15 Best British Isles Podcasts

1. Neil Oliver Podcast

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Interviews & History with Neil OliverSeason 3: Neil Oliver Interviews...Season 2: Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the WorldSeason 1: Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the British IslesBe prepared to be swept away as Neil turns us all into Time Travellers!In Neil's very personal series' he takes us on an incredible journey through history - Season 1 is a history of the British Isles, Season 2 a history of the world - in season 3 he interviews interesting and informed people - accessible, revealing and down-right mind blowing!Useful links:Neil Oliver Patreon Site https://www.patreon...MORE Category History, Culture, Geography
Host Neil Oliver
Producer/Network Fat Belly Films
Email ****@patreon.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium 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. Open Country

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Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of the British Isles
Category Wildlife, Landscapes, Culture
Hosts Helen Mark, Martha Kearney
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 353Facebook 1.7MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 434.7K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2010 Get Email Contact

3. Consistently Eccentric History

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The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number).If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, th..MORE Category History, Lesser-known figures/events, British culture
Hosts Joseph Dubhglas Heathcote, Matt Hare, Jack Heathcote
Producer/Network Joe Heathcote
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Back When | History Podcast

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Imagine being a fly on the wall of history. Historians Helen Antrobus and James Grasby take you inside the stories of the people, places and moments that made us. Experience the Great Stink of London. Make an entrance onto the Georgian dating scene. Find out if you'd survive a medieval battle and unlock the secrets of Britain's space race. Our past is all around us. And we'll be transporting you behind the scenes at landmarks from castles to dance halls and WWII bunkers to workhouses. You'll meet people from all walks of life whose fascinating stories have shaped who we are now. Lean in for a tale from time: Back When. You'll get a new story every fortnight...MORE Hosts John Sergeant, Terry Deary, Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough, Caryl Parry Jones
Producer/Network National Trust Podcasts
Email ****@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 61 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Nature Tripping

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Jo and Cathy go out to immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of nature at various locations around the British Isles. Join them as they chat about the wildlife around them and listen in to their surroundings.MORE Category Biodiversity Conservation, Ecosystem Resilience, Culture
Host Jo Kennedy
Producer/Network Jo Kennedy and Cathy Shaw
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Todmorden, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32Twitter 488 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

6. Witch Country

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A podcast of Wildwood, Witches, and Wyrd!Join Author & Yoga Teacher Sarah Robinson as she sets out to seek (and meet) the witch in the British Isles and Europe through myth, superstition, and walking the land.Thoughts on this episode? questions? ideas? new witchy places I should explore? Say Hi on Instagram! @thisiswitchcountryShow notes and homepage for the podcast can be found at https://sentiayoga.com/witchcountrypodcastMORE Category Myth, Superstition, Walking
Host Sarah Robinson
Producer/Network Sarah Robinson
Email ****@sentiayoga.com
Location Bath, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 47 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Travel Royally Podcast

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Royal Links Golf Tours is a full service golf tour operator for golf vacations to the British Isles (Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales) In our episodes we'll give in depth experiences of our customers and their royal trip to the British Isles. Hear all about the championship links courses - the 4-5 star luxury hotels - the amazing black taxi tours - the whiskey/scotch tours - and many more unforgettable experiences while visiting the British Isles.MORE Host Jeff Bartholomew
Producer/Network Travel Royally Podcast
Email ****@royallinksgolftours.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 1.4KTwitter 112Instagram 652 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Isles of Mistery

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True crime comedy podcast from Northern Ireland. Bitesized episodes focusing only on Irish and British crimes.
Category True Crime, History, Culture
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Facebook 3.7KInstagram 3K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. The Wyrd Side

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The Wyrd Side is a New Weird / Folk Horror podcast that follows the paranormal investigations of Aiden Summers and Katherine Moore as they uncover the dangerous truth lurking behind the myths and legends of the islands of Britain and Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Category Folklore, Paranormal Investigations, Culture and History
Producer/Network Alexandra M. Barrow and Finn Cresswell
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 64Twitter 447 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. A British True Crime Podcast

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A British True Crime Podcast covering some of Britain's most infamous as well as lesser known cases. Expect murder and unsolved cases from across the British Isles.
Category Crime, History, Society
Producer/Network British True Crime
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 27 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

11. Through the Blackthorn Arch

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Take a dive into the folktales, faery lore and ghostly encounters of the British Isles with HearthWitch.
Category Folktales, Faery Lore, Ghostly Encounters
Producer/Network Hearth Witch
Email ****@outlook.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 27 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. The Fieldstudy Podcast

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The show about Foraging, Adventure and the Great British countryside!Sit back, relax and join obsessive naturalist and forager Joseph Thurbin as he shares his passion for the landscape of the British Isles. From foraging to folklore and everything in between (Warning: may contain gratuitous birdsong)Brought to you weekly from his home on the rugged coastline of the Isle of Wight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Category Foraging, Folklore, Nature
Producer/Network Joseph Thurbin
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Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

13. Weird Walk

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Weird Walk is an audio ramble through the history and mysteries of the British Isles. Enlisting the help of Charlie Cooper (writer, actor, BAFTA winner) we explore the age-old trails, sacred sites and shared folklore of this strange place we call home.In our hectic hyper-networked 21st century world it's all too easy to lose touch with the myths and rituals that once connected us to this land...MORE Category History, Folklore, Nature
Producer/Network Weird Walk
Email ****@firerecords.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 182 Get Email Contact

14. Isles and Insurrections

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Run by your host, Declan Pollard, Isles and Insurrections is an informative, and hopefully witty, podcast that documents the British Isles' proclivity for excellent rebellions and civil wars, of which there are many.The current season focuses on the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1639-1651), which engulfed England, Scotland, and Ireland in bitter fighting for twelve years and left an inedible mark on history.MORE Category History, Rebellions, Wars
Producer/Network Declan Pollard
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 4 Get Email Contact