Real Story

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.

Fiona Bruce

First aired

March 17, 2003

Last aired

March 27, 2007

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

110

Genres

News

• Season 17 episodes · 2003
• Season 26 episodes · 2003
• Season 310 episodes · 2003
• Season 421 episodes · 2004
• Season 59 episodes · 2004
• Season 622 episodes · 2005
• Season 711 episodes · 2005
• Season 817 episodes · 2006
• Season 97 episodes · 2007