# Reinvention Without a Rulebook | Paul Cooper on the Long Road to This Country

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Podcast: [Victoria Derbyshire's Unbelievable Britain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/victoria-derbyshire-s-unbelievable-britain-7655141)
Published: 2026-02-26T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Paul Cooper is a campaigner, writer and actor whose life has followed an extraordinary and unconventional path. He is also the father of Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper, and has spent decades championing children, creativity, and people on the margins. Later in life, he found wider recognition through his role as Martin Mucklowe in This Country, a breakthrough that brought his lived experience and humanity to the screen. Long before his acting career, he was involved in child led football activism, global peace initiatives, and frontline work supporting people living with hoarding disorders, always driven by a deep belief in community and compassion. This episode explores a life shaped by activism, setbacks, reinvention, and an unwavering commitment to doing good. Victoria Derbyshire has spent decades as one of the UK's most trusted journalists, breaking major stories and leading some of the most powerful interviews on radio and television. Now with Unbelievable Britain, she'll prove the most unbelievable stories aren’t fiction… they’re happening right here. Extraordinary people with stories that reveal who we really are as a nation, surprising, inspiring, and sometimes hard to believe. Unbelievable Britain shares remarkable personal stories from across the country, told by the people who lived them. Subscribe for new episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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