Not by the Playbook Episodes Episode guide
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06/12/2025 GMT
Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
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29/11/2025 GMT
Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
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Not by the Playbook
Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
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Not just for fans
Many athletes write their autobiographies, but few have them adapted into a cabaret show!
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Glass half full
The power of positive thinking with four athletes who have overcome insurmountable odds
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The unusual suspects
Inspirational athletes doing things their own way even if it goes against the grain!
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The all American
Inspirational stories from basketball, baseball, American football and ice hockey
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Horsing around
Blind showjumper Lissa Bachner on overcame impossible odds with horse Milo
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Out of the box
Going against convention and thinking outside the box is risky and takes courage
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Survival
How did surviving a shipwreck lead Els Visser to become a successful triathlete?
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Transatlantic tales
On Ryder Cup weekend, Katie Smith presents inspirational stories from the US and Europe
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A life of two halves
Those from the world of sport who have achieved two very different inspiring stories
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River Deep, Mountain High
Going to extremes searching out the best, most inspiring stories from the world of sport
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Man (still) in Motion
The surprising hidden and inspirational truth behind one of the most popular 1980's songs
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Superdome: Disaster and redemption
20 years after Katrina why the Superdome symbolises New Orleans' trauma and recovery
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Eggstraordinary stories
A show full of eggstraordinary stories – from the Women’s Rugby World Cup to egg throwing
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A left-field look at the Premier League
Some of the characters from the more unusual and hidden away parts of the Premier League
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The fight back
Fighting discrimination and stereotypes and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps
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Mountain Mommas
We're in the mountains climbing, cycling and running from Mont Blanc to Mount Everest
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The evolution of women's football
Winning captain from first Women's Euros and player who fled Afghanistan to save her life
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So bored!
Skate to surf. Dungeon to Dragon. We delve into board games and Olympic board disciplines
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Wimbledon Wonders
Mani Djazmi is at Wimbledon with inspirational stories from around the world
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'W' stands for winner
Wiggins, Walton, Whitley and Walcott. 'W' stands for winner
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Colourblind
People who provide inspiration with gold, silver, bronze or even finishing nowhere at all
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Play your cards right
Katie Smith shuffles her cards at The Queen’s Club in London
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Driven
Inspirational stories from around the world of people who have the drive to defy the odds
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Paoline Ekambi: Keeping her promise
A remarkable story of survival and resilience in the face of unimaginable trauma.
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We are the champions
Mani Djazmi presents a show of champions – including the World’s Strongest Man
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Scratching the surface
Katie Smith scours the world’s surface – including diving deeper with Alessia Zecchini
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The magic of the cup
Katie Smith finds out what it takes to win the FA Cup and how cup stacking went global