Professor Green is going to present a BBC documentary on “taboo subject” suicide, after the death of his father

The rapper will face his own personal tragedy

Professor Green

by Rosie Gizauskas |
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Round of applause for Professor Green, please – he’s going to address a devastating subject that’s often ignored – suicide.

He’s going to be presenting the show, called Professor Green On Suicide, on BBC Three.

"When the opportunity to front a BBC documentary on the topic of suicide presented itself I knew it would be a tough subject to tackle,” he said.

"Suicide is the biggest killer of men aged 20 to 45 and yet when you present people with this fact they’re shocked.”

The rapper’s father killed himself in 2008, so it’s an issue close to his heart.

"The truth is, suicide is still considered a taboo subject but it shouldn't be,” Pro continued.

“Not only is this a deeply personal journey for me but also I've been fortunate to meet some amazing people along the way with their own incredibly moving stories as well as those who are creating public awareness around the topic of suicide.

"If anything comes from this documentary it's that we should not feel ashamed or embarrassed to open up and talk to those around us about our feelings, in particular young men. Collectively we need to break the stigma surrounding suicide."

We think this is a brave – and great – idea, and we’ll definitely be tuning in.

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