Victoria Derbyshire's Interviews of the Week Podcast
The best moments from Victoria Derbyshire's morning programme, Monday - Friday on BBC Radio 5 live. Exclusive, news-making interviews, and powerful human interest stories.
Episodes to download
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Sarah's story
Thu 2 Oct 2014
Raped by her father, Sarah was taken into care... but was later returned to him.
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'I was an honour attack victim'
Wed 3 Sep 2014
WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS. 'Honour attack' victim speaks out.
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David Robb: 'Anorexia killed my wife'
Mon 14 Jul 2014
Downton Abbey actor David Robb talks to Victoria about his wife’s suicide.
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False rape accusation
Fri 27 Jun 2014
The man jailed after his girlfriend falsely accused him of rape.
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Chairing the BBC Trust
Fri 27 Jun 2014
Victoria Derbyshire asks, how many days a week do you need to chair the BBC Trust?
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Sarah's 'criminal justice' diary
Tue 17 Jun 2014
Listener Sarah Butters recounts her experience of the criminal justice system.
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Multiple siblings in care
Wed 11 Jun 2014
In the London borough of Hackney, 209 children in care were born to just 49 mothers.
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A tribute: Rachel's battle with alcohol
Tue 10 Jun 2014
A tribute to Rachel, the doctor addicted to alcohol who inspired others to seek help.
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D-Day veteran Gordon
Fri 6 Jun 2014
A moving call to Victoria Derbyshire on the anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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The right to be forgotten
Wed 4 Jun 2014
Is removing personal information from search engines a form of censorship?
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Online romance scams
Thu 29 May 2014
In the last year, £18m has been stolen in online romance scams.
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Dr All's mountain accident
Fri 23 May 2014
He thought he was dead, but somehow mountaineer Dr John All crawled to safety.
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Interview with Rani Abraham
Tue 20 May 2014
Premier League PA Rani Abraham on the leaked sexist emails.
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Young carers
Tue 6 May 2014
Under 18s forced to look after their sick parents can suffer lifelong consequences.
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Inside the Supreme Court
Thu 1 May 2014
Broadcasting live from the Supreme Court, we speak to its president Lord Neuberger.
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Agoraphobia
Wed 30 Apr 2014
The 77-year-old woman whose entire adult life has been blighted by agoraphobia.
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Rachel's battle with alcohol - Part 2
Fri 28 Mar 2014
We talk again to 'Rachel', a doctor and recovering alcoholic.
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Forced adoption
Thu 27 Mar 2014
The children put up for adoption, 'in case' their mother went back to violent ex-partner.
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Caring for Dad
Wed 26 Mar 2014
Victoria Derbyshire interviews two brothers who are full-time carers for their father.
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Janet Tyler interview
Thu 20 Mar 2014
The mother of Sol Campbell’s nine-year-old son speaks to Victoria Derbyshire.
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Hijack hero Bill Hagan
Mon 17 Mar 2014
Victoria talks to the retired airline pilot who thwarted a hijack attempt mid-air.
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Former executioner's 'guilt'
Wed 5 Mar 2014
Why former executioner Dr Allen Ault now campaigns 'against' the death penalty.
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How reliable are statistics?
Thu 23 Jan 2014
How good are official statistics? And what other data should we be worried about?
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NHS abuse
Mon 13 Jan 2014
Victoria Derbyshire reports claims that a patient was raped between 50 and 60 times.
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The singing astronaut
Thu 12 Dec 2013
Commander Chris Hadfield, known as the singing astronaut, talks to Victoria Derbyshire.
