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When I Was 25

Vinny Hurrell takes his guests back to their mid-twenties. Given the passage of time – what would they do differently now? What advice would they give their younger selves?

Radio Ulster,13 episodes

Episodes

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Series 2
Mutya Buena, the original Sugababe
Mutya talks about leaving the Sugababes, becoming a mum and coping with depression.
26 Aug 2022,44 mins
Series 2
Sima Kotecha from Radio 1 to war reporting
Vinny takes Newsnight editor Sima back to her twenties. What would she do differently?
19 Aug 2022,48 mins
Series 2
Drag Queen Baga Chipz on life before Drag Race
Vinny takes Baga back to their mid-twenties, partying and Baga’s desire to have kids.
12 Aug 2022,45 mins
Series 2
Dancer Arlene Phillips
Vinny takes dancer Arlene Phillips back to her 20s. What would she do differently now?
05 Aug 2022,53 mins
Series 2
Former World Boxing Champ Chris Eubank talks about the extreme highs and lows of his 20's
Chris talks to Vinny about battling to become world champ, and devastating events
29 Jul 2022,45 mins
Series 2
Comedian Paul Merton on life in a bedsit and 'being too common'
Vinny Hurrell takes Paul Merton back to his mid-twenties.
22 Jul 2022,48 mins
Series 1
Heather Mills on one step that drastically changed her life when she was 25
On a summers day in 1993 Heather was involved in a horrific accident and lost her leg.
24 May 2021,49 mins
Series 1
Westlife’s Mark Feehily: ‘Coming out when I was 25’
Westlife's Mark Feehily talks to Vinny about coming out at 25. Life would change forever.
23 Jul 2021,54 mins
Series 1
Dame Kelly Holmes on choosing between two core elements of her life she loved dearly
Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes talks to Vinny about difficult decisions in her life.
30 Jul 2021,54 mins
Series 1
Claire Richards on the end of Steps. 'I just couldn't do it anymore...'
Claire takes Vinny back to Christmas 2001. Nothing would be the same again.
06 Aug 2021,54 mins
Series 1
Strictly judge Anton Du Beke on life as a struggling dancer at 25
Anton talks to Vinny about questioning his career path and having 'holes in his shoes'.
13 Aug 2021,54 mins
Series 1
Kerry Katona. 'I wanted to die'
Pop star Kerry talks to Vinny about when she was 25, one of the hardest times of her life
27 Aug 2021,50 mins,
A sneaky peek at ‘When I Was 25’
Vinny gives us a look at the new series. What advice would YOU give your younger self?
17 May 2021,1 min