10 Best UK Astronomy Podcasts
UK Astronomy Podcasts
Here are 10 Best UK Astronomy Podcasts worth listening to in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Naked Astronomy: the Naked Scientists' Astronomy and Space Science Podcast - audio that's out of this world...
Hosts Dr. Chris Smith, Sue Nelson, Richard Hollingham
Producer/Network The Naked Scientists
Email ****@thenakedscientists.com
Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 190Facebook 72.3KTwitter 51K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Since Nov 2009 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. The Supermassive Podcast
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The UK's #1 space podcast. Science journalist Izzie Clarke and astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst whizz through the universe to explore the latest research with leading experts, dive to history from the society's archives and take on your weird and wonderful questions about all things space. Can we gravitationally hitch-hike out of the solar system? Do we live in a multiverse? What is time? Plus Dr Robert Massey is on hand with his top star-gazing tips. Want to support the show? Join The Supermassive Club for exclusive content, star-gazing forums and ad-free listening... supermassive.supportingcast.fm And keep adding to The Supermassive Mailbox with your pictures and questions for the team...MORE Hosts Izzie Clarke, Dr. Becky Smethurst
Producer/Network The Royal Astronomical Society
Email ****@ras.ac.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 600 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
3. Star Diary
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The weekly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Host Elizabeth Pearson
Producer/Network BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Email ****@immediate.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 63Facebook 44.6KTwitter 48.1KInstagram 15K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
4. Interplanetary Podcast
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Putting The Ace Back Into Space.Host Matthew Russell's critically acclaimed fun and factual show about all things SPACE. New episode every week with a deep dive into the latest hot space topics. With regular Interviews and discussions with the worlds top space experts.From how rockets fly to how blackholes work and everything in-between.MORE Host Matthew Russell
Producer/Network Matthew Russell
Email ****@matthew-russell.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 201Instagram 751 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact
5. Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists
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Publishing monthly, Space Boffins brings you cutting edge conversation and debate about the past, present and future of space science.
Hosts Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson
Producer/Network Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson
Email ****@spaceboffins.com
Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 80Facebook 2.1KTwitter 4.4K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
6. The Jodcast
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The Jodcast is an astronomy podcast created by students and staff from the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. The episodes include the latest astronomy news, interviews with astronomers, stargazing information, and more.MORE Hosts Jessy Marin, Phoebe, George Bendo, Fiona Porte
Producer/Network Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
Email ****@listserv.manchester.ac.uk
Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 298 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
7. The Open Universe
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An unbounded journey through the archives of astronomy
Hosts Sownak Bose, Ana Bonaca
Producer/Network Sownak Bose & Ana Bonaca
Email ****@durham.ac.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
8. Generation Space
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Generation Space, a podcast by Seraphim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer/Network Seraphim
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
9. Pythagorean Astronomy
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>Astronomy news and interviews with scientists involved in the discoveries.
Hosts Chris North, Edward Gomez
Producer/Network Chris North and Edward Gomez
Email ****@cardiff.ac.uk
Location Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 1.2KTwitter 1.8KInstagram 97.9K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2014 Get Email Contact
10. The Astro Ben Podcast
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Whether you work in the Space industry or dreamed about becoming an astronaut as a kid, we all have some sort of a connection to Space. Space enthusiast, Ben Gamble, brings you a weekly podcast all about Space. Although Ben currently works in events and hospitality, he has always had an interest in the Space industry. As a preliminary jump into the Space world, Ben created this podcast to explore what goes on in the industry with the dream of launching his own Space tech company later in life.Ben hopes to connect people of all ages and encourage them to get involved in Space...MORE Host Ben Gamble
Producer/Network Ben Gamble
Email ****@shoutabout.london
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 84Twitter 4.7KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
UK Astronomy shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Dr. Chris Smith | Co Host | thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts | Male | Cambridge, United Kingdom | |||
| Sue Nelson | Co Host | thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts | @sciencenelson | 7.2K | United Kingdom | ||
| Richard Hollingham | Co Host | thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts | |||||
| Izzie Clarke | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5014098 | Female | @izzieclarke | 2.1K | London, United Kingdom | |
| Dr. Becky Smethurst | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5014098 | Female | @drbecky_ | 47.8K | Oxford, United Kingdom | |
| Elizabeth Pearson | Host | skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts | Female | @ezzyp | 1.1K | Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| Matthew Russell | Host | interplanetary.org.uk/podcast | Male | @iam7cool | 247 | United Kingdom | |
| Richard Hollingham | Co Host | thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts/space-boffins | Male | ||||
| Sue Nelson | Co Host | thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts/space-boffins | Female | @sciencenelson | 7.2K | United Kingdom | |
| Jessy Marin | Co Host | jodcast.net | Female | ||||
| Phoebe | Co Host | jodcast.net | Female | ||||
| George Bendo | Co Host | jodcast.net | |||||
| Fiona Porte | Co Host | jodcast.net | Female | ||||
| Sownak Bose | Co Host | Male | @swnk16 | 735 | Durham, United Kingdom | ||
| Ana Bonaca | Co Host | Female | @anabonaca | Pasadena, CA, United States | |||
| Chris North | Co Host | blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/physicsoutreach/category/media/pythagorean-astronomy | Male | @chrisenorth | 5.1K | Cardiff, United Kingdom | |
| Edward Gomez | Co Host | blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/physicsoutreach/category/media/pythagorean-astronomy | Male | @zemogle | 1.9K | Cardiff, United Kingdom | |
| Ben Gamble | Host | astroben.libsyn.com | Male | @gambleonit | 4.7K | London, United Kingdom | |
| Seraphim | shows.acast.com/generation-space/episodes/670686b547b414d15458b4a3 | London, United Kingdom |