Podcast Series
DESERT ISLAND DISCS Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives. Many castaways have shared moving moments of difficulty, regret and loss while others have raised a smile or a chuckle along the way. Listen on bbc.co.uk/programmes | |
THE ANTHILL The Anthill is a show for curious minds, a mix of everything from science, history and psychology to politics and economics. Hosted by Annabel Bligh and produced by The Conversation, new stories from the world of academia are unearthed, bringing new and cutting- edge research on the big issues of today. Listen on theconversation.com | |
THE TED INTERVIEW Head of TED Chris Anderson speaks with some of the world’s most interesting people to dig into provocative and powerful ideas of our time. The podcast is an opportunity to reconnect with renowned speakers and dive deeper into their ideas. Listen on ted.com | |
FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY Brighten your day by downloading the best satirical comedy from BBC Radio 4 each week. Released every Friday, it features The News Quiz, The Now Show Dead Ringers and Lobby Land. Listen on bbc.co.uk/programmes | |
HAPPY PLACE Join Fearne Cotton as she talks to incredible people about life, love, loss and everything in between, revealing what happiness means to them. Famous faces include Great British Bake Off’s Nadiya Hussain and Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill. Listen on happyplaceofficial.co.uk/podcast/ | |
DAVID TENNANT DOES A PODCAST WITH… Multi award winning actor, David Tennant, gets talking with some of the biggest names from TV, film and comedy. Revealing conversation, surprise stories and lots of laughs are had as he chats to the likes of Whoopi Goldberg, Olivia Colman and Sir Ian McKellen. Listen on david-tennant.com/podcast | |
THE LISTENING PROJECT Since 2012, The Listening Project has been collecting intimate conversations between friends or relatives to build a unique picture of our lives today. Each story is archived by the British Library, preserving them for future generations. Listen on bbc.co.uk/programmes | |
FORTUNATELY… WITH FI & JANE Fi Glover and Jane Garvey, two of the BBC’s most formidable presenters, air surprising, annoying and unforgettable unexpected bits of radio.Guests from Radio, TV and podcasting share stories they probably shouldn’t… Listen on bbc.co.uk/programmes |