This episode is the first interview with a party leader on Life Stories since Piers interviewed Gordon Brown when he was Prime Minister, in 2010.

The episode will see Sir Keir Starmer reflect on his childhood in Surrey as the second of four children.

His stellar career in law – which earned him a knighthood.

His family life and move into politics, culminating in his appointment as Labour leader in April 2020.

And how Sir Keir has spent the last year leading his party in lockdown from his spare room.

Piers talks to Kate Garraway about her life and career, as he presents his final 'Life Story, before Garraway takes over the reins of the series. In a powerful and emotional interview, Kate reveals the latest on husband Derek's battle to recover from the impact of Covid. As Britain's worst-affected surviving Covid patient, Derek spent months in hospital and still needs round-the-clock care, and Kate opens up about the devastating effects on her and her family.