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Best of Vinny Hurrell Episodes

  1. 25: Oliver Bonnes on tracking down his birth family, 70 years after being adopted.

    "I should have done it years ago, but I couldn't because there wasn't the DNA facilities"

  2. 25: Niraj Kapur talks arranged marriages, writing best sellers and being Indian in Northern Ireland

    When I Was 25. Niraj met his wife and got married within 6 days in front of 600 strangers

  3. 25: Musician Clarke Wilson on "What I wish I knew when I was 25"

    Clarke on his journey from flute bands to folk music with some Van Morrison thrown in.

  4. 25: Mihir Bose "Be bold, believe in what you want to do"

    What I Wish I'd Known When I Was 25 continues with journalist Mihir Bose.

  5. 25: Margaret Gallagher talks about family, music, riots and a desire to help others. This weeks 'When I Was 25'

    'Why have 2 coats when you only have one back?' Margaret Gallagher works for the NSPCC

  6. 25: Maggie Toal "You don't reach the end and say I wish I'd worked more, you say I wish I'd loved more"

    Our mini-series continues with local singer and entertainer Maggie Toal.

  7. 25: Liz Barron "Anytime you get the chance to meet someone unlike yourself, grab it, it opens up whole new worlds to you"

    Our mini-series continues with Former 大象传媒 daytime TV controller Liz Barron.

  8. 25: Linda Ervine "I had a breakdown and you stop functioning, I was afraid of everything"

    Our Mini-series continues with Irish Language Development Officer Linda Ervine

  9. 25: Lesley Wright talks life, bereavement and mental health in this installment of 'When I Was 25'...

    If you want to suggest someone for our mini-series, email vinny@bbc.co.uk

  10. 25: Legend of the cycle world Dave Kane on life in his 20's

    Dave talks about his love for the sport and the tragic death of his friend on the road

  11. 25: Kathy Clugston "People have a lot more regard and respect for people who are kind and thoughtful"

    What I Wish I'd Known When I Was 25 continues with the voice of Radio 4, Kathy Clugston.

  12. 25: Julian Simmons "Get out everyday and enjoy your life"

    We jump into the archives for one our favourites with Mr UTV himself, Julian Simmons.

  13. 25: Joel Simon "All of a sudden and out of nowhere I was shot, someone took an aim at me with an AK47"

    Our mini-series continues with multi-award winning animation director Joel Simon

  14. 25: Joe Lindsay talks about growing up in North Belfast and memories of his dad

    When I Was 25 - our mini series. What advice would you give your younger self?

  15. 25: Jim Deeds "Think again about what success means"

    Our mini-series continues with storyteller and writer Jim Deeds.

  16. 25: Internment. Robert recalls his father being taken away when he was 5 years old

    Language editor at the Irish News, Robert McMillan, on 'When I Was 25'

  17. 25: Helen McClements on the joy of falling in love and the tragic accident that changed her life

    When I Was 25 - a reflective look back at our younger years. What advice would you give?

  18. 25: Held at gunpoint, threatened and looking after almost 300 bedrooms. All in a day - for James McGinn

    Europa manager James McGinn talks 'When I Was 25'

  19. 25: Grainia Long "By and large I'm doing it because I love doing it and it's got some purpose"

    Our mini-series continues with Belfast's Resilience Commissioner Grainia Long

  20. 25: From snapping U2, to the Troubles in NI. Paul McErlane - on life behind the lens for this Belfast based photographer

    What do you wish you knew when you were 25?

  21. 25: From performing on stage to the daily 9-5. Flash Harry Hamilton on 'When I Was 25'

    'THAT cat suit, actually belonged to my wife'. Need me say more?

  22. 25: From motherhood to battling pneumonia. Aly is one tough lady

    Aly Hearte is this weeks 'When I Was 25'

  23. 25: From bottle raring a lion cub to a career spanning 30 years at Belfast Zoo. A life dedicated to a love of animals.

    Zoo keeper Linda Frew is this weeks - When I Was 25

  24. 25: From boom to bust and back up again. Estate agent Gerry O鈥機onnor on life in his 20's

    Local estate agent Gerry O鈥機onnor shares the advice he would give to his 25-year-old-self

  25. 25: From battling alcohol to spending time in prison for petrol bombing

    Colly Graham is this weeks 'When I was 25', he tells Vinny how he turned his life around

  26. 25: From anatomy to writing. He failed his English exam but became a teacher and an author.

    Bernard MacLaverty tells Vinny what he wishes he knew at 25

  27. 25: Denny Elliott "When I felt happy, I felt guilty, because of what I thought I had done"

    Our mini- series continues with charity worker Denny Elliott.

  28. 25: Dan Gordan "If you work hard, you'll get a turn. You should have a go at anything"

    Local acting legend Dan Gordan on some valuable advice his father passed to him.

  29. 25: Cormac Neeson from The Answer talks about his 20's and major turning points in his life in #WhenIWas25

    'The week before I turned 30, I proposed to my now wife, did a skydive and got a tattoo'

  30. 25: Consumer rights expert Jimmy Hughes on life in his younger years

    What advice would YOU give your younger self?

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