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The actor and disability rights campaigner Liz Carr is fronting a new ´óÏó´«Ã½ documentary: Better off Dead? It explores the topic of the legalisation of assisted dying. Currently, laws throughout the UK prevent people from asking for medical help to die.

Liz joined Clare McDonnell on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4's Woman’s Hour to explain why she finds the possibility of law changes ‘terrifying’.

She said that a change in the law could leave marginalised people – including some of those with disabilities or illnesses – at much greater risk. Liz told Clare that until inequality is reduced, she doesn’t think any amount of safeguards would prevent mistakes, abuse and coercion from taking place.

You can listen to the full interview on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sounds – it’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 9 May.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this interview, there’s information and support available on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Action Line website.

Photo credit: ´óÏó´«Ã½/Burning Bright Productions Ltd/Devin de Vil