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All Aboard - Hamish Grant
All Aboard - Hamish Grant
Hamish takes a trip on the Trans-Mongolian Express and encounters some home truths along the way.From September 2011, wh... Read more
20 Sep 2011
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5mins
Ranked #2
Cows on a Train - Sara Banerji
Cows on a Train - Sara Banerji
Sara tells the story of when she gave up everything in to become a dairy farmer in India and the epic saga of trying to ... Read more
18 Oct 2011
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6mins
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Bipolar Gigolo - Jools
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True stories told at Spark's open mic nights and Encore showcases. Today, Jools tells an audience of strangers how he ca... Read more
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The Dentist - Emily Lewsen
The Dentist - Emily Lewsen
What makes a good dentist? Emily ponders this question for us and provides some answers based on her own experiences, gr... Read more
21 Nov 2011
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The Great Escape - Sophie Tailby
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Sophie told this story at our open-mic night in Brixton. It should be a night of passion for her and her new boyfriend -... Read more
7 Dec 2011
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Out and About - Sharon Shaw
Out and About - Sharon Shaw
Sharon tells this story of her transition from child to adult... to adult lesbian. From November 2011, where the theme w... Read more
28 Nov 2011
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WARNING: this episode contains honest, open accounts of sexual activityFollowing the massive response to the episode we ... Read more
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place - David Dinnell
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Happy new year! David Dinnell goes scuba diving off the coast of Sicily, and gets into troubled waters.This month we're ... Read more
4 Jan 2012
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Ranked #9
Jealousy - Jess & Adrienne
Jealousy - Jess & Adrienne
True stories told live in the UK. Jealousy can completely over-take you, it can ruin a lot of things, and it can meddle ... Read more
12 Oct 2016
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SPECIAL: Sex Worker stories
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WARNING: this episode contains honest, open accounts of sexual activitySpecial guest Miranda Kane hosted a Spark night w... Read more
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Surprises - Beth, Joe & Joe
Surprises - Beth, Joe & Joe
Three true stories told live in the UK, this time at our most recent open mic at the Brixton Ritzy.Remember that surpris... Read more
7 Jun 2016
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Shocking Behaviour - Max Yates
Shocking Behaviour - Max Yates
Life is, they say, a series of lessons - some of which, when Max's dad are involved, are crueler than others.Max tells u... Read more
26 Feb 2012
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Ranked #13
Leaving Home - Julie Kertez
Leaving Home - Julie Kertez
Julie is something to Spark royalty here at Spark London; she performed more than any other storyteller, each time with ... Read more
20 Feb 2012
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Ranked #14
No More Weather - Matt Sherman
No More Weather - Matt Sherman
Matt realises his Gran wasn't always old, and vows to find out more about her.From March 2011, where the theme continued... Read more
15 Mar 2011
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Ranked #15
Escorts - Andy Bodle
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Andy had some spare cash. Andy spent the spare cash.The devil is in the detail, of course. From April 2009. Hosted on Ac... Read more
8 Feb 2010
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Ranked #16
The Long Goodbye - David Dobbs
The Long Goodbye - David Dobbs
David is going backpacking and his dad offers him a lift to the station. Will this be the moment for a genuine heart-to-... Read more
7 Mar 2012
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Breaking It Gently - Boris Witzenfeld
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Boris realises his girlfriend is not The One... and needs to break it to her gently. From October 2009, when the theme w... Read more
28 Feb 2011
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Ranked #18
Open Hearts - A Spark London Special
Open Hearts - A Spark London Special
As our regular producer Matt Hill is off this month (getting married), the host of our Hackney open mic night has put to... Read more
3 Oct 2013
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Ranked #19
The Twist - Deborah Henley
The Twist - Deborah Henley
Deborah's story has a twist to it - and one that threatens her dream of competing in the Olympics.Warning: this ep ontai... Read more
13 Feb 2012
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Ranked #20
In A Pickle - Katie & Josh
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Oh dear, here we go again: You’ve got yourself into a situation which you really don’t want to be in. Katie & Josh k... Read more
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