Community is at the heart of Kwame's club... but can he afford to keep it open?
Published on Monday, 19th December 2022.
Zoe's story of the good, the bad and the ugly everydayness of life with Long Covid.
Published on Monday, 12th December 2022.
Richard Gamble's mission to build a huge national landmark, dedicated to Christian prayer.
Published on Monday, 28th November 2022.
Concluding a sequence of stories offering three perspectives of the cost of living crisis.
Published on Monday, 21st November 2022.
Continuing three parallel stories of the cost of living crisis.
The Untold presents three stories of the cost of living crisis from across Britain.
Finding the long-lost pink-headed duck has been Richard's obsession for twenty years.
Published on Monday, 31st October 2022.
Lindsay McKenna grapples with the mounting costs of running an animal rescue centre.
Published on Monday, 17th October 2022.
GLOR1A has always dreamed of becoming a singer. Should she give up?
Published on Thursday, 30th June 2022.
A beautiful park, a ruined old building and a woman with a dream.
Published on Monday, 13th June 2022.
Following John Lansdown, the sous chef taking on P&O after it sacked 800 staff in March.
Published on Monday, 6th June 2022.
Lockdown hits a barbers in Pudsey. But there are even bigger storms on the horizon.
Published on Monday, 30th May 2022.
The warden of a tiny island in the Bristol Channel is moving on. Who will take over?
Published on Monday, 16th May 2022.
Will a woman be elected to the all male Western Isles Council? Catrìona is going to try.
Published on Monday, 9th May 2022.
Dr Abhi Gotadki prepares to head home to New Zealand for the first time in two years.
Published on Monday, 2nd May 2022.
The staff of Cornwall Airport prepare to receive President Biden for the G7 summit.
Published on Monday, 13th December 2021.
Two women who have dedicated themselves to a horse sanctuary face having to close it down.
Published on Monday, 6th December 2021.
One day in the queue for a mobile dentist van.
Published on Monday, 22nd November 2021.
An update on the life of Will, who was injured in the Westminster Bridge attack.
Published on Monday, 15th November 2021.
Bally, a fisherman on the West Coast of Scotland, navigates a year of Brexit and Covid.
Published on Monday, 1st November 2021.
A couple decide on a novel way to pay off their debts and change their financial fortunes.
Published on Monday, 18th October 2021.
Grace Dent returns with real-life stories, unfolding in real time.
Published on Monday, 4th October 2021.
As children across the country go back to school, will Andrew be persuaded to join them?
Published on Monday, 14th June 2021.
Grace Dent tells the story of two people's lives changed forever by a year of lockdowns.
Published on Monday, 7th June 2021.
For Greg and David, Covid-19 building delays might mean they lose their first home.
Published on Monday, 26th April 2021.
Grace Dent follows Cornwall Airport Newquay over the tough pandemic winter.
Published on Monday, 19th April 2021.
When sea shanties blew up on social media, a shanty band from Bristol hit the big time.
Published on Monday, 12th April 2021.
John’s mother fears he is involved with county lines. Can she find a way to stop him?
Published on Monday, 21st December 2020.
Young CEO Jack needs to earn big this Christmas if he wants to save his global company.
Published on Monday, 14th December 2020.
Grace Dent presents a series documenting the untold dramas of 21st-century Britain.
Published on Monday, 23rd November 2020.
Khady Gueye wants to organise a demonstration to address racism in the Forest of Dean.
Published on Monday, 16th November 2020.
Grace Dent follows a parent-led campaign to stop Ocado opening a depot next to a school.
Published on Monday, 9th November 2020.
Grace Dent follows Cornwall Airport Newquay as it fights for survival.
Published on Monday, 2nd November 2020.
Grace Dent follows two young Hong Kongers in their bid to make the UK home.
Published on Monday, 19th October 2020.
One man's quest to find a 10/10 public bench.
Published on Monday, 5th October 2020.
In the first of a new series, we follow stories of people on different sides of isolation.
Published on Monday, 6th April 2020.
Grace Dent hears from the women battling to save a helpline for abuse victims in Scotland.
Published on Monday, 17th February 2020.
Grace follows the story of the owner of a family business at the crossroads over Brexit.
Published on Tuesday, 4th February 2020.
Niyi's eating disorder has stopped him coming home for Christmas. He wants to change that.
Published on Monday, 13th January 2020.
Alabama 3 lost a legend with the death of Jake Black: how can things continue without him?
Published on Monday, 6th January 2020.
Can a Bristol Community radio station survive the catastrophe facing it in 2019?
Published on Friday, 3rd January 2020.
A choirboy wants to make it to a very special Christmas service, before his voice breaks.
Published on Monday, 23rd December 2019.
Being sampled by Jay-Z seemed like a miracle for singer Hannah Williams. But was it?
Published on Monday, 16th December 2019.
Should Hazel leave the job she loves?
Published on Wednesday, 11th December 2019.
Lacey is a drag queen. The dictionary says drag is for men only. Can she change it?
Published on Monday, 9th December 2019.
Selina revisits her early years as part of a Jamaican family growing up in South Wales.
Published on Monday, 12th August 2019.
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire recall what has happened since that fateful night.
Along mountain passes and into a besieged UN-Compound, Fran remembers East Timor in 1999.
A binaural docu-drama which puts the listener at the centre of two kidnapping stories.
A memorial to a much-missed matriarch told through a single household object.
Published on Monday, 29th July 2019.
Fifteen years after cancer and a double mastectomy, Anna faces reconstructive surgery.
Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019.
Published on Monday, 15th July 2019.
Ellie and Ollie were a lesbian couple; this is the story of Ollie's transition to be male.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd July 2019.
As Katie's social media career takes off will she have to abandon her A-levels?
Published on Monday, 10th June 2019.
Laura visits a death row inmate in Florida for answers about her late father's final years
Published on Monday, 3rd June 2019.
Linder wants to be a surrogate to help a gay couple have a baby - but will it work out?
Published on Friday, 31st May 2019.
Grace Dent tells the story of one street that contains a clash of two worldviews.
Published on Monday, 20th May 2019.
Matt’s childhood was devastated by pedophiles. Has he healed enough to find love?
Published on Monday, 13th May 2019.
Two men quit their parties to run as independents in the local elections. Can they win?
Published on Monday, 6th May 2019.
Grace Dent revisits four powerful Untold stories to find out where they went next.
Published on Friday, 22nd February 2019.
A restaurant owner in Wales loses his staff after he's found employing them illegally.
Published on Monday, 18th February 2019.
One street in the run-up to Christmas, and three shops fighting for survival.
Anoushka is smart, funny and mixed race: should she apply for a place at Cambridge Uni?
Steph is searching for her birth mother's relatives, who may not know she was born.
Published on Friday, 8th February 2019.
Roni is 33 years old. She has never learned to ride a bike. Is it too late?
Published on Wednesday, 30th January 2019.
James is 24 and dreams of owning a farm. Has he found his chance in Cornwall?
Published on Tuesday, 22nd January 2019.
The story of what happened when Kirsty, 47, moved into an old plasterer's van.
Published on Monday, 14th January 2019.
Min only wants to marry a Sikh with a turban. After ten years of looking should she stop?
Amanda's fight to get 24 hour care for her 96-year-old dad who has dementia.
Published on Monday, 7th January 2019.
How do you plan a funeral for an unidentified woman? Christina is determined to do it well
Published on Tuesday, 1st January 2019.
The story of Corby, a town divided by proposals for a new homeless shelter.
Published on Wednesday, 26th December 2018.
Simon fights to become his teenage niece's legal guardian after she was placed in care.
Published on Monday, 17th December 2018.
From this week, you can find brand new episodes of The Untold first on the BBC Sounds app
Published on Monday, 19th November 2018.
A peri peri chicken shop owner faces legal action in Reading.
Published on Monday, 30th July 2018.
The reality of life for those caught up in the Windrush scandal is explored in The Untold.
Published on Monday, 23rd July 2018.
Jade is a games designer with autism. She's flying solo to New York to chase her ambition.
Published on Monday, 16th July 2018.
One man believes his island needs a new kind of leadership, away from the mainland.
Published on Monday, 9th July 2018.
Beth has vision in just one eye. Gary is her driving instructor. Can she pass her test?
A tailor in Weston-super-Mare faces prom season.
Published on Monday, 25th June 2018.
A young man injured in a terrorist attack faces up to his changing views of the incident.
Published on Monday, 18th June 2018.
The Untold follows the impact of a child custody case waged across international borders.
Published on Monday, 11th June 2018.
After meeting in prison, two men want to make a fresh start as barbers in a Welsh village.
Published on Monday, 4th June 2018.
Ruth Bowie returns home to Ireland to witness the results of the Irish Abortion Referendum
Published on Monday, 28th May 2018.
A dyslexic postman gets the chance to realise his dream of becoming a professional actor.
Published on Monday, 21st May 2018.
Can a feminist politician with purple hair and piercings break through in Worcester?
Published on Monday, 14th May 2018.
The Untold follows the story of 11-year-old Commonwealth Games competitor Anna Hursey.
Published on Monday, 7th May 2018.
The nephew of an elderly brother and sister fights to save their home near Lough Foyle.
Published on Wednesday, 21st February 2018.
Grace Dent follows a women's football club in their fight to gain professional status.
Published on Monday, 12th February 2018.
Grace Dent follows what happens when a 14-year-old boy gets excluded from school.
Published on Monday, 5th February 2018.
One man's battle with the authorities over his freedom to use a washing machine.
Published on Monday, 29th January 2018.
Jackie has a 50-50 chance of developing Huntington's disease. Does she have it?
Published on Monday, 22nd January 2018.
Sharon is 43, from Rotherham and looking for love. Grace Dent follows what happens.
Published on Monday, 15th January 2018.
What happens when you accidentally write a song for a global superstar?
Published on Monday, 8th January 2018.
Grace Dent revisits four Untold stories to discover what happened next.
Published on Monday, 25th December 2017.
My Lost Brother
Published on Thursday, 21st December 2017.
Oboist Paul Mosby has Alzheimer's - can music therapy reconnect him with his past?
Published on Monday, 18th December 2017.
Jonathan's app could be a lifeline for jobseekers in the gig economy. Can it succeed?
Published on Monday, 11th December 2017.
Nouri is Syrian and Mike is Scottish. Grace Dent follows a friendship formed over fishing.
Published on Friday, 8th December 2017.
A mother's search for justice after her son was knocked over and killed on Christmas Eve.
Published on Monday, 20th November 2017.
Rob has lost his voice and is trying to get it back. It is not going to be easy.
Published on Monday, 13th November 2017.
The story of a care home manager who was sacked after posting a photo on Facebook.
Published on Monday, 6th November 2017.
Maya is struggling with anorexia, and her A-levels are imminent.
Published on Monday, 21st August 2017.
What happens when best friends meet for the first time?
Published on Monday, 14th August 2017.
Grace Dent tells the story of Neil and his quest for the chair that could change his life.
Published on Monday, 7th August 2017.
Grace Dent revisits four of the most intriguing Untold stories from the past few months.
Published on Monday, 31st July 2017.
Amir is in a catch-22: too ill to work yet apparently not ill enough for illness benefits.
Published on Monday, 24th July 2017.
Gubs is Sikh, gay and getting married. But will his dad go to the wedding?
Published on Monday, 17th July 2017.
The Untold follows baby Isobel, born at 26 weeks and being cared for in the neo-natal unit
Published on Monday, 10th July 2017.
Mary is 86 and faces losing her driving licence if she fails her next eye test.
Published on Monday, 3rd July 2017.
Ray finds out he is father to a baby in care and fights for custody. Grace Dent presents.
Published on Monday, 26th June 2017.
All Nick wants is his life back after a car accident leaves him with a brain injury.
Published on Monday, 19th June 2017.
Koye, 23, weighs up whether to abandon his home-grown fashion label for a job in the City.
Published on Monday, 12th June 2017.
A woman must decide if she can or should testify against the entertainer Rolf Harris.
Published on Monday, 5th June 2017.
A church in Oldham faces closure. The parishioners are not happy. Grace Dent presents.
Published on Monday, 29th May 2017.
Grace Dent follows one man's dream to make and sell men's designer shoes. Can he do it?
Published on Monday, 22nd May 2017.
A father faces eviction because of his daughter's divorce settlement.
Published on Monday, 15th May 2017.
Grace Dent follows Doncaster businessman Eddie Todd in his campaign to be the town's Mayor
Published on Monday, 8th May 2017.
Can two doctors, husband and wife, save their surgery from closure?
Published on Monday, 1st May 2017.
Grace Dent tells the story of one woman's search to find her missing partner.
Published on Friday, 24th February 2017.
Published on Thursday, 23rd February 2017.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd February 2017.
Published on Tuesday, 21st February 2017.
Published on Monday, 20th February 2017.
Irene is 73. She has severe kidney failure. And she may be about to be deported.
Published on Monday, 30th January 2017.
Can hoarder David de-clutter his house enough to deal with a serious case of dry rot?
Published on Thursday, 26th January 2017.
Charlotte really wants a baby, but her epilepsy means pregnancy is fraught with problems.
Published on Monday, 16th January 2017.
Craig has spent most of his life locked up: can he finally put his offending behind him?
Published on Monday, 9th January 2017.
A mobile food van takes on a catering giant at a Wiltshire army base.
Published on Monday, 2nd January 2017.
Grace Dent follows BHS worker Anthony as he hunts for a new job.
Published on Monday, 26th December 2016.
Ben is trying to produce the best Santa grotto in the Midlands. Will he pull it off?
Published on Monday, 19th December 2016.
Deep in an industrial estate in Bridgwater, a space machine is under construction
Published on Monday, 12th December 2016.
The tale of a maverick lawyer and his attempt to win asylum for a Pakistani man.
Published on Monday, 5th December 2016.
Kira is a teenage carer for her mother. Can she find a way to leave her for university?
Published on Monday, 28th November 2016.
Can Doric folk singer Rachel win a place at Scotland's revered Royal Conservatoire?
Published on Monday, 21st November 2016.
The search for four-year old Bru and her father, who had been living in the Calais jungle.
Published on Monday, 14th November 2016.
Grace Dent follows the case of two sisters: one who wants to save the life of the other.
Published on Monday, 7th November 2016.
Grace Dent follows listener Shirley as she finds out more about how her estranged son died
Published on Monday, 31st October 2016.
Head keeper Mark Godwin has a problem - an animal problem.
Published on Monday, 24th October 2016.
A home for army veterans is closing, and resident John fears he'll end up on the streets.
Published on Monday, 17th October 2016.
An ice cream van owner loses his pitch to 'foreigners'. But can they win round the locals?
Published on Thursday, 18th August 2016.
Can Sherrie, a Romany Gypsy, raise funds to visit Auschwitz for a Roma Holocaust memorial?
Published on Wednesday, 10th August 2016.
A 77-year-old cox and a rowing eight that helps him recover from the loss of his wife.
Published on Tuesday, 2nd August 2016.
The pregnant fiancee of a white-collar criminal tries to organise their prison wedding.
Published on Monday, 1st August 2016.
A head teacher's fate hangs in the balance as she awaits a visit from a school inspector.
Published on Monday, 18th July 2016.
A London couple plan their very own Marigold Hotel in Southern India. Grace Dent reports.
Published on Monday, 11th July 2016.
Will teenagers Mohammed and Jess both get into the National Youth Theatre?
Published on Wednesday, 6th July 2016.
Lister wants to be a professional poker player and go to Vegas. But his luck's against him
Published on Tuesday, 5th July 2016.
Brandon is battling to make it into England's football team. Brandon is also blind.
Published on Monday, 20th June 2016.
Disaster at sea leaves a sailor with nothing. Aged 82, should he return to land for good?
Published on Monday, 13th June 2016.
Deborah longs to get to the barbershop competition, but is she well enough?
Published on Monday, 6th June 2016.
The test for tubercuslosis is a cattle farmer's most stressful time. Grace Dent presents.
Published on Monday, 30th May 2016.
One family's struggle to raise the money to cremate their dead dad. Grace Dent presents.
Published on Monday, 23rd May 2016.
Following the friendship between three mothers whose children have Down's syndrome.
Published on Monday, 16th May 2016.
The clash between a bestselling author and a millionaire developer. Grace Dent presents.
Published on Monday, 9th May 2016.
Grace Dent follows the case of the UK man caught trying to smuggle a child.
Published on Tuesday, 3rd May 2016.
The British steel industry is in meltdown, but one businessman is investing millions. Why?
Published on Monday, 28th March 2016.
A tale of homelessness in Poole. Mel struggles to find work and a place to live.
Published on Monday, 21st March 2016.
Grace Dent follows the gold man of Farnworth market as he tries to save his business.
Published on Monday, 14th March 2016.
Grace Dent with untold stories of 21st century Britain.
Published on Monday, 7th March 2016.
Grace Dent follows pop star and mum Stacey Jackson as she launches a career in business.
Published on Monday, 29th February 2016.
Black film-maker Michael Jenkins is making a film about a controversial Cornish festival.
Published on Monday, 22nd February 2016.
When a David Bowie tribute act hears his idol has died, a strange week unfolds.
Published on Monday, 15th February 2016.
Grace Dent tells the story of Jean, who is being harassed by her 80-year-old ex-husband.
Published on Monday, 8th February 2016.
A local celebrity has gone missing. His niece wants to find him. What will it do to her?
Published on Monday, 1st February 2016.
Mandy and Paul as they race to protect their home and their dozens of pets from the floods
Published on Monday, 25th January 2016.
Grace Dent presents a series documenting the untold stories of 21st-century Britain.
Published on Monday, 18th January 2016.
Steve has to prove he has quit gambling to move back in with his partner and children.
Published on Monday, 11th January 2016.
