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29/05/2026 GMT

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

29 May 2026

41 minutes

On radio

Sat 30 May 202602:06GMT

BBC World Service except Australasia

Videos from our extraordinary podcast Lives Less Ordinary.

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