BBC Radio Podcast Guide - I

Intrigue

Twenty-five years on from the deadliest terror attack in history, BBC investigative journalist Jane McMullen asks why thousands of grieving families are still fighting for answers. In early 2000, two young Saudis arrived in San Diego. They had never been to America, spoke almost no English, and had no idea how to open a bank account or rent a flat. Within weeks they had done all of it. Twenty months later they hijacked a plane and crashed it into the Pentagon. McMullen investigates the hidden story of a man who helped two of the hijackers - and reveals a story that the US and Saudi governments have fought to keep secret.

In Touch

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

In Our Time

A world-class seminar, every week. In Our Time explores the ideas, people and discoveries that have shaped our world, spanning history, philosophy, religion, science, literature, art and culture. On Thursdays, hear brand-new episodes hosted by Misha Glenny and leading academics. On Mondays, discover Misha's Archive Picks: classic conversations from the In Our Time archive, originally presented by Melvyn Bragg. Recent episodes have featured topics as wide-ranging as the Roman Arena, Handel's Messiah, John Keats, On Liberty and the Mariana Trench, bringing expert insight to pivotal events, influential thinkers and remarkable discoveries. Throughout the archive, you can hear discussions on historical figures such as Marie Antoinette, Nefertiti, Mary Wollstonecraft, Karl Marx and Albert Einstein; explore great works of literature such as Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the poetry of John Donne; uncover the stories behind cultural masterpieces including Van Gogh's Sunflowers and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel; or journey from Jupiter and the death of stars, to the theories of Plato and Aristotle. In Our Time celebrates the pursuit of knowledge and the enduring power of ideas.

Inheritance Tracks

Guests on songs inherited from their parents and songs they'd pass on to their children.

Illuminated

Illuminated is BBC Radio 4's home for creative and surprising one-off documentaries that shed light on hidden worlds. Welcome to a place of audio beauty and joy, with emotion and human experience at its heart. The programmes you will find in this feed explore the reality of contemporary Britain and the world, venturing into its weirdest and most wonderful aspects. This is a chance to meet voices that are not normally heard, open secret doors into concealed chambers and, above all, be transported by the art and inventiveness of the very best programme makers. Just press the switch. New episodes are available weekly on Sunday evenings. Subscribe on BBC Sounds to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Inside Health

Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.

In Our Time: Culture

Popular culture, poetry, music and visual arts and the roles they play in our society.

In Our Time: History

Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

In Our Time: Science

Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.

In Our Time: Religion

Discussion of religious movements and the theories and individuals behind them.

In Our Time: Philosophy

From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.

In Dark Corners

Campaigning journalist, broadcaster and historian Alex Renton shines a light into the dark corners of British society.

Influenced

Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat. The rise of instant messaging has made our social and professional lives faster, more casual — and more chaotic. But amid all the discussion of the effects of public social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, there has been relatively little attention paid to private social networks—the direct message and the group chat — and how they are shaping our relationships and our world. In this series, Helen Lewis looks at the secret world of instant messaging, meeting a woman who married a chatbot, discovering how Russian dissidents are fighting a propaganda war, and hearing the inside story of how Britain ended up governed from a single WhatsApp group. It's a strange new world where workplace rebellions are conducted through duelling emojis and military secrets are traded on chat forums about a children's cartoon. It's also a world where you can never be quite sure who you're talking to—and who's eavesdropping on you.

Incarnations: India in 50 Lives

The history of India told through the lives of 50 phenomenal people.

In Alistair Cooke's Footsteps

Alvin Hall travels the USA revisiting the insights and observations of Alistair Cooke's Letter from America, on subjects as diverse as jazz, immigration and the American Dream

Inheritance: Samsung

When you’re born into a powerful business dynasty, what comes first: the family or the firm? Inheritance explores the family dynasties behind some of the biggest names in global business. Many brands are controlled by families through the generations. But who gets the top job? And how do they hold onto power? In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we look behind closed doors- inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires.

INVESTIGATION: एक गहरी पड़ताल

हम ख़बरों की गहराई तक जाते हैं ताकि आपके लिए पूरी दुनिया को देखने की खिड़की खुल सके. यहां मिलेंगी आपको परतें खोलने वाली असली पत्रकारिता और अनसुनी आवाज़ें. साथ ही बीबीसी इंडिया आई और बीबीसी की दूसरी टीमों की शानदार स्टोरीज़

I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?

Josh Baker enters a dangerous world of fear, greed and betrayal as he sets out to uncover the truth behind one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time - the abduction of American journalist Austin Tice. Josh - creator of two of the BBC's most award-winning and widely listened-to investigative podcasts, I'm Not a Monster and The Shamima Begum Story - returns for his most ambitious chapter yet, in a major new series from BBC Radio 4 and NPR's Embedded. This is not the retelling of a closed case. It is a real-time investigation into a disappearance that has remained unsolved for more than a decade, conducted in close contact with Austin's family. What started out as a personal effort to help a mother find her son has turned into a multi-year journalistic investigation stretching from the corridors of power in Washington DC to the depths of the Syrian security state. Austin Tice is a journalist, law student and former Marine officer, who vanished in Syria in 2012. Since then, competing stories have emerged about his fate. In some, he is alive - held in a cell and waiting to be rescued. In others, he was smuggled out of Syria and hidden away. In the darkest versions, he died long ago. His disappearance has reached the highest levels of power - from presidents to popes - yet remarkably little is known about what happened to him. Investigative journalists Josh Baker and Sara Obeidat begin following Austin's trail long before the fall of the Syrian regime. Then everything changes. The regime collapses, and the black box of Syria's intelligence state opens. Sources step forward, unprecedented leaks arrive and doors to secret bases that had been sealed for years open. Josh and Sara speak to spies, search secret prisons and track down alleged war criminals in hiding, uncovering information that has never been made public and making discoveries that generate international headlines. The audience follows every breakthrough as the investigation closes in on those who may know the truth - while Syria is transformed and powerful interests compete to shape what happens next. Some claim Austin was working for the CIA. Others say he was simply a young journalist trying to make his name in war reporting. His fate has become entangled in secret negotiations and geopolitical power struggles that are still unfolding. At the centre of it all is his mother, Debra Tice, who has never stopped searching for her son. There are people who know exactly what happened to Austin. Some of them do not want the truth to come out. So where is Austin Tice?

It's So Loud In Here!

Journey into the neurodivergent mind and discover the impact of noise in everyday life. From taking the bus into work to going to sleep at night, every sound has an invisible cost. Hear how overwhelming a quiet office can be, how stressful it is to be out of control or how having fun can increase noise tolerance. Every neurodivergent experience is different, and the impact might not be noticeable, but it's there and with our cast of neurodivergent contributors we hear what that sounds like. It's So Loud In Here! was a BBC Audio North Production with BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Producer and Presenter - Keira Edwards Senior Producers - Richard McIlroy and Tom Moseley Editor - Pete Wilson Sound Design and mix - Tony Churnside Artwork - Ellie Walmsley Assistant Commissioner - Prabhjit Bains Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer

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

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.

Inside Murder Trial

Extraordinary courtroom access takes listeners uniquely inside real-life unfolding murder trials. Journalist Jane MacSorley and advocate Thomas Ross KC unpack each days events.

It’s… Wagatha Christie

Dot, dot, dot. The tweet that brought the nation to a standstill... As Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy face off in court, comedian Abi Clarke delves deep into the WAG war so far.

Ikinamico - Urunana

Ikinamico Urunana. Buri Wa kabiri n’uwakane.

Ikiganiro cy’abagore

Ikiganiro cy’abagore kuri BBC Gahuzamiryang. Tukibategurira buri Wa gatatu.

Imvo n'imvano

Weekly debate programme covering topical current affairs issues.

In Court

Exploring arguments from both the prosecution and the defence whilst combing through evidence heard in major UK criminal trials. Latest: Stockport Drug and Rape Trial The trial of a husband accused of plotting with 13 other men to drug and rape his wife, multiple times. Mat Trewern and Michelle Dignan follow this trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. Previously on In Court: 1. The Trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon – Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are on trial at the Old Bailey over their baby's death. 2. Parole Hearing of a Killer - Murderer William Dunlop, whose conviction changed legal history, is up for parole. 3. The Truth of Lucy Letby - Follow the trials of child serial killer Lucy Letby. 4. Chris Kaba Killing - Police Officer on Trial - Follow the trial of Sergeant Martyn Blake, who was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. 5. Southport Stabbings - Teenager Axel Rudakubana is in court for the murder of three young girls in Southport. 6. Bodies In The Suitcases - Yostin Mosquera was on trial for murder after body parts were found in Bristol. 7. Liverpool Parade: The Paul Doyle Trial: The former Royal Marine Commando is on trial for charges including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

In Detail...

Exploring and explaining news stories from across England. Series 5: Sanctuary: An Act of Defiance Viraj Mendis from Sri Lanka begs for sanctuary in an Ascension church. The vicar, Father John Methuen, agrees to protect him defying Thatcher's government. Previously on In Detail... Series 1. The Pub Bombings Exploring the impact of two Birmingham pub bombs in a 50 year evolving story. Series 2. The Toxic Waste Scandal Explore the shocking events that ripped through a steelworks community in Corby. Series 3. Felled: The Sycamore Gap Story Hairy Biker Si King investigates who felled the tree at Sycamore Gap in Northumberland. Series 4. The Jesus Army Uncovering the rise and unravelling of one of the biggest religious cults in Britain. If you want to be notified as soon as new episodes are available, make sure you've subscribed on BBC Sounds.

I Was 30, I'm Now 15

Danielle Fahiya, aged 30, is now aged 15. Lockdown has reduced this gregarious, fashion conscious, woman about town to being treated like a teenager. Back to her old bedroom, meals with Mum, lights out at 10. She's trapped in lockdown time-travel: Mum's house, Mum's rules. Contains adults themes and language

If You Don't Know

De-Graft Mensah brings you the black voices, stories and biggest laughs that you don't always hear in mainstream news.

In Tune Sound of Cinema

As part of BBC Sound of Cinema, a special series of interviews with major names from the industry, providing a fascinating insight into how music works in film.

Improbable

Aunque Catalina y Jorge nacieron el mismo día, comparten el mismo apellido y hasta estudiaron en colegios vecinos, sus mundos no podrían ser más distintos: él es exguerrillero de las FARC e hijo de uno de sus comandantes más buscados. Ella es influencer de la derecha y cercana al ex presidente que combatió a esa guerrilla. A pesar de sus diferencias se enamoraron y luego se enfrentaron a la resistencia de sus familiares y amigos en el país con el conflicto interno armado más largo del continente. Su boda se volvió noticia en Colombia. Y tú, ¿te enamorarías de alguien con ideas políticas completamente distintas a las tuyas?