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Victoria Derbyshire's Unbelievable Britain

Victoria Derbyshire's Unbelievable Britain

Written by: Joy Peddlers
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Real people. Real stories. Unbelievable Britain.


Victoria Derbyshire sits down with people who have lived through extraordinary, jaw dropping and sometimes heart stopping experiences. Deeply personal stories that reveal the incredible breadth of lives, backgrounds and journeys that make up the people who live across the UK.


Honest, powerful and unforgettable conversations that do not just stay with you, they can change the way you see your own life.



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Joy Peddlers
Social Sciences
Episodes
  • S1 Ep2: Kidnapped By The Taliban | Journalist Sean Langan's Incredible Story
    Jan 22 2026

    Sean Langan spent years on the frontline, chasing stories most of us would run from. He’s been shot at, threatened, and even kidnapped by the Taliban... This is his extraordinary story.


    Victoria Derbyshire has spent decades as one of the UK's most trusted journalists, breaking major stories and leading some of the most powerful interviews on radio and television. Now with Unbelievable Britain, she'll prove the most unbelievable stories aren’t fiction… they’re happening right here. Extraordinary people with stories that reveal who we really are as a nation, surprising, inspiring, and sometimes hard to believe.

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    48 mins
  • S1 Ep1: Fighting Saved My Life - Luke Dyson
    Jan 15 2026

    Britain’s Toughest Fighter Opens Up to Victoria Derbyshire.


    Luke Dyson is a fighter in every sense. From care homes and a chaotic childhood to one of Britain's most prolific fighters with hundreds of boxing and MMA bouts across the country. His story is one of anger, survival, and how discipline can grow from chaos.


    Victoria Derbyshire has spent decades as one of the UK's most trusted journalists, breaking major stories and leading some of the most powerful interviews on radio and television. Now with Unbelievable Britain, she'll prove the most unbelievable stories aren’t fiction… They’re happening right here. Extraordinary people with stories that reveal who we really are as a nation, surprising, inspiring, and sometimes hard to believe.


    A Joy Peddler's Studios Production

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    45 mins
  • Unbelievable Britain
    Jan 13 2026
    New podcast incoming... Thursday January 15th @ 4pm

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    1 min
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