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Lauren Laverne
- Music
- Entertainment
- Music > Rock & Indie
A journey through the finest bits of Lauren’s weekday morning show. A cast of colourful characters, epic tunes and genuinely great guests awaits.
15 hours ago
18 minutes
Olympics 2012
- Sport > Olympics
- Sport
As the nation approaches its biggest sporting event in a century, BBC Radio provides you with a weekly update on final preparations of the London Olympic Games 2012, from BBC National, Local, Regional…
Tue, 7 Feb 12
33 minutes
Best of Chris Moyles
- Comedy
- Entertainment
Weekly highlights from the award-winning Chris Moyles breakfast show, as broadcast by Chris and team every morning from 6.30am to 10am.
Fri, 10 Feb 12
38 minutes
HARDtalk
- News
- Factual
HARDtalk interviews the world's leading politicians, thinkers and cultural figures. In an in-depth, hard-hitting, half-hour discussion, Stephen Sackur talks to some of the most prominent people from…
Fri, 10 Feb 12
23 minutes
Kitchen Cabinet
- Entertainment
- Factual > Food & Drink
Jay Rayner hosts a new food panel show. Every week the expert team visit a different interesting food location in the UK and answer cooking questions from a live audience.
Tue, 7 Feb 12
28 minutes
Let's Talk About Billy
- Drama > Classic & Period
To mark the 30th anniversary of the first broadcast of Graham Reid's 'Billy Plays' starring Kenneth Branagh, Jimmy Ellis and Brid Brennan, BBC Radio Ulster invites 5 viewers from across Northern…
20 hours ago
5 minutes
Lauren Laverne
- Music
- Entertainment
- Music > Rock & Indie
A journey through the finest bits of Lauren’s weekday morning show. A cast of colourful characters, epic tunes and genuinely great guests awaits.
15 hours ago
18 minutes
Dickens in London: Five Short Dramas
- Factual
- Entertainment
- Drama
Five short dramas by Michael Eaton, telling the story of Dickens’ life. With Samuel Barnett, Alex Jennings and Antony Sher. Music by Neil Brand. Broadcast in the Woman’s Hour drama from the 6th to…
21 hours ago
14 minutes
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Last Word
Last Updated:
15 hours agoAverage Duration:
27 minutesLast 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
Learn English with BBCRussian
Last Updated:
16 hours agoAverage Duration:
4 minutesLearn English with BBCRussian
- Learning > Adults
Using these short topical modules from the BBC Russian Service, this podcast will help you learn the English language. Updated weekly.
Updated weekly
Programme Highlights
5 Episodes
Learning English for China
Last Updated:
19 hours agoAverage Duration:
5 minutesLearning English for China
- Learning
- Learning > Adults
Improve your English listening skills, learn useful phrases and find out about life in the UK. This weekly podcast contains some of the best audio from bbcukchina.com, designed especially for Mandarin…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
6 Minute English
Last Updated:
20 hours agoAverage Duration:
6 minutes6 Minute English
- Factual
- Learning > Adults
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Friday. Each programme is…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
Letter To Gaelic Learners
Last Updated:
20 hours agoAverage Duration:
5 minutesLetter To Gaelic Learners
- Learning
- Factual
Informative, educational and interesting. A special programme, in the form of a 'letter', specifically aimed at Gaelic learners who already have some knowledge of the language.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
234 Episodes
Уроки англійської
Last Updated:
20 hours agoAverage Duration:
13 minutesУроки англійської
- Learning > Adults
Уроки англійської мови поновлюються щотижня і допоможуть вам у навчанні.
Updated weekly
Multi Programme
64 Episodes
Scottish Learners 2nd Level (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
23 hours agoAverage Duration:
18 minutesScottish Learners 2nd Level (BBC Learning)
- Children's
- Learning > 5-11
Radio programmes for children and teachers in Scottish primary schools (2nd Level), all designed for the Curriculum for Excellence and intended to be used as part of an active learning experience: to…
Updated weekly
Programme Highlights
5 Episodes
Scottish Learners Early/1st Level (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
23 hours agoAverage Duration:
8 minutesScottish Learners Early/1st Level (BBC Learning)
- Children's
- Learning > Pre-School
- Learning > 5-11
Radio programmes made specially for Scottish primary schools. This podcast is aimed at teachers working in Early and First Level learning. There will be a range of programmes all designed for the…
Updated weekly
Programme Highlights
5 Episodes
Together (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Fri, 10 Feb 12Average Duration:
14 minutesTogether (BBC Learning)
- Children's
- Learning > 5-11
- Religion & Ethics
Collective worship / assembly resources for school children aged 7 to 11, primarily for use in school. Featuring opportunities to join in with singing, focused listening and a time for reflection or…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
First Steps in Drama
Last Updated:
Fri, 10 Feb 12Average Duration:
14 minutesFirst Steps in Drama
- Learning
Drama resources for school children aged 7 to 9. The series offers an interactive learning resource covering a range of popular topics with history, PSHE, English and so on.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
Time To Move (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Thu, 9 Feb 12Average Duration:
19 minutesTime 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….
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Music Workshop (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Thu, 9 Feb 12Average Duration:
19 minutesMusic Workshop (BBC Learning)
- Children's > Music
- Music
- Learning > 5-11
Music educational resources for school children, aged 9 to 11, from BBC Learning, primarily for use in school. Featuring opportunities to learn original songs, practise and perform them. Programmes…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
The Song Tree (BBC Learning)
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Thu, 9 Feb 12Average Duration:
19 minutesThe Song Tree (BBC Learning)
- Children's > Music
- Learning > 5-11
Music educational resources for school children aged 5 to 7, from BBC Learning, primarily for use in school, featuring opportunities to learn songs and perform them and undertake a range of musical…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
CoP Show
- Learning > Adults
- Factual > Science & Nature > Science & Technology
The first of its kind for the production community, the CoP Show from the BBC College of Production provides practical advice on all aspects of TV, radio and online production. In conversation with…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
62 Episodes
Let's Move (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Wed, 8 Feb 12Average Duration:
19 minutesLet's Move (BBC Learning)
- Children's > Activities
- Learning > 5-11
Dance resources for children aged 5 to 7 covering popular cross-curricular topics, primarily for school use. Presented by Justin Fletcher and featuring music specially-composed for the series….
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Time and Tune (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Wed, 8 Feb 12Average Duration:
19 minutesTime and Tune (BBC Learning)
- Learning > 5-11
- Music
- Children's > Music
Music educational resources for school children aged 7 to 9, from BBC Learning, primarily for use in school, featuring opportunities to learn songs and perform them and undertake a range of musical…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Pigion: Highlights for Welsh Learners
Last Updated:
Tue, 7 Feb 12Average Duration:
21 minutesPigion: Highlights for Welsh Learners
- Learning > Adults
- Factual
Y darnau gorau o raglenni Radio Cymru dros yr wythnos ddiwethaf, gyda chyflwyniadau clir a syml gan Dafydd Du fydd o gymorth i chi wella'ch iaith. Addas ar gyfer siaradwyr Cymraeg a dysgwyr uwch….
Updated weekly
Multi Programme
4 Episodes
Study in the UK (Mandarin)
Last Updated:
Tue, 7 Feb 12Average Duration:
5 minutesStudy in the UK (Mandarin)
- Learning
The programme introduces higher education in the UK, focusing on its educational systems. It provides information on studying in the UK, and covers all aspects of overseas Chinese students' life.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Playtime (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Tue, 7 Feb 12Average Duration:
15 minutesPlaytime (BBC Learning)
- Learning > Pre-School
- Children's > Activities
- Learning > 5-11
Educational resources for children aged 3 to 5 primarily for use in nursery and school, featuring songs, stories and movement activities inspired by popular themes. Presented by Andy Day. Programmes…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Listen and Play (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Tue, 7 Feb 12Average Duration:
14 minutesListen and Play (BBC Learning)
- Children's > Activities
- Learning > Pre-School
- Learning > 5-11
Literacy resources for children aged 3 to 5, from BBC Learning, primarily for use in nursery and school, with opportunities to join in with songs, traditional rhymes and stories. Programmes available…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Stimulus Sounds
Last Updated:
Tue, 7 Feb 12Average Duration:
14 minutesStimulus Sounds
- Children's
- Learning
Sound games for very young children designed to entertain while building listening skills. Each podcast may be listened to in whole or in parts and provides a resource that children will enjoy…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Something To Think About (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Tue, 7 Feb 12Average Duration:
14 minutesSomething To Think About (BBC Learning)
- Learning > 5-11
- Religion & Ethics
Collective Worship / assembly resources for school children aged 5 to 7, from BBC Learning, primarily for use in school. Presented by Paul Ewing and featuring opportunities to join in with singing,…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
The Little Letter for Gaelic Learners
Last Updated:
Mon, 6 Feb 12Average 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
147 Episodes
The English We Speak
Last Updated:
Mon, 6 Feb 12Average Duration:
3 minutesThe English We Speak
- Factual
- Learning > Adults
Make the English you speak sound more natural with The English We Speak from bbclearningenglish.com. Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
71 Episodes
Forum - A World of Ideas
Last Updated:
Sat, 4 Feb 12Average Duration:
40 minutesForum - A World of Ideas
- News
- Factual
- Learning > Adults
Ideas from the world's biggest thinkers. Hear philosophers, scientists, politicians, novelists, historians and artists challenge each other. bbcworldservice.com/forum
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
The Art of Monarchy
Last Updated:
Mon, 30 Jan 12Average Duration:
30 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
1 Episode
Stargazing LIVE Audio Guides 2012
Last Updated:
Tue, 17 Jan 12Average Duration:
6 minutesStargazing LIVE Audio Guides 2012
- Learning
- Factual
Put your headphones on; get outside and look up at some of the best bits of the night sky with help from Stargazing LIVE’s Mark Thompson and astronomers from across the country.
Updated occasionally
Whole Programme
2 Episodes
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Last Updated:
Thu, 19 May 11Average Duration:
15 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
102 Episodes
A Brief History of Mathematics
Last Updated:
Fri, 1 Oct 10Average Duration:
14 minutesA Brief History of Mathematics
- Factual > Science & Nature
- Learning > Adults
Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. Ten fifteen minute podcasts that reveal the personalities behind the calculations from Newton to the…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
11 Episodes
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