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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

  • Making History

    Making History

    Last Updated:
    2 hours ago

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    Making 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

    Witness

    Last Updated:
    5 hours ago

    Average Duration:
    9 minutes

    Witness

    • 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

  • Documentaries

    Documentaries

    Last Updated:
    8 hours ago

    Average Duration:
    23 minutes

    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.

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    231 Episodes

  • The Little Letter for Gaelic Learners

    The Little Letter for Gaelic Learners

    Last Updated:
    22 hours ago

    Average Duration:
    4 minutes

    The 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

  • Big Dorset Brunch

    Big Dorset Brunch

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 26 May 12

    Average Duration:
    33 minutes

    Big Dorset Brunch

    • Factual > History

    News and views for Weymouth, Dorchester and beyond. Zoe Kleinman brings you highlights of the BBC’s weekly programme broadcast live from Dorchester. With local events, heritage, sports and topical

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    1 Episode

  • In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg

    In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 24 May 12

    Average Duration:
    42 minutes

    In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg

    • Religion & Ethics
    • Factual > Science & Nature
    • Factual > History

    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 weekly

    Whole Programme

    36 Episodes

  • Great Lives

    Great Lives

    Last Updated:
    Tue, 22 May 12

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    Great Lives

    • Factual > Life Stories
    • Factual > History

    Biography series exploring the greatest people who ever lived. Matthew Parris interviews an eminent guest and an expert to reveal the truth behind their history heroes.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    45 Episodes

  • Podcast of 20th Century China

    Podcast of 20th Century China

    Last Updated:
    Tue, 8 May 12

    Average Duration:
    14 minutes

    Podcast of 20th Century China

    • Factual > History
    • Factual > Life Stories
    • Factual > Politics

    Podcast of 20th Century China by bbcchinese.com gives you the most vivid accounts of witnesses and historians on China's 20th century history.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    35 Episodes

  • Titanic Letters

    Titanic Letters

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 22 Apr 12

    Average Duration:
    3 minutes

    Titanic Letters

    • Factual > History

    To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, BBC Radio Ulster is running a two-week series of short readings. They feature letters written by people caught up in the disaster,

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    43 Episodes

  • A History of the World in 100 Objects

    A History of the World in 100 Objects

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 12 Apr 12

    Average Duration:
    14 minutes

    A History of the World in 100 Objects

    • Learning
    • Factual > History

    Welcome to A History of the World. Below you can find all 100 episodes in the series. Although the series has ended, you can continue to listen to the episodes on this page or download them to keep on

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    103 Episodes

  • The Art of Monarchy

    The Art of Monarchy

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 31 Mar 12

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    The Art of Monarchy

    • Factual > History
    • Learning

    Will Gompertz enters the Royal Collection to examine some of the objects that have adorned, defined and described the story of a thousand years of the British Monarchy. The programmes are broadcast

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    9 Episodes

  • Witness Archive 2011

    Witness Archive 2011

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 30 Dec 11

    Average Duration:
    9 minutes

    Witness Archive 2011

    • 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

    263 Episodes

  • Things We Forgot to Remember

    Things We Forgot to Remember

    Last Updated:
    Mon, 12 Dec 11

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    Things We Forgot to Remember

    • Factual
    • Factual > History

    Michael Portillo invites us to look again at our collective memories of great events and characters from the past. Rediscovering forgotten events that challenge our understanding and put the

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    4 Episodes

  • Tracing Your Roots

    Tracing Your Roots

    Last Updated:
    Tue, 11 Oct 11

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    Tracing Your Roots

    • Factual > History
    • Factual > Families & Relationships

    Inspirational family history stories and key genealogy advice. Sally Magnusson and Nick Barratt uncover personal perspectives on social history and give listeners the tools to become family history

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    11 Episodes

  • The House I Grew Up In

    The House I Grew Up In

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 25 Aug 11

    Average Duration:
    29 minutes

    The House I Grew Up In

    • Factual > History
    • Factual

    A series that revisits the childhood homes and neighbourhoods of influential Britons. Presenter Wendy Robbins meets politicians, poets, scientists and entrepreneurs, and uncovers the experiences

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    22 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

  • 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

  • Witness Archive 2010

    Witness Archive 2010

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 31 Dec 10

    Average Duration:
    9 minutes

    Witness Archive 2010

    • 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 weekly

    Whole Programme

    41 Episodes

  • Completely Burns

    Completely Burns

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 11 Dec 10

    Average Duration:
    1 minute

    Completely Burns

    • Factual > History
    • Factual > Life Stories

    In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns - over 300 poems have been recorded by actors from all generations. Visit bbc.co.uk/robertburns for more from Robert Burns.

    Updated occasionally

    Whole Programme

    7 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

  • Digging Up Your Roots

    Digging Up Your Roots

    Last Updated:
    No episodes available

    Average Duration:
    52 minutes

    Digging Up Your Roots

    • Factual > History

    Inspirational Scottish family history stories and key genealogy advice. Bill Whiteford and his team of experts uncover personal perspectives on social history and provide family history research

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    0 Episodes

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