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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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World Briefing South Asia
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32 minutes agoAverage Duration:
28 minutesWorld Briefing South Asia
- News
- Factual > Politics
The best of BBC World Service international and regional news hosted by World Briefing presenters in London and Delhi.
Updated daily
Whole Programme
22 Episodes
Books and Authors
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27 minutesBooks and Authors
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
This podcast features Open Book, Bookclub and A Good Read. Mariella Frostrup and James Naughtie talk to leading authors about their work, and Harriett Gilbert and a range of guests discuss their…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
103 Episodes
BBC Xtra
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1 hour agoAverage Duration:
23 minutesBBC Xtra
- Factual
- News
BBC Xtra is the flagship daily 2 hour live magazine programme on BBC Arabic, driving social and human interest issues onto the main news agenda of the Arabic Service. In a fast, energetic and relaxed…
Updated daily
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26 Episodes
Culture Café
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1 hour agoAverage Duration:
34 minutesCulture Café
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
Clare English's pick of key events in Scottish cultural life. From theatre to T in the Park and from ballet to Strictly Ballroom.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
Podcast of the day (¿¿¿¿)
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1 hour agoAverage Duration:
5 minutesPodcast of the day (¿¿¿¿)
- Factual > Politics
- News
Podcast of the day by bbcchinese.com gives you the best interview on a hot topic or despatches from our reporters based in Asia and elsewhere.
Updated daily
Programme Highlights
5 Episodes
Outlook
Last Updated:
2 hours agoAverage Duration:
26 minutesOutlook
- News
- Factual
Extraordinary personal stories from around the world with Matthew Bannister, Monday to Thursday. For more information please visit www.bbcworldservice.com/outlook
Updated daily
Whole Programme
18 Episodes
Scotland Inspired
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2 hours agoAverage Duration:
13 minutesScotland Inspired
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
Artists explore the person or event that has inspired them. In this landmark series introduced by Ashley Jensen, contemporary writers, directors, actors, musicians and visual artists describe who or…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
6 Episodes
Making History
Last Updated:
2 hours agoAverage Duration:
27 minutesMaking History
- Factual > History
Making History explores ordinary people's links with the past. The programme is presented by Vanessa Collingridge and is broadcast on Tuesday at 3pm for 26 weeks a year in two series.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
1 Episode
Witness
Last Updated:
5 hours agoAverage Duration:
9 minutesWitness
- Factual > History
Witness - history as told by the people who were there. Five days a week we will be talking to people who lived through moments of history to bring you a personal perspective on world events.
Updated daily
Whole Programme
106 Episodes
Best of Nolan
Last Updated:
6 hours agoAverage Duration:
35 minutesBest of Nolan
- News
- Factual
Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day has made it the biggest show in the country. An unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment.
Updated daily
Programme Highlights
21 Episodes
Manchester Business
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6 hours agoAverage Duration:
32 minutesManchester Business
- News
- Factual > Money
Steve Saul presents business news from Greater Manchester for Greater Manchester. News from businesses you know and the ones you don’t. Keeping an eye on the money in your pocket and making the…
Updated weekly
Programme Highlights
3 Episodes
One to One
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8 hours agoAverage Duration:
13 minutesOne to One
- Factual
One to One - A series of interview programmes in which well respected broadcasters follow their personal passions by talking to the people whose stories interest them most
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
24 Episodes
Business Daily
Last Updated:
8 hours agoAverage Duration:
18 minutesBusiness Daily
- Factual > Money
- News
Examining the big issues facing the global economy, Business Daily demystifies the world of money. From giant industries like aviation and automotive to the smallest scale start-up, Business Daily…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
26 Episodes
The Digital Human
Last Updated:
8 hours agoAverage Duration:
27 minutesThe 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…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
6 Episodes
The Life Scientific
Last Updated:
8 hours agoAverage Duration:
27 minutesThe Life Scientific
- Factual > Science & Nature
Each week, Jim al-Khalili invites a leading scientist to tell us about their life and work. He'll talk to Nobel laureates as well as the next generation of beautiful minds to find out what inspires…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
25 Episodes
Documentaries
Last Updated:
8 hours agoAverage Duration:
23 minutesDocumentaries
- 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
231 Episodes
NI Business News
Last Updated:
8 hours agoAverage Duration:
9 minutesNI Business News
- Factual > Money
An essential digest of daily business news from around Nothern Ireland with reporter Colletta Smith.
Updated daily
Programme Highlights
17 Episodes
Wake Up To Money
Last Updated:
10 hours agoAverage Duration:
24 minutesWake Up To Money
- Factual > Money
- News
Award-winning business and financial news, with Andy Verity, Dominic Laurie, Mickey Clarke and Jeremy Naylor. Broadcast live every weekday morning at 5.30am on BBC Radio 5 live.
Updated daily
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
Outriders
Last Updated:
13 hours agoAverage Duration:
24 minutesOutriders
- Factual
- News
Outriders is BBC Radio 5 live's programme dedicated to exploring the frontiers of the web. It is broadcast on Tuesdays at 0300 in Up All Night.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
77 Episodes
Today in Parliament
Last Updated:
17 hours agoAverage Duration:
27 minutesToday in Parliament
- News
- Factual > Politics
BBC correspondents report from Westminster on the most significant of the day's stories in Parliament.
Updated daily
Whole Programme
16 Episodes
World Business Report
Last Updated:
18 hours agoAverage Duration:
16 minutesWorld Business Report
- Factual > Money
- News
World Business Report provides analysis of the big global business and economic issues, as they affect consumers, investors and the environment.
Updated daily
Whole Programme
42 Episodes
Radio 1 Stories
- News
- Factual
Music, sex, politics, celebs, money, religion, drugs, sport…Radio 1's award-winning Stories cover anything to do with youth culture and society. Please note, this download is only available in the…
Updated daily
Multi Programme
1 Episode
Analysis
Last Updated:
21 hours agoAverage Duration:
28 minutesAnalysis
- Factual > Politics
- Factual > Science & Nature
- News
Analysis makes sense of the ideas that change the world. What made Islam political, whether the Government can make us go green, why we think the market in human organs is repugnant are just some of…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
55 Episodes
Discovery
Last Updated:
21 hours agoAverage Duration:
22 minutesDiscovery
- Factual > Science & Nature
Each week, Discovery takes an in-depth look at the most significant ideas, discoveries and trends in science, from the smallest microbe to the furthest corner of space.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
96 Episodes
Front Row Daily
Last Updated:
22 hours agoAverage Duration:
28 minutesFront Row Daily
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
Interviews with leading novelists, musicians, film directors, artists and more, from Radio 4's flagship arts show, presented by Mark Lawson, Kirsty Lang and John Wilson. Front Row is broadcast on BBC…
Updated daily
Multi Programme
243 Episodes
The Little Letter for Gaelic Learners
Last Updated:
22 hours agoAverage Duration:
4 minutesThe Little Letter for Gaelic Learners
- Learning
- Factual > History
A simple letter for established Gaelic learners. Roddy Maclean has created this letter for learners who have progressed beyond basic learning, but find the Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh (Letter to…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
163 Episodes
Daily Mayo
Last Updated:
22 hours agoAverage Duration:
21 minutesDaily 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.
Updated daily
Multi Programme
4 Episodes
The Radio 3 Documentary
Last Updated:
Mon, 28 May 12Average Duration:
44 minutesThe Radio 3 Documentary
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
- Factual
In-depth documentaries which each week explore a different aspect of history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature. The Sunday Feature is broadcast every Sunday at 7.45pm on BBC…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
Gardening with Tim and Joe
Last Updated:
Mon, 28 May 12Average Duration:
15 minutesGardening with Tim and Joe
- Factual > Homes & Gardens > Gardens
Weekly gardening advice with Tim Crowther and Joe Maiden, including Joe’s top tip, plant of the week, job of the week and Tim’s back to basics. Solutions to your gardening problems.
Updated weekly
Programme Highlights
5 Episodes
Book Café
Last Updated:
Mon, 28 May 12Average Duration:
44 minutesBook Café
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
What's new and what's unmissable in the world of books. Clare English with news, reviews and interviews with a uniquely Scottish perspective. Whether your passion is fiction, biography, romance or the…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
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