Victoria Derbyshire's Interviews of the Week
Summary: The best moments from Victoria Derbyshire's morning programme, Monday - Friday on BBC Radio 5 live. Exclusive, news-making interviews, and powerful human interest stories.
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Two years ago Victoria Derbyshire spent the night at a refuge in Walsall for women who were addicted to heroin and crack cocaine. She's going back this week to find out how their lives have changed. Listen to the original programme here.
Hugh Grant speaks to the former News of the World journalist who he secretly recorded talking about phone hacking.
Victoria Derbyshire's exclusive interview with the former undercover police officer accused of going native after infiltrating a group of environmental protesters.
Listen to a remarkable conversation between two men who've had an enormous impact on each other's lives - but who've never actually spoken to each other until today.
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke tells Victoria Derbyshire that some types of rape are not as serious as others. And defends government plans to halve prison sentences for rapists who plead guilty early. This interview prompted Labour Leader Ed Miliband to call on Ken Clarke to resign.
The parents of Madeleine McCann tell Victoria Derbyshire why they're calling on the Prime Minister to launch an independent review of all information relating to the disappearance of their daughter.
The BBC Trust, which oversees everything the corporation does, is examining 5 live, and its sister station 5 live sports extra, a process that every major part of the BBC's output has to undergo every five years. Alison Hastings is from the trust.
Victoria Derbyshire puts AV to the test by holding a mock general election.
Victoria speaks to PC David Rathband who was shot and blinded by gunman Raoul Moat.
Riven Vincent is the mother of a six year old severely disabled child. She caused a political storm earlier this year when she posted on a website that she was considering putting her daughter into care. Riven talks for the first time to Victoria about her daughter & their family life.
This week Rachel called Victoria. She's a doctor, and an alcoholic and was about to check herself into rehab. Hear her powerful story.
The most senior Family judge in England and Wales told Victoria Derbyshire the idea that judges favour women in custody battles is wrong - but in the vast majority of cases the mother IS best placed to look after the child. Sir Nicholas Wall also said parents separating underestimate how stressful the family court system is
Sally Bercow talks about the raunchy photo and interview that ended up being on the front page of most newspapers. Also Victoria hears some inspirational stories from survivors of breast cancer.
The parents of the British aid worker Linda Norgrove - who was killed in Afghanistan - tell Victoria they didn't know a rescue mission had been launched, until it failed.
As one mother from Bristol says she may have to put her disabled daughter into care because she can no longer cope, Victoria speaks to other parents about the sort of respite care on offer to them.