Lessons on Anxiety

NICK ROBINSON
He grills Prime Ministers for a living. But in the background is a list of personal crises that have truly shaped him. From a fatal car crash at 18 that still haunts him to a near-silent battle with cancer, here’s what makes the unflappable man tick. (Audio only)

SAS HERO ANDY McNAB
What can a clinically diagnosed psychopath teach us about surviving extreme trauma, staying mission-focused under torture and building an extraordinary life from abandonment? This one will change how you think about fear, failure, and mental strength.

JOURNALIST BRYONY GORDON
A high achiever – bestselling author, respected journalist, marathon runner, and cold-water swimmer. Yet, behind it all is a battle with extreme OCD and anxiety. Invaluable lessons on overcoming your obstacles.

SIR ANTHONY SELDON
What happens when one of Britain’s top educators is handed a school reeling from unthinkable tragedy – while still carrying his own private grief? Life lessons every young person and parent needs to hear.

ENDURANCE CYCLIST MARK BEAUMONT
What does it really take to keep going when everything – your body, mind, and environment – tells you to stop? Learn how to build crisis-proof resilience one brutal mile at a time.

WAR CORRESPONDENT FERGAL KEANE
He’s witnessed humanity at its worst – war zones, genocide, unspeakable trauma. But what happens when the reporter becomes the one in crisis? Learn what it takes to carry the weight of the world – and still find hope.

RADIO DJ CHRISTIAN O’CONNELL
He walked away from the UK’s No. 1 radio show at the peak of his career – not for fame, but to escape the silent storm of panic attacks that nearly destroyed him. A gripping journey through anxiety, reinvention, and what it really means to start again.

PRIVATE EQUITY TITAN GUY HANDS
Behind this billionaire dealmaker is a battle with severe dyslexia, OCD, and “The Under Toad” – his constant fear of impending disaster. (Audio only)

COMEDIAN FRED MacAULAY
This master of stand-up has performed 29 Edinburgh Fringes and starred on Mock the Week, but anxiety struck when his long-running radio show was axed overnight.

BROADCASTER DAME JENNI MURRAY
For 33 years she was the calm voice of Woman’s Hour, but behind the microphone battled obesity, low self-esteem, and desperation that drove her to the Samaritans. (Audio only)

PRESENTER NICKY CAMPBELL
This beloved broadcaster looks calm and collected on TV and radio, but anxiety over his identity as an adoptee led to a devastating breakdown and bipolar diagnosis. (Audio only)

SQUEEZE STAR CHRIS DIFFORD
The legend behind Cool for Cats achieved massive success, but anxiety from endless touring drove him to self-medicate until rock bottom. Now 29 years sober, this is a story of how to fight your demons and win. (Audio only)