Victoria Derbyshire's Unbelievable Britain

Poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay grew up in the care system. Raised as Norman by foster parents who told him he had been abandoned; at 12, without warning, he was sent away from the family home. He then grew...

<p>Twenty years after winning Big Brother, Nadia Almada joins Victoria Derbyshire to reflect on the extraordinary journey that changed her life forever.</p> <p><br></p> <p>From her childhood in Madeira and South Africa...

<p>From dealing drugs to running food banks, scraping together £20 to having £300k in the bank, Pastor Mick Fleming has had an extraordinary life - marked by crime, violence but full of forgiveness and redemption. </p>...

<p>Jackie Malton is the groundbreaking former Met detective who inspired Helen Mirren’s iconic character DCI Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Over a 28-year career in policing, Jackie worked in elite...

<p>Human Barbie, Rachel Evans has spent two decades transforming herself through fitness, fashion and cosmetic procedures. </p> <p><br></p> <p>But behind the hyper-feminine image is a story shaped by grief, bullying...

<p>Pete Bennett became one of the most unforgettable winners in Big Brother history. He stormed to victory in 2006 after his humour, honesty and openness about living with Tourette’s charmed the nation. Whilst his sweet...

<p>Alex Lewis was a pub landlord and father living an ordinary life when he caught a "cold." That cold was actually Strep A, that left him on the point of death, with a 1% chance of survival. To save his life surgeons...

<p>Malin Andersson shot to fame on Love Island, but away from the spotlight she was facing a far more difficult reality, including abusive relationships and sexual assault. </p> <p>In this powerful episode of...

<p>From Losing Her Sight to Inspiring Millions </p> <p>Lucy Edwards, who went blind at 17 due to a rare genetic condition. "In that moment everything I knew had gone." Lucy opens up about the moment everything changed...

<p>Sherry Lever, widely recognised as the UK’s oldest professional dominatrix. At 74, Sherry (known professionally as Mistress Sofia) shares the incredible story of how a "wallflower" who once struggled to pay the...

<p>"I promised Gina that I’d try every single day to make maternity care safer." We are joined by Donna Ockenden, the midwife and investigator behind some of the most significant maternity reviews in NHS history. Donna...

<p>What is the most unbelievable lesson life has taught you? In this special episode of Life Lessons from Unbelievable Britain, Victoria Derbyshire meets people whose lives have been shaped by identity, illness...

<p>A masterclass in "unlearning" and finding the courage to finally be yourself. G, Turawa, previously known as Gamal, has a life story worthy of a novel. From a happy childhood in Kent to being tricked into exile in...

<p>What happens when life pushes you to the absolute breaking point? In this special episode of Life Lesson's from Unbelievable Britain's - Victoria Derbyshire meets four people who survived the unimaginable, from a...

<p>Locked inside her body, Kate could hear and see everything but could tell anyone. A worst nightmare. Kate Allatt was a fit and healthy mother of three when her life changed overnight. After being sent home from...