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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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Study in the UK (Mandarin)
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6 hours agoAverage 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
5 Episodes
Playtime (BBC Learning)
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12 hours agoAverage 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
5 Episodes
Listen and Play (BBC Learning)
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12 hours agoAverage 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
5 Episodes
Something To Think About (BBC Learning)
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12 hours agoAverage Duration:
15 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
5 Episodes
Let’s Make a Story
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12 hours agoAverage Duration:
14 minutesLet’s Make a Story
- Learning
Drama resources for school children aged 5 to 7. The series offers an interactive learning resource covering a range of popular topics with history, PSHE, English and so on. Programmes available on…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 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
The English We Speak
Last Updated:
Mon, 28 May 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
87 Episodes
Forum - A World of Ideas
Last Updated:
Sat, 26 May 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
Last Word
Last Updated:
Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
28 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:
Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
3 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
4 Episodes
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Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
14 minutes¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿
- Learning > Adults
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Updated weekly
Multi Programme
77 Episodes
Danisan kitablar
Last Updated:
Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
22 minutesDanisan kitablar
- Entertainment
- Learning
BBC Az¿rbaycancanin Danisan Kitablar proqrami
Updated daily
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
6 Minute English
Last Updated:
Fri, 25 May 12Average 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
4 Episodes
Letter To Gaelic Learners
Last Updated:
Fri, 25 May 12Average 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
249 Episodes
Learning English for China
Last Updated:
Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
6 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
4 Episodes
English At Work
Last Updated:
Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
4 minutesEnglish At Work
- Learning
- Comedy
- Drama
Do you work - or wish you worked - in an English-speaking office? Get the phrases you need to succeed in business and avoid embarrassing mistakes with colleagues and clients. In this fun office-based…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
8 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
82 Episodes
Together (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Thu, 24 May 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
4 Episodes
Maths Challenge
Last Updated:
Thu, 24 May 12Average Duration:
14 minutesMaths Challenge
- Children's > Factual
- Learning
Mental maths resources for school children aged 9 to 11. Each programme adopts a quiz format with fun questions intended to consolidate children’s mental maths skills.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Meet the Authors (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Thu, 24 May 12Average Duration:
15 minutesMeet the Authors (BBC Learning)
- Learning > 5-11
- Children's
English and literacy series in which pupils can hear their peers interview some leading children's writers to find out about their inspiration and tips for successful writing. Authors include Philip…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Time To Move (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Wed, 23 May 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
Let's Move (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Wed, 23 May 12Average Duration:
18 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
The Song Tree (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
Wed, 23 May 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
My Own Shakespeare
Last Updated:
Tue, 22 May 12Average Duration:
2 minutesMy Own Shakespeare
- Entertainment
- Learning
- Drama
What does Shakespeare mean to us today ? Public figures from all walks of life talk about the piece of Shakespeare that inspires them most.The pieces are read by well known actors. These short…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
30 Episodes
Pigion: Highlights for Welsh Learners
Last Updated:
Tue, 22 May 12Average Duration:
23 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
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
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 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
Scottish Learners 2nd Level (BBC Learning)
Last Updated:
No episodes availableAverage Duration:
19 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
0 Episodes
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