The Latest Podcasts from BBC Sounds

Off The Telly

Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly. What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics - TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds. As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives. Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly. Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704. Off The Telly is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds. The producer is Georgia Keating. The Commissioning Editor is Rhian Roberts.

Crime Next Door

Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK. Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist A story of art, mystery and a solid gold, fully plumbed in toilet stolen from a British palace. With behind-the-scenes access at Blenheim Palace, we explore the inside story of the heist and its fallout. Previously on Crime Next Door: Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and Saints Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group. Series 3. Death on the Farm After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.

Miss Me?

Join friends since birth Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver twice a week for their transatlantic catch-ups, discussing everything from the highs and lows of their lives to the biggest cultural moments of the week. Every Monday, Lily and Miquita will throw the show open and invite questions on a theme; celebrity weddings, indie sleaze, orgasms, lies… Then on Thursdays, they’ll pick apart the world around them with unfiltered conversation on everything from intimacy to interiors, from exercise to elections. Email: missme@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: 08000 304 090 (+44 8000 304 090 from outside the UK) Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds

Diddy On Trial

Diddy on Trial is the podcast that dives deep into the shocking allegations and jaw-dropping conspiracies surrounding one of hip-hop's biggest moguls, Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

For music and pop culture lovers looking for an authentic and light-hearted take on the week in music... with broadcasters and music fanatics Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw.

Access All: Disability News and Mental Health

Weekly podcast about mental health, wellbeing and disabled people. Life stories and solutions with a friendly touch – for listeners around the world.

Stalked

At 25, Hannah’s life begins falling apart. An anonymous intruder has made her phone her enemy. Aided by the technology we all rely on, this intruder is watching Hannah, threatening her, even pretending to be her. Feeling increasingly unsafe, Hannah goes to the police, but they can’t stop it. Worse, they don’t even recognise it for what it is: stalking. Hannah doesn’t know for sure who is behind it all, but she suspects an older man she met more than two years earlier at London Fashion Week. Initially, he claimed to have been hacked. Even today, he disputes stalking her. To make sense of what’s happening Hannah turns to a woman she’s known since she was seven years-old, and who also happens to be an investigative journalist. Together with her “ex-step mum” Carole Cadwalladr, they set out to piece together something the police couldn’t: the true identity of Hannah’s stalker. Doing so means untangling a web of deception spanning continents. On her suspected stalker’s trail, Hannah realises nothing about them is as she first thought.

Evil Genius with Russell Kane

It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.

Brown Girls Do It Too

From Dirty Talk to the A to Z of Sex Toys, Poppy and Rubina confess all the funny and intimate details of their sex lives. A South Asian woman still can’t talk openly about her sex life, but Poppy and Rubina are determined to change that, beginning with their own experiences. In this new series of Brown Girls Do It Too, Poppy is experiencing online dating for the first time ever after ending a decade long relationship and Rubina is navigating her relationship with sex after having her first child. They continue to break taboos and ask difficult questions such as “Has BDSM become passé?” “Are younger men better in bed?”, or “Is the baby monitor the ultimate mood killer?”. Brown Girls Do it Too is a raucous celebration of sex, love, heartbreak and friendship.

Question Time

Topical debate, with political and media figures answering questions from the public. Hear each week's episode first on the Live News stream - Thursdays, 9pm.

Rethink

Professor Ben Ansell asks some of the world's sharpest minds about the latest thinking, and what it might mean for policy and society.

Melting Pot

The Maillard Reaction, osmosis, emulsion... Cooking is chemistry done every day. Jay Behrouzi and Big Manny lift the lid on the science behind some of her favourite dishes. Across this six-part series; we visit the kitchens of British-Filipino chef Rex De Guzman's and actress Bangs Garcia. Conversations features Iranian chef Kazem Ashourzadeh to American ice hockey player Bo Hanson. And we rub shoulders with private chef Nelson Reposo as well as the Mancunian Baker behind Mr Manakeesh. Welcome to the culinary delights of a migrant’s Melting Pot in the UK.

Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7

Seven men from Bolton have their lives changed forever. Criminally Queer: The Bolton Seven looks back at one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in recent British LGBTQ+ history, and examines how this scarcely-known legal case played a significant role in the fight for gay rights. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Producer and Presenter: Hugh Sheehan Original music composition and Sound Design: Hugh Sheehan Executive Producer: Anishka Sharma Mix Engineer: Arlie Addlington Commissioning Editor: Khaliq Meer Archive material courtesy of Roger Bolton Productions.

Heart & Stone

Who decides what stories are remembered? Can anyone make a stone circle? And when we talk about old folk rituals and songs, who are the folk we are choosing to remember? In this four part series, Meg Elliot explores folk traditions in their many guises. Her quest takes her from a Ceiligh hall in central London in the search for lost folk songs, to a Glasgow housing estate to visit a new ‘ancient’ stone circle, and over hillsides across the UK talking to artists and singers and folk revivalists. The programmes explore the ways in which our identities are formed in part by tales, places and music. It looks at the potential heritage has, as an experience of the past in the present, to rewrite established narratives and re-empower communities at the heart of these stories. Heart and Stone is an Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab Written, Produced and Presented by Meg Elliot Executive Producer-Steven Rajam Sound Design and Mixing-Meic Parry Original Music-Elin and Carys Commissioning Editor-Khaliq Meer

Bitesize Careers

If you’re asking yourself ‘What job can I do?’ the Bitesize Careers podcast is here for you. Katie Thistleton, inspiring guests and career experts will help you find the answers. Whether you're deciding what to study, planning your future career or just curious about the world of work, you can find lots more help and advice at https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers.

Famously...

The private lives of our biggest stars... now up for public debate. Join our four hosts for a fun and forensic look at all the biggest celebrity stories. Whether you want to delve into the most shocking celebrity love stories, breaking down the drama and drilling into the headlines with Jack Remmington and Sarel on Famously... in Love, or take a look at some of the most scandalous, spicy and downright absurd celebrity trials and controversies to date with Stacey Dooley and Larry Dean on Famously... On Trial, we've got it all. Think public spats, epic takedowns, enduring controversies, outrageously bad behaviour, and very public break-ups. Nothing is off the record. The Famously... feed drops episodes twice a week for double the drama in every detail. New episodes of Famously... In Love drop every Tuesday and new episodes of Famously... On Trial drop every Thursday. Credits: Famously... In Love is a Listen production for BBC Sounds. Producers: Ella McLeod, Olivia Cope Senior Producer: Georgia Arundell Executive Producer: Zöe Edwards Sound Engineer: Jon Last Famously... On Trial is a C&B production for BBC Sounds. Producer: Emily Whalley Writer: Kate Soloman Executive Producer: Ruth Barnes Sound Engineer: Ross Ramsey-Golding Music by Felt Music Audio identity and trails: Ali Rezakhani Assistant Commissioner: Izzy Lee-Poulton Commissioning Editor for BBC Sounds: Dylan Haskins

Rylan: How to Be...

How to Be in the Spotlight – Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of what it's like to be thrust into the public eye – with those who've lived to tell the tale. Over 12 episodes, Rylan will be joined by guests who will share how they have learned to navigate the spotlight, reflecting on what they did right – and what they did very wrong… A Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds.

Reliable Sauce with Kirsty and Jonelle

Ok - what just happened? And why does it actually matter? Kirsty Grant and Jonelle Awomoyi are here to give the news more flavour, serving up the need-to-know details with just the right amount of sauce. We break down the week’s hottest stories, cut through the noise of social media to get to the truth, and throw in a big dollop of pop-culture, laughs and behind-the-scenes intrigue.

Kicking Back with The Cardiffians

Kicking Back With The Cardiffians is an authentic and heart-warming series hosted by Welsh singing legend Charlotte Church. Charlotte explores her own working-class childhood rooted in Cardiff by passing the mic around her family tree and inviting some of her chosen fam over for a catch up. Together, they discuss life lessons learned and moments that are still being processed. Topics span from the secrets to sustaining a long, loving marriage, to how to rebuild yourself in the face of adversity. Expect mindful moments, laughter, and a few tales of teens sneaking into clubs, as Charlotte captures the root and branch stories of her family. Come and cwtch with Charlotte as we learn to embrace the sanctuary that family can offer and to celebrate our roots so that we, too, can Kick Back with The Cardiffians.

Home Sleuth

Home Sleuth brings you true crime stories from citizen investigators taking justice into their own hands. An unidentified murder victim, a schoolteacher's suicide, the brutal dismembering of animals. The police have investigated these cases, but our sleuths aren't content with the answers. They begin their own search for justice. Over five episodes, we hear the gripping story of the role that home sleuths play in investigating crimes and mysteries, from the original internet sleuth in the 1990s through to present-day true crime YouTubers. In most true crime podcasts, a presenter tells you where the story is going. This time, we break the mould. The sleuths present their own stories. After each episode, true crime expert Rachel Monroe dissects the case and looks deep inside the search for truth. Why do ordinary people dedicate themselves to these investigations? Is it ethical? What does it say about our obsession with true crime? Home Sleuth is a Furrowed Brow production for BBC Sounds. Created and produced by Alice Fiennes and Poppy Damon Associate producer - Brenna Daldorph Sound Design by John Scott Fact-checking by Arthur Gompertz Editorial consultation and additional sound design by Nick Van Der Kolk at Wingdog Audio Commissioned by Luke Eldridge and Nicky Birch for BBC Sounds

The Missing Cryptoqueen

Dr Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared. Why? Jamie Bartlett presents a story of greed, deceit and herd madness.

RAW

Rare and newly discovered interviews with cultural icons featuring Amy Winehouse, Beyoncé, Oasis, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Adele, Courtney Love and many more.

Have You Heard George's Podcast?

The award-winning and critically-acclaimed podcast from George the Poet delivers a fresh take on inner city life through a mix of storytelling, music and fiction.

The Sports Desk

Your weekly dive into the biggest talking point in sport, featuring interviews with top stars and influential figures, plus discussion and debate around the issues that resonate beyond the field of play. BBC Sport’s Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Nesta McGregor and their guests take you behind the headlines and tell you what’s really going on.

Seun’s Talking Drum British and West African

Stories about white families fostering African children, identity, language and jollof rice lead Seun Matiluko to ask is it possible to be authentically British and west African?

Black Gold

Stanlow oil refinery has been central to the UK’s industrial strategy for the past 100 years. How has it impacted its local community? And does it have a place in the future?

Hometown Boring?

Unearthing hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK, Anouska’s on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring and sprinkles some history-hun-facts along the way!! x

Now Here

From a Liverpudlian pie shop reviving abandoned streets to a Welsh village reclaiming a radical past. From ‘citizen scientists’ exposing the slow death of the river Wye to activists resisting the loss of London’s queer spaces. Now Here tells stories of people fighting back. These very different landscapes share common threads. At their heart is a question: how can we rethink our relationship with the land and each other? We cross the UK to find out how ordinary people are making a new kind of future. One that isn’t a distant utopia. One that’s here, now.

Sacred Money

For centuries, Muslims around the world have 'purified' their wealth through Zakat. But can this spiritual practice potentially help solve the cost-of-living crisis in the UK? Taqwa is on a journey to find out. Join her to hear how Zakat can totally change the way all of us think about money, and how we belong to our communities.

Transfer Gossip Daily

Comedian Kae Kurd is joined by The Telegraph's Luke Edwards to dissect the day's most tantalising transfer rumours

Influential with Katty Kay

The BBC's Katty Kay sits down for in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change making people in the worlds of culture, business and science. From world-renowned chefs and dancers, to the people redefining the way we think about medicine, business strategy and literature, Katty's informal, unscripted interviews reveal the people behind the personas that are inspiring the world today.

Inside...

Get twice the laughs with Inside... on BBC Sounds

Strictly Come Dancing: The Official Podcast

2018 Strictly finalist Joe Sugg teams up with producer Kim Winston to bring the fans an Access All Areas backstage pass to the show. Kim has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Strictly, having worked on the show since 2009, and Joe knows first-hand what all the couples are going through, making them the perfect duo to give the listeners an exclusive insight of what really goes on backstage. This is their FIFTH year working together to bring you all the gossip and glory. The Strictly Come Dancing Official Podcast is made by BBC Studios and produced by Kim Winston and edited by Jonathan O'Sullivan. Listen now on BBC Sounds.

The Traitors: Uncloaked

Ed Gamble hosts the official visualised podcast for the ultimate game of trust and treachery. Alongside celebrity guests and fans, Ed brings you exclusive unseen content. Also available to watch on BBC Two and iPlayer.

Bloodlines

WINNER – BRONZE, GOLD & GRAND TROPHY AT NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS From BBC Sounds, BBC Asian Network and CBC. Syria. 2018. ISIS is on the brink of defeat. Two-year-old Salmaan disappears amid the bombardment. In London, his grandfather desperately searches for answers. After the war against the Islamic State was won, what became of the children of its fighters? There are thousands of kids like Salmaan, with roots in Canada, the UK, the US and beyond - they were taken to IS or born there. Now they are trapped there without a way back home. Investigative reporter Poonam Taneja has covered the terror group for a decade and now embarks on a dangerous journey to find out what happened to Salmaan and all the kids like him, left behind in the Syrian desert. And she speaks to the grandparents trying to get them home.

Dua Lipa: At Your Service

In the third season of her podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service, pop powerhouse Dua Lipa has candid, uplifting and insightful conversations with the people who inspire her most about topics like reinvention, sex and relationships, psychedelics, and more. Season Three will include conversations with internationally renowned artists, thought leaders and cultural icons. Season Three of At Your Service will also invite listeners to explore the vast landscape of human experiences, and celebrates the power in sharing stories and insights into the world around us. Following Season Three's premiere with Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg, Dua will welcome an extraordinary lineup of guests including BLACKPINK's Jennie Kim, renowned relationship expert Esther Perel, star of Netflix's You and podcaster Penn Badgley, drag icon Sasha Velour, and the incomparable Billie Eilish. New episodes of At Your Service will be released every Friday at 12pm UK time. The Dua Lipa: At Your Service podcast is the sweeping companion piece to Dua's Service95 newsletter, a global style, culture, and society editorial platform created to help the reader make sense of the world.

Doctor Who: Redacted

The return of the audio drama series, set in the worlds of Doctor Who. Cast Cleo Proctor - Charlie Craggs Abby McPhail - Lois Chimimba Shawna Thompson - Holly Quin-Ankrah Apex Costa - Freddy Carter Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra Morag - Maggie Service Esther - Teri Ann Bobby-Baxter Ed - Sam Stafford Drone - Wilf Scolding Honour Bray - Dervla Kirwan Mr Singh - Irvine Iqbal Receptionist - Denica Fairman Mr Smith - Alexander Armstrong Written by: Juno Dawson, Chris Cornwell, Karissa Hamilton-Bannis and Ken Cheng. Directed by Bethany Weimers

Vishal

On 29th July 1981, while the eyes of the world are on London and captivated by the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, an eight-year-old boy disappears on his way home from the celebrations. Despite a huge police search he is never seen alive again. Seven months later his partial remains are discovered in a small patch of woodland in rural Sussex, many miles from home. Forty years on, and despite the emergence of new evidence, no-one has been brought to justice for the abduction and death of Vishal Mehrotra and the police appear to have exhausted all their leads. Then one day, as the world is going into lockdown in 2020, a BBC local reporter receives a secretive message from a person who has worked within the police – they tell him they’ve seen something extraordinary that could blow the case wide open. That call sets in motion an epic true story - an astonishing podcast investigation, three years in the making, that has consequences no-one could have imagined. As the team investigate they track down and question a convicted paedophile, a teacher who fled the UK while being questioned by police in relation to child sexual abuse in the 1990s and has been on the run across the world for over 25 years. Most shocking of all, the series discovers that a UK police force had been aware for years he’d been at the address and had decided not to try to bring him back - while telling Vishal’s family that he hadn’t been located. The disappearance of Vishal Mehrotra is a case that haunts our age: a case that has repeatedly fallen through the cracks over 40 years – the cracks of our justice system, of our collective attention, of who we choose to listen to and who we don’t. In this extraordinary podcast series, Vishal’s 30 year old half-brother Suchin Mehrotra and investigative reporter Colin Campbell set out to gather the pieces and try to get answers. What they uncover takes them deep into the disturbing underworld of what appears to be a completely separate crime - and sends them halfway across the globe in a search for the truth. Alongside a deeply moving personal story about the toll of this tragedy on one family across generations, what also emerges is a picture of all of us and the world we live in now.

If Blackburn Signed Zidane

Join Specs Gonzalez on his adventures through the multiverse as he investigates how football's greatest 'What If?' moments could have turned out.

Obsessed With...

Obsessed With… is a TV companion podcast for anyone who wants to dig deeper into their favourite drama. Hosted by celebrity fans and featuring some of the biggest names from each show, Obsessed With… will take a forensic look at some of the biggest phenomenon on the small screen.

The Kanye Story

Mobeen Azhar investigates the rise and fall of Kanye West, with the help of guests who've been close to the rapper and journalists who've followed every step of his career.

Believe in Magic

Jamie Bartlett, host of the hit podcast The Missing Crypto queen, is back with another gripping, investigative serial. In his new series, Jamie tells the story of Megan Bhari, an inspirational 16 year old girl who in 2012 launches a charity to grant wishes to seriously ill children. The charity is called Believe in Magic and it attracts the support of the biggest boy band in the world: One Direction. Believe in Magic soon becomes a household name in the child cancer community, putting on parties, sending thoughtful gifts and organizing trips to Disney. Megan is adored by all those she helps and is given an award by the then Prime Minister David Cameron. What’s even more remarkable is that Megan is herself extremely unwell. She announces that she has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. She raises money online for life saving treatment in the United States. But a group of internet sleuths start to suspect that Meg isn’t ill at all. When they discover Megan is in a Disney resort rather than a US hospital, they decide to hire a private detective to prove Megan is faking her illness–and expose the truth to the world. But events take an unexpected turn. And the internet sleuths-who are all parents of seriously ill children themselves-begin to wonder if they've got it all wrong. "It wasn't meant to end like this," says one. Author Jamie Bartlett and producer Ruth Mayer investigate the truth about Megan Bhari, tracing back over the sleuths’ incredible discoveries, meeting Megan’s old friends and supporters, and exploring the medical profession’s most mysterious condition. After months of investigation, Jamie and Ruth discover a secretive investigation into the truth about Megan’s medical condition. The conclusion is shocking–and will have far-reaching consequences for everyone involved. Believe in Magic is a BBC Studios production.

Waterloo Road – The Official Podcast

Cast members Adam Thomas and Priyasasha Kumari take you back to school, exploring all things Waterloo Road past and present.

Snookered

Nothing’s off the table as comedians Des Clarke and Amy Matthews interview snooker stars, legends of the game and fellow super fans and hear the latest from the World Championship

Killing Victoria

During the 63-year-long reign of Queen Victoria, seven men took the fateful decision to try to kill her. The seven men were within seconds of changing history - each could have brought the Victorian era to a premature end, yet each has been forgotten to history. This new podcast series narrated by Dr Bob Nicholson will look to answer the question of what led these men to try to kill the most famous and influential woman on the planet.

1800 Seconds on Autism

From home and family to humour and epic geekiness, this is a funny and enlightening podcast about thinking differently. With autistic hosts Robyn Steward, Jamie Knight and guests.

Be More Warrior

Paul Olima, athlete and Coach on BBC Three’s Go Hard or Go Home, helps you start your fitness journey with tips and techniques from his fellow fitness experts (aka ‘warriors’) including: Athlete and psychologist, Adele Nicoll – Former professional footballer and endurance athlete, Ashley Cain – Former international rugby player, Heather Fisher – MMA fighter, Leah McCourt – Olympic, World and Commonwealth gymnast, Nile Wilson – Celebrity personal trainer, Tyrone Brennand – Lead fitness instructor for Equinox, Waz Ashayer – Former Irish International Rugby player, Greg O’Shea – Fitness instructor, CiCi Coleman Go Hard or Go Home is available now on BBC Three and iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0f1jp1l/episodes/player The purpose of this podcast is to educate and entertain, all opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and do not constitute professional advice. Please consult your healthcare practitioner before starting any new exercise program.

Who Was Michael X?

Who’s Michael X? A fascinating documentary series investigating Michael ‘X’ Abdul Malik who became Britain’s preeminent Black Power leader of his age, but yet has been forgotten to the folds of time. Malik participated in seminal moments in the black British experience. A friend to the highest and lowest and never far from scandal, his journey took him into the heart of the establishment. This immersive series brings to life a story replete with intrigue, major crime, espionage, and murder. Through his Black experience, this series will uncover the systemic remnants of empire that have sculpted the present UK.

The Cipher

When 16-year-old Sabrina cracks the cryptic Parallax, she’s recruited to track down a serial killer... who might not be from this world. Starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo. New episodes Tuesdays. Cast: Sabrina – Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Harry – Enzo Cilenti Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Isabella – Hera Hilmar Efrat – Olivia Popica Ken – Akie Kotabe Other parts: Carl Prekopp, George Georgiou, Hugo Dryden, Clare Corbett, Kerry Shale Production Team: Written & Created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant, Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer, Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer, John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor, Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Recorded at Sonica Studios, London The Cipher is a Goldhawk Production commissioned by BBC Sounds.

The Reset

Conversations on the complications of adulting and the endings we move through Life is for living, but the living isn’t easy. We’re constantly bombarded with messages about happiness and success - but in the modern world these feelings can be elusive.. Between paying bills, negotiating the demands of our work lives, managing our homes and showing up for the people we love, adulting can feel like constantly striving.. and failing to meet an endless list of competing priorities and desires - with little space for ourselves. Join Jade Scott, a journalist in her early thirties in transition, as she speaks to guests about the complications of adulting that we don’t often name. Take a voyage into memory, sound and feeling, as we bear witness to the stories we carry inside of us --- the moments that have shaped us -- the pieces of our lives that may be messy, but make us beautifully human..

The BBC Bikes Podcast

The BBC Bikes Podcast goes beyond the circuit, revealing more about the racers you thought you knew. In-depth interviews with presenter Keith Huewen and featured analysis of the biggest motorbike events with our panel of experts.

Colouring in Britain

Colouring in Britain uncovers the incredible lives and stories of Britons of colour, past and present. Charting the stories and experiences of people across Britain who have influenced and shaped what the UK looks like today, Tomi retells pivotal moments in their stories through interviews and drama. Featuring the stories of Benjamin Zephaniah, Claudia Jones, Paul Stephenson and Princess Campbell, each episode illustrates the incomplete British canvas, as the picture is only complete once you add in colour.

Blossom Trees and Burnt Out Cars

Talia Randall talks to the nature-loving pioneers who are smashing down the barriers–visible and invisible–that keep so many of us locked out of green space. From a park in Glasgow, to a beach in Cornwall and a Traveller site by an A road in London. Nature can help us work out who we are. Take Ione, a British-Mexican land worker who finally understood what it meant to have a mixed identity when she saw a Mexican plant growing in English soil. As a kid, Talia broke into the nature reserve on her council estate. Some call this trespassing, others call it playing out. Which children are allowed to play in nature freely and which kids are seen as a threat? Now that Talia isn’t that kid anymore, she reflects on her own relationship to nature, has it changed as her class has?

The Museum of Bad Vibes

It’s generally agreed that a trip to a museum is almost certainly educational, at times entertaining and often enlightening. The fortress-like buildings tend to be full of treasures and objects from all over the world, bringing the past to life in wondrous ways. But have you ever stopped to think how the objects found their way there and what they might say if they could tell their own stories? In the Museum of Bad Vibes, Hanna Adan explores the cultural & spiritual significance an Akan Gold weight, Benin Bronze, a Chinese Ancestral Tablet and a Papua New Guinean Koi board; learns how they they got to be in some of the UK’s most celebrated museums and asks whether they could or should be returned to their countries and communities of origin.

James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

For James Acaster 2016 is the greatest year for music of all time. Following a breakup James set out to rekindle his love for music by buying hundreds of new and niche releases from 2016. Now he's sharing his obsession with fellow comedians, exploring his favourite albums: from Beyoncé's internet-breaking Lemonade, to Colombian math rock fusion, and everything in between.

Building Queertopia

Chelcee Grimes and Shane Jenek (Courtney Act) invite a guest on each week and ask what they would add to build their perfect queer utopia. What’s your big idea for Queertopia? What would we do for fun? What would we bring from our current world to Queertopia? With help from you our queertopian citizens and our guests, we create the perfect society for all lifeforms to be their true selves. Everyone is welcome in Queertopia.

Harry, Meghan and the Media

Why did the coverage of Meghan Markle turn so sour, so quickly? Why is Prince Harry taking on the press? Allegations of sexism, racism and strategic leaks – we examine them all. Why do you think what you think about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Why did the coverage of Meghan Markle turn so sour, so quickly? Why did the story turn from the fairy tale wedding of a Prince and his new type of Princess, to a tale of so-called ‘duelling duchesses’? In this series, you’ll hear from the people who wrote this very modern drama: the reporters, columnists and broadcasters who shape public opinion on royalty. Allegations of sexism, racism, strategic leaks – we examine them all. When Harry and Meghan announced they were stepping down as senior members of the Royal Family, they said it was partly in order to have a new relationship with the press. They made clear that sexism and racism in the media coverage also played a role. Now Prince Harry is taking on the press in the courts too, he’s suing two of Britain’s newspaper groups, alleging unlawful information gathering and a breach of privacy. Meghan Markle’s privacy claim against the Mail on Sunday is still making headlines. These law suits could end up with some of the biggest trials of our age and could significantly change the media landscape. How did we get here and what does it tells us about Britain today?

Carl Frampton – A Different League

Boxer Carl Frampton tries his hand at different sports, guided by some of the biggest names. Featuring honest interviews, where no questions are off limit and challenges to see if Carl has what it takes.

Human Error

Comedian Olga Koch and journalist Hussein Kesvani present a weekly comedy/technology podcast. Warning: contains robots. A Daddy’s SuperYacht Production for BBC Sounds.

Dàna: Scotland’s Wild Side

Outdoor expert Kenny Rankin takes us to some of the most enthralling corners of Scotland. He is joined by series director Hamish MacLeod as they discuss the uniqueness of each location and also the wider world of outdoor adventuring.

The YUNGBLUD Podcast

Singer, songwriter and all-round musician Yungblud talks to friends and fans about the big stuff going on in their lives. Expect lots of fun, chaos and mischief.

Constantly Evolving with Eve

Rapper and songwriter Eve presents her BBC Sounds podcast, Constantly Evolving, where she explores how to get the most out of life. Get inspired by listening to the conversations Eve has with a variety of guests, including Swizz Beatz, Paloma Faith and Mo Gilligan.

Tech Tech Boom

Tech Tech Boom is a technology review spoof show where our presenters review and try out absurd and sinister new innovations, and meet the characters behind the products.

Manchester Arena Bomb: Stories of Hope

Katie Thistleton finds courage, hope and healing as fans, families and those affected by the atrocity rebuild their future. With new friendships being forged as people reach out to one another and stories of good Samaritans, fund-raising adventures, and the comfort of faith, love and being in nature. There are eye witness details including recordings from that night and frank conversations about mental health, depression, post-traumatic stress, physical injury and bereavement. If you or anyone close to you has been affected by anything you’ve heard then there is information and support available on www.bbc.co.uk/actionline. The NHS Greater Manchester Resilience Hub is available to support anyone directly affected by the the Manchester Arena Attack. From telephone and email support through to organising psychological therapy and mental health treatment where needed. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Manchester. Producers: Sara Dumbell, Andy Bell, Kate Squire. Editors: Andy Bell, Liam Bradford. Online producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.

Beauty Fix with Naomi Shimada

Model and author Naomi Shimada meets the people from the world of fashion and beauty who know how to get their beauty fix, while showing that beauty is anything but fixed. Naomi lifts the filter on selfies and self-care, with models, influencers and campaigners, all fixing broken beauty standards in their own way.

The Boring Talks

James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting... maybe.

Jacob Hawley: On Love

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the issues that matter to young people today. Jacob used to make money from drugs and comedy - from telling jokes about his anecdotal experiences of the UK drug scene to exploring that world in more depth through his award winning podcast Jacob Hawley: On Drugs. Now he's exploring the world of love for sale, meeting the people selling, the people buying, and everyone in between. Producer by Nick Coupe for BBC Studios Executive producer for BBC Studios is Victoria Lloyd Commissioning Producer for BBC Sounds is Hannah Rose Artwork by Made Up

This Game Changed My Life

Aoife Wilson and Julia Hardy are best mates who love video games and have worked in the industry for years. They find the most shocking, moving and inspiring true stories about how gaming changed people’s lives forever. Join them to hear about the guy who works for NASA because of a game, the couple who fell in love on an MMORPG, the man who turned his escape from civil war into a video game and the gamers who caught a killer in real time. Do you have a great, true story about a video game? Email us at thisgamechangedmylife@bbc.co.uk Producer: Nathan Jones Artwork: Sam Gilbey

Go Ask Your Mother

In this lighthearted and entertaining podcast, parents and partners Vanel and Sindy tackle those all important decisions and awkward conversations that arise when raising a family

The Sink: A Sleep Aid

A new comedy-horror from Natasha Hodgson (Kill The Beast, Beef and Dairy Network, Tom Neenan is Not All Men). We’ll play your dreams back to you, so you can see yourself clearly. Sleep clean. Starring Alice Lowe, Celeste Dring, David Elms, Jason Forbes and Natasha Hodgson Written by Natasha Hodgson Produced by Andy Goddard for BBC Studios Music by David Cumming Artwork by Richard Littler

Little Mix The Search Podcast

Join Megan Crabbe as she goes behind the scenes of The Search, and meet the next generation of aspiring pop stars hoping to make it big.

The Love/Hate Club

In this club, our Glaswegian duo Cassi and Roisin chat life, culture, friendships, dating and everything else in between, as they dissect bizarre obsessions and irrational hates.

Alhan’s World

21-year-old troublemaker Alhan Gençay investigates life’s big questions with the help of the nation’s finest MCs, comedians, and experts.

No Country For Young Women

Life, love and work in a white man's world. Let's help each other figure it out! Presenters: Sadia Azmat and Monty Onanuga

Mimi on a Mission: Sex Ed

Welcome to Mimi on a Mission: Sex Ed, The Podcasts, where host Mimi Missfit brings her mission to get everyone talking openly about sex, love and relationships to BBC Sounds.

Diddy Pod

Diddy Dick and Dom have launched their very own podcast! Recorded in a variety of unusual locations, they bring their own brand of madness and mayhem to the listening public as they explore all the issues that really matter. Do you like getting porridge through your letterbox? Can Diddy Dom really fly a fully loaded passenger jet? And is there such a thing as ‘Swiss Cheese’ flavour noodle tubs? With a galaxy of ‘star’ guests from the worlds of music, movies and entertainment, this is the comedy podcast you’ve been waiting for! Headphones on and strap yourself in for the best fun you can have with your eyes shut.

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Stories that matter.

Laura Anderson's First

First takes a look at those life-changing moments that can shape our formative years. The ten-part series, hosted by Laura Anderson, will cover both challenging experiences such as grief and dealing with parents splitting up to the more irreverent ‘adulting fails'.

The New Normal

The New Normal is a BBC News, Culture and Ethics podcast hosted by William Crawley. William and his two guests are in self isolation and reflect on the world before, during and after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic of 2020. They ask what is the 'new normal', and what is life and humanity going to look like on the 'other side' of lockdown.

Pride & Joy

For queers, having kids is complicated. Yet lots of us make it happen. These are our stories.

Unlocked

Each week Myles Bonnar unearths stories from locked-down life. Taking a deep dive and offering new takes on the stuff that matters to young adults.

United Zingdom

Zing Tsjeng can apply for a British passport. But she’s already got one from Singapore, and she can’t have both. It's got her thinking, what does it mean to be British? She's off on a trip around the UK to find out.

The Tracy Beaker Podcast

Tracy Beaker is loud, fiery and somehow always in trouble. Having grown up in care, Tracy hates soppy fairy stories but secretly she longs for her own happily ever after.

Original Pilot Material...from The Social

Unique experiences and stories from around the UK, created by new podcasting talent. Brought to you by BBC The Social.

mortem

A curious mortician. Determined forensic scientists. And one suspicious death. Welcome to Carla Valentine’s mortuary. A chilled, white, windowless room, where you cross the threshold into the world of the dead. From the first cut, to the final stitch, Carla examines how each body got to her slab. But it’s forensic science that joins the dots, as we venture to the scene of the crime and join the scientists on the frontline. Each case, told over three episodes, tells the story of one body, through the sciences you may have never heard in detail before. The victim is fictional. But the science is real. Based on true crime investigations. A Whistledown production for BBC Sounds.

Tom Neenan is Not All Men

Do you know any real life heroes? If you know Tom Neenan (and listening to this podcast counts) then you do. Tom recently became a public transport hero after intervening when someone was being abusive on a bus. In this episode he investigates heroism, both within himself and the wider community. Written by and starring Tom Neenan Produced by Clarissa Maycock Featuring Shivani Thussu, Alistair Green, Nadia Kamil and Tom Crowley

We Can Change The World

Isy Suttie talks to amazing young people whose actions have changed the world around them. In each podcast Isy interviews a new, inspiring young person who has not just enhanced their life with their actions, but those in their immediate community and even worldwide.

Money 101

Join Bea Duncan as she sets out on a mission to learn about money, clear up the confusion and hopefully get the answers to the questions we all have.

Murmurs

There’s a crack in reality and something’s breaking through. Ten mind-altering tales from some of the best new drama podcast writers.

Blood on the Tracks

Colin Murray gathers together four music obsessives to debate and argue their favourite tracks.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: The Podcast

Unapologetic in its queerness, crass with a whole lot of sass and dripping in bio-degradable glitter. Scarlett Moffatt and Baby Lame spill the tea, the whole tea and nothing but the tea on the world of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

In This Place: Gaychester

Exploring the LGBT+ history of Manchester - from a trans man born in 1799, a 1880 "Drag Ball", Alan Turing, Section 28, the AKT to the story behind Canal Street.

After: Surviving sexual assault

Catriona Morton talks to fellow survivors of sexual assault and abuse about what happened to them and how they cope now. After experiencing sexual abuse and assault herself, Catriona felt like she was abandoned by society, “stranded in an ocean,” she says, "with only a life raft and no rescue in sight.” So she created her own life raft with a blog called Life Continues After, where anyone affected by sexual trauma can share their stories and advice in the hope that others will find something useful. Or even just some comfort in knowing they’re not alone. This podcast continues Catriona’s mission. Each person’s story will be split into two parts - and two separate episodes in the podcast feed. In the first part – called ‘Then’ – survivors will tell Catriona as much or as a little as they want about what happened to them. If listeners feel this part of their story might be too triggering and distressing, they can skip to the second part – called ‘Now’ – where survivors will share the practical steps, resources and methods they follow. If you've been affected by sexual abuse or violence, you can find details of organisations in the UK who offer help and support at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Duvet Days

Abby Hollick gets into bed with musicians and artists for frank under-the-cover chats

Switch Off with Konnie Huq

Konnie Huq’s guests go cold turkey on social media for a week, and reflect on the experience. Did it change the way they saw the world? Will they go back?

Books To Live By… with Mariella Frostrup

Hear about the books that have shaped the lives of globally celebrated movers and shakers, as Mariella visits them in their homes, hotels and dressing rooms to find out why their reading matters.

Eurovision Calling

Scott Mills hosts your weekly Eurovision backstage pass to the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.

NB: My Non-Binary Life

You might have heard the term non-binary. This is how it feels. Join Caitlin Benedict & Amrou Al-Kadhi as they ask the big questions about gender & identity.

Texting Keith Olbermann

One night in 2016, BBC News anchor Ros Atkins was retweeted by the legendary American broadcaster Keith Olbermann. The comment? “Thank God you’re back." Two years on, despite having never met, Keith and Ros were texting each other almost every day. Keith would send pictures of his dogs, the view from his Manhattan penthouse or the oysters that he was eating. He'd also send details of his latest ratings and thoughts on Ros' show. He even sponsored the match ball at the tiny football club at the end of Ros' road in London. In Texting Keith Olbermann, Ros Atkins asks Keith what everyone was asking him: why is he doing it? And as Ros' wife realises he's texting Keith more than anyone apart from her, she has the same question for him. Two parallel conversations play out, as we hear funny, fascinating and sometimes awkward explorations of fame, money, death threats, being a TV anchor, and the backstories to some of the most notorious moments of Keith's career. We also find out what happens to this unconventional friendship when they meet in person. Producer: Danielle Stephens Artwork: Sam Gilbey