Women of Courage

Journalist David Hirst speaks to Diane Dernie, the mother of Ben Parkinson, the most severely wounded soldier to survive the war in Afghanistan.Woman Of Courage is presented by former Calendar news correspondent and presenter, Yorkshire based journalist and broadcaster David Hirst.David, who has now retired, started his career at his home town newspaper the Barnsley Chronicle and went on to work for many organisations, including the BBC, Sky News and ITV.Trigger/Content Warning: This episode contains material related to sensitive or potentially distressing themes. Listener discretion is advised.

Journalist David Hirst speaks to Maureen Greeves, who's husband died following a vicious attack on Christmas Eve in 2012.Woman Of Courage is presented by former Calendar news correspondent and presenter, Yorkshire based journalist and broadcaster David Hirst.David, who has now retired, started his career at his home town newspaper the Barnsley Chronicle and went on to work for many organisations, including the BBC, Sky News and ITV.Trigger/Content Warning: This episode contains material related to sensitive or potentially distressing themes. Listener discretion is advised.

Journalist David Hirst speaks to Caroline Willgoose, who's son who died following a knife attack at a school in Sheffield in 2025.Woman Of Courage is presented by former Calendar news correspondent and presenter, Yorkshire based journalist and broadcaster David Hirst.David, who has now retired, started his career at his home town newspaper the Barnsley Chronicle and went on to work for many organisations, including the BBC, Sky News and ITV.Trigger/Content Warning: This episode contains material related to sensitive or potentially distressing themes. Listener discretion is advised.

Journalist David Hirst speaks to Katy McDermott, who's son Kyle died in a hit and run incident in September 2006. Woman Of Courage is presented by former Calendar news correspondent and presenter, Yorkshire based journalist and broadcaster David Hirst.David, who has now retired, started his career at his home town newspaper the Barnsley Chronicle and went on to work for many organisations, including the BBC, Sky News and ITV.Trigger/Content Warning: This episode contains material related to sensitive or potentially distressing themes. Listener discretion is advised.