Uplifting stories

Desert Island Discs. John Caudwell, businessman. Audio, 36 minutesDesert Island Discs

Boy, 13, steers car off M4 after mum faints

Card plea to give Edna 101st birthday to remember

Desert Island Discs. Deborah Levy, writer. Audio, 38 minutesDesert Island Discs

Boy's trumpet tour of hospitals raises thousands. Video, 00:01:09Boy's trumpet tour of hospitals raises thousands

Couple deliver baby at home on Christmas Day

Weight loss transformation for veteran with PTSD. Video, 00:02:59Weight loss transformation for veteran with PTSD

‘If people smile, that’s what it’s all about’ Video, 00:02:15‘If people smile, that’s what it’s all about’

Teenager's award for lockdown survival packs

Teenager's daily acts of kindness raise thousands

Wonky donkey gets gift of prosthetic leg

Firefighters take presents to children in hospital

Huge lights display raises thousands for charity

I Actually, Love London - Tomfoolery's latest poem. Video, 00:02:38I Actually, Love London - Tomfoolery's latest poem

The bookshop making a difference this Christmas. Video, 00:02:24The bookshop making a difference this Christmas

Community Santa Special shortlisted for UK award. Video, 00:00:44Community Santa Special shortlisted for UK award

Family facing eviction saved by anonymous donor

Santa writes to me in Braille. Video, 00:01:47Santa writes to me in Braille

Strangers help autistic boy who wanted a party

Rare turtle to be flown to Mexico from Wales. Video, 00:01:21Rare turtle to be flown to Mexico from Wales

Tally the turtle on road to recovery, say rescuers

The Food Programme. The BBC Food and Farming Awards 2021 - Second Course. Audio, 28 minutesThe Food Programme

Strangers rally to send autistic boy birthday cards