The Untold Podcast
A series documenting the untold dramas of 21st-century Britain.
Episodes to download
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The Good Fight
Mon 29 Jan 2018
One man's battle with the authorities over his freedom to use a washing machine.
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The Toss of the Coin
Mon 22 Jan 2018
Jackie has a 50-50 chance of developing Huntington's disease. Does she have it?
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Looking for Love
Mon 15 Jan 2018
Sharon is 43, from Rotherham and looking for love. Grace Dent follows what happens.
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Revisited
Christmas Day 2017
Grace Dent revisits four Untold stories to discover what happened next.
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The Oboe Man
Mon 18 Dec 2017
Oboist Paul Mosby has Alzheimer's - can music therapy reconnect him with his past?
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Zero Hour Hero?
Mon 11 Dec 2017
Jonathan's app could be a lifeline for jobseekers in the gig economy. Can it succeed?
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Mike and Nouri Go Fishing
Mon 27 Nov 2017
Nouri is Syrian and Mike is Scottish. Grace Dent follows a friendship formed over fishing.
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Hit and Run
Mon 20 Nov 2017
A mother's search for justice after her son was knocked over and killed on Christmas Eve.
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I've Lost My Voice
Mon 13 Nov 2017
Rob has lost his voice and is trying to get it back. It is not going to be easy.
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Unfair Dismissal?
Mon 6 Nov 2017
The story of a care home manager who was sacked after posting a photo on Facebook.
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In the Grip of Anorexia
Mon 21 Aug 2017
Maya is struggling with anorexia, and her A-levels are imminent.
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A Chair for Neil
Mon 7 Aug 2017
Grace Dent tells the story of Neil and his quest for the chair that could change his life.
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31/07/2017
Mon 31 Jul 2017
Grace Dent revisits four of the most intriguing Untold stories from the past few months.
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Lost Benefits
Mon 24 Jul 2017
Amir is in a catch-22: too ill to work yet apparently not ill enough for illness benefits.
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Mr and Mr
Mon 17 Jul 2017
Gubs is Sikh, gay and getting married. But will his dad go to the wedding?
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Born Before Time
Mon 10 Jul 2017
The Untold follows baby Isobel, born at 26 weeks and being cared for in the neo-natal unit
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The End of the Road?
Mon 3 Jul 2017
Mary is 86 and faces losing her driving licence if she fails her next eye test.
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Care or Custody
Mon 26 Jun 2017
Ray finds out he is father to a baby in care and fights for custody. Grace Dent presents.
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Back to Life
Mon 19 Jun 2017
All Nick wants is his life back after a car accident leaves him with a brain injury.
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All Sewn Up
Mon 12 Jun 2017
Koye, 23, weighs up whether to abandon his home-grown fashion label for a job in the City.
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Her Word Against His
Mon 5 Jun 2017
A woman must decide if she can or should testify against the entertainer Rolf Harris.
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All Things Must Pass
Mon 29 May 2017
A church in Oldham faces closure. The parishioners are not happy. Grace Dent presents.
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The Shoe Man
Mon 22 May 2017
Grace Dent follows one man's dream to make and sell men's designer shoes. Can he do it?
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The Divorce Settlement
Mon 15 May 2017
A father faces eviction because of his daughter's divorce settlement.
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Eddie Todd for Mayor
Mon 8 May 2017
Grace Dent follows Doncaster businessman Eddie Todd in his campaign to be the town's Mayor
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Missing: Episode 5
Fri 24 Feb 2017
Grace Dent tells the story of one woman's search to find her missing partner.
Meet the Artist
Hand-drawn illustrations by Niki Pilkington
The Best of The Untold
Gripping real-life stories you won't hear anywhere else.