BBC Radio Podcast Guide - H
History's Heroes
Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, resistance and courage in History's Secret Heroes Series 4. History's Heroes: the BBC's breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary people from across history. Series include 'History's Heroes' with narration from Historian Alex von Tunzelmann, 'History's Toughest Heroes' with narration from Ray Winstone, 'History's Youngest Heroes' with narration from Nicola Coughlan and 'History's Secret Heroes' with narration from Helena Bonham Carter. In History's Heroes, Historian Alex von Tunzelmann (Radio 4's The History Podcast: The Lucan Obsession/writer of all the History's Heroes series) shines a light on the inspiring and unusual stories of courage, pioneering and people who used their voice to spark change. Heroes covered include groundbreaking surgeon Harold Gillies, composers Rodgers and Hammerstein and swimming champion Gertrude Ederle. Join Alex for stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. In History's Toughest Heroes, Ray Winstone reveals wild, true stories of adventurers, rebels and survivors. Heroes covered include arctic explorer Peter Freuchen, Hollywood stunt woman Kitty O'Neil and medieval knight William Marshal. Join Ray for tales of fearsome heroes who lived life on the edge. In History's Youngest Heroes, actress Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) tells twelve true stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth. Before she became a Hollywood star, how did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis during World War Two? As a young activist, how did Nelson Mandela attempt to overthrow the South African government to end apartheid? Did Queen of England, Lady Jane Grey give up her faith or face the executioner's axe? Why did Terry Fox, a young man with a prosthetic leg, set out to run the length of Canada? Join Nicola to hear inspiring tales of young heroes both famous and forgotten, whose bravery demonstrates how young people can change history. In History's Secret Heroes, Helena Bonham Carter recounts untold stories of heroes from World War Two whose acts of resistance, deception and courage helped defeat fascism. In each episode, Helena shines a light on the spies, Royal Air Force pilots, army officers, prisoners of war and double agents who risked their lives to save others. Learn all about forgotten stories of survival, bravery and espionage - from the opera singers who helped dozens of Jewish people escape Nazi Germany, to the woman that Winston Churchill would go on to call his favourite spy. Previous episodes have looked at the story of the American actor George Takei (Star Trek), who was imprisoned without trial along with 12,000 other Japanese Americans, and Bela Hazan, a young Jewish woman who went undercover at the Gestapo headquarters to fight against the Nazis. From secret missions behind enemy lines in occupied Europe, to underground resistance movements across Germany, France, Poland, Great Britain and beyond, History's Secret Heroes reveals how ordinary people can make an extraordinary impact. Join Alex, Ray, Nicola and Helena for tales of deception, rebellion, risk and courage.
How Did We Get Here?
The deep back-stories behind the most consequential events in the world right now.
Human Intelligence
In Human Intelligence, Naomi Alderman dissects the minds of brilliant thinkers from the past; examining the myriad ways in which humans think and realising that great minds don't, in fact, think alike.
How They Made Us Doubt Everything
From smoking and cancer to climate change, this is the story of how to manufacture doubt. Investigating the industry response to claims there could be asbestos in make-up, and the tactics that could be used to cast doubt over the science and create controversy.
Homeschool History
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.
Home Front - Omnibus
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.
Home Front
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.
Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake
Nihal Arthanayake presents in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
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?
Hometown: A Killing
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
Hope High
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.
Health Check
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
Heart and Soul
Heart and Soul is a weekly half-hour programme that has the scope and understanding to explore different experiences of spirituality from around the world. Whether examining religious faith or any other belief-system, the programme talks to believers and non-believers, and tries to get beyond superficial notions of spirituality and religion.
Hollywood Exiles
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.
Here for the History
Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson reveal the surprising moments in history behind the traditions, customs and objects all around us.
Havana Helmet Club
A mysterious energy, so far undetectable, somehow on the attack... US CIA agents and diplomats in Cuba report being assailed in their homes by a strange sound and pressure. When they develop disturbing physical symptoms, fears grow that they are being targeted by a secret directed energy weapon. With no physical evidence, and the highest of stakes as historic US-Cuba tensions begin to thaw, the Americans have to fight to be believed. Acclaimed presenters of the hit podcast West Cork, Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde investigate the strange phenomenon known as “Havana Syndrome” - in a series that delves into the clandestine world of global espionage and considers questions about the reputation of science, the corrosive potential of government secrets and the psychology of whistleblowers. New episodes will be released weekly, wherever you get your podcasts, but if you are in the UK, you can listen to the latest episodes a week early, first on BBC Sounds. Credits Havana Helmet Club is written and presented by Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey Editor: Guy Crossman Story editing: Mike Ollove Producer: Larry Ryan Sound designer: Merijn Royaards Additional mixing: Peregrine Andrews Theme music: Tom Pintens, with additional music composed by Merijn Royaards Fact checking: Stanley Masters. Additional reporting: Isobel Sutton, Pascale Hardey Stewart and Stanley Masters Archive producers: Miriam Walsh and Helen Carr Production executive: Kirstin Drybrugh Editorial advisor: Jesse Baker
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
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!
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.
House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne
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
Hear Me
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.
Hanes Mawr Cymru
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
Herbert a Heledd Yn Achub Y Byd!
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