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.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1 (7 Episodes) ▼
E1: ID Theft▶ PLAY
E2: Colchester at War▶ PLAY
E3: Friendly Fire▶ PLAY
E4: Breast Cancer / Duwane Brooks / Rageh's Diary▶ PLAY
E5: Asylum Seekers▶ PLAY
E6: CJD▶ PLAY
E7: Sport & Drugs▶ PLAY
Season 2 (6 Episodes) ▼
E1: House Prices / Care Homes / Jeffrey Archer▶ PLAY
E2: Tony Martin▶ PLAY
E3: Diana Memorial Fund / Tattoos / Parenting▶ PLAY
E4: Care Homes / Crimes of Passion / Litter▶ PLAY
E5: NHS Tourism▶ PLAY
E6: Kosovo▶ PLAY
Season 3 (10 Episodes) ▼
E1: Red Caps▶ PLAY
E2: Paul Burrell▶ PLAY
E3: Cot Death Mothers▶ PLAY
E4: Birmingham Mums / House Extensions / Dognapping▶ PLAY