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 (11)
1. Earthquake Stories
Aired 26 October 2005 • 30 min
2. E Coli
Aired 7 November 2005 • 30 min
3. Working Tax Credit
Aired 14 November 2005 • 30 min
4. Killer in the Cab
Aired 21 November 2005 • 30 min
5. Post Natal Depression
Aired 28 November 2005 • 30 min
6. Anthony Walker
Aired 2 December 2005 • 30 min
7. Recycling
Aired 5 December 2005 • 30 min
8. CJD
Aired 12 December 2005 • 30 min
9. Revisited
Aired 19 December 2005 • 30 min
10. Dying to be Slim
Aired 4 January 2006 • 30 min
11. When Satan Came to Town
Aired 11 January 2006 • 30 min