whilst they the publishers and printers have become wealthy on your earnings, and the film companies have done the same. Turning the tables, or putting the boot on the other foot or see how you like it, or how do you think they feel is nasty and criminal when those saying it are intending to commit an offence. Social ills: over-emotional responses to entertainment, or political victories. Or the under-emotional responses of some cult religions when society is in a crisis. Or invoking sympathies when it is the publics money some organisation or other is after, your earnings again. Creating a conflict of emotions and opinions in people they have offended by bringing out emotions and opinions totally false and unrealistic, and deranging their life's leaving the local authority workers to help them get back to normal thinking, emotions and habits, bringing them back down to earth some say and boosting their morale, they too have been hindered at times. People with big ideas without the financies, should be told to think again when it is for such luxuries as cars for disabled people, the money for illness and disabled or handicapped people is not evenly distributed. The government and fraudulent charities are guilty of this. Take as an example begging for money to go to America for medical treatment,the airlines flying to America can spare a few free seats,the medical people can do it for free as a favour out of the goodness of their rich bank accounts, the most local profitable hotel can accommodate them. Is that fantasy land or what? Another way is for the medical team to be flown gratis free by the airline to here, and paid a fee our own doctors are paid and accommodated in the local medical staffs accommodation. Still in fantasy land? Yes you are, we have qualified experts in Europe and the British Isles. No wonder we have problems in the UK and Europe when the Americans keep rearing their ugly heads. Those people seem to know no bounds,they take on the form of entertainers,authors,religions,experts in this,that and the other above every other country. They are a motley crew of nearly every nationality. They do have experts,educated people, but so does every other nation. They should come to Britain and sort out their trouble causers, and stop them causing trouble here. Mental illness ???? It is more like total social and financial stress.

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Step to far useing celebrity's thats passed away. Step to far useing Season in the title. Depression hits people at different levels its NOT a seasonal disorder as what many make it out to be. Being a sufferer of Clinical Depression its an agonising ongoing daily battle in all directions throughout the year. It's fair enough trying to bring about awareness, however when one is suffering and depending which personality is at play the triggers are very fine towards negativity esspecially when trying to hold on or just gain that slight sense of dignity. The timing stinks as well with bringing programs like this about. Many are in their homes without monies due to Atos and without any where or lack knowledge of where to turn to for help. There is NO help out there. You get finacially abused by so called care worker's. How about a program in that area???

I agree more should be done

I agree more should be done and more awareness raised about those suffering to a greater extent. However this particular angle also appealed to me because it shows that you can come through hard times and still be a success at the end of it. I think a programme showing the realities of the care and NHS would be great. i suggested one after the suicide of a friend in a psych ward, but the legalities of course are limiting. Just to point out 'season' refers to a TV term and nothing to do with mental health, for example they did a 'Japan season' once. I do hope you get the help you need. SANELine are very good at pointing people in the direction of help 0845 767 8000

Sorry! if some parts of my

Sorry! if some parts of my comment about came out a bit blunt. Just that I do follow numerous groups and time and time again a repetatively similar comment comes about regularly from those that are suffering badly regarding their frustrations on trying to explain to authority's of supposidly there to help that their issues arn't being heard. I'm angry as well the way Atos is set up both in the way in which people are being denied rightful benefits and also that many that have been abused in one form or another have to relive that experiance by means of those assessments and complex form filling, people are just not aloud to move on from the ordeals of the past by the constant forms and further abuse by atos and DWP. It only takes for the anxiety levels to be raised for those experiances to be relived time and time again.

Your opinion is most welcome

Your opinion is most welcome. We will never criticise or judge anyone's opinion on here, it is our diversity and opinions that make us a strong community. I opened up the comments section so we all got a chance to have our say, please do air how you are feeling. We covered the cost of welfare cuts on here a while back but statistics are one thing, peoples lives are quite another, and it is the people, not just the numbers that count. It would be great to get the media to focus on the human stories behind these numbers, I do agree with you. 

Proof in pudding

It's a great thing to be discussing mental illness openly, but to be fair, until we see how they handle to programmes in the series we won't know if it's been a good thing or a bad thing. Done right it could be fantastic, done wrong it could be a disaster!

Great point

Another great point, I have not seen the final version so I am promoting something that if it is a disaster actually has me in it! However, from what I have seen, heard and during the process, I have believed that the motives are great and the season really is groundbreaking... I look forward to commenting after I watch for the first time, along with the rest of the audience!

Of course it was a publicity

Of course it was a publicity stunt, they admit that! But at least it's publicity for a decent reason for a change, not just some bikini competition or talent show, but actually something that touches the lives of so many.

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I think its good cos theres

I think its good cos theres many people that dont know that these clever successfull people had these mental illnesses, it definately made me think differently when i found out, and hopefully many others will too, maybe it will stop afew people thinking people with mental health problems are weak, but if they didnt already able channel 4 should of asked permission from certain people first to do that to the statues

Absolutely. I totally agree,

Absolutely. I totally agree, I know when I was at my worst i had no idea there were 'strong and successful' people who struggled, breaking down the barriers can really help give hope to others. Thanks for your comments

Can people still pretend it's invisible?

Publicity stunt for sure, but I'm inclined to think it's shameful if people object to it. I care little whether the programme makers are truly interested in mental health, I'm more interested in continually attacking stigma with bold statements such as these. We're not people with a 'dirty secret' and it's tiring tip-toeing around with comments such as 1 in 4, this stunt just says to me anyone can have a diagnosis of mental ill health and they not all to be pitied and marginalised. Naming is not Shaming. Dawn Willis

Brilliant points well made, a

Brilliant points well made, a great way of summing it up Dawn, thank you for commenting

Open discussion

I have allowed comments on this article as I hope that we can involve our readers in discussion on this topic - what do you think?

 

Ruby Wax's Mad Confessions

I've just finished watching this Channel 4 programme.  It was ground-breaking t.v. and a total inspiration.  I am so pleased at how the programme was produced and so proud of the courage of the three people that it centred around.  I think that Ruby Wax did a brilliant job and by the four people (Ruby and the three others) discussing so frankly what their lives are like it will help many many others.  Thank you to everyone who was involved in the start of breaking the taboo of mental health disorders.  Many of us had reservations about the programme and I am happy to say that they would seem to be unfounded.

Who cares what the motives

Who cares what the motives are - publicity stunt or not - if it gets the nation talking and, more importantly, thinking about mental health it has to be a good thing.  I find the fact that Florence Nightingale had a mental health condition (I guess it would be called PTSD today) inspirational.  People don't just exist with mental health disorders they 'live' full lives with them.

Publicity stunt

This was a publicity stunt, they don't care about mental illness