Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nelson Mandela And The Defiance Campaign | 20241209 | Before he became a world leader, how did Mandela as a young activist first attempt to overthrow the South African government to end apartheid? Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Elaina Boateng A young activist attempts to overthrow apartheid in South Africa. As a young activist, how did Mandela first attempt to overthrow the South African government to end apartheid? |
| 02 | The Brief Reign Of Lady Jane | 20241216 | Stripped of her crown and trapped In the Tower of London will Lady Jane Grey give up her faith or face the executioner's axe? Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader Trapped in the Tower of London, Lady Jane Grey must choose between life or death. Trapped in the Tower of London, will Lady Jane Grey give up her faith or face the executioner's axe? |
| 03 | Grace Darling: Maiden Of The Sea | 20241223 | When a reclusive young woman spots a shipwreck off the coast of Northumberland, she embarks on a perilous rescue mission. Little does she know, it will make her world-famous. Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader A reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission In a treacherous storm, a reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission. |
| 04 | Audrey Hepburn's Teenage Resistance | 20241230 | Before she became a Hollywood star, how did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis in the Netherlands? Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader How did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis? Before she became a Hollywood star, how did Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis in the Netherlands? |
| 05 | St Francis Of Assisi: Teen Rebel | 20250106 | A charismatic young man attracts a band of followers after denouncing his family fortune and devoting his life to the poor. Series Producer: Suniti Somaiya Producer: Lorna Reader A wealthy young man severs ties with his family and embarks on a drastic new life. |
| 06 | Louis Braille: Code Maker | 20250113 | After losing his sight in a childhood accident, a young Frenchman invents a tool that will change the lives of blind people around the world. Producer: Elaina Boateng Series Producer: Suniti Somaiya |
| 07 | The Visionary Julian Of Norwich | 20250120 | In Norwich, a woman locks herself in a tiny cell for years. Despite limited contact with the outside world, she becomes one of the first women to write in the English language. Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader A young woman locks herself in a cell for years and becomes a literary trailblazer. Julian locks herself in a tiny cell for years. Despite limited contact with the outside world, she becomes one of the first women to write in the English language. |
| 08 | Rani Lakshmi Bai: The Warrior Queen | 20250127 | When her kingdom is threatened, a 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire on horseback, with a sword in each hand. Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producer: Suniti Somaiya Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts A 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire. On horseback, with a sword in each hand, a 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire. |
| 09 | The Grisly World Of Andreas Vesalius | 20250203 | An arrogant young man with a passion for dissecting corpses challenges his teachers and changes the course of modern medicine. Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producer: Suniti Somaiya Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts A young man becomes a sensation when he starts dissecting corpses in front of crowds. An arrogant young man challenges his teachers and the law in order to change the course of modern medicine. |
| 10 | Vasily Arkhipov And The End Of Days | 20250210 | Deep in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, a young Soviet Naval must make a decision that could either save the world or trigger its destruction. Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producer: Suniti Somaiya Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts A young naval officer must choose whether to save the world or trigger its destruction. Deep in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, a young Soviet naval officer must make a decision that could either save the world or trigger its destruction. |
| 11 | Hans And Sophie Scholl And The White Rose | 20250217 | With the power of the written word as their weapon, a brother and sister mount a daring campaign against the Nazis. Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producer: Suniti Somaiya Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts |