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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

  • Books and Authors

    Books and Authors

    Last Updated:
    54 minutes ago

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    Books 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

  • Culture Café

    Culture Café

    Last Updated:
    1 hour ago

    Average Duration:
    34 minutes

    Culture 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

  • Scotland Inspired

    Scotland Inspired

    Last Updated:
    2 hours ago

    Average Duration:
    13 minutes

    Scotland 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

  • The Digital Human

    The Digital Human

    Last Updated:
    8 hours ago

    Average Duration:
    27 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

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    6 Episodes

  • Front Row Daily

    Front Row Daily

    Last Updated:
    22 hours ago

    Average Duration:
    28 minutes

    Front 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

  • Daily Mayo

    Daily Mayo

    Last Updated:
    22 hours ago

    Average Duration:
    21 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.

    Updated daily

    Multi Programme

    4 Episodes

  • The Radio 3 Documentary

    The Radio 3 Documentary

    Last Updated:
    Mon, 28 May 12

    Average Duration:
    44 minutes

    The 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

  • Book Café

    Book Café

    Last Updated:
    Mon, 28 May 12

    Average Duration:
    44 minutes

    Book 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

  • Start the Week with Andrew Marr

    Start the Week with Andrew Marr

    Last Updated:
    Mon, 28 May 12

    Average Duration:
    41 minutes

    Start the Week with Andrew Marr

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    Start The Week sets the cultural agenda for the week ahead, with high-profile guests discussing the ideas behind their work in the fields of art, literature, film, science, history, society and

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    78 Episodes

  • Pyaty etazh from BBCRussian

    Pyaty etazh from BBCRussian

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 27 May 12

    Average Duration:
    89 minutes

    Pyaty etazh from BBCRussian

    • News
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    Lively 90 minute discussion of the major political and cultural events of the past week, together with a look ahead to the coming week with Mikhail Smotryaev. The web-streaming show goes out every

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    9 Episodes

  • Saturday Review

    Saturday Review

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 26 May 12

    Average Duration:
    41 minutes

    Saturday Review

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the week’s cultural highlights on BBC Radio 4.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    86 Episodes

  • World Book Club

    World Book Club

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 26 May 12

    Average Duration:
    53 minutes

    World Book Club

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    World Book Club invites the globe’s great authors to discuss their best known novel. This monthly programme, presented by Harriett Gilbert, includes questions by World Service listeners.

    Updated monthly

    Programme Highlights

    117 Episodes

  • The Strand - A World of Arts

    The Strand - A World of Arts

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 26 May 12

    Average Duration:
    49 minutes

    The Strand - A World of Arts

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    The Strand is the home of arts and entertainment on the BBC World Service, presented by Harriett Gilbert. The Strand covers the most exciting and interesting music, books, films, architecture, dance,

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    4 Episodes

  • Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman

    Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 26 May 12

    Average Duration:
    24 minutes

    Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
    • Entertainment

    Claudia Winkleman’s weekly feast of the finest offerings from Film, Theatre, Arts, TV and Music. Lively debate, intimate interviews and the latest news and views delivered with wit and laughter.

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    5 Episodes

  • Front Row Weekly

    Front Row Weekly

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 25 May 12

    Average Duration:
    60 minutes

    Front Row Weekly

    • Entertainment
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
    • Factual

    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 weekly

    Multi Programme

    34 Episodes

  • Arts and Ideas

    Arts and Ideas

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 25 May 12

    Average Duration:
    44 minutes

    Arts and Ideas

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    The best of BBC Radio 3's flagship arts and ideas programme Night Waves - featuring in-depth interviews with artists, scientists and public figures, vociferous debates, and reviews of the latest

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    145 Episodes

  • Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's Film Reviews

    Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's Film Reviews

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 25 May 12

    Average Duration:
    90 minutes

    Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's Film Reviews

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
    • Entertainment
    • Comedy

    Mark Kermode discusses the latest film releases with Simon Mayo. Lively, controversial and unmissable movie discussion. Broadcast live on Fridays at 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live.

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    96 Episodes

  • The Film Programme

    The Film Programme

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 24 May 12

    Average Duration:
    28 minutes

    The Film Programme

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
    • Entertainment

    Interviews and analysis from the world of cinema. Francine Stock talks to directors, writers and critics about the latest film releases, classics on DVD and movies on television.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    87 Episodes

  • Four Thought

    Four Thought

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 23 May 12

    Average Duration:
    18 minutes

    Four Thought

    • Factual > Politics
    • Factual > Life Stories
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    Four Thought talks include stories and ideas which will affect our future, in politics, society, the economy, business, science, technology or the arts. Recorded live, the talks are given by a range

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    58 Episodes

  • Arts Show Wales

    Arts Show Wales

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 23 May 12

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    Arts Show Wales

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    A weekly round-up of Wales' thriving arts scene introduced by Nicola Heywood Thomas. Includes reviews, reports and analysis from the worlds of Welsh theatre, dance, music, art, literature, cinema and

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    4 Episodes

  • Media Show

    Media Show

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 23 May 12

    Average Duration:
    24 minutes

    Media Show

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
    • News

    BBC Radio 4's topical programme The Media Show, presented by journalist and former TV executive Steve Hewlett, featuring the latest stories and opinion from the fast-changing world of media in all its

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    92 Episodes

  • Aled Jones

    Aled Jones

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 20 May 12

    Average Duration:
    42 minutes

    Aled Jones

    • Entertainment
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    Aled Jones in conversation with a special guest. Listen to the programme in full every Sunday on BBC Radio Wales from midday until 1pm, with the podcast available shortly afterwards.

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    3 Episodes

  • Radio 3 Essay

    Radio 3 Essay

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 18 May 12

    Average Duration:
    14 minutes

    Radio 3 Essay

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
    • Factual

    Authored essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week. Each episode is full of insight, opinion and intellectual surprise from one

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    5 Episodes

  • Arts Extra Strong Bits

    Arts Extra Strong Bits

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 17 May 12

    Average Duration:
    26 minutes

    Arts Extra Strong Bits

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    BBC Radio Ulster's daily arts programme, bringing you compelling interviews with the leading figures in the arts, lively reviews and fascinating features.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    9 Episodes

  • Bookclub

    Bookclub

    Last Updated:
    Tue, 8 May 12

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    Bookclub

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    James Naughtie and readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best known novels. Authors include: Douglas Adams, Alan Bennett, Alice Sebold and Maya Angelou.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    169 Episodes

  • Secret History of Social Networking

    Secret History of Social Networking

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 9 Feb 11

    Average Duration:
    28 minutes

    Secret History of Social Networking

    • Factual
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    It's a phenomenon which seems to have come from nowhere, but in fact computer-based social networks have been around for decades. In this three-part series the BBC's technology correspondent Rory

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    4 Episodes

  • A History of Mozart in a Dozen Objects

    A History of Mozart in a Dozen Objects

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 12 Jan 11

    Average Duration:
    10 minutes

    A History of Mozart in a Dozen Objects

    • Music > Classical
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    Mozart’s world rediscovered in objects of his time. Professor Cliff Eisen, a leading expert on Mozart’s life, looks at Mozart’s eighteenth century world through objects that were close to him.

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    11 Episodes

  • A Point of View: Clive James

    A Point of View: Clive James

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 25 Dec 09

    Average Duration:
    10 minutes

    A Point of View: Clive James

    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
    • Factual > Life Stories

    Clive James presents reflections on topical issues ranging from politics to pop culture in this award-winning series of BBC Radio 4's A Point of View. These programmes were first broadcast between

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    60 Episodes

  • Breakfast Show Specialist Classical Chart

    Breakfast Show Specialist Classical Chart

    Last Updated:
    No episodes available

    Average Duration:
    26 minutes

    UK only

    Breakfast Show Specialist Classical Chart

    • Music > Classical
    • Entertainment
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    Tracks from the top CDs in this week’s Specialist Classical Chart. Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Petroc Trelawny present a selection of the top 20 best selling CDs. The podcast is taken from the Tuesday

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    0 Episodes

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