Epic space stories – told by the people who made them happen. Beginning with Nasa’s missions to the Moon. Season 1: The first Moon landing, Apollo 11. The story of the final 13 minutes that took humans to the Moon. Season 2: The near disaster of Apollo 13, by the people who flew it and saved it. Produced by BBC Audio Science for the BBC World Service. Presenter: Kevin Fong. Theme music: Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music.
Looking at the lives of women around the world
10 Today is an exercise programme from Sport England and Demos designed for older people to protect against poor health and disease, and improve mental health and maintain independence.
Historian Margaret MacMillan chronicles the road to war in 1914.
Michael Portillo explores the cultural, political and economic upheaval forgotten in the familiar images of Edwardian and Georgian calm before the brutal shock of the Great War
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.
Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.
1Xtra joins forces with podcast makers for some special collaborations. Hear your favourite podcasts with a 1Xtra twist. Expect lively and entertaining chat and discussion featuring The Receipts, 3 Shots of Tequila and more! One hour of real talk with no filter, weekly on Fridays.