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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.
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Oli France’s Journey from Death Valley to the Summit of Denali Explorer Oli France on his 64-day, 3,588-mile ‘human powered’ journey, cycling alone for 39 days from Death Valley in California to Denali, eventually reaching the summit of one of the world’s most challenging mountains. Oli spent ten years dreaming of and five years planning…
Dr Jack Wolfson’s Natural Way to Heart Health Dr Jack Wolfson practised as a traditional hospital cardiologist in the States for more than 16 years, following in his eminent father’s footsteps. An epiphany moment with his now wife, Dr Heather Wolfson, led him on a different journey – to investigate the cause of heart disease and illness, rather…
Decision-making Unravelled with Behavioural Scientist Elspeth Kirkman In this week’s Convex Conversation we explore behavioural science and its role in helping tackle some of the greatest challenges in society. Behavioural scientist Elspeth Kirkman – Chief Programmes Officer at innovation charity Nesta – reveals how issues like the nation’s health, domestic decarbonisation and the disparity in…