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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

  • The Listening Project

    The Listening Project

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 27 May 12

    Average Duration:
    14 minutes

    The Listening Project

    • Factual > Life Stories
    • Factual

    Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today and preserve it for future generations.

    Updated weekly

    Multi Programme

    10 Episodes

  • Desert Island Discs with Kirsty Young

    Desert Island Discs with Kirsty Young

    Last Updated:
    Sun, 27 May 12

    Average Duration:
    36 minutes

    Desert Island Discs with Kirsty Young

    • Factual > Life Stories

    Kirsty Young asks castaways to choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Sundays at 11.15 repeated Friday at 0900.

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    76 Episodes

  • Profile

    Profile

    Last Updated:
    Sat, 26 May 12

    Average Duration:
    13 minutes

    Profile

    • News
    • Factual > Life Stories

    Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Saturdays at 7pm.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    68 Episodes

  • Last Word

    Last Word

    Last Updated:
    Fri, 25 May 12

    Average Duration:
    28 minutes

    Last Word

    • Factual > Life Stories
    • Learning

    Radio 4’s obituary programme, marking the lives of significant figures who have died recently, presented by Matthew Bannister and broadcast every Friday at 16.00. The podcast episode is published on

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    4 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

  • Midweek: Diverse Conversation

    Midweek: Diverse Conversation

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 23 May 12

    Average Duration:
    41 minutes

    Midweek: Diverse Conversation

    • Factual > Life Stories
    • News

    Diverse conversation with Libby Purves and her four guests. The focus of Midweek is personal experience, the story behind the story. A mix of the famous, the infamous, and first time broadcasters.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    80 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

  • 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

  • The Lebrecht Interview

    The Lebrecht Interview

    Last Updated:
    Mon, 5 Sep 11

    Average Duration:
    44 minutes

    The Lebrecht Interview

    • Music > Classical
    • Factual > Life Stories

    In-depth, biographical portraits of pre-eminent classical musicians and artists interviewed by Norman Lebrecht. Frank, self-appraising and psychologically revealing, these 44 minute interviews include

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    16 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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