Lives Less Ordinary

BBC World Service

Introducing a new season of five remarkable true stories in which love rises above prejudice, waits decades, crosses oceans and survives war. From India to Italy, Syria to the Bahamas, and the UK to the US, these are unforgettable stories that reveal how love can survive against the odds, heal old wounds and transform lives forever.Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys...

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Lives Less Ordinary

Episodes (236)

Yesterday Love Stories: My two husbands
Mon Aug 10th Love Stories: Do you remember me?
Mon Aug 3rd Love Stories: Finding you in a warzone

Lives Less Ordinary

Aug 17, 2026
46 minutes
21 MB

Kris Armstrong and Brandon Smith took their marriage vows seriously. But after Brandon suffered a major brain injury, Kris made a decision that led to their unique blended family. Texans Kris and Brandon were high school sweethearts, but just a few years into their marriage, in 2008, Kris received a call to say that Brandon had been in a serious car crash and was in a coma. When he finally woke up, months later, it was clear he’d changed irrevocably. After experiencing a severe traumatic brain injury Brandon now needed 24-hour care, and Kris felt their relationship be...

Lives Less Ordinary

Love Stories: My two husbands

BBC World Service

00:00 -45:46