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Six O'Clock News
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Seriously...
Seriously is home to the world’s best audio documentaries and podcast recommendations, and host Vanessa Kisuule brings you two fascinating new episodes every week.
Short Story
Brand new stories, from today’s best writers written exclusively for Radio 4 – the home of the Short Story Radio 4 is the world’s leading commissioner of new short stories. Expect excellent writing from the hottest names offering compelling snapshots of the way we live now, produced by the experts behind the BBC National Short Story Award and other in-house readings teams.
Sliced Bread
While Sliced Bread takes a break we serve up... Toast. A study of the spectacular failures of brands which had promised so much to consumers. In each episode, the presenter and BBC business journalist, Sean Farrington, examines one big idea. What did it promise? Why did people back it? Why did they get burnt? Some of the world's most successful businesses have also brought us some of the world's most remarkable failures. So, what led them to be toast? And what can we learn from their stories today? Sean unpicks all the early optimism, hype and ambition. He learns about the tremendous success of a brand before hearing how it faltered, with help from expert commentators and people who were directly involved. How do they view things now and what, if anything, could have been done differently? The self-made millionaire and serial entrepreneur, Sam White, is alongside him, analysing the missteps that changed a brand's fortunes and reaching her own, often instructive, conclusions. From big tech to high street retail and, of course, food, Toast tackles the business ideas that, one way or another, ended up cooked. Sliced Bread returns for a new batch of investigations in February. In the new series, Greg Foot will investigate more of the latest so-called wonder products to find out whether they really are the best thing since sliced bread. In the meantime, Toast is available in the Sliced Bread feed on BBC Sounds. Toast is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Radio 4.
Start the Week
Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday
Saturday Live
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
Soul Music
Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact
Screenshot
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image revealing fascinating links and hidden gems from cinema and TV to streaming and beyond.
Sunday
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Sideways
Best-selling author Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives with stories of seeing the world differently.
Short Cuts
Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On
"Essential listening..." Why the US and UK went to war in Iraq and its legacy. Gordon Corera investigates. Twenty years ago a US-led coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein. The UK was America's main partner. For many it remains a war based on a lie. So why did it happen? Why was Washington so fixed on regime change in Iraq? And why did the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, commit the UK to taking part? The BBC's security correspondent Gordon Corera seeks to find new answers to why the war happened and what it meant. Gordon speaks to those at the centre of the story, including some of the decision-makers and those living with the consequences. Tony Blair explains his thinking and why he promised to support George Bush. Sir Richard Dearlove, who was head of the UK's Secret Intelligence Service (also known as Mi6) at the time, defends the role of the intelligence services. The series also hears from the CIA's head of the Iraqi Operations Group, from weapons inspectors who were under pressure to find Saddam's WMD, and from Washington insiders. Gordon also speaks to Iraqis who experienced the "shock and awe" bombing campaign, the post-war instability and the arrival of ISIS. The series takes a fresh look at what really happened, revealing new information about the decision-making and the failures. And twenty years on, he explores some of the (ongoing) legacies of the invasion.
Scientifically...
Home of the best science programmes from BBC Radio 4, from the ingenuity behind everyday objects to the biggest questions facing our planet. Released weekly, this podcast is introduced by Dr. Alex Lathbridge.
Sneakernomics
We follow in the footsteps of mavericks, hustlers and dreamers, who've made, and been made, by trainers. We hear their tales of boom and bust, fame and infamy, hope and heartbreak
Saturday Review
Presenter Tom Sutcliffe and guests offer sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events
Smart Consumer
Spending and stuff from the team at You and Yours.
Science Stories
Surprising stories from the history of science told by Naomi Alderman and Philip Ball.
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson
Acclaimed writer and journalist Jon Ronson relates his startling journey into the lives of the shamed - people ruined by a badly worded tweet or a work faux pas – in 6 episodes of 15 minutes each.
Sweet Reason
Evan Davis presents a series in which he looks for reasonable ways to address the most divisive of issues.
Shared Experience
Fi Glover hosts a series in which her guests discuss things they have in common.
Self Drives: The Trabant
Will Self goes on a 700-mile road trip in a Trabant, the iconic East German car.
Self Drives: Maxwell's Equations
Will Self goes on a 600-mile road trip from Edinburgh to Cambridge on the trail of physicist James Clerk Maxwell, who pioneered the theory of electromagnetic waves
Self Orbits CERN
Will Self goes on a 50-kilometre walking tour of the Large Hadron Collider at Cern, just outside Geneva.
Seven Ages of Science
A history of science in Britain from the Restoration to the present day. Weaving science back into everyday life, Lisa Jardine shows how the concerns of the scientist are the concerns of us all
Science In Action
The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
Stumped
The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani.
Sportshour
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
Sporting Witness
The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history
Sportsworld
Live sport from around the world, with news, interviews and analysis.
Spitfire: The People’s Plane
Before a plane could save a country, the people had to build it. This is the story of a beautiful and deadly icon of resistance, built and flown against extraordinary odds.
Space
A collection of radio documentary programmes broadcast on the BBC World Service, with one thing in common – space.
Sopel's Soapbox
Follow this year’s extraordinary US presidential race with the BBC’s Jon Sopel in Washington.
Six Routes To A Richer World
How can you make it in the global economy? Meet those who have made it & those trying.
Sport's Strangest Crimes
When sport collides with true crime.
Sporting Giants
Delve deep into the lives and careers of some of the biggest names in sport and hear from those who know them best.
Scott Mills and Chris Stark
Scott Mills and Chris Stark kick start the weekend with lots of laughs and entertainment. Just what you want on a Saturday morning! With your texts, tweets and calls.
Stacey Dooley
Award-winning documentary maker Stacey Dooley meets people from all walks of life and hears their fascinating stories. Got a story to share? Get in touch via email: stacey@bbc.co.uk or use the hashtag #staceydooleypodcast
Stumps, Wheels and Wobblies
The BBC’s Para-sport podcast with reporter and former Paralympian Kate Grey, actor Ruth Madeley and 2016 competitor Hannah Dines - getting the inside track with some of Britain’s leading Para-sport stars.
Surrogacy: A Family Frontier
Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning screenwriter and activist, explores attitudes towards surrogacy. He shares his own journey to have a child, with husband Tom Daley, through surrogacy. Lance explores the personal, scientific, financial and legal aspects of surrogacy. He talks to women who are surrogates, hears the experiences of straight and gay intended parents who have built a family via surrogacy and raises concerns about the current surrogacy laws in the UK. He asks ‘why are some people uncomfortable with surrogacy?’. Lance meets anti-surrogacy campaigners and visits one of the US’s leading reproductive clinics in California which specialises in surrogacy and has clients from all over the world. A six-part podcast series for BBC Radio 5 Live.
Searching for Salah
Nick Garnett tells the untold story of one of the Premier League’s most exciting footballers, Mo Salah – the man who flew so high in his debut season at Liverpool before injury hampered his Champions League and World Cup hopes. As a new season dawns, it explores whether success is more important on the pitch, or off it, and asks what next for the man with the Golden Boot?’
Scarlett Moffatt Wants to Believe
Scarlett Moffatt attempts to uncover the truth... but can she convince her non-believer boyfriend Scott? A podcast from BBC Radio 1. Presented by Scarlett Moffatt and Scott Dobinson and co-created by Scarlett Moffatt.
Scottish Football Podcast
Keep up to date with Scottish football with the BBC Scottish football podcast. Breaking stories and insights into our national game.
Scotland Outdoors
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Sacked in the Morning
From transfer windows to formations, from man-management to getting the sack. Craig Levein and Amy Irons explore what it takes to survive as a football manager.
Stark Talk
Join Edi for the interview series which often treads where others wouldn't dare!
Scoff the Ball
The tastiest podcast around, Tam Cowan chats his way round Scotland discovering the people and foods that have turned the country into a proud food nation.
Sleep and Dream with Vinny & Cate
Your sleep and dreams explored. Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway talk about all things slumber with the help of guests including sleep specialists and dream psychologists. We delve into insomnia, broken sleep, nightmares and so much more. Find out why we dream and what your dreams might actually mean. Have a dream or night-time problem you’d like to share? Email MeTime@bbc.co.uk.
Sportsound Meets
What inspires our sporting heroes? Each week they take us back to the moment they were first hooked, and on through the successes and heartbreaks of their lives and careers.
Stories in Sound
Radio Ulster brings together some of the best radio documentaries from UK and Irish broadcasters.
Slow Radio
An antidote to today’s frenzied world. Step back, let go, immerse yourself: it’s time to go slow. Listen to the sounds of birds, mountain climbing, monks chatting as you go about your day. A lo-fi celebration of pure sound.
Sound of Cinema
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
Sound of Gaming
Radio 3's regular jaunt into the latest, brightest and best gaming soundtracks.
Sound of Dance
Katie Derham explores the relationship between music and dance in a variety of genres.
Saturday Classics
A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.
Steve Wright’s Big Guests
Daily highlights from Steve Wright's afternoon show on BBC Radio 2. Featuring chat with top showbiz guests.
Stori Tic Toc
Cyfres o straeon i blant bychain. A series of stories for young children.
Siarad Moel: Podlediad Aled Hughes
Aled Hughes yn mynd at wreiddyn moel straeon difyr rhai o Gymry’r byd. Aled Hughes gets to the root of the stories which have shaped people's lives.
Siarad Secs
Lisa Angharad a'i gwesteion yn siarad am ryw a rhywioldeb mewn ffordd agored a gonest. Popeth yn Gymraeg! Mae'r podlediad yma'n trafod themâu o natur rywiol ac yn cynnwys iaith gref.
Sesiynau Radio Cymru gyda Cerys Matthews
Cerys Matthews yn dewis ei hoff sesiynau o 40 mlynedd o Sesiynau BBC Radio Cymru.
Straeon i Blant
Straeon i’r plant lleiaf gan rai o awduron blaenllaw Cymru ar gael i’w lawrlwytho i wrando arnyn nhw unrhyw bryd. Stories aimed at children under 9. From BBC Radio Cymru
Sidetracked with Annie and Nick
For music and pop culture lovers looking for an authentic and light-hearted take on the week in music… with broadcasters and music fanatics Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw
Seun’s Talking Drum British and West African
Stories about white families fostering African children, identity, language and jollof rice lead Seun Matiluko to ask is it possible to be authentically British and west African?
Sacred Money
For centuries, Muslims around the world have 'purified' their wealth through Zakat. But can this spiritual practice potentially help solve the cost-of-living crisis in the UK? Taqwa is on a journey to find out. Join her to hear how Zakat can totally change the way all of us think about money, and how we belong to our communities.
Strictly Come Dancing: The Official Podcast
2018 Strictly finalist Joe Sugg teams up with producer Kim Winston to bring the fans an Access All Areas backstage pass to the show. Kim has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Strictly, having worked on the show since 2009, and Joe knows first-hand what all the couples are going through, making them the perfect duo to give the listeners an exclusive insight of what really goes on backstage. This is their FIFTH year working together to bring you all the gossip and glory. The Strictly Come Dancing Official Podcast is made by BBC Studios and produced by Kim Winston and edited by Jonathan O'Sullivan. Listen now on BBC Sounds.
Snookered
Nothing’s off the table as comedians Des Clarke and Amy Matthews interview snooker stars, legends of the game and fellow super fans and hear the latest from the World Championship
Switch Off with Konnie Huq
Konnie Huq’s guests go cold turkey on social media for a week, and reflect on the experience. Did it change the way they saw the world? Will they go back?
Susan Calman's Mrs Brightside
Susan invites friends over for a cheerful look at depression.
Shut up and show more football: Nottingham Forest
Explore Nottingham Forest F.C with exclusive interviews, debate and stories about the Mighty Reds. With David Jackson and Colin Fray.
Scrum V Rugby
Gareth Rhys Owen brings you the latest news, views and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby
Strike
The miners’ strike of 1984-5 had a profound impact on Britain’s politics, economy and society. For those on strike, and their families, it felt like an existential struggle to save not only their jobs, but their communities, and the life they knew. Jonny Owen was just 13 and growing up in Merthyr Tydfil when it began. As it was kicking off, his parents told the family that they were going to give a substantial share of their wages to the striking miners for the duration of the dispute. His father and grandfather had worked underground. Jonny couldn’t understand how anyone could argue with the decision to strike – after all, they just wanted to keep their jobs. The miners lost their fight, and today, the South Wales Valleys suffer deep-seated problems – low skills, unemployment, and high sickness rates. Jonny, a filmmaker, now lives in Nottingham – an area that could not have been more different from South Wales during the strike, with nine out of ten miners going to work throughout the dispute. His friendships cross the divide between the men who went on strike and those who didn’t – and the scars are still deeply felt forty years on. In this series, he talks to people who were at the heart of the strike – on both sides – as he tries to make sense of what happened and why. The conflict was bitter, the battle lines were stark, but the old certainties seem to shift like sand beneath his feet. Join him on his journey into the heart of one of the most tumultuous events in 20th-century Britain. Strike is a Bengo Media Production for BBC Sounds. Presenter: Jonny Owen Series Producer: Clare Hudson Executive Producer: Steve Austins Assistant Producer: Ffion Clarke Development Producer: Branwen Davies Sound Designer: Meic Parry Sound Editor: Adam Whalley Composer: Richard Llewellyn Series Consultant: Dr Ben Curtis Commissioning Editor: Bridget Curnow
Sunday Supplement
Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a round-up of the Sunday papers with our guest reviewers.
Shreds: Murder in the dock
A young woman is murdered in a frenzied knife attack. Outside, a man is crying and covered in blood. What happens next almost defies belief. Yes, this really did happen…
Spòrscast
"Spòrs, ionadail, nàiseanta agus eadar-nàiseanta fon phrosbaig. A spotlight on the world of sport.
SpeakGaelic
Podcast for Gaelic learners presented by John Urquhart. This series is aimed at beginners. Podcast airson luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig air a lìbhrigeadh le Iain Urchardan.
Shiny Bob: The Devil’s Advocate
A conspiracy theory that a cabal of gay judges threaten the justice system has gripped Scotland. A shiny lawyer with a dark secret claims to have a list that possesses the truth.
Scottish Legends XI
Scottish Football’s famous names pick their greatest XI.
Sport at Six - Manchester City
Jimmy Wagg brings you all the latest gossip from Manchester City. Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7pm is the time to air your views too. To contact the team, ring 0161 228 2255, text 81333 MANC, or email at manchestersports@bbc.co.uk. And you can follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
Screen 6… with Edith Bowman
In our occasional Screen 6 Specials, Edith Bowman speaks to some of the most celebrated figures from the world of film about the music that inspires them. From BBC 6 Music
Swipe Your Sign
The Queer Community swear by astrology, so to celebrate UK Black Pride, 1Xtra presents Swipe Your Sign, the dating series that sees Nathan Henry (Geordie Shore) and Ro Frimpong (Two Two’s podcast) put their dating careers into the hands of astrology. Over the course of the series, they'll each be dating each and every star sign, all under the guidance of astrology expert, Celestial Tree. Will the stars align with their perfect astrological pairing, or will they find a burning connection with an unlikely match?
Songs To Live By
Songs To Live By celebrates Black culture through the music we love. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests from different generations to share songs that have shaped them.
Slide In with Snoochie, Kaz and Jordan
Snoochie Shy gets 5 figure offers in her DMs for feet pics. We're not joking. Sometimes guys ask to buy her old trainers so they can lick them clean. Trust us when we say it goes down in the DMs. Shy's inviting you to slide into her podcast alongside Kaz Crossley, Jordan Hames and celebrity guests talking about the stuff they're usually not allowed to talk about. No topic is off limits, it's is a no judgement zone, so share your DM dilemmas and wildest stories with us at slidein@bbc.co.uk
Sex, Drugs & Lullabies
Amanda White and Natalie Glanvill talk through their struggles tying to conceive and hear from others talking honestly and openly about their fertility challenges in a podcast with both hope and despair in equal measure. Each week we will chew the fat over everything. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Humberside. ***Contains strong language and adult conversation.*** You can contact Natalie and Amanda fertility@bbc.co.uk or Twitter @sexdrugslullaby.
Shakespeare's Restless World
Making a selection of objects from the British Museum and collections across the UK, Neil MacGregor uncovers the stories they tell about Shakespeare's world.
Sport and the British
Clare Balding presents a 30-part series charting how sport has shaped the British and how Britain has shaped sport
Solent Non League Football
A weekly round-up of the non-league football scene across the Solent region
Something to Think About
Join Ben Faulks for the assembly series for children aged 5 to 7 - including a story, song, a reflection / prayer and opportunities for discussion. Something to Think About can be used to fulfil the statutory requirement for a daily act of Collective Worship in primary schools.
Steve N Allen’s Week
The best of Steve N Allen’s daily sketches from the BBC Radio Kent Breakfast show…and other stuff