60 Best BBC Podcasts

1. Global News Podcast

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The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: ****@bbc.co.ukmore Producer/Network BBC
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2. In Our Time

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A world-class seminar, every week. In Our Time explores the ideas, people and discoveries that have shaped our world, spanning history, philosophy, religion, science, literature, art and culture. On Thursdays, hear brand-new episodes hosted by Misha Glenny and leading academics. On Mondays, discover Misha's Archive Picks: classic conversations from the In Our Time archive, originally presented by Melvyn Bragg...more Host Melvyn Bragg
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 14.8K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. 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 Host Greg Jenner
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@gregjenner.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 16.9K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Football Daily

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The latest news, insight, analysis and big-name guests from the Premier League, EFL, Scottish, International and European football. Plus, fact-checking football stories with Karel Prince: Lie Detector. Get in touch with us @5liveSport on social media and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews.more Hosts Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates, Steve Crossman, Darren Fletcher
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6.8K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. 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 Hosts Danny Care, Chris Jones, Ugo Monye, Chris Ashton
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.9K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Newshour

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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
Hosts James Menendez, James Coomarasamy, Julian Marshall
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.7K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. F1: Chequered Flag

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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. Plus keep up to speed on the cars and tactics changing the game. Stay tuned for the latest F1 updates, straight from the track...more Hosts Harry Benjamin, Sarah Holt, Josh Hartnett, Holly Samos, Jennie Gow, Andrew Benson
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@insanityhq.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 3.2K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. From Our Own Correspondent

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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world
Host Kate Adie
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.9K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. 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
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 225 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Americast

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Insight and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. 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 social media investigation correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC North America correspondent, Anthony Zurcher. As well as political analysis, we also specialise in social media...more Hosts Sarah Smith, Anthony u2018The Zurchu2019 Zurcher, Justin Webb, Marianna Spring
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 3.7K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Sport's Strangest Crimes

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When sport collides with true crime.
Host Greg James
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 568 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. 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.
Host Russell Kane
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@offthekerb.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 3.7K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Focus on Africa

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Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.
Host Audrey Brown
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 896 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. 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.
Hosts Marnie Chesterton, Victoria Gill, Adam Rutherford
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. More or Less

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Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.
Host Tim Harford
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 9.7K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since May 2015 Get Email Contact

16. 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
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.2K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2014 Get Email Contact

17. 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 Host Danny Robins
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 4.8K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

18. 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
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

19. 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 Host Dr. Joelle Grogan
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 367 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Cyber Hack

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They steal billions: Cyber Hack investigates the alleged cyber gangs and the heists and hacks they're accused of carrying out. No one is said to be safe. From Hollywood studios, to international banks, from crypto exchanges to hospitals and diamond companies, law enforcement agencies say they cause chaos around the globe. Who will be next? And where is the money going? Latest season: A global campaign of cybercrime nets a ruthless gang of hackers millions of dollars but leaves hospitals helpless, businesses on the brink and a country on its knees...more Hosts Jean H. Lee, Geoff White
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@eastwestcenter.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 5.4K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble

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NEW from the BBC's space podcast: A revolutionary telescope and the tiny flaw that almost destroyed the dream. Hubble transformed our understanding of the universe. Maggie Aderin tells the dramatic story of one of the most ambitious scientific instruments ever built - and how it almost ended in disaster. Already delayed by years and millions of dollars over budget, the Hubble Space Telescope is finally ready to launch and change history...more Host Kevin Fong
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 30.3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Newscast

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The BBC's daily news podcast with episodes Monday to Sunday at 5pm. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond. Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news 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 Hosts Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O Connell
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 7.8K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. The Food Programme

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Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
Hosts Jaega Wise, Leyla Kazim, Sheila Dillon, Dan Saladino
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.5K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Good Bad Billionaire

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How did the richest people on the planet make their billions? New episodes include: Sir Paul McCartney, Roger Federer, MrBeast, Luana Lopes Lara, Beyoncé, Cristiano Ronaldo and Steven Spielberg. Make up your minds whether you think they are good, bad or just another billionaire. In each episode, 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 Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian, Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey...more Hosts Simon Jack, Zing Tsjeng
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 919 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. World of Secrets

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Global investigations from the BBC. Gripping stories from around the world delve into a World of Secrets. Latest season: Catching My Teacher. They were taught to obey. But they learnt to resist. When students from a network of boarding schools in Indonesia hear about a dark secret at the heart of a national institution, they set out to find the truth — not knowing what it will cost them. This is a story about friendship, love and who you can trust. Also, previously on World of Secrets: Searching for Soldier Dad...more Host Rebecca Henschke
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.3K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. 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 Studios
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2.4K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. 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
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.6K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. 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
Host Jim Al-Khalili
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. History's Heroes

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Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, resistance and courage in History's Secret Heroes Series 4. History's Heroes: the BBC's breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary people from across history...more Host Helena Bonham Carter
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. I'm Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?

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Josh Baker enters a dangerous world of fear, greed and betrayal as he sets out to uncover the truth behind one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time - the abduction of American journalist Austin Tice.Josh - creator of two of the BBC's most award-winning and widely listened-to investigative podcasts, I'm Not a Monster and The Shamima Begum Story - returns for his most ambitious chapter yet, in a major new series from BBC Radio 4 and NPR's Embedded.This is not the retelling of a closed case...more Host Josh Baker
Producer/Network BBC Sounds
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 9.3K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. Top Comment

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The story behind your social media feed, from BBC correspondent Marianna Spring and investigative journalist Matt Shea. Top Comment investigates what's blowing up online. From global events that go viral across social media, to bizarre moments that spill into real life, Marianna and Matt unpack the trends, theories and digital chaos shaping our world.You can also hear Marianna's previous series for the BBC in this feed, including Marianna in Conspiracyland, Why Do You Hate Me?, Disaster Trolls, Death by Conspiracy? and War on Truth.more Host Marianna Spring
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 2.7/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. 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 3.5/5Apple Reviews 93 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

33. Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

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Lucy Worsley investigates women from the past being put on trial from a feminist perspective.
Host Lucy Worsley
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.7K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

34. Miss Me?

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Join longtime friends Miquita Oliver & Jordan Stephens for their twice a week catch-ups, discussing everything from the highs and lows of their lives to the biggest cultural moments of the week.Every Monday, Miquita and Jordan will throw the show open and invite questions on a theme; 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Hosts Miquita Oliver, Jordan Stephens
Producer/Network Persephonica
Email ****@persephonica.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.6K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

35. Witness History

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Witness History is a short BBC World Service podcast about history that takes you inside big moments from the past through first-hand testimony and archive. Each weekday, in around nine minutes, we revisit one moment that helped shape the world and hear it through the voice of someone who was there. Scientists, artists, campaigners, soldiers, leaders and everyday people tell their true stories...more Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.7K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

36. 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
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

37. Everything Is Fake

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Jamie Bartlett asks why, in so many parts of modern life, fakery is no longer punished - it's rewarded. And why so many of us seem strangely unbothered by it.
Host Jamie Bartlett
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@demos.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 612 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

38. Crime Next Door

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Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.Series 13. The ConfessionUntil a killer confesses, police believe two heartbroken people died in a suicide pact.Previously on Crime Next Door:Series 1. An Assassin Comes to TownGunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism.Series 2. Servants and SaintsExploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.Series 3. Death on the FarmAfter fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice.Series 4. The Salisbury PoisoningsFollow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.Series 5...more Producer/Network BBC Sounds
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 547 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

39. Intrigue

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Twenty-five years on from the deadliest terror attack in history, BBC investigative journalist Jane McMullen asks why thousands of grieving families are still fighting for answers. In early 2000, two young Saudis arrived in San Diego. They had never been to America, spoke almost no English, and had no idea how to open a bank account or rent a flat. Within weeks they had done all of it. Twenty months later they hijacked a plane and crashed it into the Pentagon...more Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 957 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

40. The History Podcast

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Writer and broadcaster Andrew Hunter Murray uncovers last century's biggest ever publishing scandal, a forgery which rocked the world and destroyed reputations. When Germany's biggest magazine Stern announced in 1983 that they'd found the long-lost diaries of Adolf Hitler, authenticated by the eminent British historian Hugh Trevor-Roper, the world was poised to rewrite history. Salvaged from the wreckage of a Junkers plane which had crashed escaping Hitler's Berlin bunker in the dying days of the war, the diaries had been hidden in a hayloft in East Germany for forty years...more Host Alex von Tunzelmann
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@rcwlitagency.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 565 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

41. 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
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 3.3K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

42. BBC Sports News

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The latest sports news from the BBC
Producer/Network BBC
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43. BBC News

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The latest news from the BBC.
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44. The Infinite Monkey Cage

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A witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes, guest hosted by Prof. Adam Rutherford and Jess Fostekew.
Hosts Brian Cox, Robin Ince
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 14.5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

45. 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
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.8K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

46. 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 World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 700 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

47. 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 20 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

48. 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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6.2K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 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
Producer/Network BBC Studios
Email ****@edgehill.ac.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 368 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

50. Curious Cases

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Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Hosts Dr Hannah Fry, Dara Ó Briain
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@hannahfry.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6K Avg Length 28 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
Email ****@service95.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.9K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

52. 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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 236 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

53. 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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.4K Avg Length 11 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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

55. 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 Sounds
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.8K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

56. 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
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 83 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

57. The Bomb

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How the nuclear bomb shaped world history. The scientists who raced to build weapons, the spies who stole the technology and the superpowers who grappled with deployment. In Season 3, nuclear war is terrifyingly close. Can the superpowers of the Soviet Union and the USA prevent apocalypse? Nina Khrushcheva and Max Kennedy, relatives of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and US President John F Kennedy, tell the story of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Season 2 is about Klaus Fuchs, the brilliant young physicist from a pacifist German family whose spying for Russia changed history...more Hosts Emily Strasser, Nina Khrushcheva, Max Kennedy
Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 3.6K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

58. 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 World Service
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 122 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

59. 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...more Host Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 389 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 4.5/5Apple Reviews 47 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact