Lives Less Ordinary
BBC World Service
Documentary and investigations · Ongoing · ~40 min
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect a stirring, realistic documentary podcast, heavy rather than light. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the e…
Description: from the show's own feed
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- Publisher
- BBC World Service
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 40 minutes
- Latest episode
- 9 November 2026
- Categories
- Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Documentary
- Taste scores
- How we score
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