The Make a Difference Show

Good news stories of people making a difference. Originally broadcast on Local BBC Radio. Find out more on bbc.co.uk/makeadifference.

Local Radio,63 episodes

Episodes

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07/06/2026
Gaby Roslin talks to some amazing people making a difference where we live.
07 Jun 2026,60 mins
31/05/2026
Gaby Roslin talks to some amazing people making a difference where we live.
31 May 2026,240 mins
Highlights from Make a Difference Award Winners specials
Gaby Roslin shares highlights from our Make a Difference Award Winners specials.
25 May 2026,60 mins
24/05/2026
Gaby Roslin talks to some amazing people making a difference where we live.
24 May 2026,240 mins
17/05/2026
Gaby Roslin talks to some amazing people making a difference where we live.
17 May 2026,240 mins
10/05/2026
Gaby Roslin talks to some amazing people making a difference where we live.
10 May 2026,240 mins
Happy Hit: Zumba dreams
Meet Hannah, the first Zumba teacher in the UK with Downs syndrome.
15 Feb 2022,4 mins
Happy Hit: From riverside bench to Windsor Castle
Meet Jay Flynn MBE, an online pub quizmaster who spent years living on a bench in London.
02 Feb 2022,4 mins
Happy Hit: A lullaby from a loving dad
A daughter's dream of her father’s music has come true.
21 Jan 2022,3 mins
Happy Hit: Bryson Walks to School
A nine-year-old boy with cerebral palsy walks to school.
13 Jan 2022,5 mins
Happy Hit: Grandma's voice
A lost recording of a beloved grandma sparks heart-warming memories.
05 Jan 2022,5 mins
Welcome to Happy Hit
A snack-sized treat to warm up your week.
31 Dec 2021,1 min
A message from the world to COP26
Young people have a message to world leaders at the United Nations climate conference.
29 Oct 2021,25 mins
Making A Difference in 2020: Part 2
A look back at some of the best good news stories to come out of a very uncertain year.
30 Dec 2020,23 mins
Making A Difference in 2020: Part 1
A look back at some of the best good news stories to come out of a very uncertain year.
23 Dec 2020,24 mins
Kindness at Christmas
Stories of extra special Christmas gifts and kind acts from communities across England.
16 Dec 2020,26 mins
Memory Runs and Favourite Customers
A grieving family helping raise awareness of mental health support, and a bakery reunion.
09 Dec 2020,24 mins
Christmas Helpers and Blooming Friendships
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
02 Dec 2020,23 mins
Love at a distance and a celebrity goose
We re-unite a woman with her partner and we explore the bond between man and goose.
25 Nov 2020,19 mins
Mr Christmas and Metal Detectors
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
18 Nov 2020,27 mins
A Letter To My Younger Self
A Children in Need special, sharing good news stories from across England.
11 Nov 2020,30 mins
Recycled Cycles and Wedding Winners
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
04 Nov 2020,26 mins
Jacket Potatoes and Speedos
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
28 Oct 2020,26 mins
Sheepdogs and Camp Outs
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
21 Oct 2020,26 mins
Phone Calls and Garden Angels
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
14 Oct 2020,27 mins
Seaside Trips and Plastic Wigglies
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
07 Oct 2020,26 mins
Positive Vibes and Spiders
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
30 Sep 2020,26 mins
Helicopters and Helping the Homeless
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
23 Sep 2020,25 mins
Lifesaving Lorries and Nominated Names
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
16 Sep 2020,27 mins
Helmets and Headbands
Good news stories from across England, of people making a difference in uncertain times.
09 Sep 2020,23 mins