BBC Radio Solent Special

'I just wanted one week off'

Lindsay from the Isle of Wight decided to make a change after being declined.

05 Dec 2025,·2 mins

'The best version of myself'

Harry from Dorset shares how a change of perspective became life changing.

04 Dec 2025,·1 min

'Sometimes, there's no fishing involved at all'

Professional storyteller Gemma from Dorset recalls the time she finally caught a fish.

02 Dec 2025,·2 mins

'I ended up doing this for 38 years'

Ian from Hook shares his joy of being a blacksmith.

01 Dec 2025,·3 mins

'Finally understanding who I really am'

Tasha from Poole shares her experience of living with neurodivergence.

21 Nov 2025,·2 mins

'I skipper a boat in Greece for other amputees'

Janet wanted to get back to sea after being medically discharged from the Navy.

21 Nov 2025,·2 mins

'Everyone has wanted to do that since'

Unique sightings are closer than you think, especially when it comes to birds.

21 Nov 2025,·3 mins

'No matter what you focus on, you can achieve it'

After a number of losses, Vanessa from Poole ended up signing up for a challenge.

20 Nov 2025,·3 mins

'Why go back to a life that was making me unhappy'

Tamasine from Weymouth changed careers after 27 years of being a primary school teacher.

20 Nov 2025,·2 mins

'I hadn't been told gambling could be harmful'

Kai from Wareham's first bet at just 12 years old led to decades of harmful gambling.

20 Nov 2025,·3 mins

'I'm the other one'

Identical twins share stories of being mixed up and remaining in sync whilst miles apart.

19 Nov 2025,·2 mins

'I was displaced from Ukraine to Dorset'

Iryna documented her family's experience under Russian occupation.

19 Nov 2025,·3 mins

'How I got lost at sea'

Holiday fun turned into panic when Chris ran into an issue with his water scooter.

19 Nov 2025,·3 mins

'I woke up and everything was blurry'

Tom from Glasgow, now Southampton, experienced a 31st birthday he'll never forget.

18 Nov 2025,·3 mins

'I worked at Moulin Rouge for 17 and a half years'

Amy from Bournemouth never thought she would get the call to join the cabaret in Paris.

18 Nov 2025,·3 mins

'Embarrassing myself at my husband's work do'

What happens when you combine a fancy hotel, free alcohol and a dancefloor?

18 Nov 2025,·1 min

'My act is called Mr Slinky'

Kyle was a bored bus driver when he decided to make a radical change and join a circus.

17 Nov 2025,·2 mins

'I couldn't believe I won The Weakest Link'

Shaking, sweating and doubt. Jane found out what it was like appearing on the game show.

17 Nov 2025,·3 mins

'My house caught fire through a computer'

Debbie and her five children were asleep when a blaze broke out at their Dorset home.

07 Oct 2025,·3 mins

Highlights of Alun and Lou's race from The Needles, Isle of Wight to Nothe Fort, Dorset.

23 Dec 2024,·56 mins

Reflections of events in Ukraine and those from the South of England who have helped.

29 Dec 2022,·54 mins

Marking the 40th Anniversary of the end of the Falklands War, hosted by Ollie Peart.

28 Dec 2022,·54 mins

The evolution of local radio, featuring broadcasters from the industry and rare archive.

08 Mar 2020,·56 mins

The 'Lord Grantham' actor re-visits some of the special filming locations in the series.

15 Sep 2019,·60 mins

A ship steward is sentenced to hang after an actress disappears, but was he guilty?

23 Mar 2018,·57 mins,·