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Roman Kemp says filming new documentary was his 'therapy' after losing best friend

Roman Kemp has shared how filming his upcoming documentary for BBC Three was his "therapy" after losing his best friend Joe Lyons last year.

The radio presenter, who hosts his own show on Capital Breakfast, has teamed up with BBC Three to bring out Our Silent Emergency - where he will explore mental health and male suicide.

During an appearance on The One Show this evening, he talked more about how the new documentary has helped him "cope" with the loss of Producer Joe.

"Essentially what we've made, what you're seeing is my therapy on this show, and I'm extremely grateful to have been able to have made it because you meet some really inspirational people throughout this doc," he told Alex Jones and Rylan Clark-Neal.

Roman Kemp has revealed his upcoming documentary about male suicide was his 'therapy' after losing his best friend Joe Lyons (BBC)

He added: "Not just people who have lost friends to suicide, I've also gone out and met people that have attempted to take their own life and it’s an extremely tough thing.

"But like I say, almost selfishly I got so much out of it personally, there were times when I forgot that we were even filming."

Elsewhere on the BBC programme, he revealed more about his close relationship with Joe, throughout work and also his personal life.

Roman has opened up about his past mental health struggles (BBC)

The presenter said: "I lost my absolute best friend, my brother.

"He's been by my side work-wise and throughout my social life. Joe Lyons, or as other people would know him - Producer Joe."

"It ripped my whole life apart and I could not understand it," he added about Joe's sudden death.

"I couldn't understand what had happened. It ripped my life, his whole family and his close friends, our team, everything."

*The One Show airs weekdays at 7pm on BBC One.

*If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch

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