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Sarah's story from 2014-10-02T13:01
Sarah was raped by her father. She was taken into care but was later returned to him. He raped her again. She had his child... and Bradford council are paying £160,000 in compensation.
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'I was an honour attack victim' from 2014-09-03T11:32
WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS. Victoria speaks to 'honour attack' victim Jageer Kaur, who was beaten and partially blinded by her father-in-law, while her children watched.
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Prisoners' children from 2014-07-22T11:14
Prisoners' children share their stories. 'Bethany' was eight when her mother went to prison, while 15 year old 'Jack' has spent his teens with both parents in jail. The charity Person Shaped Sup...
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Jack Collison from 2014-07-15T11:24
West Ham midfielder Jack Collison wrote fans a 2,800-word farewell letter to tell them how much his time at the club meant to him. The player, who wrote the letter after learning his contract wo...
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David Robb: 'Anorexia killed my wife' from 2014-07-14T14:48
Downton Abbey actor David Robb talks to Victoria about his wife’s suicide. Briony McRoberts threw herself in front of a train a year ago. She was 56. He talks about his wife’s battle with anorex...
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Chairing the BBC Trust from 2014-06-27T10:00
How many days a week do you need to chair the BBC Trust? Victoria discusses the sudden change of advert for the top job at the corporation with Labour's deputy leader, Harriet Harman, and former...
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False rape accusation from 2014-06-27T09:00
A man who was jailed after his girlfriend falsely accused him of rape says it has left him emotionally scarred. Paul Fensome's accuser, Rhiannon Brooker, has now been sentenced to three and a ha...
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Sarah's 'criminal justice' diary from 2014-06-17T10:28
A first hand account from listener Sarah Butters of how victims of crime can be treated by the criminal justice system. Her brother Paul was killed in a hit and run. Sarah recorded a diary of he...
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Multiple siblings in care from 2014-06-11T11:49
In the London borough of Hackney, 209 children in care were born to just 49 mothers. Some senior judges say that parents whose children keep on being taken into care should be told to use contra...
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A tribute: Rachel's battle with alcohol from 2014-06-10T09:00
Victoria Derbyshire pays tribute to Rachel, the doctor addicted to alcohol who called into the programme and inspired many others to get treatment. She died in April. Listeners tell Victoria how...
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D-Day veteran Gordon from 2014-06-09T08:23
In a moving call to Victoria Derbyshire on the anniversary of the D-Day landings, 88 year old Gordon, a D-Day veteran and 5 Live listener, explains he wants to remember 'all of his comrades'.
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The right to be forgotten from 2014-06-04T11:56
Victoria Derbyshire talks to EU vice president Viviane Reding about the 'right to be forgotten' ruling which grants citizens the power to ask search engines to remove material about them that is...
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Online romance scams from 2014-05-29T11:17
In the last year, £18m has been stolen by fraudsters in online romance scams. In our exclusive report, we hear live from a victim who lost £26,000 and from a Nigerian 'scammer' about how he does...
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Dr All's mountain accident from 2014-05-23T11:27
He thought he was dead, but somehow mountaineer Dr John All crawled to safety. He describes to Victoria Derbyshire how he fell into a crevasse in the Himalayas. His arm and ribs were broken and ...
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Interview with Rani Abraham from 2014-05-20T10:02
PA Rani Abraham, who leaked sexist emails written by Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore, speaks to Victoria Derbyshire.
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Young carers from 2014-05-06T14:50
Under 18s forced to look after their sick parents can suffer lifelong consequences. New research shows young carers are more likely to get sick, miss school and face unemployment. Victoria Derb...
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Inside the Supreme Court from 2014-05-01T11:23
Broadcasting live from the Supreme Court for the first time in history, we speak to its president Lord Neuberger. He tells us he is concerned that cuts to legal aid have made it more difficult f...
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Agoraphobia from 2014-04-30T11:26
Pat Cooper is 77 and her entire adult life has been blighted by agoraphobia. She hasn't been to her local town Darlington since the 60s and has only managed brief visits to her local corner shop...
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Revenge porn from 2014-04-10T08:43
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Sarah, a victim of revenge porn. Her ex-boyfriend posted explicit photos of her online and she says she feels like she's been raped 30,000 times - the number of vie...
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Forced adoption from 2014-03-27T09:52
In an exclusive interview, one mother describes the decision to put her children up for adoption because she 'may' get back with her violent former partner as "cruel", "barbaric" and "completely dr...
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Caring for Dad from 2014-03-26T13:23
Victoria Derbyshire interviews two brothers - Nick and Ben Wright - full-time carers for their father who has young onset dementia. They have made the decision to place him into long-term care.
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Janet Tyler interview from 2014-03-20T16:32
In her first and only interview, Janet Tyler, the mother of Sol Campbell's nine-year-old son, pleads with the ex-footballer to start seeing his son regularly. Last week, Campbell told Victoria Derb...
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Hijack hero Bill Hagan from 2014-03-17T10:24
Victoria talks to the retired airline pilot who thwarted a hijack attempt mid-air, by wrestling a man and gouging out his eyes, while his co-pilot recovered their aircraft from a steep dive. The at...
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Sol Campbell from 2014-03-11T12:20
Sol Campbell tells Victoria Derbyshire why he stands by his claims about racism in the FA, why he wouldn't advise a gay player to come out and explains more about his move from Spurs to Arsenal.
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Former executioner's 'guilt' from 2014-03-05T11:53
Dr Allen Ault, the man who was in charge of executions in the US state of Georgia, tells Victoria Derbyshire why he's now campaigning against the death penalty. He left his post as corrections chi...
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Young onset dementia from 2014-02-04T12:44
Living with dementia in your 30s, 40s, 50s and early 60s. A special programme from one of the country's only dedicated day support services for people with young onset dementia. Victoria Derbyshir...
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How reliable are statistics? from 2014-01-23T11:51
How good are official statistics? There have been warnings about the reliability of crime statistics and hospital waiting time figures... so what other data should we be worried about?
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The singing astronaut from 2013-12-12T11:14
Commander Chris Hadfield, the singing astronaut who spent five months in space at the International Space Station earlier this year, talks to Victoria Derbyshire.
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Th 'dark web' from 2013-12-02T12:03
Everything you ever wanted to know about the 'dark web'. The head of Europol's cybercrime centre, Troels Oerting, talks about its dangers and the inventor of the 3D printed gun, Cody Wilson, explai...
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Lives on the line from 2013-11-25T12:14
Victoria Derbyshire looks at the work underway to try and prevent people from taking their lives on Britain's rail and tube network. New figures given to 5 live show that over the last six months o...
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John McCririck: 'I let so many people down' from 2013-11-14T11:41
Racing pundit John McCririck, who lost his age discrimination case against Channel 4 over his TV presenting job, tells Victoria Derbyshire he feels he "let so many people down".
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The Road To Rio - Part 2 from 2013-11-11T13:00
This podcast contains content that may offend. Victoria Derbyshire is in Rocinha, one of the largest favelas in Brazil. She reports on prostitution, crime and drug addiction.
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The Road To Rio - Part 1 from 2013-11-11T12:19
This podcast contains content that may offend. Victoria is in Rio to discover what England fans can expect at the 2014 Fifa World Cup.
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Wilko Johnson interview from 2013-10-31T11:53
One of the most influential British rock guitarists and founder member of Dr Feelgood, Wilko Johnson, tells Victoria Derbyshire why he has turned his back on medical advice and is refusing chemothe...
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'Troubled' families from 2013-10-29T16:27
Victoria Derbyshire is in Harlow meeting some of the 120,00 families in England and Wales the government has labelled as "troubled". She hears about a programme called Family Solutions which effect...
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Educating Yorkshire's Musharaf Asghar from 2013-10-25T11:07
Victoria Derbyshire tells the wonderful story of Musharaf - the pupil with a stammer from the TV series Educating Yorkshire, who has been helped very much by his teacher Mr Burton.
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Inside camp Calais from 2013-10-18T11:10
Syrian asylum seekers tell Victoria Derbyshire why they're risking their lives to come to the UK.
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Mo Farah - Glasgow Games from 2013-10-15T09:25
Double Olympic and World Champion Mo Farah says that competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year would be a "bonus"... but is not on his "to do" list.
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The abusers' tale from 2013-10-07T08:07
Victoria Derbyshire hears from men who have been violent towards their partners and finds out about the 'perpetrator programmes' they've been on to try and help them stop their abusive behaviour. W...
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The death of our 'angel' from 2013-10-03T11:15
The family of Sabrina Moss, who was shot while out celebrating her 24th birthday, have spoken for the first time about their shock and describe the nursery teacher as an "angel". Police believe Sab...
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Underage drinking from 2013-09-30T11:47
Exclusive figures obtained by the Victoria Derbyshire programme reveal the true extent of underage drinking in the UK. Nearly 300 children aged 11 or under went to A&E in 2012 for an alcohol-relat...
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Asleep in the cockpit from 2013-09-27T12:01
Victoria Derbyshire hears from pilots who have fallen asleep in the cockpit. One pilot says both he and his co-pilot were asleep just minutes before landing. Another pilot admits risking the lives ...
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Scottish independence from 2013-09-16T12:00
Victoria Derbyshire is in Glasgow, a year before Scotland gets to vote on whether to go it alone as an independent country.
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Karl Williams from 2013-09-05T11:00
Victoria Derbyshire interviews one of three British men who claim they were tortured and wrongly convicted of drug offences in Dubai while on holiday. Mr Williams says he still has nightmares about...
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Should UK take military action in Syria? from 2013-08-29T15:33
Victoria Derbyshire reports from outside the Houses of Parliament talking to MPs, listeners and Syrians ahead of a Commons debate about whether the UK should take military action in Syria.
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'Groomed' in care from 2013-08-28T10:33
A woman who says she was groomed as a teenager while in the care of Rotherham Council says she wants to see the resignation of police officers and social workers because she believes they allowed h...
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Stop and search from 2013-08-06T11:51
A young black student "full of disdain" for police officers, goes out on the beat. Phil Williams, standing in for Victoria Derbyshire, hears from them both.
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Stuart Hall from 2013-07-26T10:03
In an exclusive interview, a 59-year-old woman who says she was sexually assaulted by Stuart Hall tells Victoria Derbyshire she wants to meet him face-to-face.
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Frank Bruno from 2013-07-23T10:37
Frank Bruno tells Tony Livesey - in for Victoria Derbyshire - that the first time he was sectioned under the mental health act was "hell", but he now accepts it had to happen.
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Robbie Rogers from 2013-07-15T11:20
In an exclusive interview Victoria Derbyshire speaks to former Leeds United player Robbie Rogers, who earlier this year revealed he was gay. The 26-year-old - who now plays for LA Galaxy - is one o...
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Nigel Farage from 2013-07-05T09:00
UKIP leader Nigel Farage interviewed by Victoria Derbyshire on BBC Radio 5 live.
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Undercover cops from 2013-06-28T11:45
Two women who say they were tricked into having a relationship with undercover police officers say they were left devastated by what happened. Helen Steel and Belinda Harvey are two of eight women ...
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Joan Lawrence from 2013-06-07T10:02
Victoria Derbyshire hears from the mother of Claudia Lawrence, the 35-year-old chef from York University who vanished without a trace four years ago on her way to work. In her first national radio...
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Sir Chris Hoy interview from 2013-05-28T11:43
Sir Chris Hoy joins Victoria Derbyshire and 5 live listeners to talk about his retirement, the Olympic legacy and Scottish independence.
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Gaming machines from 2013-05-15T11:46
Are gaming machines in betting shops as addictive as crack cocaine? It's a claim frequently made but is there any evidence to back it up? We try to find out and speak to people who have spent hundr...
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Sally Marston from 2013-05-14T11:30
An exclusive interview with Sally Marston who was devastated to find out that the man convicted for sexually abusing her as a child has recently been taken off the Sex Offenders Register. Victoria ...
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Domestic violence from 2013-04-25T11:16
Singer Jahmene Douglas and his mother talk about their experience of domestic violence. In this exclusive report, Jahmene visits a refuge for women who have also experienced this kind of abuse. 5...
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Unite's Len McCluskey from 2013-04-23T11:32
The leader of Britain's biggest trade union, Unite's Len McCluskey, speaks to 5 live listeners about the possibility of a general strike and defends his total salary package of over £100,000. He al...
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Bridget Harris from 2013-03-06T11:50
Victoria speaks to one of the women who has made allegations against former Liberal Democrat Chief Executive Lord Rennard, accusing him of behaving inappropriately towards her.
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Victoria Derbyshire visits Rachel from 2013-03-04T10:06
Victoria Derbyshire visits Rachel at her home in Yorkshire, the doctor with an alcohol addiction who first called in to the programme in February 2011.
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Rachel's battle with alcohol - Part 3 from 2013-03-04T08:46
Victoria Derbyshire speaks again to Rachel, the doctor with an alcohol addiction who first called the programme in February 2011.
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Rachel's battle with alcohol - Part 1 (From February 2011) from 2013-03-04T08:28
Rachel, a doctor and an alcoholic, called Victoria back in February 2011. She was about to check herself into rehab. Here's another chance to hear her powerful story.
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Mark Neary's battle from 2013-03-01T12:25
A father who successfully fought a legal battle for the right to have his adult autistic son living with him says his son's options are bleak and he could end up back in court.
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Sally Roberts from 2013-02-26T12:00
Sally Roberts, the mother who tried to stop her son Neon receiving cancer treatment, says she has no regrets.
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Victims of stalking from 2013-02-22T12:31
Claire Waxman, who has been stalked for over a decade and whose stalker is due to be released soon, says victims are still being let down.
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Everyday sexism from 2013-02-20T13:26
Victoria speaks to the journalist who set up the Everyday Sexism Project. The website, set up about a year ago, invites women to submit any experience they have had of sexism via email or Twitter.
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Nursery safety from 2013-02-13T13:48
The parents of a two year-old who died at a nursery tell Victoria how they discovered a loophole which meant her death was not recorded on the nursery's Ofsted report.
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The Secret Footballer from 2013-01-11T11:10
An exclusive interview with The Secret Footballer - a professional player who writes anonymously about the game and has done since January 2011, credited with "lifting the lid on the world of footb...
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Great Ormond Street Hospital from 2012-12-20T13:58
A day in the life of Great Ormond Street. Victoria Derbyshire visits some of the wards at the children's hospital.
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Gemma Thomas from 2012-12-07T12:00
In an exclusive interview teenager Gemma Thomas, who was convicted of naming a rape victim on Twitter, refuses to apologise to her. Gemma Thomas, who is 18, tweeted a message which included the na...
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Animal research centre from 2012-12-04T12:15
Victoria Derbyshire is at an animal research centre in Oxford looking at the scientific research that takes place there and watching scientists carry out tests on thousands of mice in order to find...
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Coma amnesia from 2012-12-03T10:00
Sarah and her husband Chris tell Victoria what life is like since a coma wiped Sarah's memory of anything between 1998 and 2011 and left her thinking she was a 19 year old.
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Bernard Hogan Howe on 'Plebgate' from 2012-11-21T11:23
Bernard Hogan Howe, the most senior policeman in the UK, tells Victoria Derbyshire he believes his officers were telling the truth in the Andrew Mitchell 'plebgate' row. The Met Commissioner also s...
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Savile abuse from 2012-11-14T13:44
Where do the continuing revelations about Jimmy Savile and the row over the failed Newsnight report leave victims of sexual abuse? Victoria Derbyshire hears from the former detective who led the IT...
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Labour Conference from 2012-10-01T10:42
Victoria Derbyshire presents live from the Labour Party conference with an audience of 5 live listeners and senior Labour MPs.
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Sexual abuse from 2012-09-26T12:19
Amy tells Victoria Derbyshire how she was groomed and sexually abused from the age of 13 by a group of mostly British Pakistani men - and how police failed to prosecute them.
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'Locked-in' syndrome from 2012-09-26T12:09
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to two women whose husbands have or have had locked-in syndrome. Tony Nicklinson's wife Jane describes what she said to him before he died.
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Liberal Democrat Conference from 2012-09-24T11:42
Victoria Derbyshire is joined by an audience of 250 5 live listeners and senior Liberal Democrat politicians to discuss the state of the party and the coalition government.
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Victoria Pendleton from 2012-09-13T09:59
Victoria Pendleton tells Victoria Derbyshire the British cycling team made no attempts to try and persuade her to stay in the squad after London 2012. She thinks they were glad to get rid of her.
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World's first pregnant man from 2012-09-07T12:02
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to the world's first pregnant man. Thomas Beatie is transgender and still has a womb.
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Olympic legacy from 2012-08-16T15:35
Victoria is joined by an audience of 5 live listeners and Olympic medallists to discuss what legacy the London 2012 Olympics will leave.
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World War II survivors from 2012-07-06T11:38
Victoria Derbyshire hears from two survivors of World War II with very different stories.
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Forced marriage from 2012-06-27T11:15
A 5 live listener who was forced into a marriage more than 20 years ago tells Victoria Derbyshire she fears her daughters will be made to go through the same thing.
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Mo Farah's hopes for London 2012 from 2012-06-25T11:00
Mo Farah speaks to Victoria Derbyshire on 5 live about his hopes for London 2012.
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Domestic abuse from 2012-06-22T09:14
Tina Nash, the woman left blind after her former partner gouged her eyes out, speaks to two other women who have experienced domestic violence. Ms Nash says she feels "sick" at the news that Shane ...
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Tony Nicklinson interview (from Dec 2010) from 2012-06-19T07:04
For the last 18 months, Victoria Derbyshire has been following the story of Tony Nicklinson who has 'locked-in' syndrome and wants to die. Hear the original 5 live programme from his house in Dec 2...
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Rachel's battle with alcohol - Part 2 from 2012-05-28T12:11
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Rachel, doctor and alcoholic, who first called the programme 15 months ago.
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Abortion clinic from 2012-05-23T11:00
Victoria Derbyshire broadcasts live from an abortion clinic to find out what happens when a woman decides to terminate her pregnancy. She talks to staff at the clinic and to women who have had abor...
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Pay and pensions for MPs from 2012-05-16T14:57
How much should an MP be paid? And what sort of pension should they get? The head of the body which sets the pay and pensions of MPs, Sir Ian Kennedy, launches a public consultation on the Victoria...
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Summer riots looter from 2012-05-03T11:01
Nineteen-year-old old Reece Davis James tells Victoria Derbyshire why he got involved in the summer riots and about the moment he stole a £150 stereo.
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Recovering from 'locked-in' syndrome from 2012-05-02T10:34
Victoria Derbyshire hears the remarkable story of 5 live listener Kate Allatt who defied predictions by the medical profession and recovered from 'locked-in' syndrome brought on by a stroke.
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Teenagers and pornography from 2012-04-20T11:03
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to teenagers about the amount of pornography they watch and how it affects them. Plus an MP tells her why she thinks it is having a negative impact on their attitudes to ...
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Tony's cancer diary from 2012-04-07T20:33
Listen to the audio diary of 45-year-old Tony Treadwell who had a rare form of cancer and passed away this morning. He'd been keeping the diary for the Victoria Derbyshire programme.
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A 'home alone' birth from 2012-04-05T11:43
Amazing audio from the North West Ambulance Service as a new mother gives birth alone. She is guided through birth and told how to puncture the amniotic sac.
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Jessica Sayers assault from 2012-03-15T12:20
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Jessica Sayers a teenager who was sexually assaulted by a girl pretending to be a boy. The 'boy', Gemma Barker, was jailed for 30 months.
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Paul Conroy from 2012-03-09T13:13
Paul Conroy, the British photographer wounded in a rocket attack in Syria, tells Victoria Derbyshire he believes the Syrian government deliberately targeted the makeshift media building he was in.
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PC suicide from 2012-03-08T11:14
The twin brother of PC David Rathband tells Victoria Derbyshire how he pleaded with his brother not to "do anything stupid" just days before PC Rathband was found hanging at his home in Blyth in No...
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Ed Miliband takes calls from 2012-03-06T13:14
Labour leader Ed Miliband speaks to callers on Victoria Derbyshire's 5 live programme.
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PC David Rathband (from March 2011) from 2012-03-01T13:32
In an interview given on March 2011, PC David Rathband, who was shot and blinded by gunman Raoul Moat, speaks to Victoria Derbyshire about why he's suing Northumbria police force.
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PC David Rathband (from Oct 2010) from 2012-03-01T13:17
Three months after PC David Rathband was shot and blinded by gunman Raould Moat, he tells Victoria how he is recovering and how he's haunted by images of the man who shot him.
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PC David Rathband's first interview from 2012-03-01T12:53
In his first broadcast interview Victoria Derbyshire speaks to PC David Rathband - the police officer shot and blinded by the gunman Raoul Moat. He describes in extraordinary detail what happened t...
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Unemployment debate from 2012-02-15T14:01
Where are the jobs of the future being created? Victoria Derbyshire hosts a debate on unemployment with 200 5 live listeners.
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Mark Kennedy - Part 2 from 2012-02-02T12:15
In an exclusive interview, undercover police officer Mark Kennedy, who infiltrated a group of environmental activists, tells Victoria Derbyshire that a report into his actions made him feel like a ...
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Scared to give evidence from 2012-01-23T17:03
In an exclusive interview, a mother of four sent to prison for failing to give evidence against an ex-boyfriend who nearly killed her, explains why she was too scared to do so.
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Tax inspectors from 2011-12-20T13:47
After MPs accused the HMRC of giving large firms favourable treatment, listeners tell Victoria Derbyshire about their experiences at the hands of the taxman. One listener, Danny, described how he h...
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The man who faked his own death from 2011-12-09T13:07
John Darwin, the man who faked his own death in a canoeing accident tells Victoria Derbyshire he regrets doing it but that he also regrets coming back to the UK from his hideaway in Panama.
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Christine Laird from 2011-12-07T13:22
The former council chief executive whose employers tried to sue her for a million pounds after she failed to reveal her history of depression, speaks exclusively to Victoria Derbyshire. A High Cour...
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Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe from 2011-11-23T10:00
The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe speaks to Victoria Derbsyhire about riots, undercover cops, swearing at police and tasers.
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Riots debate from 2011-11-15T08:13
Victoria Derbyshire hosts a debate from Tottenham 100 days after the summer riots.
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Dave Brialsford from 2011-11-03T13:18
British cycling's performance director Dave Brailsford says it will be "very, very difficult, if not impossible" to win as many gold medals in London 2012 as in Beijing.
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Sir Michael Willshaw from 2011-10-21T11:34
The new head of Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw tells Victoria Derbyshire why he thinks too many teachers are underperforming.
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Paul Gascoigne from 2011-10-14T11:01
Paul Gascoigne tells Victoria Derbyshire how his recovery from alcoholism has progressed over the last two years.
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Bahraini medics from 2011-09-30T14:16
Twenty doctors and nurses have been jailed for up to fifteen years each after being convicted of incitement to overthrow the Bahrain government. They say they were treating people injured when a pr...
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Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson from 2011-09-28T13:34
The family of the most seriously wounded Allied soldier to survive fighting in Afghanistan tell Victoria Derbyshire he's being forced out of the Army. Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson has had both hi...
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Guantanamo Bay from 2011-09-09T11:36
Has Guantanamo Bay changed in the 10 years since it was set up? Victoria broadcasts live from the US military prison as part of 5 live's coverage marking the anniversary of 9/11.
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Manor Women's Project - Part 2 from 2011-07-21T08:30
Victoria Derbyshire goes back to the refuge for drug addicts and sex workers in Walsall she first visited two years ago and hears some amazing stories of women who have turned their lives around.
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Manor Women's Project - Part 1 from 2011-07-16T19:45
A chance to listen again to the programme broadcast two years ago when Victoria Derbyshire spent the night at a refuge in Walsall for women who were addicted to heroin and crack cocaine. She's been...
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Hugh Grant&Paul McMullan from 2011-07-05T11:26
Hugh Grant speaks to the journalist who he secretly recorded talking about phone hacking.
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Mark Kennedy - Part 1 from 2011-06-15T12:25
Victoria Derbyshire's exclusive interview with the former undercover police officer accused of going native after infiltrating a group of environmental protesters.
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Harry&Nick from 2011-06-08T11:05
Listen to a remarkable conversation between two men who've had an enormous impact on each other's lives - but who've never actually spoken to each other until today.
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Ken Clarke from 2011-05-18T13:16
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke tells Victoria Derbyshire that some types of rape are not as serious as others. And he defends government plans to halve prison sentences for rapists who plead guilty e...
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Kate&Gerry McCann from 2011-05-12T11:31
The parents of Madeleine McCann tell Victoria Derbyshire why they're calling on the prime minister to launch an independent review of all information relating to the disappearance of their daughter.
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Alison Hastings from 2011-05-06T11:40
The BBC Trust which oversees everything the corporation does, is examining 5 live and its sister station 5 live sports extra, a process that every major part of the BBC's output has to undergo ever...
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Alternative Vote special from 2011-03-31T12:01
Victoria Derbyshire puts AV to the test by holding a mock general election.
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PC David Rathband from 2011-03-25T12:12
Victoria speaks to PC David Rathband who was shot and blinded by gunman Raoul Moat.
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Riven Vincent from 2011-03-03T12:45
Riven Vincent is the mother of a six-year-old severely disabled child. She caused a political storm earlier this year when she posted on a website that she was considering putting her daughter into...
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Rachel goes into rehab from 2011-02-17T12:21
This week Rachel called Victoria. She's a doctor, and an alcoholic and was about to check herself into rehab. Hear her powerful story.
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Sir Nicholas Wall from 2011-02-11T12:57
The most senior family judge in England and Wales told Victoria Derbyshire the idea that judges favour women in custody battles is wrong, but that in the vast majority of cases the mother IS best p...
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Sally Bercow from 2011-02-04T12:33
Sally Bercow talks about the raunchy photo and interview that ended up being on the front page of most newspapers. Victoria also hears some inspirational stories from survivors of breast cancer.
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John and Lorna Norgrove from 2011-01-28T12:41
The parents of the British aid worker Linda Norgrove - who was killed in Afghanistan - tell Victoria they didn't know a rescue mission had been launched, until it failed.
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Respite care from 2011-01-21T16:09
As one mother from Bristol says she may have to put her disabled daughter into care because she can no longer cope, Victoria speaks to other parents about the sort of respite care on offer to them.
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Michael Gove from 2011-01-14T09:49
Education Secretary Michael Gove joins Victoria and is questioned by 5 live listener Charlie from Lewes.
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David Haye from 2011-01-07T11:35
David Haye tells Victoria he's all but given up on a world championship unification fight with Vlasdmir Klitschko. He also admits his comments about gang rape, ahead of his fight with Audley Harris...
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The Apprentice from 2010-12-17T12:00
Fired candidates Jamie Lester, Joanna Riley and Stuart Baggs tell Victoria how they feel to be out of The Apprentice.
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Nick Clegg from 2010-12-10T11:40
Ahead of the vote on rising the cost of tuition fees in England, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg answers questions from 5 live listeners.
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Wing Commander Tom Neil from 2010-12-03T10:09
Seventy years ago, the Battle of Britain began. Wing Commander Tom Neil was just 19 at the time. He flew 141 combat missions and shot down 13 enemy planes.
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Student protest from 2010-11-26T14:10
Victoria spent a morning at the University of London where students had been occupying a suite in protest at the rise in tuition fees. She was joined by students and MPs.
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Christina Schmid from 2010-11-19T12:36
Christina Schmid - the widow of one of Britain's most experienced bomb disposal officers who was killed in Afghanistan - tells Victoria vital equipment still isn't reaching troops fast enough. Her ...
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John and Penny Clough from 2010-11-08T11:54
Jane Clough was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend in July this year. Jonathan Vass had been released on bail several months earlier, after being allegedly charged with raping her while she was p...
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Michael Owen from 2010-10-29T11:24
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Michael Owen about his latest injury and Wayne Rooney's contract negotiations. Find out what happens when she asks Owen about Rooney's private life.
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Cerise Fletchman from 2010-10-21T09:15
Cerise Fletchman died in a car accident while she was in care. The inquest found "serious failings" in the care given by the agencies involved. Victoria talks to Cerise's father Clarence and also...
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PC David Rathband - three months on from 2010-10-12T11:16
Three months after he was shot and blinded by Raoul Moat, Victoria Derbyshire catches up with PC David Rathband and his wife Kath to find out how he's adjusting to life without sight.
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Alan Sugar from 2010-10-08T08:44
Lord Alan Sugar joined Victoria this week to talk about the new series of the Apprentice and his disappointment at being dropped by the government from his role as business tsar.
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Conservative Conference from 2010-10-05T08:50
Victoria was in Birmingham for the Conservative party conference. She was joined by an audience of 300 5 live listeners and the Defence Secretary Liam Fox.
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Labour Party Conference from 2010-09-30T08:37
This week we were at the Labour Party conference with 300 listeners who will give their verdict on Ed Miliband as the new Labour leader.
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Lib Dem Conference from 2010-09-23T14:10
Victoria was at the Lib Dem Conference in Liverpool on Monday. She was joined by Lib Dem politicians, activists and 5 live listeners.
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Murdered footballer from 2010-09-17T11:28
England captain Rio Ferdinand tells Victoria Derbyshire that fear cannot be an excuse that stops people coming forward if they've got information about the murder of a young footballer in South Eas...
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Natascha Kampusch from 2010-09-14T09:00
Natascha Kampusch was just 10 years old when she was abducted on her way to school. For more than eight years she was held captive in the basement of a house in a quiet suburb of Vienna. She finall...
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Tinchy Stryder from 2010-09-10T11:37
Tinchy Stryder has had two number ones and a gold-selling album. He's launched a clothing range and just started a joint venture to search for new talent with Jay-Z. He grew up in East London and i...
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Assisted suicide from 2010-09-03T11:47
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to a mother who helped her terminally ill son to commit suicide. Heather Pratten is calling for a change to the law to allow more Dignitas-style centres, providing a serv...
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