BBC Radio Podcasts from Short Cuts
Midnight
Josie Long presents short documentaries as the clock slips closer to midnight.
Earth
Josie Long presents short documentaries that rise up from the soil.
Merry Christmas
Short festive documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
Feast
Josie Long presents short documentaries about eating together.
Lost Futures
Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures exploring lost futures.
Into the Night
Josie Long presents short documentaries about venturing into the dark.
The Forest
Josie Long presents short documentaries that venture into the forest.
A Word
Josie Long presents short documentaries uncovering the power of words.
Sound Waves
Short documentaries that ripple through space. Presented by Josie Long.
In Time
Short documentaries on time and timing. Presented by Josie Long.
Constellation
Short documentaries about reaching across distance. Presented by Josie Long.
In Colour
A kaleidoscopic collection of short documentaries. Presented by Josie Long.
The Invisible
Josie Long presents short documentaries about dreams, hidden places and the afterlife.
Lost
Josie Long presents short documentaries about things in danger of becoming lost.
Devotions
Josie Long presents short documentaries exploring the language of care.
Body Movements
Short documentaries about moving our bodies. Presented by Josie Long.
Earth, Water, Sky
Josie Long presents documentaries that emerge from the earth and dive into the water.
A Piano
Josie Long presents short documentaries with a piano at their heart.
Hereafter
Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures exploring the hereafter.
The Net
Josie Long presents short documentaries that emerge from the internet.
Roots
Josie Long presents short documentaries that go back to the start.
In Dreams
Josie Long presents short documentaries that emerge from the dreams of others.
Instructions
Josie Long presents short documentaries based around instructions.
Minis
Josie Long presents even shorter short documentaries.
Archival Imaginings
Josie Long presents short documentaries about our imaginations for collecting histories.
Heart's Desire
Josie Long presents short documentaries about desire.
Creature Features
Josie Long presents creature features and creepy crawly short documentaries for Halloween.
The Soil
Josie Long presents short documentaries about the ground beneath your feet.
Into the World
Josie Long presents short documentaries about coming into the world.
Meeting Myself Coming Back
Josie Long presents short documentaries about coming back to yourself.
Echoes
Josie Long presents short documentaries that reverberate through time.
The Tipping Point
Josie Long presents short documentaries about situations tumbling out of control.
Signal to Noise
Josie Long presents short documentaries on finding meaning amid the noise.
New Word Order
Josie Long presents short docs on how we use words to make space for who we want to be.
Art
Josie Long presents artistic audio adventures and short documentaries.
Soundscape
Josie Long presents short documentaries about the soundscapes we inhabit.
Memory
Josie Long presents short documentaries exploring remembrance.
Flow
Josie Long presents short documentaries on the flow of stories through and around people.
Geographies
Josie Long presents short documentaries centred around a specific place.
Movement
Josie Long presents short documentaries about being in motion.
An Ending
Josie Long presents short documentaries that begin with an ending.
Fugitive
Josie Long presents short documentaries exploring quiet acts of resistance.
Creatures
Josie Long presents short documentaries about animals.
Invitations
Josie Long presents short documentaries that invite a listener to participate.
On Wheels
Short documentaries about rolling through the world. With Josie Long.
Dig for Joy!
Josie Long presents short docs about the joys that lurk beneath the surface of things.
Present Tense
Josie Long presents short docs and audio adventures that hold you in the present tense.
Fatherhood
Short documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
Without Words
Josie Long presents short documentaries about moments when language evades us.
Through the Looking Glass
Short documentaries about worlds turned upside down. Presented by Josie Long.
The River
Josie Long presents short documentaries on the flow of water.
Time Stops
Josie Long presents short documentaries that play with our perception of time.
Season's Greetings
Short Yuletide docs and festive adventures in sound with Josie Long.
Expression
Short documentaries about how we express ourselves. Presented by Josie Long.
Small Victories
Short documentaries about small and petty victories. Presented by Josie Long.
Intimacies
Short documentaries about the intimate relationships between us. Presented by Josie Long.
Autobiography
Short autobiographical documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
Symbols and Signs
Josie Long presents short documentaries about symbols and signs from the universe.
Competition
Short documentaries on the journey to first place. Presented by Josie Long.
Memento Mori
Short documentaries about mortality. Presented by Josie Long.
Scenes from a Life
Josie Long presents short documentaries built only from scenes unfolding in the present.
Radio
Adventures in sound inspired by broadcasts into the ether. Presented by Josie Long.
New Forms
Josie Long presents short documentaries which experiment with form.
Twilight Hours
Josie Long presents short documentaries about the fading light.
Action!
Josie Long presents short action-driven documentaries.
Numbers
Josie Long presents a countdown of numerically-inspired short documentaries.
Detectives
Short documentaries about sleuthing with Josie Long, PI.
Devotion
Josie Long presents short documentaries on dedication.
Sound Effects
Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by unusual sound worlds.
I Will Wait For You
Short documentaries about waiting, yearning and anxiously anticipating with Josie Long.
Shorter Cuts
Josie Long presents even shorter short documentaries and audio adventures.
Where The Wild Things Are
Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by the worlds of Maurice Sendak.
Wildlife
Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by the natural world.
Weather Report
Storm clouds gather as Josie Long presents short documentaries about the weather.
In Other Words
Josie Long presents short documentaries on how we express ourselves.
The Lovers
Short romantic documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
The Horror!
Terrifying short documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
The Night Before Christmas
Josie Long presents short festive documentaries about the night before Christmas.
The Day After
Josie Long presents short documentaries on the days after your life changes.
Inside Out
Josie Long presents short docs on how our sense of self collides with the world outside.
Past Tense
Short documentaries looking into the past with Josie Long.
Wheel of Fortune
Josie Long presents short docs about luck, superstition and surrendering to chaos.
Red
Josie Long presents short documentaries about the colour red.
Elders
Josie Long presents short documentaries about guiding lights.
The Hidden Part
Josie Long presents short documentaries about what remains hidden from view.
Repetition
Short documentaries about repetition with Josie Long.
Tenderness
Josie Long presents short documentaries about finding tenderness.
Video Games
Josie Long presents short documentaries about gaming.
Portals
Josie Long presents short documentaries about portals and gateways.
Leonora Carrington
Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by the work of Leonora Carrington.
First Light
Josie Long presents short documentaries about illumination, healing and hope.
Land
Short documentaries with Josie Long about our connection to the landscape.
Grace Notes
Josie Long presents short documentaries about music.
Smoke and Mirrors
Josie Long presents magical short documentaries about illusions.
Sensory
Josie Long presents visceral short docs about - or made to engage - the senses.
Silence
Josie Long presents short documentaries about silence.
Unfinished
Short documentaries with Josie Long about looking for completion.
The Blue of Distance
Short documentaries about the colour blue. Presented by Josie Long.
The Gallery
Short documentaries about artworks and artists. Presented by Josie Long.
Moonlight
Short documentaries which take place under the light of the moon presented by Josie Long.
Motherhood
Short documentaries about mothers and motherhood. Presented by Josie Long.
Correspondents
Short documentaries with Josie Long about keeping in touch.
Acts of Love
Josie Long presents short documentaries about acts of love.
A Merry Little Christmas
Short festive documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
The Caretakers
Short documentaries about caretakers. Presented by Josie Long.
Silent Symphonies
Short documentaries with Josie Long listening to what lies beneath the surface.
Readers
Letters and books which reach unexpected readers. With Josie Long.
Miniatures
Even shorter short documentaries with Josie Long.
The Interpreter
Short documentaries and adventures in sound about interpretation presented by Josie Long.
Hauntings
Short documentaries about absences which leave a mark. Presented by Josie Long.
Tomorrow
Short documentaries about our visions of the future with Josie Long.
Hinterland
Short documentaries about hinterlands. Presented by Josie Long.
The Departure
Short documentaries about leaving. Presented by Josie Long.
The Question
Short documentaries on quiz shows and queries for an uncertain future. With Josie Long.
Moments of Being
Short documentaries about 'moments of being'. Presented by Josie Long.
Touch
Short documentaries about the sensation of touch. Presented by Josie Long.
Remix
Short documentaries about remixing and reinventing the world presented by Josie Long.
The Outside
Short documentaries about the outside world presented by Josie Long.
Words To Live By
Josie Long presents short documentaries on words to live by.
Kids
Short documentaries about childhood. Presented by Josie Long.
Dreaming
Short documentaries about the imagination presented by Josie Long
The Sea, The Sea
Short documentaries on crashing waves and diving under the water. Presented by Josie Long.
Storytellers
Josie Long presents short documentaries about storytellers.
Habitat
Short documentaries about our changing climate with Josie Long.
Encounters With Old Texts
Short documentaries inspired by encounters with old texts. Presented by Josie Long.
Call Me
Short documentaries that centre around a phone line presented by Josie Long.
Tarot
Short documentaries inspired by the tarot deck. Presented by Josie Long.
Dancing on the Radio
Josie Long presents stories about dancing.
Endurance
Josie Long presents short documentaries about feats of endurance.
Noel
Festive short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
Bodies
Josie Long presents short documentaries about the body.
Maps
Josie Long presents short documentaries about desire, love and heartbreak. From 2019.
Beasts
Short documentaries about creatures - both real and imagined - presented by Josie Long.
Sports
Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about sport.
From the Heart
Josie Long presents short documentaries about desire, love and heartbreak.
The Archivist
Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about record keepers.
Family Ties
Short documentaries about familial connections with Josie Long.
Mary Oliver
Short documentaries and adventures in sound inspired by the poet Mary Oliver.
Musical
Short documentaries about music and musicians presented by Josie Long.
Self-Portrait
Josie Long presents short documentaries about turning the lens or microphone on yourself.
Keeping Faith
Josie Long presents short documentaries about keeping faith.
Deep Time
Josie Long presents short documentaries about our experience of time.
Press Record
Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
Nature Documentaries
Short documentaries about the natural world presented by Josie Long.
Nocturne
Josie Long presents short documentaries about what happens after darkness falls.
Mirror Image
Josie Long presents short documentaries and sonic adventures on reflections and doubles.
Desire Lines
Short documentaries about being drawn towards the ones we love presented by Josie Long.
What Lies Beneath
Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
Early Spring
Josie Long presents adventures in sound inspired by the Rilke poem Early Spring.
Between the Lines
Josie Long presents short documentaries about translation and interpretation.
Oulipo
Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by Oulipian constraints.
The Descent
Short documentaries about downward spirals, presented by Josie Long.
The Forgetting
Josie Long presents fragmentary stories of lost memories and societal forgetting.
Known For...
Short documentaries about people or places who become known for a single thing.
Lasso the Moon
Josie Long presents short Christmas-themed documentaries and adventures in sound.
The Gloaming
Josie Long presents new short documentaries on searching for hope in the gathering dark.
Seasons
Josie Long presents new short documentaries tied to the seasons.
Untethered
Josie Long presents short documentaries about feeling adrift.
Me and You
Josie Long presents short documentaries about intertwining with another person.
Meals
Josie Long presents short documentaries about food.
The Other Side
Josie Long hears stories of crossing over to the other side.
Mistaken Identity
Josie Long unfurls stories of mistaken identity and people who have been misunderstood.
The Watchers
Josie Long hears stories of observation.
Civil Disobedients
Josie Long hears stories of small radical acts that help re-imagine the world around them.
Beginnings
Short documentaries about creating something out of nothing and the beginning of the end.
Afterwords
Josie Long presents short documentaries in which words linger long after they're uttered.
Into the Woods
Josie Long ventures into the woods.
Cinema
Josie Long presents short documentaries drawn from the silver screen.
The Answer
Josie Long hears stories of seeking an answer.
Silent Night
Josie Long listens for the sounds that lurk in the darkness.
Unearthly
Josie Long presents short documentaries about unearthly happenings.
Colours
Josie Long presents a rainbow of stories about colour.
Landscapes
Josie Long presents short documentaries where the landscape becomes a character.
Never Let Me Go
Josie Long presents stories about holding on.
Christmas
Josie Long hears new documentaries set at Christmas.
Libraries
Josie Long explores the way our collections and accidental archives define us.
Long Distance
Josie Long hears stories of relationships stretched across space.
The Insider
Josie Long hears stories from within hidden worlds.
Incantations
Josie Long hears stories of spell craft, poetry and art coming to life.
Out of Thin Air
Josie Long hears stories which come out of nowhere.
Role Models
Josie Long hears stories of role models.
Lost in Translation
Josie Long presents documentaries about what falls through the cracks in translation.
In Motion
Josie Long presents stories of movement.
Machines
Josie Long explores how machines effect our humanity.
Tough Love
Josie Long hears stories of difficult love and heartbreak.
Duet
Josie Long hears stories of duets, conversations and gatecrashing honeymoons.
Afterimage
Josie Long explores encounters which leave an indelible imprint.
Witness
Josie Long hears stories of bearing witness.
Pause
Josie Long hears stories of our desire for time to stop.
Radio with Pictures
Josie Long presents new short documentaries inspired by images.
Magical Realism
Josie Long presents documentaries where reality takes on a magical aspect.
The Test
Josie Long presents stories of people testing their mettle.
Postcards
Josie Long presents stories of those who are far from home.
So It Goes
Josie Long presents radio adventures inspired by Kurt Vonnegut.
Counterpoint
Josie Long explores how we talk to people we disagree with.
The Leap
Josie Long hears stories of people who take a leap of faith.
Out of Time
Josie Long presents documentaries about time and timing.
The Pretenders
Josie Long presents stories of those who have pretended to be someone they're not.
Hope Dies Last
Josie Long with stories of hope in darkness.
The End of the Story
Josie Long explores what can emerge from an ending.
The Dreamers
Josie Long hears stories of dreamers.
Vox
Josie Long explores the power of the human voice.
Borderlands
Josie Long explores uncertain territory.
Losing Yourself
Josie Long hears stories of what can be found when we lose ourselves.
The Witching Hour
Josie Long hears tales of darkness and horror on a late night walk in the woods.
Wild Youth
Josie Long hears tales of wild youth: first love, sibling rivalry and dangerous encounters
The Deep End
Josie Long presents stories about people who have fallen in the deep end.
Field Guides
Josie Long presents stories of how our hearts entwine with the landscape.
Rivals
Josie Long presents stories of rivalry.
Illuminations
Josie Long looks for light in the darkness and illumination. From 2016.
Vanishing Point
Josie Long hears stories of disappearance.
The Stranger
Josie Long presents stories about brushes with the unknown.
Body Language
Josie Long presents stories about wordless communication.
Wild Water
Josie Long dives into stories of wild water.
Inheritance
Josie Long hears stories of what one generation passes on to another.
Afterlife
Josie Long presents stories of what follows after the main event.
Copycat
Josie Long presents stories of imitation and plagiarism.
The Clock
Josie Long with stories about time and timing.
The Other
Josie Long hears stories about 'others' and outsiders.
Investigation
Josie Long presents stories of investigations.
Songlines
Josie Long hears stories about the impact of music - from songs to symphonies.
The Conversation
Josie Long hears stories of intimate conversations - including the 'dual form'.
Adaptation
Josie Long hears tales of people who adapted to strange new lives and from a ghost writer.
Heartsong
Josie Long hears stories of love, loss and finding yourself.
Here Be Dragons
Josie Long presents stories of venturing into unknown territory.
The Double
Josie Long hears stories of dopplegangers.
Nothing
Josie Long presents stories about absence and nothing.
After Dark
Josie Long presents tales from after the lights go out.
Behind The Curtain
Josie Long peers behind the curtain to reveal stories from behind the scenes.
Connections
Josie Long hears stories of making contact.
Rabbit Holes
Josie Long dives down a rabbit hole in this sequence of short documentaries.
Explorers
Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about exploration.
Mystery
Josie Long explores the disappointment of banal family secrets.
Anonymity
Josie Long explores what happens when nobody knows your true identity
Between
Josie Long presents a series of mini-documentaries exploring the idea of being in limbo.
Trespass
Josie Long presents a sequence of short documentaries about venturing where you shouldn't
Waking Life
Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries in which reality becomes dreamlike.
The Fear
Josie Long presents a sequence of frightening mini-documentaries.
The Trip
Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about unusual journeys.
Growing Pains
Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about the pain of growing up.
Resistance
Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about small acts of resistance.
Hush
Tales of keeping quiet, being lost for words and struggling to raise your voice.
Fictions
Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about bending the truth.
Escape
Josie Long presents stories of running away, flight and car chases.
Lost and Found
Josie Long presents a selection of short documentaries with stories of loss and discovery.
Lines of Communication
Josie Long presents stories of last words, lost love and lights being knocked out.
Split
Josie presents stories of splits, divisions and tears.
Taking Flight
Documentaries in which people hurl themselves into the air with the hope of taking flight.
Someone to Watch Over Me
Josie Long presents short documentaries which look out at those who are watching us.