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Inspirational life-stories with journalist Helen Fospero.

As a journalist, l’ve reported on and presented a wide-range of TV programmes and continue to meet incredible people – a podcast series offered a fantastic new challenge with no shortage of ideas for guests. With such a simple brief to work with, I knew I could introduce a natural mix of inspirational people, business leaders, celebrities and find a home for those without necessarily a high profile but with interesting lives worthy of airtime.

  • # 193 – Gilly McArthur

    Published November 11, 2024

    A Chilly Dip with Coach Gilly McArthur Helen takes an 11-degree chilly dip in Windermere in the Lake District with renowned Cold Water Swim Coach Gilly McArthur to experience the benefits of cold exposure and blue spaces. Gilly is part of a world-class team working on an NHS research project with Oxford and Portsmouth Universities,…

  • # 192 – Kerry Daynes

    Published November 4, 2024

    Life as a Forensic Psychologist with Kerry Daynes Forensic Psychologist Kerry Daynes delves into the psyche of some of the most disturbed criminal minds to understand what lies behind their often heinous actions.   Her work as one of the most sought after forensic psychologists in the business has taken her from maximum-security prisons, police interview…

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  • # 191 – Emma Willis MBE

    Published October 28, 2024

    Style for Soldiers with Emma Willis When Jermyn Street shirt-maker Emma Willis MBE heard a documentary on Radio 4 about injured soldiers recovering from life-changing injuries on their return from Afghanistan, she knew she wanted to help. Emma has spent years visiting patients at Headley Court Military Hospital in Surrey, gently measuring burns victims, Armed…

  • # 190 – Giles Duley MBE

    Published October 21, 2024

    Giles Duley MBE on the Legacy of War Photographer & storyteller Giles Duley MBE joins me from Ukraine where his NGO – the Legacy of War Foundation – is providing ambulances to the frontline to evacuate civilians, many of them elderly. Giles lost both legs and an arm when he stepped on an improvised explosive…

  • # 189 – Sam James

    Published October 14, 2024

    Sam James’s Edinburgh Fringe Debut as a Producer Find out what it’s like to produce your first ever play and put it on alongside 3,800 other shows at The Edinburgh Fringe. Sam James, Technical Head of Claims at Convex and winner of the company’s Dream Pitch, produced ‘Girlhood’ which examines the roles of mothers and…

  • # 188 – Dr Federica Amati

    Published October 14, 2024

    Discover the Science of Eating for a Lifetime of Health with Dr Federica Amati Dr Federica Amati – one of Britain’s top nutritional scientists – recalls the eureka moment studying with legendary Professor Elio Riboli when she realised the power of food on good health, preventing many chronic diseases. The Italian-born scientist teaches medical students…

  • # 187 – Charlie Wild and Jessica

    Published October 1, 2024

    Adventuring in the UK with The Travel Project Charlie Wild and Jessica Last have spent three years exploring the UK in search of unique and exciting adventures on our doorstep.  From climbing peaks in the Scottish Highlands to surfing the breaks off Northern Ireland; foraging in the deepest forests of Snowdonia to camping wild on…

  • # 186 – Andy Green OBE

    Published September 24, 2024

    Breaking the Sound Barrier with the Fastest Man on Land When Wing Commander Andy Green OBE broke the sound barrier in a supersonic jet car in 1997, he became the fastest person on land – a world record he still holds, almost three decades on. Andy explains the risks involved, the spectacularly small mathematical margins…

  • # 185 – Jack Dark

    Published September 24, 2024

    Life in the Legendary Pathfinders as a Lancaster Bomb Aimer 101-year-old Jack Dark reflects on life in WW2 as part of the RAF’s elite Pathfinder Force. Just a lad at 18, Jack was a Bomb Aimer and Navigator in the Lancaster Bomber. The Pathfinders went in first to find and mark the targets. Their accuracy…

  • # 184 – Chris Levine

    Published September 10, 2024

    Chris Levine – Using 7.83 Hertz to Highlight the Health of Our Oceans Artist Chris Levine, renowned for his portraits of the late Queen, describes 7.83 Hertz – his new immersive installation featuring cutting edge lasers – which he hopes can be scaled to highlight the vital role our ocean plays in tackling the world’s…

  • # 183 – Gareth Neame

    Published July 22, 2024

    Drama Producer Gareth Neame on a Life in Cinematography Golden Globe, BAFTA & Emmy-winning drama producer Gareth Neame OBE shares stories behind some of the most-watched original dramas he’s created – from global phenomena Downton Abbey to the BBC hit Spooks. As filming for the third Downton film nears the end with a cast who…

  • # 182 – Tim Shipman

    Published July 18, 2024

    Tim Shipman on the Glory Days of Political Journalism As Britain experiences the first two weeks of a Labour Government, award-winning Chief Political Commentator of The Sunday Times, Tim Shipman, assesses where we’re at and what’s in store under Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Tim gives an insight into what it takes to be a trusted…

  • # 181 – Dame Flora

    Published July 8, 2024

    Triathlete Dame Flora on Defending her Olympic Gold in Paris When reigning Olympic Gold triathlete Dame Flora Duffy takes her place on the pontoon on the Seine in Paris in three weeks’ time, it marks the end of a long, frustrating battle to make the start line. Flora finished 2022 on a high, winning her…

  • # 180 – Jane Daniels

    Published July 8, 2024

    Dakar Winner Jane Daniels on her Adrenalin-Fuelled sport Four time British FIM Enduro World Champion Jane Daniels aimed simply to complete her first ever Dakar race – an extreme endurance event.  But she won the 2024 Women’s Class, racing across 7,891km of towering sand dunes, vast oases, and dramatic rock formations in Saudi Arabia, sponsored…