Life Changing

Dr Sian Williams

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Booking Overview

A BBC series hosted by Dr Sian Williams that spotlights people whose lives were reshaped by extraordinary events. It’s a strong fit for guest pitches centered on resilience, turning points, and human-impact experiences rather than industry news.

Metrics

Episodes: 82

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

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Host

Dr Sian Williams - In the series, Dr Sian Williams speaks with people who have lived through extraordinary events that set their lives on a different course, focusing on how they deal with major obstacles and the dis...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Individuals with lived experience of an extraordinary event or major life turning point (e.g., serious illness, injury/surgery, mental health challenges, dramatic personal reinvention) and a clear personal arc explaining how their life course changed.
Required Achievements:  
Overcoming significant health or medical crises, Undergoing major recovery or experimental treatment, Achieving major personal milestones after a turning point

Recent Guest Discussions

Trevor Yellons - Partner Diagnosed With Cancer; Medical Emergencies; Coping Strain; Seeking Help; Turning Point Prompted By Stepmother's Input.

Laurie Peake - Serious Injury And Battle To Save Her Leg; Ilizarov Technique And Its Outcomes; Discovering Passion For Art And Art History.

Anna Bailey - Depression And Rebuilding Life; Starting Rowing; Becoming A World Champion; Realizing Potential Later In Life.

Recent Topics

Resilience, Health, Recovery, Medical, Trauma

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Life Changing
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The courage to ask for help

June 10, 2026

When Trevor Yellon’s partner Drew was diagnosed with cancer they fought the illness together. After all, Trevor was a doctor. He was uniquely equipped to deal it. But the strain on Trevor grew more and more intense. After a series of medical emergencies, Drew collapsed on the stairs and was rushed to hospital. Trevor realised he wasn’t coping. He phoned his stepmother. What he heard from her changed everything.Trevor tells his powerful story to Life Changing’s Dr Sian Williams. Producer: Tom...

Triumph for a medical guinea pig

June 03, 2026

Laurie Peake loved the outdoors, provided it involved speed. She had discovered a passion for skiing in Canada, and back home in England she loved water-skiing, dancing and motorbiking. That is, until a serious motorbike crash on a wintry day in the 1980s changed everything. Rushed to hospital, it looked as if Laurie would lose her lower leg. But a pioneering orthopaedic team thought otherwise, maintaining there was still hope. In a long battle which involved a technique only ever tried behin...

From gym workout to world champion

May 27, 2026

Anna Bailey had lived a busy life. An IT professional, cat breeder and national cat show judge, she was also prone to bouts of depression. But approaching her 50th birthday, she ruled out self-pity and decided that it was time to get back into shape.A trip to a local gym seemed unremarkable enough, until she tried out the rowing machine. She was quite good at it - so good in fact, that within a year she would be travelling overseas representing her country in competitive indoor rowing competi...

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