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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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Making History
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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
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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
Documentaries
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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
The Little Letter for Gaelic Learners
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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
Big Dorset Brunch
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Sat, 26 May 12Average Duration:
33 minutesBig 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
Last Updated:
Thu, 24 May 12Average Duration:
42 minutesIn 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
Last Updated:
Tue, 22 May 12Average Duration:
27 minutesGreat 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
Last Updated:
Tue, 8 May 12Average Duration:
14 minutesPodcast 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
Last Updated:
Sun, 22 Apr 12Average Duration:
3 minutesTitanic 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
Last Updated:
Thu, 12 Apr 12Average Duration:
14 minutesA 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
Last Updated:
Sat, 31 Mar 12Average Duration:
27 minutesThe 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
Last Updated:
Fri, 30 Dec 11Average Duration:
9 minutesWitness 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
Last Updated:
Mon, 12 Dec 11Average Duration:
27 minutesThings 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
Last Updated:
Tue, 11 Oct 11Average Duration:
27 minutesTracing 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
Last Updated:
Thu, 25 Aug 11Average Duration:
29 minutesThe 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
Last Updated:
Thu, 7 Jul 11Average Duration:
42 minutesIn 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
Last Updated:
Wed, 29 Jun 11Average Duration:
42 minutesIn 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
Last Updated:
Fri, 31 Dec 10Average Duration:
23 minutesDocumentaries 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
Last Updated:
Fri, 31 Dec 10Average Duration:
9 minutesWitness 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
Last Updated:
Sat, 11 Dec 10Average Duration:
1 minuteCompletely 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
Last Updated:
Wed, 30 Dec 09Average Duration:
23 minutesDocumentaries 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
Last Updated:
Mon, 29 Dec 08Average Duration:
22 minutesDocumentaries 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
Last Updated:
Mon, 31 Dec 07Average Duration:
22 minutesDocumentaries 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
Last Updated:
No episodes availableAverage Duration:
52 minutesDigging 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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