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View Series page for Colin Murray’s Gold Run: Extra

Colin Murray’s Gold Run: Extra

  • Sport

Extended interviews from Colin Murray's Gold Run – one man’s quest to meet every living GB gold medallist from the summer Olympics.

Sun, 27 May 12

25 minutes

View Series page for The Digital Human

The Digital Human

  • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

Aleks Krotoski charts how digital culture is moulding modern living. Each week join technology journalist Aleks Krotoski as she goes beyond the latest gadget or web innovation to understand what sort…

8 hours ago

27 minutes

View Series page for Time To Move (BBC Learning)

Time To Move (BBC Learning)

  • Children's > Music
  • Learning > 5-11

Dance resources for children aged 6 to 8 covering popular cross-curricular topics, primarily for school use. Presented by Diane Louise Jordan and featuring music specially-composed for the series….

Wed, 23 May 12

19 minutes

View Series page for Daily Mayo

Daily Mayo

  • News
  • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

The best bits of Simon Mayo Drivetime on BBC Radio 2, with star guests, audience interactivity, intelligent conversation and much more.

22 hours ago

21 minutes

View Series page for Desi Download

Desi Download

  • Factual
  • News

Talat-Farooq Awan presents a pick of the week from BBC Local Radio Asian community programmes. News, views and a celebration of the cultural life of Asian people across England, all told in their own…

Wed, 23 May 12

29 minutes

View Series page for Documentaries

Documentaries

  • News
  • Factual > History

Throughout the week BBC World Service offers a wide range of documentaries and other factual programmes. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

8 hours ago

23 minutes

View Series page for Colin Murray’s Gold Run: Extra

Colin Murray’s Gold Run: Extra

  • Sport

Extended interviews from Colin Murray's Gold Run – one man’s quest to meet every living GB gold medallist from the summer Olympics.

Sun, 27 May 12

25 minutes

View Series page for Inheritance Tracks

Inheritance Tracks

  • Music
  • Entertainment

Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.

Sat, 26 May 12

7 minutes

View Series page for Inheritance Tracks 2008-2011

Inheritance Tracks 2008-2011

  • Entertainment
  • Music

Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.

Sat, 31 Dec 11

7 minutes

View Series page for Geoffrey Smith’s Jazz

Geoffrey Smith’s Jazz

Geoffrey Smith with his weekly selection of jazz. Each Saturday at midnight, Geoffrey Smith introduces his personal sequence of jazz tracks, inimitably presented and covering the whole history of…

Sun, 27 May 12

23 minutes

UK only

View Series page for The Digital Human

The Digital Human

  • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

Aleks Krotoski charts how digital culture is moulding modern living. Each week join technology journalist Aleks Krotoski as she goes beyond the latest gadget or web innovation to understand what sort…

8 hours ago

27 minutes

View Series page for Sunday Supplement

Sunday Supplement

  • News

Vaughan Roderick presents a review of the week in Welsh politics with interviews, news, views and gossip. Broadcast weekly on BBC Radio Wales, Sundays from 0800–0900.

Mon, 30 Apr 12

50 minutes

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  • Composer of the Week A – G

    Composer of the Week A – G

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 25 May 12

    Average Duration:
    64 minutes

    UK only

    Composer of the Week A – G

    • Music
    • Music > Classical

    Discover the life and works of the world's greatest composers with these free downloads from the BBC. Presented by Donald Macleod, this is one of Radio 3's longest running programmes. The podcasts…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    83 Episodes

  • Jazz Library: A – M

    Jazz Library: A – M

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 29 Apr 12

    Average Duration:
    33 minutes

    UK only

    Jazz Library: A – M

    • Music
    • Music > Jazz & Blues > Jazz

    Alyn Shipton explores which recordings should form the cornerstone of any jazz collection in the complete podcast editions of Jazz Library from BBC Radio 3. Jazz Library is broadcast on Saturdays at…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    104 Episodes

  • Composer of the Week R - Z

    Composer of the Week R - Z

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 27 Apr 12

    Average Duration:
    60 minutes

    UK only

    Composer of the Week R - Z

    • Music > Classical
    • Music

    Discover the life and works of the world's greatest composers with these free downloads from the BBC. Presented by Donald Macleod, this is one of Radio 3's longest running programmes. The podcasts…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    65 Episodes

  • Jazz Library: N - Z

    Jazz Library: N - Z

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 28 Mar 12

    Average Duration:
    32 minutes

    UK only

    Jazz Library: N - Z

    • Music
    • Music > Jazz & Blues > Jazz

    Alyn Shipton explores which recordings should form the cornerstone of any jazz collection in the complete podcast editions of Jazz Library from BBC Radio 3. Jazz Library is broadcast on Saturdays at…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    56 Episodes

  • Composer of the Week H – Q

    Composer of the Week H – Q

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 17 Feb 12

    Average Duration:
    62 minutes

    UK only

    Composer of the Week H – Q

    • Music
    • Music > Classical

    Discover the life and works of the world's greatest composers with these free downloads from the BBC. Presented by Donald Macleod, this is one of Radio 3's longest running programmes. The podcasts…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    61 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1996-2000

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1996-2000

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 8 Dec 11

    Average Duration:
    36 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1996-2000

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    125 Episodes

  • Reith Lectures Archive: 1976-2011

    Reith Lectures Archive: 1976-2011

    Last Updated:
    Tue, 20 Sep 11

    Average Duration:
    46 minutes

    Reith Lectures Archive: 1976-2011

    • Factual > Politics
    • Factual > Crime & Justice
    • Factual

    Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by leading figures from the relevant fields

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    188 Episodes

  • In Our Time Archive: History

    In Our Time Archive: History

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 7 Jul 11

    Average Duration:
    42 minutes

    In Our Time Archive: History

    • Factual > History
    • Factual > Science & Nature > Nature & Environment
    • Factual

    The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    131 Episodes

  • In Our Time Archive: Culture

    In Our Time Archive: Culture

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 29 Jun 11

    Average Duration:
    42 minutes

    In Our Time Archive: Culture

    • Factual
    • Factual > History
    • Factual > Science & Nature

    The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    123 Episodes

  • In Our Time Archive: Philosophy

    In Our Time Archive: Philosophy

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 22 Jun 11

    Average Duration:
    42 minutes

    In Our Time Archive: Philosophy

    • Factual

    The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    62 Episodes

  • In Our Time Archive: Religion

    In Our Time Archive: Religion

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 16 Jun 11

    Average Duration:
    42 minutes

    In Our Time Archive: Religion

    • Factual

    The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    39 Episodes

  • In Our Time Archive: Science

    In Our Time Archive: Science

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 8 Jun 11

    Average Duration:
    42 minutes

    In Our Time Archive: Science

    • Factual > Science & Nature > Nature & Environment
    • Factual > Science & Nature > Science & Technology
    • Factual

    The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.

    Updated monthly

    Whole Programme

    150 Episodes

  • Documentaries 2010

    Documentaries 2010

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 31 Dec 10

    Average Duration:
    23 minutes

    Documentaries 2010

    • News
    • Factual > History

    Throughout the week BBC World Service offers a wide range of documentaries and other factual programmes. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    191 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 2005-2011

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 2005-2011

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 15 Aug 10

    Average Duration:
    38 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 2005-2011

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    234 Episodes

  • Documentaries 2009

    Documentaries 2009

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 30 Dec 09

    Average Duration:
    23 minutes

    Documentaries 2009

    • News
    • Factual > History

    Throughout the week BBC World Service offers a wide range of documentaries and other factual programmes. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    192 Episodes

  • Documentaries 2008

    Documentaries 2008

    Last Updated:
    Mon, 29 Dec 08

    Average Duration:
    22 minutes

    Documentaries 2008

    • Factual > History
    • News

    Throughout the week BBC World Service offers a wide range of documentaries and other factual programmes. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    195 Episodes

  • Documentaries 2007

    Documentaries 2007

    Last Updated:
    Mon, 31 Dec 07

    Average Duration:
    22 minutes

    Documentaries 2007

    • News
    • Factual > History

    Throughout the week BBC World Service offers a wide range of documentaries and other factual programmes. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    82 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 2000-2005

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 2000-2005

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 26 Dec 04

    Average Duration:
    35 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 2000-2005

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    209 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1991-1996

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1991-1996

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 29 Dec 96

    Average Duration:
    36 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1991-1996

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    244 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1986-1991

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1986-1991

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 30 Dec 90

    Average Duration:
    34 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1986-1991

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    209 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1981-1985

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1981-1985

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 11 May 85

    Average Duration:
    34 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1981-1985

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    191 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1976-1980

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1976-1980

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 27 Dec 80

    Average Duration:
    33 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1976-1980

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    222 Episodes

  • Reith Lectures Archive: 1948-1975

    Reith Lectures Archive: 1948-1975

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 12 Nov 75

    Average Duration:
    29 minutes

    Reith Lectures Archive: 1948-1975

    • Factual > Crime & Justice
    • Factual
    • Factual > Politics

    Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by leading figures from the relevant fields. Please note that relatively few recordings survive from this period.

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    58 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1971-1975

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1971-1975

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 2 Aug 75

    Average Duration:
    25 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1971-1975

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    16 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1966-1970

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1966-1970

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 26 Dec 70

    Average Duration:
    23 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1966-1970

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    11 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1961-1965

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1961-1965

    Last Updated:
    Mon, 5 Apr 65

    Average Duration:
    23 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1961-1965

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    9 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1956-1960

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1956-1960

    Last Updated:
    Mon, 23 May 60

    Average Duration:
    26 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1956-1960

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    3 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs Archive: 1951-1955

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1951-1955

    Last Updated:
    Tue, 7 Jun 55

    Average Duration:
    18 minutes

    Desert Island Discs Archive: 1951-1955

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…

    Updated occasionally

    Programme Highlights

    4 Episodes

  • Showing 1 - 28 of 28

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