Not by the PlaybookEpisodes Episode guide
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14/02/2026 GMT
Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
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07/02/2026 GMT
Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
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31/01/2026 GMT
Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
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Not by the Playbook
Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
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Taking control
From growing up on Skid Row to controlling your destiny and achieving sporting success
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My way
How being told to conform makes some more determined to do it "their way".(R)
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Football is coming!
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup we look at the fan experience in modern day football
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Not by the Playbook 2025 in review
We look back on a year full of inspirational stories from around the world
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Hockey Night
Inspirational stories from the hockey world. Interviews with people defying the odds
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Hanging around
Dropping in on the man who just broke one of the most death-defying records in sport
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Expect the unexpected
The first woman to win the Paris-Dakar rally, the cult film Escape to Victory, Gail Emms
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Body positive
Reclaiming the right to look fit and healthy in whatever way works
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Hello England's Roses
The rose, an England symbol since 1486, is now often seen on the jersey of England teams
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Clutch mentality
Some things you just can't train for but could be the difference between a win and loss
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Glass half full
The power of positive thinking with four athletes who have overcome insurmountable odds
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The unusual suspects
Inspirational athletes doing things their own way even if it goes against the grain!
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The all American
Inspirational stories from basketball, baseball, American football and ice hockey
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Horsing around
Blind showjumper Lissa Bachner on overcame impossible odds with horse Milo
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Out of the box
Going against convention and thinking outside the box is risky and takes courage
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Survival
How did surviving a shipwreck lead Els Visser to become a successful triathlete?
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Transatlantic tales
On Ryder Cup weekend, Katie Smith presents inspirational stories from the US and Europe
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A life of two halves
Those from the world of sport who have achieved two very different inspiring stories
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River Deep, Mountain High
Going to extremes searching out the best, most inspiring stories from the world of sport
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Man (still) in Motion
The surprising hidden and inspirational truth behind one of the most popular 1980's songs
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Superdome: Disaster and redemption
20 years after Katrina why the Superdome symbolises New Orleans' trauma and recovery
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Eggstraordinary stories
A show full of eggstraordinary stories – from the Women’s Rugby World Cup to egg throwing
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A left-field look at the Premier League
Some of the characters from the more unusual and hidden away parts of the Premier League
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The fight back
Fighting discrimination and stereotypes and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps
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Mountain Mommas
We're in the mountains climbing, cycling and running from Mont Blanc to Mount Everest
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The evolution of women's football
Winning captain from first Women's Euros and player who fled Afghanistan to save her life
