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1. Jeanette: My 10-year journey to becoming a barrister

   Jeanette explains how she overcame a decade of life hurdles to qualify as a barrister.
2. Ben: Moving in with an 85-year-old

   Stacey meets writer Ben, 35, who decided to house share with 85-year-old widow, Wendy.
3. Lucinda: Giving my son his sight back

   Stacey meets Lucinda, whose son Dale was given his sight back after a cornea transplant.
4. Eliza: Goodbye to Fast Fashion

   Eliza explains why she left a high street fashion career to start a sustainable label.
5. Shelly: 'Hijabi Cabbie' and proud

   Stacey meets glam cabbie and mum-of-five Shelly, who is on a mission to inspire others.
6. Anna: Saying 'knickers' to convention

   Anna explains why she decided to leave her job as a teacher to sell lacy lingerie to men.
7. Paul and Richard: A family from another valley

   Twin brothers Paul and Richard could have been separated, until carer Tina stepped in.
8. Geoffrey and Holly: Young, in love and autistic

   The young couple share their excitement at having a place of their own at Christmas.
9. Molly: Recovering from anorexia and starting uni

   Molly, who is recovering from anorexia, shares her joy at being able to go to university.
10. Sue: Never too late for ballet

    After 65 years, and coping with two tragedies, Sue finally achieves her ballerina dreams.
11. Linda: Becoming a documentary maker

    Linda explains why she quit acting to make documentaries and gets some tips from Stacey.
12. Sophie: Shuffling priorities... and tarot cards

    Sophie explains why she became a tarot reader after a breakup - and Stacey has a reading.
13. Perrin: From fairgrounds to funerals

    Travelling Showman Perrin explains why he swapped the fairground for funerals.
14. Sam: Coming out at 45

    On the eve of her wedding to Tracy, Sam reveals why it took so long to accept herself.
15. Kevin Clifton: Strictly Come Tapping

    After Strictly, Kev was without work in lockdown. But he tap-danced his way to success...
16. Kerensa: Swapping a life’s passion for lobsters

    Stacey meets beauty therapist Kerensa, as she sets up a new business selling shellfish.
17. Hayley: Making sense of life after bankruptcy

    Hayley reached her life dream at 27 when she bought her first flat, but then lost it all.
18. Bionic Bev: Turning my disability into a 'work of art'

    After decades of trying to hide her limb difference, Bev tests out a new robotic arm.
19. Lucy: Reopening the salon inspired by my parents

    Stacey meets Lucy, who started a nail business after losing both her parents in her 20s.
20. Tony and Eddie: Swapping 9-5 to fight crime

    From armchairs... to detectives! Trainees Tony and Eddie reveal why they changed careers.
21. Iona and Luke: Growing life around grief

    Iona and Luke share the emotions of being pregnant again after losing their baby, Oscar.
22. Jewel: Switching off from social

    After averaging eight hours a day on her phone, Jewel, 22, decides to make a change.
23. Thomas: Suited and Booted For A New Job

    Thomas needs a suit for interviews, but can't afford one. But, help is at hand from Tash.
24. Tash: Learning to read at 44

    For 20 years, Tash hid her inability to read. But that's all about to change...
25. Martin and Marselle - Becoming Foster Carers

    Stacey meets Martin and Marselle who are applying to becoming foster parents.
26. Marcus: A Fresh Start After Prison

    Stacey meets Marcus just weeks after he’s come out of prison.
27. Lucy: Working For The Women's Charity That Helped Me

    Lucy talks about her journey from service user to employee at a women’s charity.
28. Linda: Becoming a documentary maker

    Linda explains why she quit acting to make documentaries and gets some tips from Stacey.
29. Kai - Returning To School After Leukaemia

    Stacey meets Kai, 7, who's going back to school after receiving treatment for leukaemia.
30. Jeanette: My 10-year journey to becoming a barrister

    Jeanette explains how she overcame a decade of life hurdles to qualify as a barrister.

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