Katie Piper's Extraordinary People

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Stories that will inspire you, making you laugh and cry. Katie chats with inspirational people who have turned incredible adversity into powerful positivity. 

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Jack Ivens-Gardiner is Extr...

10.15.2021

Jack Ivens-Gardiner is living his best life as a married, gay man with autism, but finding his place in the world hasn’t always been so easy. Katie met Jack at ITV studios many moons ago, doing his job in production ...

Katie Piper's Extraordinary People episodes:

10.15.2021 Jack Ivens-Gardiner is Extraordinary! Jack Ivens-Gardiner is living his best life as a married, gay man with autism, but finding his place in the world hasn’t always been so easy. Katie met Jack at ITV studios many moons ago, doing his job in production ...
10.01.2021 Lauren Mahon is Extraordinary! Lauren Mahon is a campaigner and podcast host who has gone, and continues to go, above and beyond to share the truth of what being diagnosed with breast cancer as a young woman really means. After receiving her own diagnosis ...
09.17.2021 Jamie Campbell is Extraordinary! Jamie Campbell joins Katie on the day “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”, the star-studded film, drops on Amazon Prime. This is a huge day for Jamie, who’s story of wanting to go to his small town high school prom in drag, ...
09.03.2021 Ollie and Gareth Locke are Extraordinary! Ollie Locke and Gareth Locke became the Locke-Locke’s less than a year ago, as they got married with only 13 guests in attendance, 1 minute before another lockdown hit the UK. Not ones for going low-key though, cast members Ollie ...
08.20.2021 Dawn O'Porter is Extraordinary! Dawn O’Porter is an author and presenter, wife and mother, who thrives on been open and honest, especially with her dedicated Patreon fan base. Dawn is well- known for her critically acclaimed books and presenting deep-diving documentaries but, like the ...
08.06.2021 Ed Jackson is Extraordinary! Ed Jackson is a successful TV presenter, mountaineer, and as of yesterday, an author, however this hasn’t always been Ed’s way of life. A former professional rugby player, Ed was involved in a freak accident, diving head-first into the shallow ...
07.23.2021 Seema Jaswal is Extraordinary! Seema Jaswal is a successful sports presenter who most recently landed her dream job as lead co-host of ITV’s coverage of Euro 2020. Having worked across sport for many years, including for Channel 4 and on the Premiere League’s worldwide ...
07.09.2021 Gareth Thomas is Extraordinary! Gareth Thomas is a former Rugby Union captain, winning 100 caps for Wales, then moving to rugby league and leading his country to victory over France in the European cup. Going against the grain in the world of male dominated ...
06.30.2021 Introducing... How Did We Get Here? Season 3! Gary served in the military and the British Transport Police. He was a frontline worker in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings and is haunted by some of the tragic things he has seen as part of his job. As ...
06.25.2021 Emma Barnett is Extraordinary! Emma Barnett is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, having worked for several newspapers and across the BBC for a number of years. In January this year, Emma stepped down from her show on BBC Radio 5 Live to begin her ...
06.11.2021 Rose & Rosie are Extraordinary! Rose Ellen Dix and Rosie Spaughton are the most successful same-sex couple on YouTube in the UK, renowned for their very honest and open conversations about their relationship as a gay married couple, and at the same time tackling wider ...
05.28.2021 Nic Hamilton is Extraordinary! Nic Hamilton had a dream of becoming a racing car driver when he was just 4 years old. As a child however, he was told he’d always be reliant on a wheelchair and never have his independence because of his ...
05.14.2021 Daniel Howell is Extraordinary! Daniel Howell is a name that 17 million people will know from being avid followers of his YouTube channel for the past 10 years. In the beginning, these followers were built tall from Dan’s comedian prowess… and no-one questioned it. ...
05.10.2021 Introducing... Role Model! Leomie Anderson is an International Model, Spokesperson and Entrepreneur and on her podcast, she asks major names the questions that others are afraid to ask. Unapologetically different, Leomie created her brand LAPP to amplify the voices of young women across ...
04.30.2021 Livi Deane is Extraordinary! Livi Deane was diagnosed with retinoblastoma at 12 years old. A rare cancer of the eye, it is usually diagnosed in children under the age of 4 and after Livi went through 16 rounds of chemotherapy, the decision was taken ...
04.16.2021 Sue Hunter is Extraordinary! In 2006, Sue Hunter’s life changed forever when she was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 47. At the time, her daughter was only 8 years old as she was urged to get a test after being alerted by ...
03.19.2021 Matt Haig is Extraordinary! Matt Haig released the Sunday Times bestseller Reasons To Stay Alive, back in 2015. Though Matt had written several successful novels prior to this release, 16 years after suffering a breakdown at the age of 24, Matt started writing about ...
03.05.2021 Laura Whitmore is Extraordinary! Laura Whitmore sits down with Katie, the day after the release of her first book, ‘No One Can Change Your Life Except For You’. As one of the most loved faces on our screens, she’s become known for fronting shows ...
02.19.2021 Carole Baskin is extraordinary! Carole Baskin was one of the biggest break-out stars of 2020. Having devoted her life to the Big Cat Rescue animal sanctuary, she suddenly found herself at the centre of the cultural phenomenon of the year, as one of the ...
02.05.2021 Craig David is Extraordinary! Katie sits down with singer, songwriter, DJ and all-round national treasure, Craig David MBE. Craig has had an incredible career. Soon after getting noticed by teaming up with Garage duo Artful Dodger, Craig became a huge hit in his own ...
01.22.2021 Dr Alex George is extraordinary! Just a few years ago, Dr Alex George would not have been a face that you’d have recognised, unless he’d treated you on the A&E wards. That all changed when he won the hearts of millions of fans in the ...
01.08.2021 Elizabeth Day is extraordinary! Writer and podcast chart-topping sensation, Elizabeth Day is Katie's guest this week. On her podcast ‘How To Fail’, Elizabeth meets guests ranging from Phoebe Waller Bridge to Alistair Campbell to Lily Allen, breaking down how they’ve learned from their personal ...
11.27.2020 Paloma Faith is extraordinary! Paloma Faith is one of life’s grafters. Having worked since she was just 14, in jobs ranging from retail to a magician’s assistant, Paloma has worked her way up to becoming the BRIT Award-winning Popstar that we know and love ...
11.13.2020 Adam Kay is extraordinary! Former doctor, and author of 'This Is Going To Hurt' Adam Kay is this week’s guest. After six years in the medical profession, Adam moved on to a career in writing, and in response to the 2015 junior doctors contract ...
10.30.2020 Two Years of Extraordinary People: Part 2 It's the second and final part of celebrating two years of Katie Piper’s Extraordinary People! We've been taking a look back at some particularly special moments with some truly inspirational guests. In this episode, writer Bella Mackie explains how she ...
10.16.2020 Two Years of Extraordinary People: Part 1 It’s officially two years of Katie Piper’s Extraordinary People! In that time, over fifty incredible guests have opened up about their personal journey, with their stories involving anything from trauma, to recovery, to success. As this year has been so ...
10.02.2020 Nikki Lilly is extraordinary! Nikki Lilly is an award-winning presenter and vlogger, with an Emmy, a BAFTA and over one million YouTube subscribers to her name. She’s presented several of her own CBBC shows, and even has a book on the way 'Come on ...
09.18.2020 Andrea McLean is extraordinary! TV presenter, journalist and writer Andrea McLean is also a much-loved panellist on Loose Women, who we're used to hearing open up about her personal life and experiences. However, when Andrea experienced a breakdown, she kept it private from the ...
09.04.2020 Jameela Jamil is extraordinary! Actress, activist, TV presenter, writer and self-proclaimed ‘feminist-in-progress’, Jameela Jamil, opens up about how she overcame trauma at various stages of her life, now using her platform to amplify the voices of others via her I Weigh movement. In this ...
08.21.2020 Stephanie Yeboah is extraordinary! Stephanie Yeboah is an author, public speaker, and role model for so many. Over the past 11 years, she's built up an online following as an advocate for self-love, whilst sharing her honest, and sometimes brutal experiences as a plus-size ...
08.15.2020 Introducing.... The Passion Economy Hey Katie Piper fans! Here's a show we think you'll like from our friends at 3Uncanny4..... The Passion Economy! In the clip for this episode: Damali tells Adam about her “aha moment” The moment she realizes she wasn’t using 100% ...
08.07.2020 Vex King is extraordinary! In partnership with Priority on O2, Katie is joined by Mr Good Vibes, Vex King. Author of Good Vibes, Good Life, Vex inspires people all around the world with his #GoodVibesOnly mantra, which started from a Twitter trend and became ...
07.24.2020 DJ Fat Tony is extraordinary! DJ Fat Tony is one of the most in-demand DJs on the planet. Over the course of his incredible career, he’s worked with the likes of Prince, Madonna, The Beckhams, Jay Z, Elton John to name just a few! However, ...
07.10.2020 Michelle Visage is extraordinary! RuPaul’s Drag Race judge, broadcaster, performer, mother and wife, Michelle Visage, is chatting to Katie from across the pond. Michelle opens up about her truly extraordinary life; from her adoption, to finding her biological mother, growing up as a voguing ...
06.26.2020 Freya Lewis is extraordinary! On the 22nd May 2017, 14 year old Freya Lewis joined her best friend Nell to see their favourite popstar, Ariana Grande, perform live at the Manchester Arena. Then, as they made their way home, Freya was just ten meters ...
06.12.2020 Matt Willis is extraordinary! Busted bass player, Matt Willis, started the band at 21 years-old. With two BRIT Awards and two studio albums to his name, Matt’s fast-paced life in Busted left him in a bad place after the band's difficult split. He went ...
05.29.2020 Locksmith Rudimental is extraordinary! Fresh from winning Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Leon Rolle, aka Locksmith Rudimental shares all on how brutal the show truly is, and reveals the secret item he sneaked in with him. Katie caught up with Leon back in April ...
05.15.2020 Julia Samuel MBE is extraordinary! Julia Samuel MBE is an author and leading psychologist, she's helped many, many bereaved parents through the tragedy of losing a child. Julia spent 23 years at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, with her experiences, leading her to launch the ...
05.01.2020 Prue Leith is extraordinary! Recorded during lockdown in their homes, Katie speaks with chef, entrepreneur, novelist and TV star Prue Leith, who is video-calling from her home in the English countryside. Prue has been at the top of the British food scene for decades, ...
03.27.2020 Introducing... The Immaculate Deception! Hi Katie Piper fans, we've made a show we think you'll like.... Fertility doctor Jan Karbaat was renowned for getting amazing results. Women who were desperate for children would visit him at his Rotterdam clinic and leave pregnant. But when ...
03.20.2020 Jacqueline Jossa is extraordinary - with Pantene Ex-Eastenders actress, and reigning Queen of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Jacqueline Jossa discusses life in the jungle, dealing with internet trolls, and the struggles she faced in her early days as Lauren Branning on Eastenders. The ...
02.28.2020 Kevin Clifton is extraordinary! Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Kevin Clifton speaks with Katie about the struggles he has faced in the past; how he lacks confidence, dealing with depression and how he became disillusioned with dance. Kevin speaks openly about life in the ...
02.14.2020 Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is extraordinary! Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill speak to Katie about how she deals with negative thoughts, balancing motherhood alongside being a professional athlete and how she became the best in the world at the seven disciplines that make up the heptathlon. Learn more ...
01.10.2020 Jason Fox is extraordinary! Jason Fox served in the Special Forces for 20 years, dealing with many traumatic experiences – but also living for his work. After two decades he was told to leave the military services, due to suffering from PTSD and depression. ...
12.20.2019 Jono Lancaster is extraordinary! Jono Lancaster has overcome a huge amount of adversity from the minute he was born. He has Treacher Collins Syndrome and experienced bullying for the way he looked, resulting in a life of self-loathing for 20 years. He has since ...
12.06.2019 Michelle Elman is extraordinary! Michelle Elman had 15 surgeries before she was 20 years old, spending a lot of her childhood and teenage years in and out of intensive care. She’s battled with her mental health, body confidence and PTSD but has shown that ...
11.22.2019 Shane Jenek AKA Courtney Act is extraordinary! AKA Courtney Act - Shane Jenek’s drag persona. Shane is an Australian singer and TV presenter and speaks honestly about identity, finding inner confidence, and his reality TV experience, which peaked in the UK when he won Celebrity Big Brother ...
11.08.2019 Maggie Oliver is extraordinary! Katie is joined by former police officer Maggie Oliver who tells her incredible story. Disgusted with the handling of the Rochdale grooming scandal she became a whistleblower and is now a campaigner and author. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
10.25.2019 Vicki Psarias AKA Honest Mum is extraordinary! Recorded live from The Meatless Farm in Leeds, Katie talks to multi-award winning screenwriter, director and professional blogger, Vicki Psarias, aka Honest Mum. Vicki talks about her personal journey, sharing insight as to how to overcome self doubt. Katie then ...
10.11.2019 Nadiya Hussain is extraordinary! Bake Off winner and author Nadiya Hussain talks about motherhood, the importance of speaking openly about her anxiety, how The Great British Bake Off changed her life and ‘Finding My Voice’ her new memoir. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

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What's Katie Piper's Extraordinary People about?

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Katie Piper's Extraordinary People episodes:

Jack Ivens-Gardiner is Extraordinary!

Lauren Mahon is Extraordinary!

Jamie Campbell is Extraordinary!

Ollie and Gareth Locke are Extraordinary!

Dawn O'Porter is Extraordinary!

Ed Jackson is Extraordinary!

Seema Jaswal is Extraordinary!

Gareth Thomas is Extraordinary!

Introducing... How Did We Get Here? Season 3!

Emma Barnett is Extraordinary!

Rose & Rosie are Extraordinary!

Nic Hamilton is Extraordinary!

Daniel Howell is Extraordinary!

Introducing... Role Model!

Livi Deane is Extraordinary!

Sue Hunter is Extraordinary!

Matt Haig is Extraordinary!

Laura Whitmore is Extraordinary!

Carole Baskin is extraordinary!

Craig David is Extraordinary!

Dr Alex George is extraordinary!

Elizabeth Day is extraordinary!

Paloma Faith is extraordinary!

Adam Kay is extraordinary!

Two Years of Extraordinary People: Part 2

Two Years of Extraordinary People: Part 1

Nikki Lilly is extraordinary!

Andrea McLean is extraordinary!

Jameela Jamil is extraordinary!

Stephanie Yeboah is extraordinary!

Introducing.... The Passion Economy

Vex King is extraordinary!

DJ Fat Tony is extraordinary!

Michelle Visage is extraordinary!

Freya Lewis is extraordinary!

Matt Willis is extraordinary!

Locksmith Rudimental is extraordinary!

Julia Samuel MBE is extraordinary!

Prue Leith is extraordinary!

Introducing... The Immaculate Deception!

Jacqueline Jossa is extraordinary - with Pantene

Kevin Clifton is extraordinary!

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is extraordinary!

Jason Fox is extraordinary!

Jono Lancaster is extraordinary!

Michelle Elman is extraordinary!

Shane Jenek AKA Courtney Act is extraordinary!

Maggie Oliver is extraordinary!

Vicki Psarias AKA Honest Mum is extraordinary!

Nadiya Hussain is extraordinary!

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