Main content

β€˜I decided to talk about my stammer’

ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live and Newsround presenter Hayley Hassall speaks about her stammer and the challenges she faced with it at school.

β€œThrough primary school I was bullied about it,” she said.

Hayley also said that a speech in front of fellow high school pupils helped her overcome her stammer.

β€œIt’s not something I’m afraid of and it’s not going to be something that stops me,” she said.

This is part of 5 Live's Word Matters: Read Out Loud challenge.

3 minutes

This clip is from

5 Live In Short

More clips from 5 Live In Short

See all clips from 5 Live In Short (14625)