60 Best BBC Podcasts

1. More or Less: Behind the Stats

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Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
Ranking #3 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Tim Harford
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 4.6KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since May 2015 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. Crime Next Door

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Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.Series 5. The Golden Toilet HeistA story of art, mystery and a solid gold, fully plumbed in toilet stolen from a British palace. With behind-the-scenes access at Blenheim Palace, we explore the inside story of the heist and its fallout.Previously on Crime Next Door:Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and SaintsExploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.Series 3...MORE Ranking #4 in Apple Charts (GB)
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 235 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Newscast

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The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond. Newscast is hosted by trusted journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast'. It works on most smart speakers. Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer...MORE Ranking #4 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O Connell
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 6.9KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. The Infinite Monkey Cage

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Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC. From the smallest building blocks of life to the furthest stars, the curious monkeys pull apart the latest science to reveal fascinating and often bizarre insights into the world around us and what lies beyond...MORE Ranking #6 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Brian Cox, Robin Ince
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 14KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. F1: Chequered Flag

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Your go-to destination for Formula 1 news, interviews and reactions.F1 Chequered Flag from the BBC offers expert analysis of every F1 race, with exclusive insight into every twist and turn of the F1 season. Each episode brings you in-depth race reviews, breaking down the strategies that shape each Grand Prix and the key players making headlines. Hear from F1 stars like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, and the bosses of powerhouse teams like Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. And get up to speed on the cars and tactics changing the game...MORE Ranking #6 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Harry Benjamin, Sarah Holt, Josh Hartnett, Holly Samos, Jennie Gow, Andrew Benson
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@insanityhq.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 2.6KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Americast

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Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journalists including the BBC's North America editor, Sarah Smith, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the BBC's disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC North America correspondent, Anthony Zurcher. As well as political analysis, we also specialise in social media...MORE Ranking #6 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Sarah Smith, Anthony u2018The Zurchu2019 Zurcher, Justin Webb, Marianna Spring
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 3.1KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Uncanny

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From ghostly phantoms to UFOs, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic?Written and presented by Danny RobinsEditor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-KingMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme Music by Lanterns on the LakeProduced by Danny Robins and Simon BarnardA Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4MORE Ranking #9 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Danny Robins
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.8KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Rugby Union Weekly

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Rugby Union Weekly is presented by Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care. Between the bickering and tangents they'll bring you special guests and cover the biggest stories in the game. Get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media or email ****@bbc.co.uk, and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews!MORE Ranking #10 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Danny Care, Chris Jones, Ugo Monye, Chris Ashton
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.5KFacebook 480.2KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 137.4K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Football Daily

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The latest news, insight, analysis and big name guests from the Premier League, WSL and the Football League, plus Scottish, International and European football. Join us!Get in touch with us @5liveSport on social media and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews.MORE Ranking #11 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates, Steve Crossman, Darren Fletcher
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6.5KFacebook 61.5MTwitter 41.8M Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Global News Podcast

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The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the most important global stories from the BBC, the most trusted name in international news. With reporters on the ground in every country, we're always where the story is. We bring you unparalleled access and exclusive updates that you won't get anywhere else. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. From Trump's White House to Putin's Kremlin, from the Ukraine War to the Israel-Gaza conflict. From Damascus to Delhi, from Silicon Valley to Singapore, from Washington DC to Wuhan. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health we cover it all with expert analysis and insight...MORE Ranking #12 in Apple Charts (US)
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 13.6KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. The Law Show

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Weekly conversation that will give you an in-depth understanding of the law stories making news and the legal decisions that could have a bearing on everyone in the UK. Whether it's unpicking a landmark legal ruling, explaining how laws are made or seeking clarity for you on a legal issue, The Law Show will be your guide.MORE Ranking #13 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Dr. Joelle Grogan
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 334Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Curious Cases

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Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Ranking #13 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Dr Hannah Fry, Dara Ó Briain
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@hannahfry.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.9KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. BBC Inside Science

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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
Ranking #17 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Marnie Chesterton, Victoria Gill, Adam Rutherford
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.9KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. The Life Scientific

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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
Ranking #18 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Jim Al-Khalili
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. In Our Time

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Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world. History fans can learn about pivotal wars and societal upheavals, such as the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Sack of Rome in 1527, and the political intrigue of the Russian Revolution...MORE Ranking #20 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Melvyn Bragg
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 13.8KFacebook 4.7KTwitter 41.7K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Miss Me?

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Join friends since birth Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver twice a week for their transatlantic catch-ups, discussing everything from the highs and lows of their lives to the biggest cultural moments of the week.Every Monday, Lily and Miquita will throw the show open and invite questions on a theme; celebrity weddings, indie sleaze, orgasms, lies… Then on Thursdays, they'll pick apart the world around them with unfiltered conversation on everything from intimacy to interiors, from exercise to elections.Email: ****@bbc.co...MORE Ranking #21 in Spotify Charts (GB)
Hosts Lily Allen, Miquita Oliver
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.3K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. 13 Minutes to the Moon

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Epic space stories.Season 1: the first Moon landing, Apollo 11.Season 2: the near disaster of Apollo 13.Coming soon: Season 3, the space shuttle.Theme music: Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music.MORE Ranking #24 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Kevin Fong
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 12.1KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. The Food Programme

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Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
Ranking #29 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Jaega Wise, Leyla Kazim, Sheila Dillon, Dan Saladino
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.5KTwitter 38.2KInstagram 19.4K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Evil Genius with Russell Kane

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It's good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.
Ranking #33 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Russell Kane
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@offthekerb.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 3.2KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Intrigue

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Ben Lewis unravels the tangled story of a Christian billionaire family, stolen relics, fake treasures and the scholar turned sleuth who exposed the scandal of biblical proportions. Intrigue: 'Jaw-dropping', 'gripping', 'bingeable,' 'thrilling' - dramatic true stories and investigations that reveal how the world really works.MORE Ranking #33 in Apple Charts (GB)
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 650 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. You're Dead to Me

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The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You're Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past.History isn't just about dates and textbooks it's about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices...MORE Ranking #38 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Greg Jenner
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@gregjenner.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 60.1KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. Marianna in Conspiracyland

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The home of Marianna Spring's social media and disinformation investigations for BBC Radio 4, with new series 'Why Do You Hate Me? USA'
Ranking #45 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Marianna Spring
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 629Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. The History Podcast

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NEW on The History Podcast: Invisible Hands. David Dimbleby traces the history of a hidden force that changed Britain - the free market revolution - and the invisible hands that shaped it. Episodes available weekly.MORE Ranking #51 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Alex von Tunzelmann
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@rcwlitagency.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 169 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

24. From Our Own Correspondent

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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers telling stories beyond the news headlines. Presented by Kate Adie.
Ranking #60 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Kate Adie
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Newshour

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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
Ranking #86 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts James Menendez, James Coomarasamy, Julian Marshall
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.5KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. The Gatekeepers

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Jamie Bartlett traces the story of how and why social media companies have become the new information gatekeepers, and what the decisions they make mean for all of us. It's 20 years since Facebook launched and the social media we know today - but it all started with a crazy idea to realise a hippie dream of building a 'global consciousness'. The plan was to build a connected world, where everyone could access everyone and everything all the time; to overthrow the old gatekeepers and set information free.But social media didn't turn out that way...MORE Ranking #1 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Jamie Bartlett
Email ****@demos.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 229 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Sacked in the Morning

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From transfer windows to formations, from man-management to getting the sack. Craig Levein and Amy Irons explore what it takes to survive as a football manager.
Hosts Craig Levein, Amy Irons
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 208Facebook 315.8KTwitter 89.4KInstagram 51.1K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. Focus on Africa

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Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.MORE Host Audrey Brown
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 775Facebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. Sport's Strangest Crimes

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When sport collides with true crime.
Host Greg James
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 489Facebook 480.2KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 137.4K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Business Daily

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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
Hosts Devina Gupta, Hannah Mullane
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.1KFacebook 61.5MTwitter 14.9KInstagram 30.3M Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Jul 2014 Get Email Contact

31. World Business Report

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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Hosts Susannah Streeter, Mike Johnson
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 977Facebook 9.2MTwitter 14.9KInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

32. Witness History

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Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the 'Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia...MORE Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.6KFacebook 9.2MTwitter 3.3K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

33. The Missing Cryptoqueen

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Dr Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared. Why? Jamie Bartlett presents a story of greed, deceit and herd madness.
Host Jamie Bartlett
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@demos.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 4.8KFacebook 61.5MTwitter 41.8MInstagram 30.3M Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

34. The Lazarus Heist

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Hackers, North Korea and billions of dollars. Lazarus returns in fact, the criminals never went away. Season 2 begins at an ATM, possibly near you. With Jean Lee and Geoff White. Investigators claim a secretive, elite North Korean hacking ring, nicknamed the Lazarus Group, is responsible for the theft of billions of dollars around the globe. Pyongyang denies having anything to do with cybercrimes, saying the United States is making these allegations to try to tarnish its image...MORE Hosts Jean H. Lee, Geoff White
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@eastwestcenter.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 4.9KFacebook 61.5MTwitter 41.8MInstagram 804K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. Good Bad Billionaire

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How did the richest people on the planet make their billions? Find out with the Good Bad Billionaire podcast - now with a chance for you to have your say. Make up your minds whether you think they are good, bad or just another billionaire. Latest episodes: Luciano Benetton and Elon Musk. In each episode of Good Bad Billionaire, BBC Business Editor Simon Jack and journalist and author Zing Tsjeng analyse the lives of the super-rich, and try to understand what motivates billionaires like Kim Kardashian and Oprah Winfrey...MORE Hosts Simon Jack, Zing Tsjeng
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 480.2KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 137.4K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

36. World Of Secrets

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Season 7: World of Secrets presents: The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam. Also: Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods. Women accuse Mohamed Al Fayed of rape. And: The Abercrombie Guys. Investigating sexual exploitation claims against the former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch. Delve into a World of Secrets: the global investigations podcast from the BBC. Uncovering stories around the world and telling them, episode by episode, with gripping storytelling. Latest season: World of Secrets presents, The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam. It was the biggest gold discovery in history…until it wasn't...MORE Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.4KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

37. The Inquiry

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The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
Hosts Tanya Beckett, David Baker, Charmaine Cozier
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.5KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

38. History's Heroes

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History's Heroes: the BBC's breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary people from across history. Series include 'History's Toughest Heroes' with narration from Ray Winstone, 'History's Heroes' with narration from Historian Alex von Tunzelmann, 'History's Youngest Heroes' with narration from Nicola Coughlan and 'History's Secret Heroes' with narration from Helena Bonham Carter. In History's Toughest Heroes, Ray Winstone reveals wild, true stories of adventurers, rebels and survivors...MORE Host Helena Bonham Carter
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

39. Feedback

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Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations
Host Andrea Catherwood
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 90Twitter 5.7K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

40. Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

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Lucy Worsley investigates the crimes of Victorian women from a contemporary, feminist perspective.
Host Lucy Worsley
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.4KTwitter 1.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

41. The Bomb

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The story of the atomic bomb. Told through the scientists and spies who changed history. Season 1 follows the scientist who discovers the destructive possibilities of harnessing nuclear power. It leads to the race to beat the Nazis to the first atomic bomb. Season 2 tells of a brilliant scientist who lives a double life, stealing atomic secrets for the Soviet Union. Season 3 is coming soon.MORE Host Emily Strasser
Email ****@tufts.edu
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 2.7K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

42. The Global Story

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Where the world and America meet, with episodes each weekday. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the BBC's international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.MORE Host Katya Adler
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 549 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

43. A History of the World in 100 Objects

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Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made.
Host Neil MacGregor
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 3.2K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

44. BBC News

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The latest news from the BBC.
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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45. BBC Sports News

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The latest sports news from the BBC
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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46. Things Fell Apart

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If you've ever yelled at someone on social media about, say, cancel culture or mask-wearing, then you are a soldier in the culture wars - those everyday battles for dominance between conflicting values. The acclaimed writer and podcaster Jon Ronson has seen friends swallowed up in them to the extent that it's ruined their lives. Jon was curious to learn how things fell apart, and so he went back into the history of the culture wars to find some of the origin stories: the pebbles thrown in the pond, creating the ripples that led us to where we are today...MORE Host Jon Ronson
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@jonronson.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.8K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

47. Dramas

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Immersive storytelling from the BBC World Service. The home of original drama.The latest season is Purple Heart Warriors, a time-travelling drama about the Japanese American soldiers who became legends of US military history. Inspired by real events, it's the little-known story of the 442nd Regiment, decorated for their bravery fighting the Nazi German army in World War Two. Narrated by Will Sharpe and written by Oscar nominee Iris Yamashita, it is told in six-parts.Also listen to our previous season: Fukushima. This seven-part nuclear drama tells the story of the tsunami which hit in 2011...MORE Hosts Will Sharpe, Iris Yamashita
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 517Facebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

48. My Radio 1 Podcast (BBC)

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In 'My Radio 1' Shaun Tilley chats to the presenters and producers from the station's first 20 years. Plus all editions of the spin-off series 'My Radio 1 Roadshow' co-hosted with Smiley Miley.MORE Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

49. Killing Victoria

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During the 63-year-long reign of Queen Victoria, seven men took the fateful decision to try to kill her. The seven men were within seconds of changing history - each could have brought the Victorian era to a premature end, yet each has been forgotten to history. This new podcast series narrated by Dr Bob Nicholson will look to answer the question of what led these men to try to kill the most famous and influential woman on the planet.MORE Host Bob Nicholson
Email ****@edgehill.ac.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 378Facebook 61.5MTwitter 15.1MInstagram 30.3M Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

50. I'm Not a Monster

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Seeking to separate fact from fiction, the multi award-winning series returns to investigate the divisive story of Shamima Begum.When three London school girls went missing in 2015, they generated global headlines and the media storm that ensued continues to this day. Back then, investigative journalist Josh Baker was filming at a mosque in the girls' neighbourhood as their families came to seek help; their daughters were on the way to Syria to join the Islamic State group. But it was too late, and they disappeared inside the so-called caliphate...MORE Host Josh Baker
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 7.9KFacebook 480.2KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 137.4K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

51. Dua Lipa: At Your Service

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In the third season of her podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service, pop powerhouse Dua Lipa has candid, uplifting and insightful conversations with the people who inspire her most about topics like reinvention, sex and relationships, psychedelics, and more. Season Three will include conversations with internationally renowned artists, thought leaders and cultural icons.Season Three of At Your Service will also invite listeners to explore the vast landscape of human experiences, and celebrates the power in sharing stories and insights into the world around us...MORE Host Dua Lipa
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.7K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

52. Believe in Magic

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Jamie Bartlett, host of the hit podcast The Missing Crypto queen, is back with another gripping, investigative serial. In his new series, Jamie tells the story of Megan Bhari, an inspirational 16 year old girl who in 2012 launches a charity to grant wishes to seriously ill children. The charity is called Believe in Magic and it attracts the support of the biggest boy band in the world: One Direction. Believe in Magic soon becomes a household name in the child cancer community, putting on parties, sending thoughtful gifts and organizing trips to Disney...MORE Host Jamie Bartlett
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.4KFacebook 3.7MTwitter 2.7MInstagram 2.1M Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

53. The Banksy Story

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The story of Banksy's rise, the stunts, the culture and the story of how the work became so valuable.
Host James Peak
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 249Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

54. Planet Premier League

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Mark Chapman, former Manchester City and Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha and Statman Dave are alongside some of the biggest names from the Premier League to share their insight, experiences and stories.Planet Premier League delves into the biggest stories from some of the biggest clubs in Europe including the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton, West Ham, Aston Villa, Newcastle and many more...MORE Hosts Mark Chapman, Nedum Onuoha, Statman Dave, Cesc Fabregas
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 71 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

55. 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

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Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world.
Host Tim Harford
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.5KFacebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

56. Stalked

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At 25, Hannah's life begins falling apart. An anonymous intruder has made her phone her enemy. Aided by the technology we all rely on, this intruder is watching Hannah, threatening her, even pretending to be her. Feeling increasingly unsafe, Hannah goes to the police, but they can't stop it. Worse, they don't even recognise it for what it is: stalking. Hannah doesn't know for sure who is behind it all, but she suspects an older man she met more than two years earlier at London Fashion Week. Initially, he claimed to have been hacked. Even today, he disputes stalking her...MORE Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

57. Powerplay

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Don King killed two men. The first case was ruled justifiable homicide. In 1967 he was found guilty of stomping to death an employee, Sam Garrett, on the street. Garret owed him $600. Released just five years later and later pardoned, King entered the world of boxing, promoting some of the biggest fights in sports history, including The Rumble in the Jungle, and managing the most famous names in the fight game, including Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and boxing writer Steve Bunce tell the story of the controversial life of Don King.MORE Hosts Steve Bunce, Lennox Lewis
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 75 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

58. Extreme

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Peak Danger is Season 2 of Extreme, the BBC podcast about those who chase the impossible... who strive for superhuman status and refuse to accept that life has any limits. Every season tells an unforgettable, action-packed story about people who've pushed their minds and bodies to the very edge but at what cost?A mountain of trouble...In August 2008, around 30 climbers took on K2. Over 2 disastrous days, 11 of those people would lose their lives. This is the story of what really happened...MORE Host Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 313 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

59. Untold Legends

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Ora Washington: The champion the world ignored. You might know this tennis and basketball star, were it not for the colour of her skin.Renee Montgomery investigates Ora's story.
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 269 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

60. Music Uncovered

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Prepare to get lost in stories that have shaped the way we experience music.
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact