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Jack Thorne, Hostage Negotiation, Family History, and the Inheritance Tracks of Marian Keyes
Jack Thorne joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
21 Feb 2026,·56 mins
4. The end of the beginning
What happens when one side of the nature nurture equation is a mystery?
10 Feb 2026,·23 mins
SEND reforms special episode coming soon!
23 Feb 2026,·1 min
Episode 5
Sir Sajid Javid describes growing up as part of an immigrant family in 1970s Britain.
13 Feb 2026,·14 mins
Series 2
Bonus Episode 8. From Two to Three - Parents on the Couch: Dr. Orna Guralnik
India chats to Dr. Orna Guralnik about how the arrival of a child impacts a couple.
21 Jan 2026,·15 mins
6. The Reunion
Jake and Debbie travel to Helsinki for Debbie and Natasha's first meeting in 50 years.
30 Sep 2025,·42 mins
7. Days of Hope
Abi Morgan's memoir concludes as summer seas point to new hope and promises for her family
27 May 2022,·15 mins
The Promise
8. Land of the Long White Cloud
Laura embarks on a quest to change New Zealand citizenship law.
20 Feb 2025,·23 mins
5. Shipwreck and Marriage
117 days have passed since Maurice and Maralyn were cast adrift and hope of rescue faded.
07 Feb 2025,·14 mins
Katrice Lee: A Father’s Story
4. Living in Hope
Richard Lee shares the reality of everyday life and key milestones that have been marked.
27 May 2025,·17 mins
5. Rembrandt
When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
16 May 2025,·14 mins
5. Families of the Future
Some thoughts on alternatives to traditional, nuclear family structures.
28 Nov 2025,·14 mins
Getting off Your Phone
Esyllt speaks with a matchmaker, app founder and psychologist to find out more on dating.
16 Feb 2026,·29 mins
Re-writing the Rules
Actress and broadcaster Jameela Jamil asks how we should navigate consent.
10 Sep 2018,·28 mins
"Are You The Nanny?"
What happens when you don't have the same beliefs or background as your stepchildren?
06 Jan 2022,·26 mins
12. Moving
He’s still here all the time. Yet he’s not. And a diary has more in it than expected
28 Dec 2020,·32 mins
8. Fangirling All the Way
Can our obsessions go too far?
08 Feb 2023,·29 mins
78. Are we grown ups yet?
The sass and silliness of the final two series in one handy podcast
06 Aug 2020,·56 mins
Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
02 Aug 2024,·14 mins
Series 16
Should my child go to university?
Should we be encouraging our children to go to university? Is it really worth it?
17 May 2023,·43 mins
15. Lovely Bit Of Shagpile
We’re turning the tables and Charlotte’s husband, Jonathan Powell, is interviewing her.
04 Jul 2024,·37 mins
Episode 3
The final omnibus edition of Thomas Dixon's major new history of friendship.
11 Apr 2014,·58 mins
Episode 10
Sean Bean explores how wartime experiences have filtered down through the generations.
10 Aug 2020,·14 mins
Homeschooling during Covid-19
Expert advice about teaching your kids during the Covid-19 lockdown #Parentland
23 Apr 2020,·36 mins
Series 6
What Happens Next: Part 2
Sally and Nick return with more of their favourite family history items from past series.
11 Oct 2011,·30 mins
Futureproof Parenting feat Amanda Lamb
We discuss how we equip our kids for the future Lucy and Lerryn discuss
26 Mar 2025,·30 mins
Misgendered at my wedding
Why one transgender woman had to be referred to as ‘husband’ on her wedding day.
12 Jul 2023,·17 mins
Suzy and Shelly
Suzy discusses the emotional highs and lows of caring for her disabled sister Shelly.
12 Oct 2014,·27 mins
EP10 “Don’t be scared.”
The goodbye and good luck – final episode of series 1
27 Dec 2019,·33 mins
Style crisis?… What style crisis?!
Danielle Fahiya, 30, is now 15. Being home for lockdown is turning her into a teenager!
17 Mar 2021,·22 mins
