BBC Radio Podcast Guide - P
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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Putin
To understand what Vladimir Putin might do in the future, you need to understand his past; where he's come from, what he's lived through, what he's done. Jonny Dymond tells the extraordinary and revealing story of Vladimir Putin's life with the help of guests who have watched, studied and dealt with the Russian president.
Princess
Anita Anand and her guests explore princesses - delving into their favourite fictional, or historical, princess. From She Ra to Mesopatamian high priestess Enheduanna we get into what it means to be a princess.
Please Protect Abraham
In Hackney, 2007, 15-year-old Abraham saves a stranger from a brutal attack. That split-second decision and act of astonishing bravery changes his life forever. Journalist Sam Holder has been following Abraham's story for years. Together with Abraham's friends and family, they retrace how this young boy finds himself in fear of his own life. This multi-award-winning series explores the protections in place for witnesses of violent crimes, the obligations for witnesses to give evidence in court, and what can be done if someone feels their life is at risk.
Pretty Vacant
International money-laundering meets the UK housing crisis in this grittily satirical fable about shady dealing and thorny moral dilemmas.
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics, including The Beatles’ classics All My Loving, Eleanor Rigby and Penny Lane. This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read in an entertaining and intimate way by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
Pieces of Britney
Britney Spears: pop icon. Pandora Sykes pieces together what we know about her story, and what it tells us about sex, entertainment, and how we treat women in the public eye. In this eight-part series for BBC Radio 4, Pandora traces Britney's incredible life: from her hardscrabble childhood in rural Louisiana, to her coronation as the inaugural pop princess of the internet, navigating an insatiable celebrity gossip complex; through to a young mother on trial by the paparazzi. Britney is a pop culture phenomenon. Pandora looks behind that mask - and beyond Britney herself - to explore how Britney became the most Googled person in the world, for almost seven years, and what it says, both then and now, about the entertainment industry, politics, sex and how we see women in the public eye. Britney's public struggles saw her placed in a conservatorship, in which she lost the right to control her finances and day to day life. Thirteen years later, and she is in court, pleading for this controversial legal arrangement to end. We will look at how Britney has been transformed from girl-next-door teen sensation to a mute symbol of a supposedly rotten system. Pieces of Britney mixes documentary, archive and interviews to tell Britney's remarkable story. It also features drama, written by playwright Katie Hims, to bring Britney and her extraordinary world to life. Pieces of Britney is a sympathetic portrayal of Britney, during a time of cultural reappraisal about how we treat women - famous, or otherwise. These are some of the stories that have been told about her - but The Narrative is hers to finish. Presenter: Pandora Sykes Dramatist: Katie Hims Sound: Peter Ringrose Producers: Anne Isger & Sasha Yevtushenko A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 4
Power Out
If this is power, then power out. What happens when the power system we’re hooked up to fails? When things we thought were solid, that we thought would protect us, fail? A new thriller about power and protest on a dying planet. Starring Vinnie Heaven and written by Sarah Woods.
Punt PI
Steve Punt turns private investigator, examining little mysteries that perplex, amuse and beguile
Putting Science to Work
Jim Al-Khalili and guests work out how science can best be put to work to solve a pressing problem facing society.
Pop-Up Ideas
Tim Harford presents a series of talks inspired by ideas in anthropology, culture and the social sciences
People Fixing the World
Brilliant solutions to the world’s problems. We meet people with ideas to make the world a better place and investigate whether they work.
Project 17
Seventeen 17-year-olds tell us what they want from the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Parentland
Parentlanders – welcome to your podcast. You ask the questions; we’ll ask the experts. Get past all those bumps in the road. The podcast for every parent in the world!
Planet Premier League
Mark Chapman is alongside World Cup winner, Cesc Fabregas, former Manchester City and Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha and Statman Dave to give insight and stories from the Premier League. Planet Premier League delves into the biggest stories from some of the biggest clubs in Europe including the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton, West Ham, Aston Villa, Newcastle and many more. Want to know why Erling Haaland's xG is so high? What Mo Salah's heat map is like week to week? Kevin de Bruyne's pass completion rate? Virgil van Dijk's clean sheets? Bukayo Saka's goal and assist rates? There's plenty of tactical breakdowns every week on the pod. Is the Premier League the biggest league in the world and how is soccer viewed outside of the UK? How does it compare to the likes of La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1? And with the success of English clubs in Europe, what knock on effect does the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League have on the Premier League?
People Who Knew Me
Emily Morris uses 9/11 to fake her own death and run away to start a new life in California as Connie Prynne. Fourteen years later, now with a teenage daughter by her side, Connie is diagnosed with breast cancer. She will be forced to confront her past so that her daughter will not be left on her own if she does not survive. She must decide how to explain her lies, her secrets, her selfish decisions - and ultimately her 'widowed' husband. Everything she thought she had fled from when she pretended to die in New York. Starring Rosamund Pike and Hugh Laurie, Kyle Soller, Isabella Sermon and Alfred Enoch. The first audio drama from the makers of Bad Sisters, People Who Knew Me is a 10-part series, written and directed by Daniella Isaacs, adapted from the book by Kim Hooper. Written and Directed by Daniella Isaacs Adapted from the original novel and Consulting Produced by Kim Hooper Produced by Joshua Buckingham A Merman / Mermade production for BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds
Powerplay: The House of Sepp Blatter
The gripping story of Sepp Blatter's spectacular rise and fall from power - told by David Morrissey.
Paradise
Peta and Chris are in paradise - they sail into hell. Why does it take 38 years to arrest the only suspect: Silas Duane Boston? A BBC 5 Live podcast investigating their murders.
Pride & Joy
For queers, having kids is complicated. Yet lots of us make it happen. These are our stories.
Politics Midlands Podcast
Exploring the issues that matter to Midlanders with Lizzie Glinka in the driving seat. Originally broadcast on the TV show on Politics Midlands - Sundays on BBC One.
Podlitical
Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.
Podcasting House
Sample the best new podcast episodes from the BBC. Updated twice a week. Presented by Eli Sessions and Rhian Roberts.
Pigion: Highlights for Welsh Learners
DANIEL GLYN A SIAN HARRIES Galaru - To grieve Yn gyhoeddus - Public Cwympo mewn cariad - To fall in love Diog - Lazy Cefndir - Background Doniol - Funny Ymddiheuro - To apologise Ymchwil - Research Ymdrech - Effort ALED HUGHES A SERAN DOLMA Amgylchedd - Environment Datblygu cynaladwy - Sustainable development Cadwraeth - Conservation Creadigol - Creative Arbrofi - To experiment Goroesi - To survive Hinsawdd - Climate Dirywio - To deteriorate Hunan-gynhaliol - Self-sufficient Wedi ei chyhoeddi - Published Gweledol - Visual DYLAN JONES A CHLOE CONDY Uwch Gynghrair - Premier League Dyrchafiad - Promotion Safon - Quality Hyfforddwr - Coach Rhywsut - Somehow Ymddygiad - Behaviour Agwedd - Attitude Gweld eisiau - Seeing the need for GERALLT PENNANT A GARETH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Clawr - Cover Cyfrifon - Accounts Darganfod - To discover Trysorydd - Treasurer Swyddogol - Official Cofnodi - To record Yn weddol gyson - Fairly regularly ALEX HUMPHREYS AC ARON JONES Gyrfa - Career Safle - Potition GERAINT LLOYD AC ALAW OWEN Elusen - Charity Sefydlu - To establish Cryfhau - To strengthen Bodolaeth - Existence Gwirfoddoli - To volunteer Angerddol - Passionate Da byw - Livestock Deunyddiau hyrwyddo - Promotion materials Amcanion - Aims Dioddef - To suffer
Podlediad Tudur Owen
Uchafbwyntiau rhaglen Tudur Owen. Hiwmor ffraeth, sgyrsiau difyr a doniol hefo Tudur Owen a chriw'r rhaglen.
Podlediad Cymru Fyw
Trin a thrafod newyddion sy’n bwysig i bobl Cymru, a chyfle i gael atebion i’r cwestiynau mawr. A space to discuss major news stories and issues, and answer the important questions.
Podlediad Y Bardd Ar Daith
Ifor ap Glyn, y bardd cenedlaethol, sydd ar daith i Lithwania, China a Camerwn. Byddwn yn dod i adnabod y gwledydd ac yn gwrando ar Ifor yn rhannu ei ymateb i'r wlad, ei phobl a'u diwylliant fel teithiwr ac fel bardd.
Podlediad Co' Bach
Eddie Ladd yw curadur archif ddigidol Radio Cymru. Eddie Ladd curates Radio Cymru's digital archive.
Podlediad Dulliau Chwyldro
Comedi am gell o derf-ddysgwyr sydd ar dân dros y 'Cymraeg Newydd' yw Dulliau Chwyldro. "Ni rydy y dyfodol, butt; nos caseg mwyaf drwg chi. Miliwn dros Gymru!"
Pryd o drafod
Guto Harri sydd yn cael sgwrs heb slogannau ac yn cloriannu dros ginio ar gwys ein gwleidyddiaeth. Guto Harri chats politics over lunch.
Politix and Chill
Local politics, properly explained, with Ben Weisz.. Originally broadcast on BBC Local Radio. Produced by BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Radio Sussex.
Peterborough news update
A snapshot of the news, sport and weather in your area, as well stories of people making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.
Private Passions
Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates, and talk about the influence music has had on their lives
Pressed
Your fave influencers Mariam and Adeola unapologetically keeping it real on everything that has them pressed, no filter in sight. And that's on what? Period!
Podcast of 20th Century China
Podcast of 20th Century China by bbcchinese.com gives you the most vivid accounts of witnesses and historians on China's 20th century history.
Podcast Radio Hour
Presenters recommend their favourite podcasts and speak to the people who make them.
Plants: From Roots to Riches
Kathy Willis considers our changing relationship with plants over the last 250 years - from tools to exploit, to objects of beauty, to being an essential resource we must conserve.
Playtime
Join Steven Kynman for songs, stories and movement activities. Lots of fun and learning for pre-school children.
Primary Drama: Key Stage 2
Primary Drama: Key Stage 2 offers simple-to-use drama resources for primary school children aged 7 to 11 which are linked to popular curriculum topics. The drama sessions are intended to be easy for non-specialist teachers to use, providing opportunities to extend classroom work through the exciting possibilities offered by drama activities. Each session has a carefully balanced mix of movement, speaking and listening activities and role play. The Teachers' Notes include clear instructions for how teachers can effectively organise and deliver the drama activities in each session.
Primary Music KS1
Primary Music KS1 offers music resources to support the Key Stage 1 music curriculum. The resources emphasise songs and singing and often have strong cross-curricular links to other subjects, especially Literacy. Audio content is available to download at any time as mp3 files and can be used from a computer or other device. The supporting resources include Teacher's Notes giving guidance on how to use the resources and a range of audio and video resources, including the full-vocal and backing track versions of all the songs and also copies of the music as pdf files. There are also suggestions for appraising music and simple composition. It's an ideal resource for delivering the KS1 music curriculum while engaging children with a range of other topics.
Pregnant Teens
Follow Nicole, Megan and Robyn through their pregnancies in Middlesbrough, a town with the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the UK. Getting pregnant at 16 isn’t the end of the world for everyone - for some it’s their ‘happy ever after’. Presented and produced by Philippa Goymer. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Tees. Get in touch via #PregnantTeensPod or email us on pregnantteens@bbc.co.uk.