1026 Episodes

  1. Stories from Syria's secret library

    Published: 7/7/2021

  2. Rugby star Gareth Thomas: Strong, vulnerable and HIV positive

    Published: 7/6/2021

  3. My unknown song became a political anthem in Hong Kong

    Published: 7/5/2021

  4. I ran with the men, and changed history

    Published: 7/3/2021

  5. The siege and the cat that saved my life

    Published: 7/1/2021

  6. Making friends with the man who stole my paintings

    Published: 6/30/2021

  7. Life as the UK's first black TV reporter

    Published: 6/29/2021

  8. Discovering my sister's inner world

    Published: 6/28/2021

  9. Fire, ice and thunder: A chase on the high seas

    Published: 6/26/2021

  10. My life collecting the folk songs of Iraq

    Published: 6/24/2021

  11. I survived Chechnya's 'gay purge'

    Published: 6/23/2021

  12. My mother, India’s forgotten disco diva

    Published: 6/22/2021

  13. Hunting 'The Serpent': the diplomat turned detective

    Published: 6/21/2021

  14. Frank Sinatra's Australian showdown

    Published: 6/19/2021

  15. A top Iranian chess umpire and her impossible decision

    Published: 6/17/2021

  16. Living without time: The cave experiment we didn't want to end

    Published: 6/16/2021

  17. The quiet Louisiana grandma who became an environmental warrior

    Published: 6/15/2021

  18. Andy Cole: Goals, glory and the battle for his life

    Published: 6/14/2021

  19. The spies in my house

    Published: 6/12/2021

  20. ‘Aids Angel’ – I gave love in a time of prejudice and fear

    Published: 6/10/2021

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Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Our guests come from every corner of the globe: from Burundi to Beverly Hills, New Zealand to North Korea, Rajasthan to Rio. And their stories can be about anything: tales of survival, humour, resilience and intrigue. From the mind-blowing account of the Japanese man trapped in his own reality TV show, to the Swedish women rescued from lions by a tin of spam. It’s life’s wild side, in stereo. Lives Less Ordinary is brought to you by the team behind Outlook, the home of true life storytelling on BBC World Service radio for nearly 60 years. Got a story to tell? Send an email to [email protected] or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784 You can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice