Helena Bonham Carter shines light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.
When did countries become countries? Misha Glenny on the borders, the stories and the people of countries worldwide.
Scientists are racing to create a vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic.But creating a workable vaccine is just the start. Tim Harford is your guide to this epic global undertaking.
Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics, many linked to the school curriculum. Homeschool Histories is made by the producers of the much-loved Radio 4 podcast You're Dead To Me.
How some of the world's most powerful interests made us doubt the connection between smoking and cancer, and then how the same tactics were used to make us doubt climate change.
British Muslim women speak to Sayeeda Warsi about their lives, revealing some of the many other ways it’s possible to be a British Muslim woman in 2018.
Omnibus editions of the epic drama series tracking the fortunes of characters on the home front as they try to maintain normality while Britain is involved in the First World War.
Drama serial tracking the fortunes of a group of characters on the home front as they try to maintain normality while Britain is involved in the First World War.
Five experts set out their ideas for the future of public health in Britain.
Aleks Krotoski explores technological innovations and cultural events from the age of communication.
Susan Morrison and Len Pennie explore the bloody struggles for the throne of medieval Scotland where keeping it for you and your heirs meant being as effective in bed as in battle
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
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.
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?
Comedian Olga Koch and journalist Hussein Kesvani present a weekly comedy/technology podcast. Warning: contains robots. A Daddy’s SuperYacht Production for BBC Sounds.
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.
Honest personal stories on what it’s like growing up in in the UK today, as told by BBC Young Reporters. Young people share their own stories in their own words, with authenticity and honesty.
BBC Radio 5 Live brings you in-depth interviews with the biggest names in sport, entertainment, culture and politics. With Nihal Arthanayake, Gordon Smart, Adrian Chiles and Naga Munchetty.
A podcast following the sale of Manchester United with Sally Nugent, Faisal Islam and Simon Stone.
Elis James and John Robins talk to a range of guests about the challenges and hurdles they've faced in their own lives, whilst asking the question... How Do You Cope?
How We Hustle is all about side-hustling at the highest level. Yianni Charalambous is joined by special guests showing you how they win big in business with their side-hustles.
Two women of substance, Melissa Rice and Jade Wye, debunk the stereotype of addicts and guide you through the highs and lows of addiction and recovery.
Award-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar moves back to his hometown of Huddersfield to cover the death of Mohammed Yassar Yaqub but realises that there is a much bigger story in town. Credits Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer and Sound Engineer: Pete Sale Head of Production: Stephanie Edwards Additional Production: Tom Hinckley Theme Music: Nainita Desai Executive Producer for Forest: Jeremy Lee Commissioning Assistant Producer: Emmanuella Kwenortey Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps Hometown is a Forest production for BBC Sounds
Teenagers selling drugs, children carrying weapons, a community too scared to call the police after a shooting and the school trying to fix it all. Welcome to a year at Hope High.
Mae hanes Cymru yn llawn pobl ryfeddol a chymeriadau mawr. Dewch ar daith hwyliog i'w cyfarfod! Pwy oedd Owain Glyndŵr a Merched Beca? Pryd cafodd glo ei ddarganfod? Pam ein bod yn siarad Cymraeg o gwbl? Llinos Mai sy’n ein tywys drwy’r cyfan. Dewch i gyfarfod y dihirod, arwyr a’r bobl gyffredin wnaeth ffurfio cenedl. The history of Wales is full of amazing stories and big characters! Join Llinos Mai on a fun filled journey to discover the history that formed a nation. Awdur: Llinos Mai Cynorthwydd sgript: Siân Rhiannon Williams Cynhyrchydd: Llinos Jones (Terrier Productions) Dylunio: Hefin Dumbrill
Dwy o ferched ifanc y ddinas yn trio newid eu ffyrdd er lles y blaned (gyda help llaw gwesteion arbennig!); Ydych chi bach yn ddi-glem? Ry' ni fyd OND peidiwch a becso, fe wnawn ni'r gwaith caled i gael adrodd nôl ato chi
Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott are here to help you live your dreams. Full of fresh wisdom for making your own future, they chat with entrepreneurs and influencers who have made their own path. This podcast is created in association with Radio 1’s Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy
Host Oona Chaplin guides listeners through the period known as the Red Scare - an ideological battle that implicated Hollywood’s biggest stars, including her grandfather, Charlie.
Ninety-six football fans never came home from a match in 1989. This is the full story of the Hillsborough disaster. What started as a FA Cup football match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield ended as one of the worst days in British sporting history. Grace Mailey and Tony Snell guide you through the full story, with interviews and audio from BBC Radio Merseyside’s archive over the last 30 years. Produced by Steve Coleman, David North and Christian Spooner. Executive Producer: Pauline McAdam. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside and published in 2019.
We meet the people for whom being on the water is a way of life. From sailing to cruise ships, power boating, windsurfing, canoeing and more this podcast has something for you.