About this season
Real Story was a current affairs programme which aired on the British television channel, BBC One at 19:30 GMT weekly on Mondays. It was hosted by Fiona Bruce who was also presenter of Crimewatch. The programme was edited by Dave Stanford and produced by Mike Lewis. It focused on the weeks big stories such as health problems and political views. Fiona Bruce often met some of the victims of the main problem being discussed for use on the programme. The programme was considered a BBC version of ITV1's popular programme Tonight With Trevor McDonald which focuses on similar subjects. When Real Story launched on 10 March 2003, the BBC's then head of Current Affairs, Peter Horrocks, called it "a valuable addition to our story telling capacity - popular current affairs, but with BBC values." On 17 November 2006, the BBC announced that Real Story was to be axed, to make way for The One Show.
Episodes (9)
1. Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Aired 8 November 2004 • 30 min
2. Power of Attorney
Aired 15 November 2004 • 30 min
3. Fathers 4 Justice
Aired 22 November 2004 • 30 min
4. Gulf War veterans
Aired 29 November 2004 • 30 min
5. Stolen Babies
Aired 6 December 2004 • 30 min
6. Death of a Policeman
Aired 8 December 2004 • 30 min
7. Caroline Dickinson
Aired 13 December 2004 • 30 min
8. Debt II
Aired 20 December 2004 • 30 min
9. The Killer Waves: A Real Story Special
Aired 6 January 2005 • 30 min