BBC Radio Podcast Guide - L
Learning English For Work
Short podcasts to help you improve your English at work. Find more programmes and activities at bbclearningenglish.com
Lives Less Ordinary
Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and wondered, "What’s their story?" Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Extraordinary stories from around the world.
Life Changing
In this series Dr Sian Williams talks to people who have lived through extraordinary events that have set their lives on an entirely different course. This podcast is all about the human experience, how people deal with obstacles that turn their lives upside down. The journeys are not always straightforward and there are often some remarkable discoveries along the way. Would you like to appear on the podcast? Do you have an extraordinary story to tell? We'd love to hear from you: lifechanging@bbc.co.uk
Limelight
The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy
Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently
Law in Action
Joshua Rozenberg presents Radio 4's long-running legal magazine programme, featuring reports and discussion on matters relating to law
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley
Lucy and a crack team of female detectives investigate the crimes of women from the 19th and 20th Century from a contemporary, feminist perspective.
Legend
Joni Mitchell's songs have soundtracked our lives and her pioneering work changed music forever. Jesca Hoop explores her extraordinary story to reveal the life behind the legend.
Lights Out
Documentary adventures that encourage you to take a closer listen.
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1997-2000)
Bill Clinton’s second term was dominated at home by the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the attempt to impeach him, but there were major events abroad with the al-Qaeda attack on US embassies in east Africa and the war in Kosovo. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
Life Lines
Al Smith's award-winning series set in an ambulance control room.
Lusus
What happens when your neuroses come to life? What shape will they take? Lusus is a brand new psychological horror podcast starring Morfydd Clark and Ncuti Gatwa.
Late Night Woman's Hour
Emma Barnett and Lauren Laverne and guests in intimate, frank and funny Late Night Woman’s Hour.
Life Lessons
Young UK adults talk about the issues that matter most to them - and why they should matter to all of us
Living with the Gods
Neil MacGregor explores the role and expression of shared beliefs in communities around the world. Produced in partnership with the British Museum.
Laura Barton's Notes from a Musical Island
Music writer Laura Barton visits four corners of Britain and listens closely to the music found in different landscapes.
Lives in a Landscape
Documentary series telling original stories about real lives in Britain today
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Alistair Cooke's Letter from America Rediscovered
Highlights from lost recordings from the 1970 and 80s.
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)
The 9/11 attacks, the war on terror and invasion of Iraq defined George W Bush’s first term. A fascinating social, cultural and political look at American life from Alistair Cooke
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)
Bill Clinton’s first term encompassed controversies from the Israeli-Palestinian Oslo accords and gays in the military to the North American Free Trade Agreement and an attempt at healthcare reform. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Bush Sr Years (1989-1992)
George Bush’s presidency, the Panama invasion, the Soviet bloc collapse and the first war in Iraq. Alistair Cooke's fascinating look at American life.
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Reagan Years (1981-1988)
Ronald Reagan’s presidency, from Reagonomics and the invasion of Grenada in his first term, to the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with Soviet leader Mihail Gorbachev in his second. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)
From America’s great hope after Nixon’s election victory, to disillusionment after Watergate through to President Carter’s election. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alastair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Early Years (1940s, 1950s and 1960s)
The assassinations of John F Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy through to Vietnam and America’s shame at the My Lai massacre. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
Learning English News Review
News Review shows you how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. Published every Wednesday by BBC Learning English.
Let's Talk About Tech
BBC Radio 5 live’s award winning gaming podcast, discussing the world of video games and games culture.
Lost At Sea
In August 2015 Keith Davis boarded the Victoria 168. A month later, when the ship returned to port, Keith was missing. Reporter Rachel Monroe investigates his case. __ Credits Reporter: Rachel Monroe Series Producer: Monica Whitlock Sound Design and Music: Jon Nicholls Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace Executive Producer: Paul Smith. Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins. Lost At Sea is a BBC Studios Factual Podcast Unit production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Leicester Tigers Rugby Show
Highlights of BBC Radio Leicester's Leicester Tigers coverage including a weekly post-match round-ups and analysis.
Love Letters from the Front
Drama series exploring World War I and the tragedies of war through the love letters of two young lovers
Live Lounge Uncovered
Go behind the scenes as your favourite artists and bands break down how they make a hit song their own and prepare a cover for Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Presenter Abbie McCarthy visits acts to discuss their creative process as they experiment with modern classics ahead of their performance in the world’s most famous live music showcase. Episodes will be published when available after Live Lounge broadcasts.
Life and Death Row
Based on an episode from the new, second series of BBC Three's Life and Death Row, Greg James looks at the story of Daniel Lopez, convicted of killing a policeman during a high speed chase in Texas in 2009.
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.
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'.
Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh
Sreath de litrichean Gàidhlig a bheir taic do luchd-ionnsachaidh na cànain. Series of letters written in Gaelic to aid people learning the language.
Learn Easy English
Improve your English with these short podcasts for learners with basic English Visit our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Learning English for China
提高英语听力水平，掌握纯正英式表达，了解英国社会和文化的方方面面。BBC英语教学播客频道播出丰富、专业、实用的英语学习节目。 Improve your English listening skills, learn useful phrases and find out about life in the UK. This weekly podcast contains some of the best audio from BBC Learning English.
Love Bombed
Vicky Pattison explores the double lives, mental trickery and manipulation involved with real life cheaters and their love lives. Have you been love bombed? Tell us your story at lovebombed@bbc.co.uk. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.
Legends Fall in the Making
The story of Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke, XXXTentacion and Lil Peep. Young rappers who disrupted the industry by sharing their music, shooting to fame before their lives were cut short.
Listen and Play
Each programme includes familiar songs, rhymes, stories and sound discrimination games to develop children's phonological awareness and confidence with spoken language.
Listening Skills: Stimulus Sounds
This collection of audio promotes listening skills for pre-school, Reception and Key Stage 1 children with fun sound discrimination games. Children are encouraged to listen carefully to identify sounds and to respond in a variety of ways, including both speech and movement. Refer to the Teacher's Notes guidance on using the content.