Ranked #1
Van Life
Van Life
When Kirsty's youngest son goes to university, she decides to go in search of adventure. At the age of 47 she buys an ol... Read more
14 Jan 2019
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Help for the Helpline
Help for the Helpline
In Autumn last year AMIS, an organisation and helpline for Abused Men in Scotland based in Edinburgh, faced the prospect... Read more
17 Feb 2020
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Ranked #3
Todmorden Under Water
Todmorden Under Water
Grace Dent documents the untold dramas of 21st century Britain. Boxing Day, 7.30am: flood sirens sounded in Todmorden, W... Read more
25 Jan 2016
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Ranked #4
Down's Syndrome: It's Just Two Words
Down's Syndrome: It's Just Two Words
Salma is having a baby, but as the due date draws near she's forced to confront unresolved issues with her last pregnanc... Read more
16 May 2016
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My Lost Brother
My Lost Brother
My Lost Brother
21 Dec 2017
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The Funeral
The Funeral
Mandy was shocked to discover how much the funeral for her ex-husband was going to cost. But she was also determined tha... Read more
23 May 2016
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The Blind Side
The Blind Side
Grace Dent follows 21-year-old footballer Brandon Coleman, who is hoping to get his first cap for England. Brandon is a ... Read more
20 Jun 2016
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Ranked #8
Fernando's vs Nando's
Fernando's vs Nando's
On a busy street in Reading - at the front of the shopping centre - you might catch the distinctive smell of peri peri c... Read more
30 Jul 2018
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Ranked #9
Jennifer's Search for DJ Derek
Jennifer's Search for DJ Derek
In July last year, veteran Bristol DJ, Derek Serpell-Morris, known as "DJ Derek", went missing. He was last seen on CCTV... Read more
1 Feb 2016
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Ranked #10
The Prison Wedding
The Prison Wedding
Grace Dent tells the story of a white-collar-criminal's pregnant fiancée, trying to organise their prison wedding.When V... Read more
1 Aug 2016
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Ranked #11
The School Inspection
The School Inspection
A headteacher's fate hangs in the balance as she awaits a visit from a school inspector.When Sue Vermes became headteach... Read more
18 Jul 2016
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Fifteen Years Later
Fifteen Years Later
Fifteen years ago Anna was diagnosed with cancer, and eventually had to have a double mastectomy. Now, as she turns 50, ... Read more
22 Jul 2019
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Ranked #13
Tainted Love
Tainted Love
Grace Dent tells the story of Jean, 73, who's being harassed by her 80 year old estranged husband, George. After over 40... Read more
8 Feb 2016
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Ranked #14
Ellie and Ollie
Ellie and Ollie
Ellie and Ollie were once a lesbian couple. Then Ollie began the process of transitioning from female to male. Grace De... Read more
3 Jul 2019
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Ranked #15
Coping Without Kira
Coping Without Kira
Kira is an 18 year old Gloucester teenager who has just got her A level grades. The only girl from her school to be offe... Read more
28 Nov 2016
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Ranked #16
Expectations
Expectations
Hazel loves her job. She is very good at. But there is pressure on her to leave. An impressive career has led Hazel ... Read more
11 Dec 2019
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Ranked #17
The Oboe Man
The Oboe Man
Paul Mosby was a professional oboist. Now with advanced Alzheimers, he is largely non-verbal, and spends his days walkin... Read more
18 Dec 2017
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Ranked #18
Ice Cream Wars in Newbiggin
Ice Cream Wars in Newbiggin
In the Northumberland fishing village of Newbiggin by the Sea, local ice cream van owner Tommy Brash has lost the prime ... Read more
18 Aug 2016
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Ranked #19
NewStorytellers 5. A Young Sel in a Small Town
NewStorytellers 5. A Young Sel in a Small Town
Selina Medford grew up in Port Talbot, South Wales, where people of West Indian heritage were in a minority. Now she tak... Read more
12 Aug 2019
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Ranked #20
The Roma Memorial
The Roma Memorial
Sherrie Smith, a florist and Romany Gypsy from Hertford, wants to take the first ever UK Gypsy and Traveller group to an... Read more
10 Aug 2016
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