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Bill Bailey, Chris Addison, Penny Mallory and the Inheritance Tracks of Sheryl Crow
Adrian Chiles with remarkable people and extraordinary stories.
31 Oct 2026,·56 mins
James Taylor
James Taylor talks to Penny Junor about life as the son of musician Martin Taylor.
09 Aug 2007,·30 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
Bonus Episodes - 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
Charlotte Church: The Reverie Harp
Dilly unpacks Charlotte Church’s life through symbolic items of music and spirituality.
01 Sep 2026,·23 mins
Download: The Traitors winner Rachel Duffy on why children lie
Why children bend the truth, parents tell white lies and how to build trust.
30 Oct 2026,·35 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
5. Families of the Future
Some thoughts on alternatives to traditional, nuclear family structures.
28 Nov 2025,·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
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
Episode 10
Sean Bean explores how wartime experiences have filtered down through the generations.
10 Aug 2020,·14 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
Specialist schools, John Harris
Where do the SEND reforms in England leave specialist schools?
09 Mar 2026,·38 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
Misgendered at my wedding
Why one transgender woman had to be referred to as ‘husband’ on her wedding day.
12 Jul 2023,·17 mins
Planning for the future
Fiona Mills and Cheryl Wilkinson discuss parental pressures and relationships.
02 Mar 2022,·43 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
Episode 5
Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
02 Aug 2024,·14 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
The Lonely Cyborg
How the old and the young are navigating friendships through new technology today.
11 Apr 2014,·15 mins
Bonus: Explaining the Age Gap
Kerry Godliman is joined by radio host Charlie Baker to discuss dealing with baby loss.
07 Apr 2026,·13 mins
Holidays
Every parent deserves a holiday, but is it really a break with the kids in tow?
30 Dec 2020,·31 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
Series 2
8. Fangirling All the Way
Can our obsessions go too far?
08 Feb 2023,·29 mins
Homeschooling during Covid-19
Expert advice about teaching your kids during the Covid-19 lockdown #Parentland
23 Apr 2020,·36 mins
The Naughty Verse
There's a school hymn throwback this week!
31 Jul 2025,·19 mins
5. Rembrandt
When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
16 May 2025,·14 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
