1026 Episodes

  1. The surfer who fought apartheid to become a world champion

    Published: 5/5/2021

  2. Hunting for my past in a Hong Kong stairwell

    Published: 5/4/2021

  3. Hunting for my past in a Hong Kong stairwell

    Published: 5/4/2021

  4. The daring prison escape of an Argentine footballer

    Published: 5/3/2021

  5. My mother’s fake name and secret past

    Published: 4/29/2021

  6. I became a supermodel overnight and didn't know

    Published: 4/28/2021

  7. From saving goals to saving lives

    Published: 4/27/2021

  8. My mission to save the 'Russian spy whale'

    Published: 4/26/2021

  9. My life as a millennial Yoruba priestess

    Published: 4/24/2021

  10. Singing for my murdered sister helps me heal

    Published: 4/22/2021

  11. My 30-year fight for justice for my mum

    Published: 4/21/2021

  12. Hunting for a monster in the desert

    Published: 4/20/2021

  13. Sin, sexuality and how Beyoncé became a lifeline

    Published: 4/19/2021

  14. Bringing down a dictator

    Published: 4/17/2021

  15. Searching for a serial killer from my bedroom

    Published: 4/14/2021

  16. The bowl of porridge that changed my life

    Published: 4/13/2021

  17. The break-up that cost me my voice

    Published: 4/12/2021

  18. Secrets and Lies: China’s dissident cartoonist

    Published: 4/10/2021

  19. Secrets & Lies: Family secrets

    Published: 4/8/2021

  20. Secrets & Lies: Imposters

    Published: 4/7/2021

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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