Victoria Derbyshire's Unbelievable Britain

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Real people. Real stories. Unbelievable Britain. Victoria Derbyshire sits down with people who have lived through extraordinary, jaw dropping and sometimes heart stopping experiences. Deeply personal stories that reveal the incredible breadth of lives, backgrounds and journeys that make up the people who live across the UK. Honest, powerful and unforgettable conversations that do not just stay with you, they can change the way you see your own life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. S1 Ep5: Living with Tourette’s | Ryan Stevens

    4D AGO

    S1 Ep5: Living with Tourette’s | Ryan Stevens

    In this episode of Unbelievable Britain, Victoria Derbyshire sits down with Ryan Stevens to explore the reality of living with Tourette’s. From physical tics that have caused serious injury to the invisible toll of suppressing emotion, he shares what it’s really like when your body feels out of your control. He speaks about tic attacks that surge through his body, the pressure to stay “level” to prevent episodes, and the quiet challenge of feeling like a burden to the people he loves. He also reflects on representation, public misunderstanding, and why Tourette’s looks different for everyone. Victoria Derbyshire has spent decades as one of the UK's most trusted journalists, breaking major stories and leading some of the most powerful interviews on radio and television. Now with Unbelievable Britain, she'll prove the most unbelievable stories aren’t fiction… they’re happening right here. Extraordinary people with stories that reveal who we really are as a nation, surprising, inspiring, and sometimes hard to believe. Subscribe for new episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  2. S1 EP4: Escaping North Korea | Jihyun Park

    FEB 5

    S1 EP4: Escaping North Korea | Jihyun Park

    Jihyun Park escaped one of the most oppressive regimes on the planet, and she did it twice. She survived famine, human trafficking, forced labour and imprisonment in North Korea before escaping across borders to rebuild her life in the UK. She was betrayed, sold as a bride in China and later dragged back across the border to a labour camp. The second time, she risked everything to find her son and begin a journey that would finally lead to freedom. Victoria Derbyshire has spent decades as one of the UK's most trusted journalists, breaking major stories and leading some of the most powerful interviews on radio and television. Now with Unbelievable Britain, she'll prove the most unbelievable stories aren’t fiction… they’re happening right here. Extraordinary people with stories that reveal who we really are as a nation, surprising, inspiring, and sometimes hard to believe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  3. S1 Ep3: 30 Years Trapped in a Cult | Katy Morgan-Davies

    JAN 29

    S1 Ep3: 30 Years Trapped in a Cult | Katy Morgan-Davies

    Katy Morgan-Davies was born into one of Britain’s most secretive cults. Despite living in Brixton, one of London’s busiest neighbourhoods, she was completely cut off from the outside world and controlled by a man who called himself Comrade Bala. For thirty years, she lived under his abusive control, knowing almost nothing beyond the walls of that house until her dramatic escape. Victoria Derbyshire has spent decades as one of the UK's most trusted journalists, breaking major stories and leading some of the most powerful interviews on radio and television. Now with Unbelievable Britain, she'll prove the most unbelievable stories aren’t fiction… they’re happening right here. Extraordinary people with stories that reveal who we really are as a nation, surprising, inspiring, and sometimes hard to believe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  4. S1 Ep2: Kidnapped By The Taliban | Journalist Sean Langan's Incredible Story

    JAN 22

    S1 Ep2: Kidnapped By The Taliban | Journalist Sean Langan's Incredible Story

    Sean Langan spent years on the frontline, chasing stories most of us would run from. He’s been shot at, threatened, and even kidnapped by the Taliban... This is his extraordinary story. Victoria Derbyshire has spent decades as one of the UK's most trusted journalists, breaking major stories and leading some of the most powerful interviews on radio and television. Now with Unbelievable Britain, she'll prove the most unbelievable stories aren’t fiction… they’re happening right here. Extraordinary people with stories that reveal who we really are as a nation, surprising, inspiring, and sometimes hard to believe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  5. S1 Ep1: Fighting Saved My Life - Luke Dyson

    JAN 15

    S1 Ep1: Fighting Saved My Life - Luke Dyson

    Britain’s Toughest Fighter Opens Up to Victoria Derbyshire. Luke Dyson is a fighter in every sense. From care homes and a chaotic childhood to one of Britain's most prolific fighters with hundreds of boxing and MMA bouts across the country. His story is one of anger, survival, and how discipline can grow from chaos. Victoria Derbyshire has spent decades as one of the UK's most trusted journalists, breaking major stories and leading some of the most powerful interviews on radio and television. Now with Unbelievable Britain, she'll prove the most unbelievable stories aren’t fiction… They’re happening right here. Extraordinary people with stories that reveal who we really are as a nation, surprising, inspiring, and sometimes hard to believe. A Joy Peddler's Studios Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  6. JAN 13

    Unbelievable Britain

    New podcast incoming... Thursday January 15th @ 4pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min
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Real people. Real stories. Unbelievable Britain. Victoria Derbyshire sits down with people who have lived through extraordinary, jaw dropping and sometimes heart stopping experiences. Deeply personal stories that reveal the incredible breadth of lives, backgrounds and journeys that make up the people who live across the UK. Honest, powerful and unforgettable conversations that do not just stay with you, they can change the way you see your own life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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