Michael Buerk interviews people who have made life-altering decisions and talks them through the whole process, from the original dilemma to living with the consequences.
Geert Wilders
Broadcast: 5 August 0900 – 0930 Repeated: 5 August 2130 - 2200
Michael talks to Dutch politician Geert Wilders about his decision to make a provocative anti Islam film.
Melanie Allen
Broadcast: 12 August 0900 – 0930 Repeated: 12 August 2130 - 2200
Michael talks to Melanie Allen about her decision to hand back a child she'd adopted.
Richard McCann
Broadcast: 2 September 0900 – 0930 Repeated: 2 September 2130 - 2200
Michael talks to Richard McCann, who’s mother was murdered by the Yorkshire Ripper, about his decision to make a suicide pact with his sister.
Andrew White
Broadcast: 9 September 0900 – 0930 Repeated: 9 September 2130 - 2200
Michael talks to Canon Andrew White about his decision to work in war torn Baghdad.
Rabbi Roderick Young
Broadcast: 16 September 0900 – 0930 Repeated: 16 September 2130 - 2200
Michael talks to Roderick Young about his decision to become a Rabbi after spending a childhood ignorant of his Jewish identity.
Mike Newell
Broadcast: 23 September 0900 – 0930 Repeated: 23 September 2130 - 2200
Michael talks to former football manager Mike Newell about his decision to blow the whistle on illegal payments in football.
Dylan More
Broadcast: 30 September 0900 – 0930 Repeated: 30 September 2130 - 2200
Michael talks to Dylan More, who was born a woman and decided to have a baby before he completed the change to a man.
Ahmed Ali Broadcast: 7 October 0900 – 0930 Repeated: 7 October 2130 – 2200
Iraqi translator Ahmed Ali talks about his choice to flee his home town of Baghdad.
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