Inspiring stories

'There aren't enough female London taxi drivers' Video, 00:02:18'There aren't enough female London taxi drivers'

'Mum was embarrassed about her WW2 bravery medal'

Lives Less Ordinary. Nailed into a boat: Escaping Mao’s China. Audio, 43 minutesLives Less Ordinary

Lives Less Ordinary. The legendary goalkeeper forced to pawn her gold medals. Audio, 59 minutesLives Less Ordinary

Lives Less Ordinary. A poet in a Burundi war zone, part 2. Audio, 34 minutesLives Less Ordinary

Lives Less Ordinary. A poet in a Burundi war zone, part 1. Audio, 37 minutesLives Less Ordinary

Lives Less Ordinary. My husband thought I was an imposter. Audio, 45 minutesLives Less Ordinary

From Andalusia to Brum: ‘This city is beautiful’ Video, 00:02:52From Andalusia to Brum: ‘This city is beautiful’

Boy, 7, to take on London to Paris bike ride

Blind golfers 'overwhelmed' by offers of support. Video, 00:02:48Blind golfers 'overwhelmed' by offers of support

Thames rescuer died in act of bravery, inquest told

Sprinter, 60, wins gold after cancer treatment. Video, 00:02:05Sprinter, 60, wins gold after cancer treatment

Lives Less Ordinary. My dream holiday turned to horror. Audio, 48 minutesLives Less Ordinary

'The barriers to entry have gone - go for it now' Video, 00:01:20'The barriers to entry have gone - go for it now'

Lives Less Ordinary. A family lost at sea. Audio, 40 minutesLives Less Ordinary

Wheels and wheelchairs team up for high speed fun. Video, 00:03:02Wheels and wheelchairs team up for high speed fun

Intrepid cyclist raises thousands to honour mother

Lives Less Ordinary. Giving birth as a hostage in Syria. Audio, 57 minutesLives Less Ordinary

Portrush woman, 86, in the same job for 71 years

Lives Less Ordinary. Taking on the witch hunters. Audio, 39 minutesLives Less Ordinary

The Conversation. Can a book change a young woman’s life? Audio, 27 minutesThe Conversation