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Episode 2
Winifred Robinson follows the fortunes of violent and damaged youngsters.
20 Apr 2009,·30 mins
Campaigning for better awareness and treatment of eating disorders
Campaigner Hope Virgo on fighting for more understanding of eating disorders.
18 Sep 2023,·29 mins
Doncaster Women Create Inclusive Allotment
Plantaura CIC offers inclusive allotment gardening and nature workshops in Doncaster
18 Aug 2026,·4 mins
Bonus Episode 2: Listeners' Stories
Jon and series producer Laura share listeners' stories in a second bonus episode
03 Sep 2024,·39 mins
Positive Thinking For Unlucky People
Does positive thinking work - even if you’re one of the country’s most unlucky people?
10 Mar 2020,·35 mins
Omnibus: Cures
A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
22 May 2020,·57 mins
12. Moving
He’s still here all the time. Yet he’s not. And a diary has more in it than expected
28 Dec 2020,·32 mins
with Ramzan Miah: Getting comfortable being uncomfortable
Ramzan Miah explores confidence, growth and backing yourself through music and life.
17 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Which Way Now?
Claudia meets leading experts to discuss their views of the future.
04 Feb 2009,·30 mins
Gut Bacteria
Dr Mark Porter on faecal transplants, and the balance of good and bad bugs in our guts.
08 Mar 2011,·30 mins
Despairing at the world's problems
How to overcome feeling hopeless at the suffering of the world?
27 Jan 2024,·26 mins
Jeanette Kwakye: ‘It’s so special to be an Olympian’
Learn from the Olympic sprinter!
31 Jul 2024,·22 mins
The Global Food System
If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the home-grown solutions?
09 Jul 2024,·28 mins
The "one in a million" Scouse Nan
One in a million Scouse nan turns surplus food into meals for her community
05 Jun 2026,·2 mins
Left behind
Lauren Palmer lost both her parents because of infected blood products, when she was nine.
23 Feb 2024,·14 mins
'Food, people & community are all important to me'
Volunteer Etheline Deer has transformed a piece of waste land into a "green oasis".
04 Jun 2026,·2 mins
2. NHS - the early years
Concluding the story of general practice from the 1950s to the present day.
15 Jul 2016,·28 mins
My last voice
Alice answers the big question; would she like to get rid of her voices?
17 Dec 2017,·7 mins
The fundraiser who inspired a community
Cancer survivor David Bateson founded Ampthill vs Cancer.
20 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Episode 5 - Winters of the Future
A guide to thriving in winter, offering advice on how to get through the darker months.
17 Oct 2025,·14 mins
Series 8
Episode 4
What level of tiredness is normal and when should we seek help? Vivienne Parry finds out.
10 Aug 2011,·30 mins
Step 5: Pleasure
Kemah Bob finds her pleasure with Florence Bark and Reed Amber from Come Curious
06 Aug 2021,·9 mins
3. Cancer
Removing shame from female body parts and spotting the signs of cancer
31 mins
Digital Touch
Can touch ever be replicated digitally? And can we train our sense of touch to hear?
09 Oct 2020,·14 mins
Volunteers build more than a museum
Volunteers say bringing history to life has given them a renewed sense of purpose.
04 Jun 2026,·6 mins
Ben asks if modern medicine is making the most of this strange phenomenon.
25 Aug 2008,·30 mins
Daily Happiness Hack for Lockdown #71
In 1 minute we’ll give you a lockdown-safe Happiness Hack to try today. Subscribe now!
29 Mar 2021,·1 min
Adapt the World with Jacob Vickers
Jacob Vickers adapts the world with Katie Thistleton and India Sasha.
27 Nov 2022,·14 mins
Planning for the future
Fiona Mills and Cheryl Wilkinson discuss parental pressures and relationships.
02 Mar 2022,·43 mins
Episode 3 - The long-term impact
Virologist Professor John Oxford charts the spread and impact of the 1918-19 flu pandemic.
29 May 2020,·28 mins
