15 Best British Isles Podcasts
British Isles Podcasts
Here are 15 Best British Isles Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
Play All Episodes Follow All1. 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? 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, the weirde..MORE Producer/Network Joe Heathcote
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2. Open Country
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Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of the British Isles
Hosts Helen Mark, Martha Kearney
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 25 min Since Sep 2010 Get Email Contact
3. The History Podcast with Neil Oliver
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The History Podcast with Neil OliverSeason One: Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the British IslesSeason Two: Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the WorldBe prepared to be swept away by Neil as he turns us all into time travellers!In this very personal and idiosyncratic journey Neil takes us with him on a thrilling adventure, taking us through time and space, giving us a unique insight into the whole of human history.Useful links:Neil Oliver Patreon Site https://www.patreon.com/neiloliverSeries Instagram - https://www.instagram...MORE Host Neil Oliver
Producer/Network Fat Belly Films
Email ****@patreon.com
Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact
4. People's Landscapes
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People's Landscapes explores how geology and landscapes have influenced the communities and cultures of the British isles. We'll discover what connects ice-age floods, and the dialects we speak, and how pre-historic geological events, can form the bedrock of the community, or become the driving force behind neighborhood feuds.MORE Hosts John Sergeant, Terry Deary, Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough, Caryl Parry Jones
Producer/Network National Trust Podcasts
Email ****@nationaltrust.org.uk
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 16 min Get Email Contact
5. 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 British Isles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Alexandra M. Barrow and Finn Cresswell
Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 450 Avg Length 35 min 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 Producer/Network Sarah Robinson
Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 24 min 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
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.1KTwitter 159Instagram 347 Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact
8. 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 Host Jo Kennedy
Producer/Network Jo Kennedy and Cathy Shaw
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 488 Avg Length 48 min Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact
9. Isles of Mistery
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True crime comedy podcast from Northern Ireland. Bitesized episodes focusing only on Irish and British crimes.
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 3.8KInstagram 3K Avg Length 20 min 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.
Producer/Network British True Crime
Apple Rating 3.8/5 Avg Length 8 min 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.
Producer/Network Hearth Witch
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 23 min 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 Producer/Network Joseph Thurbin
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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 Producer/Network Weird Walk
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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 Producer/Network Declan Pollard
Apple Rating 4.7/5 Get Email Contact
British Isles shows hosts and producers
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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Helen Mark | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qgft | @helenmark01 | 939 | |
Martha Kearney | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qgft | @marthakearney | 337.9K | |
Neil Oliver | Host | shows.acast.com/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-isles | @thecoastguy | 510.1K | |
National Trust | Producer | audioboom.com/channels/5001497 | @nationaltrust | 949.5K | |
John Sergeant | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5001497 | |||
Terry Deary | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5001497 | |||
Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5001497 | |||
Caryl Parry Jones | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5001497 | |||
Jeff Bartholomew | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/travelroyally | @everestbizcoach | 119 | |
Jo Kennedy | Host | jokennedysound.com/naturetripping | |||
Miriam Mcguinness | me-time-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/6-unidentified-john-does-in-england-british-true-crime-nbH50P8J | ||||
Alexandra M. Barrow And Finn Cresswell | thewyrdside.com | @thewyrdside | 450 | ||
British True Crime | anchor.fm/british-true-crime/episodes/The-murder-of-Tracey-Wylde-erbbgk |
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