Lives Less Ordinary
Hosted by Jo Fidgen and Asya Fouks and India Rakusen · BBC World Service
4.8from 1,045 ratings
- 253
- Episodes
- 146
- Transcribed
- 1,045
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
About Lives Less Ordinary
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 entire human experience. Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Got a story to tell? Send an email to liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk (mailto:liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk) or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784 You can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice)
- Publisher
- BBC World Service
- Category
- society & culture · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Apr 2022
- Latest episode
- 2 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
146 of 253 episodes have a transcript.
2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
A shipwrecked sailor’s return from the dead
26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The missionary linguist who lost his faith
19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why didn't they tell me I was black? Part 2
Who has been a guest on Lives Less Ordinary
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Mick Doleman
- Dan Everett
- Lacey Tezino
- Devon Harris
- Nina Blom
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 478 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 567 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 92
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 97
Contact Lives Less Ordinary
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about Lives Less Ordinary
Who hosts Lives Less Ordinary?
Jo Fidgen and Asya Fouks and India Rakusen host the show. Published by BBC World Service.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Lives Less Ordinary take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
146 of 253 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
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