10 Best BBC Health Podcasts
BBC Health Podcasts
Here are 10 Best BBC Health Podcasts worth listening to in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
Export Contact List1. You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer
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The coolest club you never want to be a part of…The team on the You, Me & the Big C podcast are your BFF's, your sisters, brothers, fathers and mothers. A candid look at cancer, with Steve Bland, Deborah James and Lauren Mahon. Founded by Rachael Bland.MORE Hosts Steve Bland, Deborah James, Lauren Mahon
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.3KFacebook 477.9KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 135K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google
2. Health Check
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Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
Host Claudia Hammond
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@janklow.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 384Facebook 9.1MTwitter 578.4KInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
3. All in the Mind
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The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.
Host Claudia Hammond
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@sussex.ac.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 700Facebook 1.8MTwitter 490.5KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
4. Inside Health
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Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.
Hosts James Gallagher, Mark Porter
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 810Facebook 1.8MTwitter 490.5KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
5. Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
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If time is tight, what's the one thing that you should be doing to improve your health and wellbeing? Michael Mosley reveals surprisingly simple top tips that are scientifically proven to change your life.MORE Host Michael Mosley
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2.3KFacebook 1.8MTwitter 490.5KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
6. A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand
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Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that's struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In this series Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken examine exercise and how best to do it...MORE Hosts Chris van Tulleken, Xand van Tulleken
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 293Instagram 44.7K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
7. BBC News : Coronavirus Global Update
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A daily round-up on the spread of the coronavirus, with reports from affected areas, details of the latest medical information and the impact on health, business and travel.
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Facebook 61.3MTwitter 15.1M Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
8. Girls Do Sweat: A Women's Fitness Podcast
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Kim and Lily embark on a fitness journey where they meet awe-inspiring people, find out about the ways they stay fit and healthy and then try it out for themselves.
Producer/Network BBC Three Counties Radio
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 5Facebook 5.4KTwitter 92.6KInstagram 30.7K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
9. 28ish Days Later
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What do you really know about the menstrual cycle? In this award-winning podcast India Rakusen explores the whole bloody story, discovering facts that could change your life. Periods are just the beginning.MORE Host India Rakusen
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 705 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
BBC Health shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bland | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0608649/episodes/player | Male | @blandsteve | 15.5K | Knutsford, United Kingdom | ||
| Deborah James | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0608649/episodes/player | Female | @bowelbabe | 105.6K | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Lauren Mahon | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0608649/episodes/player | Female | @iamlaurenmahon | 16K | United Kingdom | ||
| Claudia Hammond | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsyw/episodes/player | Female | @claudiahammond | 18.4K | United Kingdom | ||
| Claudia Hammond | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxx9/episodes/downloads | Female | @claudiahammond | 18.4K | United Kingdom | ||
| James Gallagher | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b019dl1b | Male | @jamestgallagher | 47.5K | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Mark Porter | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b019dl1b | Male | |||||
| Michael Mosley | Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p09by3yy | Male | @drmichaelmosley | 117.3K | United Kingdom | ||
| Chris van Tulleken | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0017tcz | Male | @doctorchrisvt | 98.3K | |||
| Xand van Tulleken | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0017tcz | Male | @xandvt | 106.3K | London, United Kingdom | ||
| India Rakusen | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bvg9nm/episodes/downloads | Female | @indiarakusen | 9.8K | United Kingdom | ||
| Emma Jhones | nayanazriya.com | 14287 | ||||||
| Jackson Richman | mediaite.com | 1499 | ||||||
| Michael Luciano | mediaite.com | 1215 | ||||||
| Ian Hanchett | breitbart.com | 1215 | ||||||
| Katabella Roberts | theepochtimes.com | 1201 | ||||||
| Tommy Christopher | mediaite.com | 1130 | ||||||
| Kipp Jones | mediaite.com | 998 | ||||||
| Nicole Silverio | dailycaller.com | 981 | ||||||
| Paul Bois | breitbart.com | 895 | ||||||
| Charlie Spiering | breitbart.com | 849 | ||||||
| Kay Smythe | dailycaller.com | 841 | ||||||
| Gabrielle Reyes | breitbart.com | 638 | ||||||
| John Hayward | breitbart.com | 637 | ||||||
| Dylan Housman | dailycaller.com | 546 | ||||||
| Frances Martel | breitbart.com | 545 | ||||||
| Isabel van Brugen | theepochtimes.com | 538 | ||||||
| Stephen Robinson | wonkette.com/politics | 537 | ||||||
| Evan Hurst | wonkette.com/politics | 532 | ||||||
| Lorenz Duchamps | theepochtimes.com | 523 | ||||||
| nisreen | sana.sy/en | 513 | ||||||
| Maya Lester QC | europeansanctions.com | 338 | ||||||
| Caleb Howe | mediaite.com | 292 | ||||||
| Michael O'Kane | europeansanctions.com | 290 | ||||||
| shazaa | sana.sy/en | 205 | ||||||
| Micaela Burrow | dailycaller.com | 145 | ||||||
| Diana Glebova | dailycaller.com | 127 | ||||||
| Nick Allen | telegraph.co.uk | 85 | ||||||
| Miri Wood | syrianews.cc | 80 | ||||||
| Anne Gulland | telegraph.co.uk | 63 |