In the first edition of a brand new programme, Victoria Derbyshire looks at the growing number of children under 10 with transgender feelings getting help from the NHS, speaks to the mother of missing Yorkshire chef Claudia Lawrence, and exactly a month before polls open, asks a studio audience how they feel about the election campaign.
With original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news, Victoria Derbyshire presents the BBC's new daily news and current affairs programme. She looks at the issue of dementia, with a moving insight into the lives of three sufferers at different stages of the disease. The US reacts to the shooting of an unarmed black man by a police officer in South Carolina. The audience panel discusses welfare and benefits in the run up to the general election.
Joanna Gosling presents the BBC's daily news and current affairs programme with original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news. Victoria Derbyshire talks about the harrowing experience of losing her hair as a side-effect of chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Plus, an exploration of the reasons why the Saudi execution of a Shia cleric is so controversial.
Joanna Gosling presents the BBC's daily news and current affairs programme. Including a report on a diabetic woman with a severe needle phobia and an examination of the UK's promise to accept more unaccompanied child refugees from Syria and other conflict zones. Plus, following Levi Bellfield's admission that he murdered Milly Dowler, the programme talks with the man who led the efforts to catch the serial killer.
Joanna Gosling presents the daily news and current affairs programme. Jean Mackenzie speaks to 10-year-old Becky, who had to wait six years for a diagnosis of autism; Joanna and guests debate the complexities of reaching a diagnosis. And Boxer David Haye talks about being fighting fit and back in the ring.
A survivor of female genital mutilation tells the programme about the psychological effects of being cut. What next for Julian Assange? Supporters and opponents on what they think should happen to the Wikileaks founder. And can the discount supermarkets compete with easyFoodstore and its 'everything for 25p' offer?
Joanna Gosling speaks to two women who went on strike at Ford's Dagenham factory to demand equal pay in 1968, and discusses the current gender wage gap. A woman convicted of drug smuggling in Peru explains how she paid corrupt police officers to help her flee the country. And a family who escaped after their tumble dryer caused a house fire.
Victoria Derbyshire discusses the corruption allegations facing Fifa and where they go next with David Ginola, a former French international footballer, and Isha Johansen, the president of Sierra Leone's Football Association. They are also joined by chairman of England's FA Greg Dyke and former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis. Three people who suffer with mental illness talk about the recent review which has concluded that mental health services in England are failing most psychiatric patients.
Victoria Derbyshire discusses the impact of gang violence on mental health. A man who was wrongfully accused of sexual assault after brushing past a woman at a station describes the impact it had on his life. The controller of BBC Three talks about the reasons why the channel is becoming online-only.
Victoria Derbyshire discusses the new scheme to try and reform those convicted of domestic abuse with a woman who was assaulted by her former partner. Two women explain why they used skin-lightening cosmetics, after an undercover investigation shows illegal selling of the creams is happening in London. Plus an examination of why the US has as many guns as it does people.
Victoria Derbyshire talks to people with disabilities about why their sex lives are still considered by some to be a taboo subject. A new report shows that a high number of boys aged between eight and 18 are dying while fighting for so-called Islamic State. A woman addicted to shoplifting discusses her compulsion and explains why she cannot stop stealing.
Joanna Gosling speaks the mother of Mason Timmins, who contracted meningitis B and was declared brain dead the same day she noticed he was ill. She is calling for all children under 11 to get the vaccine. There is a debate on the UK's membership of the European Union and Norman Smith explains the key issues in the run-up to the referendum. The 92-year-old grandma who faces deportation to South Africa explains she wants to stay in the UK with her daughter.
There are more than 700,000 people in the UK who legally own firearms, a report looks at who they are and how they feel about British gun laws. Joanna Gosling speaks to a vet who helped deliver a baby gorilla by caesarean section, believed to be the first time it has happened in the UK. The programme also looks at how much it costs to win an Oscar.
Joanna Gosling speaks to Megaman, whose real name is Dwayne Vincent, from So Solid Crew about the lack of diversity among nominees for the Brit Awards. Cats are being killed and mutilated in Croydon and South London and police are yet to find the culprit, a report investigates. A man explains how he crowdfunded to cover his best friend's medical bills after he was hit by a lorry in Las Vegas without health insurance.
The BBC's daily news and current affairs programme with original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news, presented by Joanna Gosling. A Rotherham abuse survivor tells her story, debating free speech on student campuses and the sisters who were reunited by a mutual love of bingo.
Charlotte Hayman talks to Joanna Gosling about the difficulty of living with a parent who is an alcoholic. A passenger on board the Ryanair flight which had to be diverted to Berlin because of a disruptive stag party explains what happened. After the Academy Awards Akua Gyamfi, who started a database of black british actors, discusses the issue of diversity at the Oscars.
Joanna Gosling speaks to Richard, who has been homeless for almost four years and sometimes has to sleep in bins. She also talks to a member of the NHS choir who met Justin Bieber about beating the Canadian pop star to Christmas number one. And the amount of salt in various supermarket ready meals is examined to see the impact it could have on health.
A man who broke his neck playing rugby at school explains why he is still not in favour of tackling being banned. Some Americans who live in the UK explain their reactions to Super Tuesday and the continuing success of Donald Trump. A former pensions minister warns some young people may have to work 'until they are 77' in order to have enough a sufficient pension.
The doctor who had to eat his friends' bodies to survive after a plane crash in the Andes in 1972. Young people discuss a report from ChildLine that suggests children are plagued by low self-esteem and loneliness. And how does it feel to be catfished? We hear how fake profiles on social media affect lives.
Joanna Gosling talks to the parents of twins born with cerebral palsy who want the NHS to allow surgery that was offered to only one of their children to be made available to everyone who needs it. Martin Lewis discusses the relationship between mental health and debt, as he launches a new charity. A leading fertility lawyer is calling for the UK law on surrogacy to be changed to make it less complicated.
Joanna Gosling speaks to four women involved in football, as a report highlights that a quarter who are involved in the national game have faced bullying. A family make an emotional appeal to find more information about the night their son and brother was killed in London. Campaigners claim that a ritual called 'breast ironing' is on the rise across the UK.
Victoria Derbyshire meets the boy who overcame his phobia of talking and found his voice. The parents of a child who died in 2014 explain why they are now pleading with authorities to give them legal aid to hire a barrister for their son's inquest. An MP explains why he is happy to accept a pay rise.
Victoria Derbyshire meets Babar Ahmad in an exclusive interview about his conviction for providing material support for terrorism. The father of a man killed in the Germanwings crash calls for more help for pilots. A mother whose son was murdered by a man he met on the internet talks about why she's received compensation from the police.
If more free childcare is provided for certain age groups, Victoria meets mothers who it could impact. Victoria introduces the Doctor Who-loving Leicester City fan who will be your guide for the rest of the football season. And a migrant who travelled to the UK in the back of a lorry opens up about his journey.
Charity workers in England are calling for help as it's revealed some women are using newspapers as sanitary towels because of the cost. A panel of MPs joins Victoria to discuss what they expect to see in the chancellor's Budget. As Wales debates a possible ban on e-cigarettes, both sides of the argument are put forward.
As EU leaders meet again to try and resolve the migrant crisis, experts look at what lessons can be learnt from Australia. Figures show that people with autism are dying earlier than those without the condition, and one father explains why he's not surprised. Joanna Gosling hears from a mother who says she wanted to die, following her battle with perinatal mental health.
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Arsenal Ladies captain Alex Scott about her experience in Iraq where she visited a football training centre set up by her club in conjunction with Save the Children. There is a look at the latest changes to disability benefits in the wake of Iain Duncan Smith's resignation. Plus, the Leicester City fan diaries continue, as does the team's good form after a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
As Belgians come to terms with the attacks on Brussels, Victoria Derbyshire speaks to three residents of the city about the mood there. The former home secretary Lord Reid reveals why he thinks there will be another terror attack on the UK. Counterterrorism experts explain what can be done to combat the rise in extremism.
A 'crash for cash' victim tells Victoria Derbyshire that scams have cost him thousands. Could Britain learn from a Spanish rehabilitation model for young offenders? And Jack Daly describes the cancer treatment he underwent from the age of seven, as UK scientists begin work to genetically test tumours from children.
The BBC's daily news and current affairs programme with original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news. How teenagers are being let down by an over-emphasis on higher education. The 13-year-old who was kidnapped by a man she had met online. And the programme takes a look at Robin Williams' final film, Boulevard.
What is the right age to have a baby? Victoria discusses a new project to educate teenagers about fertility. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn sets out why he thinks Britain should stay in the EU. And the hunt for London's cat killer steps up with the offer of a £5,000 reward for information from charity PETA.
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to some people who lost family members in the Hillsborough disaster, after the inquests concluded that the 96 were unlawfully killed. The programme looks back at that day, and how so many fans died. A mother describes her experience of being left paralysed by an epidural while giving birth.
Joanna Gosling is joined by a father whose baby died in a midwife-led maternity unit. The panel discusses how effective the units are. People living in Syria talk to Joanna about how life is for them in the conflict, and what difference a ceasefire would make to their lives. As pressure on GP services grows, a panel of doctors looks at how patients can be better served.
Victoria speaks to Helen Wood, a former escort, about the effectiveness of injunctions. One of her clients, a famous actor, took legal action in 2011 to prevent his name being made public. David speaks out about his experience of abuse as a teenager. Lord Alli and John Redwood discuss the upcoming government white paper on the future of the BBC.
Joanna Gosling stands in for Victoria Derbyshire and looks at whether the government should target suspected terrorists using drone strikes. DCI Julie MacKay talks about the DNA match that finally caught the man who killed Melanie Road, three decades after her murder. In the wake of the Sats test leak, the shadow education secretary, Lucy Powell, talks about the current state of National Curriculum assessments.
Victoria Derbyshire reporter James Longman, whose father and grandfather killed themselves, looks at whether mental illness can be inherited. Undecided voters discuss the effectiveness of the scare tactics of both campaigns in the EU referendum debate. Experts discuss the reaction of China and Nigeria to comments made by the Queen and David Cameron, when they did not realise they were being recorded.
Joanna Gosling is joined by MPs and the public to discuss the future of the BBC, and what it should provide. Three victims of revenge porn share their experiences, including one person whose brother posted pictures of her online. As seizures of fake Viagra soar, one reporter accompanies authorities trying to find those responsible.
Jon Platt explains why he took his daughter out of school to go on holiday and Joanna Gosling discusses the issue with parents and experts. The programme has exclusive access to the new police training graduate scheme. There is a proposal to ban advertisements for unhealthy food and drink which are aimed at children, the Advertising Standards Authority discusses the issue.
Nick Winton pays tribute to his father, Sir Nicholas Winton, as a memorial service honours the man who helped rescue hundreds of children from the Nazis. There are warnings about the use of antibiotics as the threat of drug-resistant infections increases. Plus why are so many women suffering in silence when going through the menopause?
Joanna Gosling stands in for Victoria Derbyshire and speaks to Andrew Marriott about his experience with the controversial anti-malarial drug Lariam. Campaigners and owners talk about whether the third party sale of puppies should be banned. And should restaurants do more to protect those with nut allergies?
Joanna Gosling stands in for Victoria Derbyshire and speaks to Victoria Valentino who alleges she was raped by Bill Cosby. Campaigners and a former user discuss whether the upcoming ban on legal highs will work. And the Brain family are facing deportation after the visa they need to stay in Scotland was abolished.
Joanna Gosling speaks to the granddaughter of a Hiroshima survivor as President Obama becomes the first serving US president to visit the city since World War II. The programme also hears from an addiction psychiatrist who is encouraging parents to broach the subject of drugs with their children, and an author who investigated the Neapolitan mafia, forced to live under police protection for a decade.
Former snooker champion Willie Thorne explains his troubles with a gambling addiction that cost him thousands of pounds. Mark Saunders talks about his son Dean, who killed himself in prison, and why more needs to be done to prevent further suicides. Norman Smith examines the claims from both campaigns about how the result of the EU referendum will affect universities in the UK.
Victoria Derbyshire hosts an EU referendum debate live from Manchester with an audience of 150 voters and senior politicians.
Victoria Derbyshire looks at controversial classes in Norway aimed at spreading an anti-rape message amongst migrant groups. As voters are reminded it's their last chance to register for their EU referendum vote, a panel of young voters discuss which way they will be voting. AIDS campaigners explain why they're fighting an NHS decision to stop a preventative treatment.
A woman who's brother was captured and killed by Pol Pot's army speaks about his death. As the owner of BHS appears before the Commons Works and Pensions committee, one MP calls for former owner Sir Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood. With campaigning for the EU referendum picking up the pace, experts join Victoria Derbyshire to look at the facts behind either side of the debate.
Hero mountaineer Leslie Binns talks to the woman whose life he saved on Everest. Jailed in Iran - the father trying to secure the release of his wife, imprisoned without charge. And the report that suggests the government has failed to tackle flood threats adequately.
As the European Championships kick off in France, Louis Saha explains why he thinks his home country still has problems with racism. Sheila Hall tells Joanna Gosling about life at 90 and sharing a birthday with the queen. Two men from Falluja in Iraq, whose families only recently fled, talk about the violence and suffering in the Iraqi city.
As new rules for undercover police officers ban them from having sex with targets, Victoria Derbyshire speaks to a woman who was in a relationship with Mark Kennedy while he was undercover. Young Labour supporters discuss whether Jeremy Corbyn can move the party forward. And Harjeet Sahota shares how she has been subject to racist abuse since the EU referendum.
Victoria is joined by a man who has to give police 24 hours notice of when he plans to have sex, despite being cleared of rape. Reporter Jim Reed investigates whether new evidence could prove that a group of fishermen jailed for a total of 104 years for masterminding a drug smuggling operation are innocent. And after the House of Commons voted to renew Trident, Victoria looks at life on board a submarine.
Victoria speaks to Owen Smith about his political ambitions as he stands to challenge the leader of the Labour Party. An aid worker based in Fallujah shares her experiences of life in a warzone. And as Theresa May gears up for her first appearance as PM at Prime Minister's Questions, Victoria finds out what it takes to deliver a polished performance.
Joanna Gosling speaks to the campaigners who have won a high court ruling on whether a drug which prevents people being infected with HIV should be funded by the NHS in England. The race to succeed Nigel Farage as leader of Ukip is on, and four of the candidates who have thrown their hat into the ring explain why they should be the one for the job. And Iranian men have been taking to social media dressed in a hijab, the Muslim headscarf, in a show of solidarity with women across the country who oppose being forced to cover their heads in public. We talk to the woman driving the campaign.
Chloe Tilley has been looking back at the shooting by police of Mark Duggan in Tottenham that sparked major riots across England in 2011. People in Tottenham say deep social issues led to the violence - what has changed since? Are UKIP the latest political party to tumble into crisis? We will be discussing the resignation of three UKIP NEC members that follows the exclusion of Steven Woolfe from the leadership ballot. And are you addicted to your digital device? We have been speaking to Lizzie Cree who has been on a 'digital detox'.
Chloe Tilley talks to relatives of Viola Beach - whose debut album looks set to reach number one - six months after the band and their manager were killed in a car crash. There is a look at Rio's preparation for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. And does the UK really need its own Black Lives Matter movement?
A mother is raising awareness of toxic shock after her son needed amputation following a misdiagnosis. The programme reveals how government doctors allowed drug trials on children in the 1960s - without their parents' consent. And Victoria looks back at the highlights of Team GB's golden Olympics and hears from aspiring athletes.
Joanna Gosling stands in for Victoria Derbyshire and speaks to people affected by a deadly earthquake in Italy. A former MET police officer tells her story after winning a case against the force for wrongly using its powers to investigate her. Users of MDMA explain why the drug is growing in popularity.
Joanna Gosling speaks to the former head of the British Army who says he had fears over the side effects of anti-malaria drug Lariam and refused to take it, even though he knew it was being prescribed to his troops. Mothers speak of their experience of being discriminated against at work. Plus experts explain why children as young as three are suffering from body image issues.
Theresa May is paving the way for new grammar schools and Victoria Derbyshire looks at the details. Female students tell us that sexual harassment at university is out of control, especially on boozy nights out in freshers' week. And, we speak to the father of a schoolgirl who has been sent home twice over having the wrong school uniform.
Victoria discusses the problems in young offender institutions with prison mentor and a former offender Marie-Claire O'Brien, former young offender prison officer Paul Miller, former prisons minister Andrew Selous and justice select committee member Victoria Prentis. Two women share their experiences of finding out their husbands were gay after years of marriage. And Neil Carmichael tries to answer a question from a grammar school entrance exam.
The Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned that a 19-year-old mum had her child tax credits stopped by a private firm used by HMRC, after she was accused of being married to a dead 74-year-old man. Victoria speaks to others affected by the decisions of the US firm Concentrix, who are employed by HMRC to cut tax credit fraud and overpayment. Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Marriott and Dr Julian Lewis speak about the anti-malarial Lariam. And Lara Smith and Faye Jones explain the medical reasons why they use cannabis.
Victoria is joined by Julie Walters for a wide-ranging discussion on everything from her work and politics to her long-time collaboration with the late Victoria Wood. Lis Howell and Jake Kanter speak about what Mel and Sue's departure from the Great British Bake Off means for its move to Channel 4. The programme hears from a former employee of Concentrix about her experience of working for the US outsourcing firm.
As London Fashion Week prepares to get underway, Victoria looks at what the fashion industry brings to Britain, and how it shapes our identity. The number of drivers using their phone at the wheel is an 'epidemic' according to new research the RAC. The programme hears from people whose lives were destroyed by distracted drivers. And Victoria looks at what new rules for protecting vulnerable witnesses mean.
The Victoria Derbyshire programme has an exclusive interview with the woman who inspired the song Brimful of Asha, Bollywood singing superstar, Asha Bhosle. An Italian journalist talks about the suicide of a woman who battled for months to have a viral video that showed her having sex taken down from the internet. And the British 'hacker' the US wants to extradite.
Victoria Derbyshire looks at how police body cameras are dramatically cutting the number of complaints against officers. The latest video diary from an aid worker in Iraq who is treating families displaced by so-called Islamic State. And the hero police officer who managed to stop an out-of-control car on a motorway with his own vehicle.
Greedy and despicable or a coerced victim? We hear from Anne Darwin, who was jailed for helping her husband fake his death in a canoe accident to scam the insurance company. Nigel Farage talks about Ukip's latest leadership crisis after Diane James quit after just 18 days. And we discuss why low earners are less likely to be allowed flexible working arrangements.
The BBC's daily news and current affairs programme catches up with Vicky Balch, who lost a leg in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers but says she is not angry about it. Plus a discussion of whether longer sentences would stop teenagers carrying knives. And Kylie Minogue's friend, author Kathy Lette, explains why the singer will not marry until Australia backs gay marriage.
Three former heads of the British Army criticise the mechanism set up to investigate allegations of historic abuse by UK troops in the Iraq war. Former Labour leader Ed Miliband calls for a Commons vote on any Brexit deal. And what are doxing and dog-piling?
As a taskforce recommends universities take a zero-tolerance approach to sexual violence, the programme hears from a woman who was raped as a student. A survivor of the Aberfan disaster describes the moment her school was engulfed by coal waste 50 years ago. And a man explains how he lost everything through his online gambling addiction.
Presented by Joanna Gosling, who is joined by a man who has been living under a curfew imposed by the Home Office. Also joining from the US are Republicans and Democrats who say they are still undecided ahead of the presidential election. And researchers explain the science behind catchy songs that get stuck in our heads.
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to cancer survivors about their return to work, as a new survey suggests 18% of people diagnosed with cancer face discrimination from employers or colleagues. After a prison riot at HMP Bedford, Frances Crook from the Howard League for Penal Reform, and Jonathan Robinson, who spent 7 weeks in Bedford prison, discuss the situation in jails in England and Wales. And single mum Marie Buchan tells Victoria why she's considering quitting work to live on benefits.
An investigation by this programme has found that the number of high-stake slot machines in bingo halls has tripled. Victoria talks to people who have lost life-changing amounts of money on the machines. Anna Turley, Labour MP for Redcar, explains how she came to find a recording device, which she claims was meant to bug private discussions, during a tour of a Sports Direct warehouse in Derbyshire. And Deliveroo workers talk about their bid to gain union recognition and workers' rights.
Joanna Gosling looks back at the life and music of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen who has died aged 82, just a month after releasing his final album. George, 22, who has recently been diagnosed with HIV, meets 54-year-old Edwin, who was diagnosed 30 years ago, to discuss how different an HIV diagnosis was in the 1980s. And how much is your housework worth? Joanna looks at a new calculator, created by the Office for National Statistics, to calculate the value of unpaid work.
A Catholic couple who have been banned from adopting their two foster children because of their views on same-sex parenting say they won't give up their fight to adopt the pair. And Victoria Derbyshire speaks to a 29-year-old mother of three, accused of beating herself up and faking her own rape, who says she wants to clear her name.
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to former professional footballer Andy Woodward, who has waived his right to anonymity to talk about the sexual abuse he suffered as a child. The growing calls for the government to intervene in the private rental market in order to stop spiralling costs. And why is the Isle of Skye Britain's most desirable place to live?
The programme hears from people who have been stripped of their mobility benefits - despite having a degenerative condition. The BBC's John Simpson talks about life as a foreign correspondent and his 10 near-death experiences. And we ask why so few women were nominated at the world's biggest gaming awards.
Victoria Derbyshire presents BBC's daily news and current affairs programme with original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news.
Victoria is joined by the families of three men, murdered by the same serial killer, who are to sue the police over their failure to properly investigate their deaths. Former boxing promoter Kellie Maloney travels to France to look at the plight of LGBT refugees. As a new report shows increasing numbers of people are living in poverty, parents from around Britain explain how they are struggling with money problems.
Victoria discusses the rising rate of knife crime with Vicky Foxcroft, Labour MP for Lewisham Deptford, Jonathon Toy, a youth violence expert, Tekisha Henry, deputy young mayor of Lewisham, and Orlando Miller, who knows people jailed for knife crime. Former footballer Gary Johnson speaks about being paid for his silence by Chelsea FC over claims he was abused while at the club. There is also a look at a new study that reports some cases of psychosis may actually be a treatable immune disorder.
Victoria Derbyshire discusses whether the UK should open its first "fix room", a safe space where addicts can take illegal narcotics under medical supervision. She's joined by doctors who say the NHS has reached a crisis point. And she hears from a woman who says she was sacked because of mental health issues.
Online dating scams have reached record levels, the programme hears from some women who've been conned. Dean Saunders has electrocuted himself in prison, his devastated father talks about how his mentally-ill son should have been in hospital, rather than jail. Plus, could your toast be harmful? The Food Standards Agency offers advice.
Live coverage of the Supreme Court as they ruled against the government, saying that Parliament must be consulted in starting the Brexit process. Plus, political expert Norman Smith gave us his analysis, there's reaction from across the political spectrum and some viewers joined the programme to give their views.
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Raffaele Sollecito, who is seeking compensation after clearing his name in the Meredith Kercher murder case. The NSPCC calls for a 'loophole' that allows sports coaches to legally have sex with 16- and 17-year-olds in their care to be closed. And the 'Spielberg of Gaming', Hideo Kojima, gives a rare interview about virtual reality.
Why London is labelled the tuberculosis capital of Western Europe. A backlash against plans to cut disability payments, and Black Sabbath get ready to bow out in Birmingham.
Featuring an exclusive report about a small Hungarian town which has banned Muslim dress and 'homosexual propaganda'. As the government unveils more plans for affordable housing, Victoria meets several generations who expect to rent their whole lives. And after David Beckham's leaked emails, a look at how you get recognised by the honours system.
The programme speaks to Bafta-nominated film director Ken Loach about why he thinks the current welfare system makes poverty the fault of the poor. Plus Joanna Gosling asks what is being done in schools to support children's mental health, as a charity survey suggests more children are bringing their worries into the classroom.
Joanna Gosling sits in for Victoria Derbyshire and talks about the pros and cons of HRT with women who have been through the menopause. She also hears from a woman who says winning the lottery at the age of 17 ruined her life. Plus, Emma Freud and Richard Curtis spill the details on Comic Relief's Love Actually sequel.
The programme gains exclusive access inside Amy's Place, a recovery house set up in Amy Winehouse's memory for women aged 18-30. David Baddiel shares his experience of dealing with his father's Pick's disease, a rare form of dementia. Plus a look at whether people convicted of cruelty against animals should face harsher prison sentences.
Victoria Derbyshire looks at claims that some lords are collecting a £300 daily allowance whilst contributing absolutely nothing. In the lead up to the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election, Gillian Hargreaves asks what the voters of Stoke want from their new MP. And how will a planned re-evaluation of business rates affect small enterprises?
Victoria Derbyshire talks to people affected by income rules which stop thousands of British citizens bringing their foreign spouse to the UK. Ahead of the Brit Awards, Victoria looks at the shake-up to the judging panel following 2016's #BritSoWhite controversy. Plus, how was a British man - who was a former Guantanamo Bay detainee - allowed to leave the UK and carry out a suicide attack for the so called Islamic State?
As a major inquiry into child abuse gets underway, Victoria speaks to Clifford Walsh, who was sexually abused after being sent to Australia in 1954, and Margaret Humphreys of the Child Migrants Trust. The programme also looks at what the real-terms cuts in spending for schools in England mean for students. And how did the best picture Oscar go to the wrong film? A look at all the winners - and one loser - from the 89th Academy Awards.
As the conclusions from the inquest into the deaths of 30 Britons in a terror attack at a Tunisian resort are released, Victoria speaks to survivors about their ordeal. Plus a look at Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), a rare and often undiagnosed condition that mainly affects women around pregnancy. And how much would you pay to fly around the moon?
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to students who say they are being put under pressure to do GCSE resits in English and maths until they achieve a C grade. Mums explain the struggle they face trying to get their toddlers to sleep. And experts give their opinion on the Cumbrian zoo where over 500 animals have died.
Joanna Gosling talks to a woman whose husband kept his heroin addiction secret for more than three years. A friend of a former marine released from prison after his conviction for killing a Taliban fighter talks about the moment he was freed. Plus Anthony Joshua's physiotherapist talks about Saturday night's big fight against Wladimir Klitschko.
Victoria speaks to disabled people who have been forced to go to court to get their benefits reinstated. She talks to the innocent couple who are about to be reunited with their baby after they were cleared of harming her. And a look at the elegance and extravagance on show at 'fashion's biggest night out' at the New York Met Gala.
Around a third of people are expected not to vote, and we debate the reason why with non-voters. People kept on bail for months on end say it left them suicidal, amid concerns that new rules won't speed up police investigations. And why a photo of 14 black students at Cambridge University is going viral.
The BBC's daily news and current affairs programme, featuring an exclusive report into mistakes recorded on maternity wards in English hospitals. Victoria Derbyshire finds out more Emmanuel Macron, who will be the youngest leader of France since Napoleon. Plus classic 'What the?' moments from the general election campaign.
Victoria talks to victims of the tainted blood scandal. Some of them plan to sue the government after they or their relatives received contaminated blood and went on the develop HIV and Aids. Our reporter goes inside the Iraqi city of Mosul to discover what life is like for the residents who have returned after parts of the city were recaptured from so-called Islamic State. And tips on how to protect yourself from internet fraud - there are calls for it to be part of the national curriculum.
Former Olympic gold medal winner and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner talks to Joanna Gosling about life after her transition to living as a woman. We talk about the worrying increase in the number of weapons being brought into schools by children. And Joanna meets the super-fans in a look ahead to the Eurovision Song Contest.
Leader of Plaid Cymru Leanne Wood goes on the road with Victoria in the first of our Vic's Van Share series. As Jeremy Corbyn addresses the Royal College of Nursing's annual conference, we talk to nurses about what they want politicians to do for the NHS. And former footballer Andy Woodward talks to Victoria. His decision to come forward and speak about the sexual abuse he suffered as a child led to the programme being awarded a Bafta.
Following the death of Ian Brady, Victoria Derbyshire talks to some of those who met the notorious Moors murderer. We speak to the canvassers who are too young to go to the ballot box themselves, but who spend their time persuading others to vote for the party they believe in. And Sex in the City star Kim Cattrall talks to Victoria about ageism and sexism in Hollywood.
Victoria talks to the families of some of those who killed themselves at a mental health trust in Essex. The programme has learned that a police enquiry into deaths at the Linden Centre could investigate up to 20 cases. Plus she speaks to an alleged victim of the entertainer Bill Cosby. He is up in court on a charge of sexual assault. And a look at the winners and losers at the Billboard Music Awards.
Victoria Derbyshire hosts an election debate live from Dunstable with an audience of 120 voters and senior politicians - debating the issues that matter to you.
Made in Chelsea's Georgia Toffolo and austerity blogger Jack Monroe are the latest political polar opposites to take part in our Election Blind Dates. Victoria speaks to one of the victims of breast surgeon Ian Paterson, as he is sentenced for carrying out multiple unnecessary operations. And the Green Party's Caroline Lucas gets a lift in Victoria's white van and talks drugs, tears and prostitution.
Chloe Tilley presents. Labour's Jess Phillips discusses ambition, heavy metal and rubbish with Conservative John Whittingdale on an Election Blind Date. The parents of ill baby Charlie Gard tell Victoria Derbyshire they will keep fighting their legal case. And there is reaction to Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate deal.
As the fallout from the general election continues, Victoria is joined by a group of voters on a rooftop overlooking the Houses of Parliament. She examines what happens next for Theresa May and interviews politicians from across the parties. And the programme looks at how artists from the grime industry may have mobilised young voters and contributed to Jeremy Corbyn's success.
Joanna Gosling presents. Theresa May reveals that tests since the Grenfell Tower fire show a number of tower blocks have the same combustible cladding - the programme hears from residents living in one such block. Joanna speaks to the journalist to whom Prince Harry commented that no senior royal wants to be king or queen.
Chloe Tilley gets reaction to Theresa May's pledge to allow around three million EU citizens to stay in the UK after Brexit. The programme investigates what is being done to ensure tower blocks are safe after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. And two families living with sickle cell disease appeal for more black people to donate blood.
In an exclusive interview, murdered soldier Lee Rigby's mum tells Victoria she feels the Ministry of Defence has failed to support her family. Victoria speaks to a Sikh couple who claim they were advised they wouldn't be allowed to adopt a white child. And snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan is in the studio, talking about his life, his career and dealing with depression.
Victoria gets the reaction of one of the Grenfell Tower survivors to the appointment of Sir Martin Moore Bick to lead the public inquiry. We hear exclusively from the parents of the 21-year-old man who became known as Jihadi Jack after travelling to Syria. Plus the woman who says her son was circumcised without her knowledge and consent- we explore the issues.
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire tell of the devastating impact it has had on their mental health and the lack of the support they are getting from the authorities. Plus, the girls as young as nine who want surgery on their vaginas because they are ashamed and embarassed by how they look. And Victoria hears from a victim of the Rochdale grooming gang who is speaking publicly for the first time.
The youngest Manchester attack victim Saffie Roussos would have turned nine today - her dad Andrew remembers her love of dancing and gymnastics. Snapchat's new map feature is raising concerns over stalking and bullying. £17m has been raised for survivors of Grenfell - we find out if it's getting through.
Victoria speaks to a woman who was stabbed and left for dead by her stalker in 2013. She had reported him to the police 125 times before the attack. The programme hears from survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire on why most of them have turned down offers of temporary accommodation. And there is a look at claims that black people are being failed by the mental health system because of institutional racism.
Joanna Gosling asks a panel of guests about Sir John Chilcot's comments that Tony Blair was not straight with the nation in the lead-up to the Iraq War. Donald Trump sets out more of his thinking on North Korea as he takes his second overseas trip as president. And why sham marriages are being used by some British-Asian gay men and women to mask their sexuality.
The programme has exclusive access to serving prison officers who say the service is at crisis point and it is 'only a matter of time before a prison officer is killed on duty'. Victoria speaks to the president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health who says interventions made by individuals such as the Pope and Donald Trump into the case of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard are 'unhelpful'. Plus a talk with the prime minister's second in command, one year after Theresa May took office.
Four weeks after the Grenfell Tower fire, Victoria looks into what councils have been doing about cladding on tower blocks. Victoria speaks to the gay man who's won a legal battle for his husband to get the same pension rights a wife would enjoy in a heterosexual relationship. And when it comes to writing songs, when does inspiration become outright copying?
After five acid attacks in the space of one evening in London, Joanna Gosling talks to a criminologist about why this kind of crime is increasing. An exclusive interview with a mum whose son was groomed by a criminal gang and started dealing drugs, as a new report says children from middle class backgrounds are being targeted. Plus Joanna talks to the couple who ended up in A&E after attempting the classic lift from Dirty Dancing as they practised their wedding dance.
Jodie Whittaker tells fans not to be scared of her gender as she's revealed as the new Doctor Who, Victoria gets reaction. Stacy Banner, whose mother and sister were killed by her stepfather, returns to the farm where it happened. And the woman who 'stole' her own bike back from the man who was trying to sell it on Facebook.
Victoria gets reaction from some of those who have supported the parents of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard after their decision to end their legal fight to take him to the US for treatment. Plus an exclusive interview with the parents of an autistic man pinned to the floor, and to his bed, for up to 11 hours by nine members of staff at a private hospital in Birmingham. And three former Jehovah's Witnesses explain how leaving their faith has left them isolated, shunned by friends and family and even feeling suicidal.
Victoria asks a group of MPs if the culture of abuse towards politicians is growing out of control The programme learns that Kensington and Chelsea council were warned in 2010 that building a new school at the base of Grenfell Tower could block access to fire trucks. And should drivers over 90 have to resit their test? Victoria gets behind the wheel with a very new- and a very experienced- driver.
Chloe Tilley talks to one mother about warnings that children's lives are being risked by delays to plans to protect them from violent fathers during custody battles. Adam Peaty's flatmate talks about the swimmer's success in the World Aquatic Championships. Plus how hard is it to be vegan, healthy and still live a very active lifestyle?
100 years on from the battle of Passchendaele, one of the bloodiest of the First World War, we are live at commemorations in Belgium. Chloe Tilley discusses plans to recruit thousands more mental health workers to the NHS in England with campaigners, medical professionals and patients. And we ask if Channel 4 should broadcast private tapes of Princess Diana talking frankly about her life.
Tina Daheley stands in for Victoria as this programme learns that Greater Manchester Police are facing new investigations over three firearms deaths. A mother, whose daughter Sarah had mental health problems and killed herself in prison, gives her reaction to the inquest that said she was failed. And should breastfeeding be on the curriculum?
Tina Daheley presents. Rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson talks about his career and how his performance coach changed his life. Catrin Nye reports on how Deliveroo has taken steps to protect its drivers from violence after a run of attacks. The programme hears from a panel of guests on why the UK's poorest children are finishing secondary school two years behind their classmates.
On the day the deadline expires for people to have their say on what should be included in the Grenfell Tower inquiry, Tina Daheley hears from residents who escaped the devastating fire. As a grand jury is set up in the United States to determine whether criminal charges should be brought after claims of Russian meddling in the US election, Tina discusses another whirlwind week at the White House. And Tina speaks to people affected by long delays at European airports because of tighter security checks.
Victoria catches up with two of the UK's youngest transgender children who we've been following for the past two years. The glamour model who was kidnapped and held for six days in Italy talks about her ordeal. Plus she talks to an American NHS doctor who has been separated from his family because of a mix up over their visa.
An exclusive report on the British South Asian women who are hiding their cancer diagnosis because of stigma. Plus an exclusive interview with a friend and colleague of Chloe Ayling, the model who was kidnapped in Italy, who tells Victoria how models are put in danger. And the latest on the norovirus bug that's struck London 2017 athletes.
A look at children in the most deprived parts of Wales who go back to school in the holidays for free meals. Victoria talks to a family from Guam about being caught in a war of words between President Trump and North Korea. A former Vogue editor is being praised on social media for posting a bikini selfie without airbrushing or filters.
Joanna Gosling presents. A 12-year-old boy who lost all his possessions in the Grenfell Tower fire discusses his experiences and there is a look at eggs in the UK following the recent contamination scare. As CCTV is to become compulsory in all abattoirs in England, the programme hears from Animal Aid, which since 2009 has secretly filmed inside 13 British slaughterhouses.
Joanna Gosling talks to the sisters of two men who have waited years to be released from prison, despite the abolition of indefinite 'public protection' sentences. We look into a 50 per cent rise in the number of people arrested suspected of being drunk at UK airports and on flights. And Joanna talks to three families about the legacy of partition, 70 years after British colonial rule came to an end in India.
In his first BBC interview, model Chloe Ayling's former agent tells Joanna Gosling about the ransom demands he received when she was kidnapped in Milan and talks about how she is coping following her ordeal. We speak to retired judge Denzil Lush who says it is too risky giving just one person power of attorney, which allows them to make welfare or financial decisions on your behalf. And Taylor Swift has won her case against the former radio DJ who groped her. We hear from an American journalist who was in court and says this is a win for all women.
A whistleblower on the Rotherham abuse scandal exclusively reveals that she feels 'vilified' by the investigation into her over claims she has made money from the scandal. Also, the first legal online auction of rhino horn in South Africa -conservationists say it will push the endangered species towards extinction. And the debate over whether women-only train carriages would help protect women against violence on public transport.
British singer and songwriter Charlie XCX joins Chloe Tilley in the studio to talk about selling 23 million singles worldwide. Women who've left the armed forces explain that not enough is being done to support them with mental health problems Plus the man in charge of a new trial of Wi-Fi controlled lorries. They could be on British roads by the end of 2018.
Victoria speaks to eyewitnesses after North Korea fired a missile across northern Japan. There is a report on a sterilisation device that in some cases is causing women so much pain that some need to have a hysterectomy to remove it. As figures suggest a big rise in people driving without insurance, the programme hears from a woman who suffered a broken back when she was hit by an uninsured driver.
Victoria meets an 18-year-old who has a condition which causes his skin to tear and blister at the slightest touch. She also hears about the winners and losers at the Golden Globe film awards - which was dominated by powerful speeches about Hollywood's sexual abuse scandal. And she talks to two women who had heart attacks in their 30s - after a new study finds fewer women would die after suffering a heart attack if they were given the same treatments as men.
Victoria gets reaction to the resignation of journalist Toby Young from the universities watchdog - after widespread criticism of crude and offensive comments he'd written in the past about women's breasts, people in poverty and people with disabilities. We travel to Calais, where around 700 migrants are living rough again, a year after the so-called jungle camp was destroyed. And fantasy romance The Shape of Water leads the Bafta nominations with 12 nods. We look at that and the other films in the running this award season.
Charities who work with drug users in Manchester explain how a new strain of the synthetic drug 'spice' is having a devastating effect on the city. Victoria asks whether the law does enough to protect free speech in universities. Plus there is reaction to an open letter signed by 100 French women which attacks recent feminist social media campaigns, arguing men should be allowed to 'hit on women' without being forced out of their jobs.
The Conservative MP Nick Boles who has had cancer twice tells Victoria that a 'National Health Insurance' would encourage people to pay more for the NHS. Theresa May outlines plans to ease plastic pollution. And YouTube cuts its business ties with Logan Paul - despite his apology for posting a video of a body at a suicide hotspot in Japan.
Chloe Tilley asks why Donald Trump cancelled his visit to open the new US embassy in London and whether it marks the end of the special relationship. Could social services be missing serious cases of child abuse as the number of families being referred to them dramatically increases? Plus Norwegian pop singer Sigrid is named the winner of the BBC's Sound of 2018 competition. She talks exclusively to Chloe about whether fame will change her.
As one of Britain's biggest construction companies goes into liquidation, Victoria speaks to one of the thousands of employees whose job is at risk. She talks to teenage mums as councils are given new guidance on how to reduce the number of teenagers getting pregnant. UKIP's leader splits up with his girlfriend over offensive and racist remarks she made about Prince Harry's fiancee Meghan Markle, but insists he will not resign. Victoria talks to one UKIP MEP who says Henry Bolton should go.
Victoria hears more about 13 brothers and sisters who were rescued from a house in California. Some of them had been chained to their beds. She speaks to users of a Marie Stopes clinic in London, which could become the first to be surrounded by a special protection zone to shield women from anti-abortion protesters holding vigils outside. Plus the programme hears about claims by Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles, who says she was sexually abused by the former USA team doctor Larry Nassar.
The story of Evelyn Hernandez, a teenager from El Salvador who says she's been sentenced for murder after suffering a miscarriage. Researchers find thousands of lives could be saved if all women were tested for the so-called 'Angelina Jolie gene'. Plus, a leading barrister tells Victoria there's a systemic problem with the police, as England's top legal minds meet to discuss the recent collapse of a number of rape trials.
Chloe Tilley talks to the producer of a film about 'Pad Man', a school drop-out from southern India who helped millions of women by designing cheap sanitary towels. Researchers welcome the development of a simple blood test for several different kinds of cancer. Plus, one year since President Trump's inauguration, how has America changed with him in charge?
Why do so many women put themselves at risk of cervical cancer because they are too embarrassed to go for a smear test? As doctors warn about the dangers of button batteries, a mum describes what happened when her one-year-old daughter swallowed one. And there's to be another Royal wedding this year as Princess Eugenie gets engaged.
On an exciting day for British tennis, Kyle Edmund's coach and friends tell Victoria how good they think he is. The woman who set up a campaign group after her son was convicted for murder under a law called joint enterprise says he was just a bystander. Plus as record numbers of people are sleeping rough, Victoria hears from people who've lost their homes.
Victoria talks to Bradley Lowery's mum and striker Jermaine Defoe about the foundation they're setting up to help other children with cancer. She also hears that US president Donald Trump has said he's prepared to apologise for retweeting posts from the far-right group Britain First. Plus a discussion of the gender pay gap - following the announcement that several male BBC presenters will take a pay cut.
British farmers tell Victoria they are the subject of death threats from increasingly militant vegan activists. Should misogyny be considered a hate crime? A former women's minister exclusively tells the programme why she is seeking a change to the law. Plus new figures show co-sleeping is a factor in the deaths of nearly three infants a week.
Victoria discusses leaked government assessments which suggest that economic growth is going to be lower than it would have been if Britain hadn't voted to leave the EU. Could the universal credit system leave up to one million working people exposed to benefit sanctions when it's fully rolled out? Plus, a look at the BBC's proposal to cap the pay of its news presenters at £320,000 a year.
One American family or a fractured nation? Victoria Derbyshire gets reaction to Donald Trump's keynote State of the Union address. Researchers and parents discuss whether folic acid should be added to flour to help protect babies from birth defects. Plus the killer whale that can say hello and goodbye and count to three.
Chloe Tilley speaks to two men with prostate cancer, as the number of men dying in Britain from the disease overtakes the number of women killed by breast cancer. She also hears from Tory MPs on Theresa May's future, as the prime minister travels back from her three day trade trip to China. Plus Chloe talks to a heterosexual couple who argue that they should be allowed to have a civil partnership.
The timeshare trap: thousands desperate to get out of their contracts cannot because it is too complex and costly. Chloe Tilley speaks to the father of computer hacker Lauri Love on the day the High Court rules if he will be extradited to the USA. Plus the parents of 20-month-old Alfie Evans are told there is no hope for him as they try to block a decision to switch off his life support.
On the hundreth anniversary of some women getting the vote, Victoria talks to 102-year-old Greta Brandler about how things have changed for women during her lifetime. Lauri Love is on the programme, fresh from his victory at the High Court which blocked his extradition to the United States to face charges of hacking. Plus Victoria asks whether e-cigarettes should be available on prescription after a call by Public Health England.
Victoria talks to a lawyer representing around 100 female Tesco workers who are launching Britain's largest ever equal pay claim. In her only broadcast interview, we talk to Facebook's most powerful executive in Europe, Nicola Mendelsohn, about being diagnosed with an incurable form of blood cancer. And what happens to a town when the main source of work is taken away? Two years after the steelworks shut in Redcar in North Yorkshire, our reporter visits to find out.
A group of firefighters who tackled the Grenfell tower blaze tell the show 'it's very difficult to take praise' as so many people passed away. We get reaction to a report saying one in five people working at Westminster has seen or experienced sexual harassment. And from Nigeria, we bring you the story of 13-year-old Falmata, who was abducted by militant group Boko Haram, not once, but twice.
A group of MPs says there's a pervasive lack of trust in benefits assessments - Victoria hears from an assessor who quit her job because she was disgusted with the system. A BBC investigation finds children as young as 13 are buying the prescription drug Xanax on social media. Plus running your own business from home can be a tempting prospect, but are some of the marketing schemes advertised too good to be true?
The dark side of artificial intelligence and what might happen if it gets in the wrong hands. Plus, Victoria talks to a victim of the black cab rapist John Worboys, at the centre of a Supreme Court ruling on how the police investigated her attack. And women with endometriosis who've had their wombs or ovaries removed call for more aftercare.
After two more teenagers are stabbed to death in London, Victoria talks to victims, campaigners and politicians to discuss how to tackle the rise in knife crime across the UK. As a report from a group of scientists claims antidepressants are effective we hear from people who have taken the medication. Victoria also speaks to survivors of domestic abuse as judges in England and Wales are told to issue tougher sentences.
Former England footballer Andy Cole talks to Tina about organ donation, after his nephew saved his life by giving him one of his kidneys. Health secretary Jeremy Hunt on why errors with drugs across the NHS could be linked to thousands of deaths. Plus the elderly care home which has been putting on pole dancing displays for its residents.
Victoria is live from a Pupil Referral Unit, which is where children go when they're kicked out of mainstream school or in danger of being kicked out. She sees how pupils are given the help they need to turn their behaviour and lives around. She also meets parents and headteachers who share their experiences.
A special report for the programme exclusively reveals that Facebook have funded a project using their own messenger app to try to deradicalise extremists. After the incredible response to yesterday's live show from a pupil referral unit, Victoria hears more stories from parents and former pupils. Plus, we take a look at the disruption the wintry weather has been causing across England and Wales.
With Chloe Tilley. An extraordinary 999 call from Gareth Williams in Wales. His partner was having stomach pains, then something unexpected happened. The hero bus driver whose quick actions in dodging a car on an icy road in Edinburgh have gone viral. Plus Clowns Without Borders, they entertain refugee children who have fled some of the world's most dangerous places.
We report from a prescription pill party, where we find out why some young people are using Xanax pills laced with a powerful painkiller as their drug of choice. Victoria finds out why health officials want portion sizes of some of Britain's most popular foods to be cut. Plus Serena Williams talks about how motherhood will make her a better player.
Chloe Tilley finds out why ticket resellers are having to face the music, hearing from music fans who paid hundreds of pounds to see their favourite performers. As the mystery of the suspected poisoning of a former Russian double agent and his daughter deepens, Chloe gets the inside track on relations with the Kremlin from the author of McMafia. Plus the programme gets a rare insight into what it is like to be in a coercive relationship, in which a person is emotionally, not just physically, abused by their partner.
Victoria talks to a parent who lost her baby to sudden infant death syndrome and wants to warn other families of the dangers. Tributes are paid to Sir Ken Dodd - one of the last great music hall acts of his time - who has died at the age of 90. Plus a special film about a group of homeless people in London who have set up a squat in an abandoned building where any homeless person is welcome.
Victoria hears from a victim of the abuse scandal in Telford which may have seen almost 1,000 girls groomed. TV star Noel Edmonds explains why he is trying to sue Lloyds Banking Group for over 60 million pounds. And Victoria talks to two people who claim they were rejected from a restaurant because of their race.
Victoria looks at the struggle of getting men to work with kids in nurseries, with exclusive access to proposals being drawn up to advise the government on how they can help. Tributes are paid to Professor Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76. And ballroom star Len Goodman talks Strictly and the campaign he is fronting to try to stop over-60s falling victim to bank scams.
Victoria hears from a girl who tried to take her own life nine times in ten days before getting the help she needed, and speaks to people living in Syria on the seventh anniversary of the start of the conflict. And could it be possible to produce individualised cancer vaccines? Victoria learns more about major trials planned on both sides of the Atlantic.
Chloe hears from Malorie Bantala who was eight months pregnant when her ex-boyfriend attacked her, killing her baby. One of the nation's favourite soaps - Coronation Street - is to screen a harrowing male rape storyline. And why Topman has withdrawn a shirt after criticism it could be seen as referring to the Hillsborough disaster.
Victoria Derbyshire finds out why 72 English football league clubs are coming together for a day of action. We find out what it is like when a centre for over 200 asylum seekers opens at the end of your street. And gambling addicts speak out about their experience of highly addictive fixed odds betting terminals.
The sisters of a man who died after being restrained by the police tell Victoria they want shocking CCTV footage of how he was treated to be made public A new study says two genes could be responsible for extreme morning sickness And why some blueberry muffins contain more than the recommended daily intake of sugar for adults.
Victoria speaks to the parents who took the Scouts to court, and won, because their autistic son's Cubs group was discriminating against him. She also talks to some of the bereaved parents losing up to £100,000 because of changes to bereavement benefits. Plus John Mann says Jeremy Corbyn won't be PM if he can't sort out antisemitism issues in Labour.
Tina Daheley speaks to the mother of missing RAF airman Corrie McKeague in her first interview since learning that the police investigation into his disappearance is to be stood down. An exclusive report reveals that more than half of the police forces in England and Wales are now routinely downloading the contents of people's mobiles during investigations. Plus we speak to the bride who was upstaged by a ring-bearing owl at her wedding in Cheshire.
Victoria exclusively speaks to the mothers who regret having children. The head of the National Union of Students tells Victoria that some universities are more concerned about their reputations than properly confronting racist abuse on campus. And Victoria speaks to a youth worker and former gang member about the spike in violent crime in London after a 17-year-old girl is shot dead.
The grandfather of Ellie Butler, the eight-year-old murdered by her dad, tells Victoria the authorities are passing the buck over her death. London Mayor Sadiq Khan on what he's doing about knife and gun crime in London. Plus a gay couple refused entry to a bar by a bouncer who said they only let in straight couples.
Chloe Tilley finds out why scientists think drinking even a moderate amount of booze could knock years off your life. Plus a man who believes his wife would still be alive if the probation service had acted on warnings and sent a convicted murderer back to prison. And as the biggest day of the racing calendar approaches, has enough been done at the Grand National to keep the horses safe?
Victoria explores the hidden problem of modern slavery and hears from Sara, who worked up to 20 hours a day as a college cleaner while no-one in the school realised she was a slave. Victoria also talks to a 44-year-old woman who is in a polyamorous relationship with four men - her husband, her fiance and two boyfriends. Plus a discussion of the recent airstrikes on Syria.
Victoria gets an exclusive insight into life inside a British brothel and speaks to the women who say they choose to work there. She also speaks to a millennial as a new report says one in three young people face living in private rented accommodation all their lives. Plus with the Law Society warning of a decline in the number of defence lawyers, Victoria speaks to a man who couldn't access a duty solicitor when he was arrested - and later cleared.
Victoria Derbyshire asks why thousands of kids in care are being split up from their brothers and sisters. The Windrush generation: Victoria meets a man who came to the UK as a baby in the '60s and has been fighting to prove his legal status. Plus more on the passenger who died after nearly being sucked out of a plane window mid flight.
Victoria presents from inside a domestic violence refuge for women who have fled their abusive partners. It's the first time a programme has been allowed to broadcast live in such a centre. She hears from some of the women who're living there and from staff, police and politicians on how the issue is being tackled.
Victoria looks at exclusive figures from the RSPCA that show how horses are being dumped, fly-tipped and left to die by irresponsible owners. She also has an exclusive report into claims that parents are being investigated for possible child abuse because of the misinterpretation of guidelines on bruising in babies. As the Windrush row continues, Victoria hears from three people with Canadian heritage who have also experienced difficulties proving their right to live in the UK.
An exclusive interview with Hollywood actor Rose McGowan - the first woman to go public with rape allegations against the film producer Harvey Weinstein. The parents of the critically ill toddler, Alfie Evans, are to challenge a High Court ruling, preventing them from taking him to Italy for further treatment. And Victoria hears how to get that elusive proper night's sleep.
Victoria talks to a mother who wants to raise awareness of children sexually abusing other children after her son was raped by another boy from his primary school. Viewers may find the details of the story - which appears throughout the programme - shocking and upsetting. As the parents of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans ask doctors to allow their son to come home, Victoria speaks to a mother who took the agonising decision to switch her 12-year-old daughter's life support off. Plus could earlier intervention in children's mental health boost the economy? Victoria speaks to a charity delivering counselling in primary schools, as well as some of the children who have benefited from the sessions.
As work begins on a public inquiry into contaminated blood, Victoria speaks to some of those most affected, in what has been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. Plus reaction to Amber Rudd's resignation as home secretary and what it means for the Windrush crisis. And the mother of a four-year-old boy with dementia speaks out to try and improve research into how the condition affects children.
An investigation by the Victoria Derbyshire programme and BBC Radio Four finds evidence that British far right activist Jim Dowson is behind a militant Christian organisation which is stirring tensions in Eastern Europe. Victoria speaks to Jim Dowson live in the studio. Plus a look at redesigning immigration policy. And Victoria talks live to the 25-year-old woman with Asperger's who was 'forcibly removed' from the BFI cinema in London for 'laughing too much'.
In an exclusive interview Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Charlie Gard's parents who tell her they were trolled online over his death on the day he died and about their foundation to help parents going through a similar experience. Plus how doctors are paying for their sons to have a cancer jab that girls get for free on NHS. And what will Brexiteers do if the PM doesn't drop plans for a 'customs partnership'?
With thousands of women in England waiting to hear if they've been affected by an NHS computer failure over breast cancer screening, Victoria speaks to one survivor about her journey which she says could have been avoided. The former head of the Army highlights his support for dozens of Afghan interpreters facing deportation from the UK. And Victoria meets the NHS nurse using funds from private work to help the Yazidi community in Iraq.
Exclusive: adults are now the fastest growing group of people diagnosed with ADHD - a condition usually associated with children. Victoria speaks to some of those affected. After a spate of shootings over the bank holiday, we bring together three mums, all of whom lost their sons to violent crime. And bridging the generational divide - how to help fix the wealth gap between the generations.
Includes a special report on Gibraltar, where the penalty for abortion is life imprisonment. Why innocent people are on the Metropolitan Police's gang database. Should young people's mental health services be extended until the age of 25? And the family and friends of an Italian couple who died in the Grenfell Tower fire turn their love story into a children's fairytale.
Victoria speaks to adoptive parents who say they're desperate for more help for the children whose attachment issues mean they can't cope with everyday life. Victoria speaks to Judy Murray about her coaching career and being mum to two grand slam winners. And after the news that Barbara Windsor has Alzheimer's, Victoria finds out what to do if you're worried about a loved one.
Chloe Tilley meets the 30-year-old accountant with MS who faces living in a care home because her council can no longer find carers to help her live on her own. Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake promises to help people who have been badly affected by changes in bereavement support. Plus, will a ban on junk food adverts on public transport help tackle child obesity?
Many UK police forces are reporting victims of crime to the Home Office for immigration enforcement, the programme hears how one rape victim was then arrested herself. Chloe Tilley speaks to the heterosexual couple who want to have a civil partnership and are taking their case to the Supreme Court. Plus all the gossip on stage and off from the BAFTA TV awards.
O2 apologises after racist hate mail was sent out - a British Muslim family received letters addressed to 'Mr Isis Terroriste' and 'Mr Getout Ofengland' - we bring you the exclusive story. Victoria speaks to teenagers, parents and experts on how to cope with exam stress. Will Meghan Markle's dad walk her down the aisle on Saturday.
What kind of princess will Meghan be, and what do people expect from her? A scathing report on the collapse of the construction and services giant Carillion accuses the board of 'stuffing their mouths with gold' instead of looking after their workers. And the Matt Dillon and Uma Thurman film about a serial killer that prompted a mass walkout at Cannes.
The maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals is to be cut from £100 to £2 under government plans. Victoria hears from one man who lost £1,000,000 and his home because of his gambling addiction. The programme also looks at the compassionate technology sector, which is using digital services to try to improve health and wellbeing. Plus all the latest from Windsor as rehearsals for the royal wedding get under way.
Royal wedding countdown. With one day to go, it is reported that Prince Charles will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle. We discuss whether working from home makes staff happier and more effective. And the first interview with Charlotte Hogg, former Bank of England deputy, after she was forced to resign for breaking bank rules.
With Chloe Tilley. We hear from two women whose sons were killed in very different circumstances. Now they have created an unlikely friendship A mother who wants GPs to be able to prescribe cannabis oil in the UK to help her epileptic son. And the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people opens.
Matthew Price presents the daily news and current affairs programme, including discussion of a theory put forward by scientists that toddlers can help old people living with dementia. Plus, water shortages - should there be a target for how much we all use? As Marks and Spencer suffers a profit slump, what did you last buy in the store? And an exclusive interview with the former partner of singer R Kelly.
Chloe Tilley finds out why more and more young men are becoming victims of sextortion, and speaks to the mum taking a Cornish theme park to court for not providing adequate toilets for her severely disabled son. Plus, the Ed Sheeran fans left out of pocket by measures the singer has taken to combat ticket resale sites.
Director and actor Daisy Lewis gives her reaction to Harvey Weinstein surrendering to New York police over charges of sexual misconduct. Chloe hears from a man who lost six members of his family in the Grenfell fire. Plus all you need to know, and more, about the biggest shake-up to personal data rules since the birth of the internet.
Victoria speaks to Andy Tsege in his first television interview after spending four years on death row in Ethiopia, and there is coverage as the Grenfell Tower enquiry looks at the cause and spread of the fire. Plus, fisherman Scott Birtwistle is out of prison and determined to clear his name after being convicted of trying to smuggle £53m of cocaine into the UK as a teenager. And ahead of the return of Love Island, Victoria speaks to two of last year's contestants.
Victoria speaks to an abortion survivor reunited with the mother who thought she was dead for over 30 years. Plus, doctors warn a lack of proper training is contributing to unnecessary baby deaths. And with an NHS physiotherapist having been deported to India due to tax discrepancies - under a controversial clause usually used for terrorism - Victoria hears how widespread this issue is.
Victoria meets two women who wrote to say that seeing her on ITV's The Real Full Monty saved their lives. Plus, what to look for when checking your breasts and a look at a report which suggest more women and girls are getting involved in gangs. And the programme is live in Guatemala with the latest on the volcano eruption.
Chloe Tilley speaks to two of the women who downed tools for the famous Ford sewing machinist strikes in Liverpool and Dagenham, 50 years on. The programme hears from three people who are struggling to get by, as new research suggests that 1.5 million people in the UK were destitute last year. And the show finds out why a dead snake can still be a potentially deadly threat.
One in 12 children is thought to hear voices which are not there. The programme hears from young people who say the voices make them feel lonely and afraid. A new report claims that ageism is widespread. Chloe Tilley asks why people are ashamed of getting old. Plus comedian Michael McIntyre is back on stage after being mugged in London.
The deaf patients 'left behind' by the NHS because of a lack of face-to-face interpreters. Up to half of premature births 'could be prevented' if women were tested for harmful bacteria. Professor Winston explains the new research. PLus the programme hears from the woman challenging a piece of legislation that says you can't claim compensation for sexual abuse if you've lived in the same house as your abuser.
As gaming addiction is classified as a mental health condition, the programme reveals what happens to the brains of 13-year-old triplets when they play the video game Fortnite. Plus, Victoria is told exclusively that children are being held in what amounts to solitary confinement in prisons, something the government denies happens. And a look at more calls for cannabis to be legalised for medical purposes.
Victoria Derbyshire presents an in-depth look at cannabis laws and brings together patients, recreational users of cannabis, politicians, experts and viewers. There is a look at the backlash against Donald Trump as he continues to defends separating immigrant families, and Victoria speaks to the photographer responsible for the image of a little Honduran girl crying at the border.
Whistleblowers tell Victoria Derbyshire exclusively that aid workers at charity Medecins Sans Frontieres used local prostitutes while working in Africa. One former employee says she was told by a senior colleague that it was possible to exchange medication for sex. Also on the programme, families of the some of the hundreds of patients who died at Gosport War Memorial Hospital call for those who oversaw the prescribing of powerful painkillers to face criminal charges. And the head of Ofsted supports banning mobiles in school - we discuss.
Victoria learns how the police supplied intelligence to a secret blacklist of construction workers - and that they know which workers were targeted but haven't told them. Victoria discusses whether Trump's visit be cancelled over his immigration policy. Plus, as the first ever detailed statistics on student suicides come out, how can universities help those with mental health issues? And the UK official singles chart enters a new era as video streaming figures are added, Victoria speaks to singer-songwriter Tom Walker.
Heavy periods, menopausal symptoms, infertility and avoiding unwanted pregnancy - Victoria hears how reproductive health can interfere with daily life. As Prince William becomes the first British royal to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories, Victoria looks at the significance of his Middle East tour. Plus the latest on the heatwave that's due to last until the weekend.
A look into the discovery that there has been a dramatic rise in prosecution for breaching the 'new Asbos', issued for crying, feeding birds and looking into neighbours' windows. The programme is live from Saddleworth Moor, as the fire is declaired a major incidend. And a chat with the heterosexual couple who have just won the right to a civil partnership.
Victoria speaks to the sister of Milly Dowler, who would have turned 30 this week. She tells us that, after years of trauma and grief, her family 'have a chance to be happy'. Plus a look at the online game Doki Doki Literature Club ahead of the inquest into the death of a 15-year-old boy whose father said he was 'dragged into' the online game. After a warning from GMP about the risks to children, we talk to parents, gamers and the Samaritans. And a warning that some hotels' rankings may be influenced by the size of the commission they pay to hotel booking sites.
Tina Daheley hears from current and former members of the Mormon church calling for an end to interviews that ask children sexual questions. The programme also gets reactions from MEPs and charities as EU leaders reach an agreement on migration after fractious talks at a summit in Brussels. Plus Arthritis Research UK warns that those living with the condition are missing out on vital aids and assistance from their local councils.
More than 300 transgender children a year are delaying puberty by taking puberty-blocking injections. Victoria speaks to two transgender children the programme has been following for over three years, now living as girls, and talks live to a group of young transgender people aged between 12 and 17 about their experiences. Tougher penalties for pet theft are being debated by MPs after 100,000 signed a petition calling for it to be a specific crime. They say pet theft is currently treated no differently to having your bike stolen. Plus Cheryl and Liam Payne announce split.
Victoria presents the latest on the attempts to rescue 12 Thai boys and their football coach who have been found alive in a flooded cave, speaking to colleagues of two British divers who found them. The dangers of slimming pills - the programme speaks to the mother of Eloise Parry who died aged 21 after buying them online. As gay conversion therapies are set to be banned, the programme speaks to two women who've undergone it and to a man who defends it and considers himself 'ex-gay'. Plus Lianne Sanderson rates England's chances ahead of tonight's match against Colombia.
Victoria gets reaction from former players and fans to England's thrilling win over Colombia. After former football coach George Ormond was found guilty of abusing boys as young as eleven over a period of 25 years, one of his former victims can finally tell his story. And calls to ban prostitution websites - Victoria speaks to police and those working in the sex industry.
As the NHS turns 70, the programme hears from former patients who say they were saved by the health service. Victoria meets the woman who challenged the online retailer Asos to make fashion more accessible for wheelchair users, then modelled her own waterproof design on their website. And should reality programme makers have greater responsibility for the welfare of people who appear on screen? Victoria gets the views of former contestants of the hit show Love Island.
Many people have imagined designing their perfect home, but would they trust a printer to build their house? In an exclusive report, the programme travels to France to meet the first family to move into their own 3D-printed home. Chloe Tilley speaks to Charlotte Caldwell, who's demanding that health officials let her 12-year-old son Billy, who has a rare form of epilepsy, be treated at home with medicinal cannabis. And as England's footballers prepare to take on Sweden for a place in the quarter finals, Chloe hears from the man having to choose between his wedding and the World Cup.
New week, new Brexit secretary - as Theresa May faces a fresh crisis days after her ministers were supposed to have reached an agreement on leaving the EU, Victoria asks where the resignation of David Davis leaves the PM's Brexit vision. The mission to rescue the remaining boys trapped in a cave in Thailand continues, an expedition medic and a former cave diver explain how dangerous the operation is. And ahead of England's World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, Victoria hears from a former teacher of the man of the moment, manager Gareth Southgate.
Just over a year after an investigation by this programme revealed 800 women were suing the health service and manufacturers over mesh implants, there is going to be an immediate stop on such procedures in the NHS in England. After a day of political drama in Westminster, Victoria talks to an audience of voters from both sides of the Brexit debate to ask what they want to see happen next. And it's an all European affair in the first semi-final of the World Cup. Football journalists from France and Belgium discuss their team's chances in the high-stakes match.
Victoria dons her waistcoat, brings out the band and chats all things football with pundits, celebrities and fans in Moscow & around the world as England prepare to play Croatia for a place in the World Cup final 'Just poking fun' or 'the biggest insult to a visiting US president ever'? Trump baby - a 20ft orange blimp - is dividing opinion. And former TOWIE star Danielle Armstrong speaks to us about the loss of her best friend of 20 years to breast cancer.
'This is the first time I have seen someone carrying an England flag ... and I've not wanted to walk in a different direction.' Victoria discusses with fans and pundits whether England's glorious World Cup campaign has changed the perception of English football 'He prefers dictators' - Alastair Campbell is among the guests as we discuss President Trump's imminent visit to the UK And as the Brexit White Paper is published in the Commons - we hear from MPs on whether they support it.
On day two of Donald Trump's UK visit, Chloe Tilley discusses his explosive comments about Theresa May and Brexit with politicians, pundits, supporters and protesters and finds out how this trip is going down in the US. She also hears from a former model who says Trump harassed her when she was younger. Plus the programme speaks to guests including John Barnes about whether the World Cup has changed people's perception of the England flag and what it means to be British.
'I had to make my kidnapper fall in love with me.' Victoria speaks to model and mum-of-one Chloe Ayling, who was kidnapped in Italy and held for six days as her captor tried to sell her as a sex slave on the dark web. Former education secretary Justine Greening tells Victoria why Britain needs a second referendum on Brexit. And in an exclusive interview the family of three-year-old Stuart Nelson, who was killed on a farm when his father accidentally ran him over with his fork lift truck, calls for more awareness about safety on farms.
Victoria reports on millions facing a hosepipe ban in north-west England, and on the rape support services crisis as thousands are left on waiting lists. Plus a look at 'lessons in knife crime' being taught to secondary school pupils in an effort to stop them carrying knifes during the summer holidays. And Victoria hears from three victims, as proposals on dealing with sexual harassment in politics are published.
As Sir Cliff Richard wins his privacy case against the BBC, Joanna Gosling discusses the impact of the case for the media and celebrities. She also talks to the wife of a man stabbed to death just yards from his home by a stranger suffering from psychosis. And how family friendly is Westminster? Two backbench MPs discuss after the government is accused of breaking Westminster conventions for colleagues on maternity leave.
The 'shame' of period poverty - one in ten girls are unable to afford sanitary products, and thousands miss school because of it. Alesha Dixon speaks talks about her campaign. School exclusions are rising but excluded pupils are twice as likely to have unqualified teachers - the programme hears from teachers, pupils and campaigners. After Sir Cliff Richard wins his court case against the BBC, should there be a right to anonymity for those accused of sexual assault?
After an expert panel informed the government that some medicines derived from cannabis should be available on prescription, the programme hears from parents and campaigners and explores what the next steps are. Reports of stalking offences have trebled in England and Wales over four years, but convictions are down. The programme hears from people who have lived with being stalked and ask what more the police could do. Is it fair that women whose partners have children from a previous relationship are denied IVF? That's the policy across most areas in England and Wales. And what was your first Now album - the programme pays tribute to the compilation album as it releases its 100th edition.
One of the UK's biggest estate agents has told this programme that one in five houses are being down valued. It's making the struggle for first time buyers to own a home, even harder. Chloe Tilley hears from the 'working homeless' as new figures report that more than 33,000 families are holding down a job despite having nowhere stable to live. And a look at the latest in the anti-Semitism row engulfing Labour as Jewish Labour MPs want the party to adopt a tougher definition of anti-Semitism.
Chloe Tilley gets the latest on the devastating wildfires near Athens which have killed dozens of people. Why are more children are being prescribed antidepressants than three years ago? Chloe hears from one teenager who's been on them for two years and a GP. As the latest train overcrowding statistics are revealed - commuters tell the programme about their experiences and Chloe ask rail companies and campaigners what can be done. And are the futures of London and Manchester's Chinatowns under threat? Chinese businesses describe how unfair and heavy handed immigration raids are putting them at risk.
Chloe Tilley gets the latest news from Greece, as fears the number killed may rise above 100 in the wildfires. She also examines claims of a 'wild west' of schools excluding pupils to protect their place in league tables. Hundreds of thousands of people had their homes burgled last year - but this programme has found that an increasing number aren't getting any justice. And why the UK's first official red light district is said to be 'failing'.
As the UK braces itself for record-breaking temperatures, MPs warn that thousands more people will die due to higher temperatures, unless the government acts. The show discusses the impact of the heatwave on health and safety. Do you regret going to university? New research suggests that almost half of those who graduated in the last five years wish they hadn't bothered. Chloe Tilley speaks to a graduate and a university vice chancellor. Plus reality TV star Megan McKenna talks for the first time about how online trolls have impacted her life.
'No amount of apologies will bring her back' - the husband of a pregnant woman who died of sepsis speaks out to raise awareness of the disease which is the biggest cause of maternal death. Plus parents' delight that medicinal cannabis will become available on prescription, and why the extreme heat is causing misery for holidaymakers.
Young people hoping to break into the modelling industry tell the programme how they are being charged hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pounds by companies giving false promises of work with top brands. After Geraint Thomas's success at the Tour de France, Chloe Tilley speaks to some of his friends and fans back in Wales. And as Love Island comes to an end, three former contestants talk about the show.
Women in England are resorting to buying abortion pills online because they can't get to clinics. In an exclusive report, the programme hears from those who have taken the pills at clinics and started their abortion on the way home. Chloe Tilley speaks to a woman who went blind from a degenerative condition as a child and was inspired to write a fiction book based on her experience. And two headteachers tell the programme what should be done to narrow the gap in children's reading and writing skills when they start primary school.
Chloe Tilley takes a look at rogue modelling agencies that are under criminal investigation. And Northamptonshire council may cut services for vulnerable children because of a funding crisis - the programme hears from the council leader. Plus thousands of children in Britain do not have a bed of their own.
What price would you put on your fertility? Egg freezing is becoming more and more popular, but it's a costly procedure and there are no guarantees it will lead to a baby. Joanna Gosling speaks to women who have frozen their eggs, as well as doctors and the regulator for fertility treatment. The programme hears about the ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority, which has ordered KFC and Kellogg's to remove adverts promoting junk food to children. And as a charity tries to map the locations of defibrillators in England and Scotland, a paramedic explains how the machines can be used to treat people who have cardiac arrests.
A new law introduced in Denmark has banned the wearing of face veils in public. Joanna Gosling hears from a woman who says she's been fined for wearing a niqab there, as well as Muslim women in the UK about whether they choose to wear a veil. As the NHS publishes figures on treatment times for young people living with eating disorders, we hear from those affected. And the footballer Jermaine Pennant is in the studio to talk about his new book documenting his tough childhood and party lifestyle off the pitch.
Do you feel twitchy if you don't check your phone every few minutes? Matthew Price looks at some of the latest apps looking to curb overuse of our screens. As Mike Ashley's Sports Direct agrees to buy House of Fraser, the programme examines what the future looks like for the department store. And on the first day of the Premier League, Matthew hears from football fans about whether the increase in weekday games will make it harder for them to travel to support their clubs.
Victoria meets a three-year-old girl with an IQ of 171 who is the second-youngest member of the high IQ society Mensa, plus the programme hears from students as they collect their A-level results. And as Madonna celebrates her 60th birthday, Victoria talks to a casting director who has worked with her about what makes her the best-selling female recording artist of all time.
As tributes are paid to the incredible life of the soul singer Aretha Franklin, Joanna Gosling speaks to the man who wrote her first biography and singer Rowetta from the band Happy Mondays. The government announces £10 million to improve security and conditions in England's worst prisons - we have exclusive access to a jail where prisoners get a say in how its run. And rules around e-cigarettes should be relaxed, according to a group of MPs. The programme discusses whether vaping should be more widely accepted in society.
Victoria looks at an exclusive report from a tiny French port becoming known as the 'new Calais', where hundreds of migrants are desperately trying to get to England. She also speaks to a wheelchair user who is sleeping in his car because of what he says is a lack of suitable accommodation for people on benefits. And Victoria meets Downton Abbey actor Peter Egan, who has been campaigning for a new law to stop puppies being bred in cruel conditions.
The programme reports from inside a refugee camp in Greece, which aid workers tell the programme is the 'worst refugee camp on earth', and where children are 'attempting suicide'. Nearly one in two maternity units in England had to turn away mums-to-be in 2017. Plus tackling violent crime. A report says 75% of Londoners support an increase in 'stop and search', but will it make a difference?
Exclusive: 'Your heart breaks every second' - in her first British interview, the US mother of 9-year-old Jamel Myles who took his own life, after she says he was bullied for being gay, speaks to Victoria about her pain and how she wants him to be remembered. The contraceptive app designed to stop you getting pregnant hasn't worked for some women. Today the advertising watchdog says the Natural Cycles app can no longer claim to be 'highly effective' after too many women conceived by mistake. And 'scallop wars' - as French and British boats clash in the Channel, we hear from both sides.
Just months after the government ban on vaginal mesh came into force, we have exclusive access as one woman undergoes her operation to have the mesh removed. Victoria Derbyshire speaks to an unmarried mother who is waiting to hear if she is entitled to a widowed parent's allowance in a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Plus-size model Tess Holliday talks about featuring as the cover model of Cosmopolitan and how she hopes it will make a difference for thousands of people like her.
Joanna Gosling talks to the mother of nine-year-old Ella whose fatal asthma attack has been linked to high levels of air pollution. Plus, MP Stella Creasy says we should learn from Wonga and cap all forms of high-cost credit, and Joanna speaks to the mother whose video went viral after she filmed herself doing a baby shark dance.
Victoria speaks exclusively to reality TV star Lucy Mecklenburgh, who has said Celebrity Big Brother bosses should have stepped in much sooner to deal with her boyfriend Ryan Thomas' treatment on the show. Doctors tell us why they believe they are facing a mental health crisis like never before, with the problem at tipping point. And after thirteen years, Chris Evans is stepping down from his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show. We hear from the man who gave him his first job.
Victoria Derbyshire presents the news and current affairs programme. It is crunch time for Labour in the row over anti-Semitism as their ruling body meets to decide on whether to adopt the internationally recognised definition of anti-Semitism. Plus, Victoria has the first British interview with a US couple whose 'kiss' on their official first date was her giving him the kiss of life after he had a heart attack on a Californian beach. They've since fallen madly in love - and we show you how to give CPR. And sanctions are lifted against ticketing website Viagogo, but there is still no limit on the mark-up they can charge fans for tickets - Ed Sheeran reveals he thinks there should be.
Victoria talks to the mothers of two children who have advanced leukaemia about a revolutionary new drug which will soon be available on the NHS. It has been called the most exciting treatment advance for decades. She also speaks to the Labour MP trying to make misogyny - hatred of, or prejudice against, women - a hate crime. If successful, the move would allow courts to consider it as an aggravating factor when handing out sentences. And what is in the meat people buy from supermarkets or order in restaurants? The BBC reveals that more than a fifth of meat sample tests done last year found DNA from animals that were not listed on the label. Victoria finds out why.
Victoria looks at government failure to stop thousands of British and non-UK children being trafficked. Ministers are 'unaware of police cuts impact' according to a damning report from the National Audit Office. Miss Michigan tells Victoria why she used the Miss America beauty pageant to bring attention to the state's deadly Flint water crisis. And she speaks to one woman who lived by the rules of a different self-help book every month for a year.
Victoria hears from models with visible facial and bodily differences who are taking to the catwalk for London fashion week. Plus, a look at a new treatment for melanoma - the most aggressive form of skin cancer. And, after an exclusive investigation by the show, there have been calls for a ban on early blood tests in pregnancy being used to tell parents if they are having a boy or a girl.
An Extreme Dwarfanators wrestler comes face to face with a mum whose son has dwarfism. Plus, Victoria talks to a forensic pathologist who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his career. And the programme hears that the bomb squad is regularly being called out to deal with items found in rivers and canals by magnet fishers.
EU leaders dismiss Theresa May's Brexit plans as 'unworkable' The people 'dying, not knowing they are infected' - the latest on the NHS contaminated blood scandal How to recycle your plastics - BBC research finds 39 different sets of council rules And Bodyguard actor Stuart Bowman is in the studio ahead of Sunday's finale.
The contaminated blood scandal was one of the biggest medical disasters in UK history. Three decades on, a public inquiry is due to start. We hear from six people whose lives have been devastated by the scandal. We are at Labour's party conference in Liverpool. And Boxer Callum Hancock speaks about being raped as a child aged 10, in the hope it might help others.
Exclusive: Katie Salmon speaks for the first time about the biphobia she was subjected to for being openly bi on Love Island. And, she says, the most hurtful criticism came from the LGBT community This programme has learned that pharmacists are 'rationing' life-saving EpiPens due to a global shortage And the father of British snowboarder Ellie Soutter, who took her own life on her 18th birthday, has set up a foundation to support young athletes.
The Victoria Derbyshire Programme exclusively reveals that 170,000 people in England could be experiencing serious complications following hernia mesh repairs. Some patients tell Victoria the pain is so severe they considered suicide after the procedure. Victoria speaks to a woman who alleges the US actor and comedian Bill Cosby drugged and raped her in 1969. And could a Mediterranean diet help lower the risk of developing depression? Victoria speaks to a woman who says her healthy lifestyle helped her recover.
A leading expert calls for the NHS to register everyone who has been fitted with hernia mesh and publish complication rates after the programme revealed that up to 170,000 patients in England could be affected by complications. For the first time since two Girl Guide leaders were expelled from the organisation after they criticised its policy on including children who were born as boys but identify as girls, the programme talks to a transgender girl and her mum about her experience in the Brownies. And the programme speaks to the online investigative group who says one of the men suspected of carrying out the Salisbury nerve agent attack is a highly decorated Russian military colonel.
Dramatic testimony of the woman who accuses a US Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault and Brett Kavanaugh's emotional denial. Head teachers march on Downing Street New advertising guide for social media influencers The facial reconstruction that changed my life: Jen Taylor's shoulder blade was use to rebuild her face after she lost 30% of it to cancer.
Joanna Gosling speaks to the parents of 15-year-old Natasha who died after suffering an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger sandwich which contained sesame seeds. They call for changes to food labelling laws and for the company to list allergens on their food immediately. The programme hears from aid workers in Indonesia, where rescuers are still digging through wreckage and mud in a desperate hunt for more survivors after Friday's earthquake and tsunami. All the latest from day two of the Conservative conference, Joanna is told some ministers now accept that there does need to be another referendum on the deal. And a look at the news that restaurants will be prevented from taking a share of the tips under new proposals from the prime minister after a two-year campaign by restaurant staff up and down the country.
The families of five children with special educational needs go to the High Court to try and stop their county council cutting 20 million pounds from the special needs budget. Victoria speaks to two boys - and their mums - about how they and others like them would be affected by the cuts. Plus are high street chains reacting quickly enough to the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who had an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manager baguette? And Victoria speaks to Professor Alessandro Strumia, a prominent scientist suspended by Cern after he gave a presentation saying 'physics was invented by men'.
The government takes the fight against HIV in the UK to South Asian gay men - as it emerges that HIV infection rates in this group have barely changed, despite new cases overall in Britain dropping by a third in the last three years Victoria looks ahead to Theresa May's speech at the Conservative Party conference, which could prove to be one of the most important speeches of her career. Plus how affordable is your rent? BBC research reveals that in two thirds of Britain people in their twenties who want to rent a place for themselves face having to pay an 'unaffordable' amount.
The Victoria Derbyshire exclusively reveals that a second British woman has died after having so-called 'Brazilian Butt Lift' surgery. It has the highest death rate of any cosmetic surgery and the programme speaks to women who have had it about what can go wrong. Victoria speaks to parents about how much screen time is too much for toddlers? New research suggests under fives are watching stuff online for an average of three hours a day, and more than half have their own smartphone or tablet. And it's the new reality show where participants can only communicate via an app. Victoria speaks to contestants from The Circle about whether the show is making a serious point about social media use and isolation.
Joanna Gosling speaks to a woman who is frustrated by the volume of what she calls 'creepy messages' that she receives on professional networking site Linkedin. Why are young people not saving? Figures show that more than half of 22 to 29-year-olds don't have a single penny saved up. And Joanna catches up with a son who saved his father's life after he suffered a heart attack.
Conservative MPs have exclusively told the Victoria Derbyshire programme that it's time for Westminster to 'wake up' and legislate to decriminalise abortion in Northern Ireland. One woman who was forced to carry her dead baby to term because she couldn't have a termination and was too ill to travel to England for treatment tells her story. Victoria hears from single mums about the reality of living in temporary accommodation, as research shows they are eight times more likely to be made homeless. Plus the children's commissioner says the time children spend segregated in young offenders institutions in England and Wales has doubled in the last four years. Victoria speaks to a mum whose son has repeatedly been subjected to the practice.
The third strongest storm in recorded history to hit the US mainland has swept through north-west Florida. Discrimination against people who are obese is now the most common form of discrimination in Britain, according to new research by the World Obesity Federation. Former Conservative PM John Major criticises Universal Credit, warning it could be as damaging to the government as the poll tax.
The programme reveals that an immigration enforcement hotline received 68 calls from MPs and their staff in 2017, and now a group of charities is calling on all MPs to pledge not to inform on their constituents. Joanna Gosling hears from MPs on both sides. US media reports say the Turkish government has audio and video recordings that they say prove that the missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul ten days ago. And we're live in Windsor for the Royal wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.
Hampshire Police become the first force in the UK to hand out leaflets to suspected child sex offenders warning them to 'change' their behaviour. The programme hears from 'Miss M' - the first woman to win damages in a private civil action from a man who was cleared in a criminal court of raping her. Harry and Meghan announce that they are expecting a baby next spring. Plus, a look at the big week ahead for Brexit negotiations.
The rollout of the goverment's Universal Credit policy is to be delayed yet again and may not be up and running until the end of 2023. Opelo Kgari is a 28-year-old woman from Botswana and has lived in the UK since the age of 13. Now, 15 years later, her appeal to stay in the UK has been rejected and she speaks to us exlusively. The RSPCA says one in four schoolchildren have seen images of animals being exposed to cruelty on social media. Its new CEO tells Victoria that animal welfare should be taught in schools. Reports suggest Saudi Arabia is preparing to admit Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi died during interrogation.
Victoria speaks to the mum of four-year-old Zac Oliver who has a rare form of Leukaemia, who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds to get Zac treatment since she last appeared on the show. The programme hears why campaigners with MS are calling for an end to what they call 'the 20 metre test' for benefits. And should children be taught how to behave around dogs to avoid being attacked? Vicctoria hears from the mums of two children who were bitten by dogs.
At a summit of EU leaders, Theresa May confirms that extending the transition period after Brexit for a few months 'is one idea'. Facebook says it is 'truly sorry' to a mum whose baby was stillborn, but kept receiving parent-related adverts even though she used the settings to hide them. Victoria speaks to Anna England-Kerr who tells her it felt like the ads were unintentionally taunting her. Social media star Natalee Harris tells Victoria that she regrets promoting brazilian butt lifts after she went through the procedure - and that she is terrified at the thought of something going wrong for one of her followers. And Ellen MacArthur speaks to the programme about her efforts to stop plastic pollution.
Should you be allowed to legally decide what gender you are without having to pass any tests or consult a doctor? For the past four months the government has been gathering public opinion on a shake-up of the law governing how people change their gender. Parents whose children were killed fighting the Islamic State terror group travel to Syria to see for themselves where their loved ones died - and how they've been honoured by those they fought alongside. And what would it take for you to part with petrol and embrace electric? Politicians are calling for a ban on sales of petrol and diesel cars to be brought forward by eight years to 2032.
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered when he visited the Saudi embassy in Turkey. Saudi Arabia has blamed a 'rogue operation' and apologised to his family. The programme hears from security expert Frank Gardner and from the Labour Party regarding what the government should do now. The programme has learned that victims of the NHS contaminated blood scandal have written to the health secretary asking for an immediate increase in support payments. The public inquiry into the scandal is not due to look at financial support until 2020 - campaigners say that is too late. And - will banning plastic straws in favour of metal ones really make any difference to the planet? The government says plastic straws and stirrers could be banned by this time next year.
Three million common surgeries and cancer treatments could become life-threatening because antibiotics are becoming less effective, warn health officials. They say people who take antibiotics when they do not need them could be putting themselves and their families at risk. The programme also includes all the key points from President Erdogan's statement to Turkey's parliament on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. And the number of takeaways on UK high streets has risen by a third in eight years. Joanna Gosling asks what is fuelling this love for junk food and hears from a man who weighs 30 stone and has been banned from all his local takeaways in an attempt to save his life.
The National Audit Office says new border controls - that will be needed if the UK leaves the EU without a deal - might not be ready in time and warns that criminal gangs could take advantage of the situation. A charity has warned that people who survive cancer as children face a financial 'life sentence', having to always declare their past illness on things like travel insurance and mortgage applications even if they have been cancer free for many years. Is it time to follow the example of France and grant them the right to be 'forgotten' - meaning that they do not have to declare their illness after a certain number of years has elapsed? Plus, could watching videos of hand-washing or even touching fake faeces help people who suffer from contamination-related Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? The programme speaks to the developers of a new app which aims to do just that, and hears from people with the condition.
The wife of a British PhD student who is being detained in the United Arab Emirates after being accused of spying says the Foreign Office is not doing enough to help. Joanna Gosling looks at whether the UK is in danger of becoming a 'two-speed society'. Plus, why mums' voices could make better smoke alarms.
This programme has learned that 12 areas of England have banned IVF for women over the age of 34. That's despite government guidelines saying it should be offered to women aged up to 42. The government says a blanket ban is 'unacceptable. A plane carrying 188 people has crashed into the sea, just after it took off from the Indonesian capital Jakarta - so far no survivors have been found. Tributes are being paid to the owner of Leicester City football club who died in a helicopter crash at the stadium along with two of his staff, the pilot and his partner. Plus a look ahead to the Budget.
Punched in the face, headbutted, held hostage - just some of the violent assaults suffered by thousands of NHS staff at work each year. Now the government says it's promising a zero-tolerance approach. From butt lifts to lip fillers, the popularity of cosmetic surgery has exploded in recent years. And it seems nothing is off limits. Leading clinics have told the programme about a jump in the number of men undergoing a procedure to alter the look of their penis. Plus the home secretary's speech to police chiefs outlining his priorities for forces across England and Wales.
The programme has seen new research which shows the extent of Russian attempts to sow division in British society in the wake of 2017's terror attacks in Manchester and London. Should people who make sexual assault accusations be forced to hand over mobile phone data to police and the CPS? Medicinal cannabis can now be legally prescribed to some patients across the UK for the first time. And climate catastrophe - the world has seriously underestimated the amount of heat soaked up by oceans over the past 25 years, according to new research. This means it will be even harder to stop global temperatures rising above safe levels.
Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd was 'let down' by her officials according to an inquiry into her resignation over the Windrush scandal. Joanna Gosling hears from two high-profile former advisers in Westminster How unhealthy is the high street? A new league table claims that the state of a high street can affect a person's health, with people in areas with the best ones living on average two and a half years longer. And Kweku Adoboli, the rogue trader convicted of a 1.2 billion pounds banking fraud in 2012, is facing deportation to Ghana on Monday. He joins Joanna in the studio.
As MPs prepare to debate bullying and sexual harassment in Parliament, one junior House of Commons member of staff tells us exclusively that dealing with abuse is 'just part of the job'. The head of the NHS's gender identity clinic answers claims that it is 'fast tracking' young people into making life-changing decisions about transitioning. And the UN special investigator into poverty is visiting the UK after being sent hundreds of stories of people who say they are suffering from hardship here.
This programme has learned that 500 people in England have been hospitalised in the past five years after an acid attack. We have been given exclusive access to the biggest burns unit in Europe - in Essex - which treats victims of acid attacks. Five have been arrested after images of a cardboard model of Grenfell Tower being burned on a bonfire were shared on social media. Britain's biggest foodbank charity says it has given out 658,000 food parcels in the last six months, a 13% rise year on year. Foodbank workers say the rise is attributed to problems with Universal Credit. And we talk to one of the stars of Kidulthood about why he backs a plan to use tax breaks to try to get more people from a minority ethnic background working behind the scenes in the British film industry.
A special programme on knife crime. After over a 100 violent deaths in the capital so far this year, more than the whole of 2017, Victoria brings together the Met Police, parents who have lost teenage sons, stabbing victims and former gang members to talk about what is behind the surge in violent crime and how it can be tackled.
Victoria has the latest on the mass shooting at a country music bar in California. England's Children's commissioner has warned that children are being 'datafied' from birth as by the time a child is 13, parents will have posted on average 1,300 photos and videos of them on social media. Victoria hears from the dad who created a cot with a built-in ipad to help his daughter get to sleep by playing 'white noise'. And MPs from around the world are meeting in London to discuss how to help women get into politics.
Jailed for killing her husband with a hammer, Sally Challen is preparing to argue she did it because of decades of psychological abuse. Victoria talks to one of the couple's sons, who's supporting his mother's bid to be released from prison. The United Nations has been to the most deprived part of England to investigate the impact of poverty and austerity and we went with them. 'Brexit can be stopped', Labour's Brexit spokesman tells this programme, despite his boss Jeremy Corbyn saying at the weekend it couldn't be. And Victoria speaks to a Dutch man who's legally trying to change his age to boost his online dating prospects.
Parents of children with a rare form of autism have exclusively told the programme they are getting no support to help deal with violent outbursts from their children -who can't control their emotions. Do you know how much sugar just one milkshake can contain? The worst offender has a whopping 39 teaspoons of sugar and more than 1200 calories. Victoria speaks to a campaigner who wants milkshakes with more than 300 calories banned. And, Victoria exclusively speaks to a woman who was deceived into having a relationship with an undercover police officer. She's challenging the CPS decision not to prosecute the man.
The last details of a draft Brexit agreement have been finalised. But can it win approval from Theresa May's cabinet, Parliament and the country? MPs, experts and people around the UK give their verdict. How do you get yourself up to your neck in debt before looking for help? Victoria talks to one man who owed a whopping £50,000 - he blames easy credit. And the programme is at a school to find out if the kids there know how to spot 'fake news' from the real deal.
Victoria examines the latest Brexit news and asks - what is going on? Plus women's rights campaigner Jasvinder Sanghera, who says she was groped by a member of the House of Lords and promised a peerage in return for sex, tells Victoria that she feels 'revictimised' after hearing that Lord Lester will not be suspended from Parliament. He denies the allegations. And Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid who has sold 200 million books, is in the studio.
Victoria discusses the current Brexit situation - can Conservative MPs opposed to Theresa May's Brexit deal muster enough votes to topple her? Janika Cartwright, who was stabbed through the heart when she was pregnant, explains why she wanted to confront her attacker face to face. And in the first of a Brexit Blind Date series, the Labour lord mayor of Sheffield meets Love Island's Zara McDermott, who quit her job as a civil servant to speak out on Brexit.
As footage of two police officers being attacked on a busy street in south London emerges, Victoria asks what you would do if you were walking by - intervene, stay out of it or film it. Plus, with two thirds of the public thinking sending unsolicited explicit selfies should be a crime, should the law change? And things get heated in the second part of the Brexit Blind Dates series as Big Brother's Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace meets fertility scientist and TV presenter Professor Robert Winston.
The number of teenage children who are 'problem gamblers' has doubled in the past year. Victoria asks campaigners and the mother of a teenage gambling addict who took his own life what can be done about it. Survivors of terror attacks say they are not getting enough support from the British government. A man badly injured in the Mumbai attack in 2008 and the widow of one of the victims of the attacks in Brussels in 2016 are in the studio to speak about their experience. And in the latest of the programme's Brexit Blind Dates series, TV presenter June Sarpong meets up with former Top Gear Stig, racing driver Perry McCarthy.
Women are selling explicit images of themselves on a social media app used by children as young as 13. Victoria Derbyshire talks exclusively with former Team GB Athletics captain Dai Greene, who missed out on five years of his professional career after having hernia mesh surgery. A new report says police officers are facing an 'intolerable burden' in responding to mental-health-related emergencies. Victoria speaks to the sister of a man who died in police custody.
Chloe Tilley speaks to Labour's Lloyd Russell-Moyle about telling the House of Commons that he is HIV positive. After the programme's investigation into people being charged to view properties, one woman says she was charged £200 by a letting agent. And an Australian teenager explains why she skipped school alongside thousands of others to call for action on climate change.
As MPs prepare to debate the PM's Brexit deal, Victoria Derbyshire is in Birmingham for an extended audience debate, bringing together politicians and members of the public to gauge their views on the deal and the 'meaningful vote'.The BBC's daily news and current affairs programme with original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news.
This programme has been exclusively told that hundreds of children and young people - many of whom were born and have grown up in the UK - are being denied British citizenship because they are supposedly not of 'good character'. Reasons for failing the test include petty theft, cautions and fights at school. The chief inspector of education tells Victoria Derbyshire that the failure of schools to help thousands of pupils with special educational needs is a 'national scandal'. From 3D printed bionic arms to an MOT for the bacteria in your gut, Victoria looks at the tech which could transform our lives in 2019.
A group of so-called 'biohackers', who have inserted magnets and microchips under their skin, tell the programme why they have undergone the unusual procedures. Victoria Derbyshire speaks to a mother and daughter living in temporary accommodation - as a charity claims the number of children now homeless is at its highest in more than a decade. As the crucial Brexit debate continues, three Tory MP share their very different views about what should happen.
In an exclusive investigation the programme finds new homes are 'crumbling' due to weak mortar. Victoria also looks into claims the construction industry is sometimes gagging home owners attempting to get a serious problem with their new house fixed. A landmark review of the mental health act finds that black people are four times more likely to be sectioned than white people. Plus all the latest on Brexit and the 3G problems affecting millions of O2 customers.
The rise in online porn blackmail scams and how to prevent them. 'Brexit exposed divisions and put people into tribes', we discuss the divisions in the UK - and how to heal them - with Reverend Richard Coles. Improving air travel for disabled people. And Pride of Sport awards - the schoolboy who's raised thousands running for charity and a former gang member in East London who's got an award for his work in the community.
The prime minister has 24 hours to save her Brexit deal and her job ahead of Tuesday's vote. Seventy three people have died in knife attacks on London's streets so far this year. Behind that statistic are mums, dads, brothers, sisters, and friends who are facing Christmas without a loved one for the first time. We talk exclusively to two families who are speaking out for the first time. And after Raheem Sterling's comment that newspapers fuel racism in the way they portray young black footballers, Victoria discusses racism in the game.
Theresa May looks to Europe to throw her a lifeline over her Brexit deal - right now she's doing a whistlestop tour of European leaders. But the EU says it will not renegotiate - so what's the point? Politicians and voters tell us what they think. Around 1,500 people under the age of 25 die suddenly in the UK every year from inherited heart conditions - we hear from Lora who collapsed out of the blue when she was 24 and was dead for five minutes before the emergency services saved her life. And we find out about the Church of England's new guidelines on welcoming transgender people into the church.
First broadcast interview with nine of the 'Stansted 15', who face life sentences after trying to stop a plane flying people from UK detention centres to Africa. Among them is Emma Hughes, who is eight months pregnant. The hotel in Hull that has cancelled a Christmas booking for homeless people. Company bosses will face personal fines in a crackdown on nuisance calls, after new powers are given to the UK data protection watchdog. Will it make any difference?
BBC Asian Network's Shabnam Mahmood speaks to mums in Bradford being trained to spot the signs of far right and Islamist radicalisation in their children. Victoria talks to women who were forced out of their job due to pregnancy or maternity prejudice, as they prepare to give evidence before MPs. And a politician, a reality star and an entertainment journalist discuss role models for school children, after a leading head teacher suggested kids should look up to reality stars rather than MPs.
With 78 days to go until Britain is due to leave the EU, Victoria looks at what happens if we leave without a deal at all. What will a no-deal Brexit mean for the economy, for immigration, for our services, for travelling abroad? And is it what the country voted for? Victoria speaks to people from around the country - do they actively want a no-deal Brexit, or are they dreading the possibility?
Part One: Victoria Derbyshire takes a look back at the exclusive interviews and films which have featured on her programme in 2018.
Part Two: Victoria Derbyshire takes a look back at the exclusive interviews and films which have featured on her programme in 2018.