Inspiring stories

'Pageantry is still relevant and empowers women' Video, 00:01:52'Pageantry is still relevant and empowers women'

'Call centre work trained me to be a global CEO' Video, 00:01:43'Call centre work trained me to be a global CEO'

The advent calendar that lets you give back. Video, 00:02:48The advent calendar that lets you give back

Sideways. 22. Inspiring Bill Strickland. Audio, 29 minutesSideways

Why I spent 29 hours in a spin class. Video, 00:02:19Why I spent 29 hours in a spin class

Strangers rally to send autistic boy birthday cards

Author hopes disability book will inspire children

Burns laser unveiled after girl raises thousands

How the UK's best teacher inspired me at school

The shoebox-sized satellites that could change the world

Aqua aerobics teacher back giving classes aged 92. Video, 00:01:04Aqua aerobics teacher back giving classes aged 92

The litter picker asking everyone to do their bit. Video, 00:01:33The litter picker asking everyone to do their bit

One to One. Re-inventing Yourself: Malaika Kegode chats to Polly Meech. Audio, 14 minutesOne to One

One to One. Re-inventing Yourself: Malaika Kegode with Rev Paul Cowley. Audio, 14 minutesOne to One

The Everyday Hustle. Sonya Barlow, Sohail Ali. Audio, 45 minutesThe Everyday Hustle

The plumber challenging 'white van man' stereotypes. Video, 00:02:03The plumber challenging 'white van man' stereotypes

'We all have to fix this problem we've caused' Video, 00:02:07'We all have to fix this problem we've caused'

The 83-year-old clocking off work after 66 years. Video, 00:02:02The 83-year-old clocking off work after 66 years

'I created blether boxes to help my grieving sister'

Father walks hill 50 times for stillborn child

The Food Programme. Best Food Producer of the Year: Meet the Finalists. Audio, 29 minutesThe Food Programme

Award for boy, 13, who saved cardiac arrest dad

F1 racer congratulates boy, 12, on charity ride