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Lives Less Ordinary

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Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and wondered, "What’s their story?" Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Extraordinary stories from around the world.

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You wanted me dead, but look at me now 08.05.2022 50:44

Anne's village thought her disability made her worthless. She had other ideas. Now a graduate and a Paralympian who's represented Kenya and the UK, this is the story of how Anne Wafula Strike forgave the unforgiveable and made her return. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Louise Morris

Bike-riding bank robber, part 2 01.05.2022 40:13

The FBI close in. “It’s a wake-up call when police are trying to shoot you.” Tom Justice’s fantasy is fading, he’s now robbing banks to fund his addiction and things are about to get a lot worse. Film clips: Heat/Michael Mann/Regency Enterprises and Forward Pass Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Louise Morris

Bike-riding bank robber, part 1 24.04.2022 39:11

Olympic hopeful to audacious thief – the cyclist who turned to crime. Movies influenced Tom’s biggest life decisions. Slacker film Reality Bites made him give up becoming an Olympic cyclist, and heist film Heat ‘inspired’ him to make the bizarre leap from fiction to reality. But there are only so many banks you can rob before your ego, and the FBI, start catching up with you. Film clips: Reality B...

Introducing Lives Less Ordinary 13.04.2022 3:21

Enter other people’s worlds. Welcome to the new weekly podcast from the Outlook radio team, finding amazing personal stories from around the world. Premieres on 25 April. With Emily Webb, Mobeen Azhar and Jo Fidgen.