100 Best BBC Podcasts

1. Tech Tent

London, England, UK
Listen to Tech Tent episodes free, on-demand. Rory Cellan-Jones on the latest stories in the tech world.
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824.1K 15.9K 5.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 28 min Oct 2018
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2. Witness History

London, England, UK
Witness is the daily history programme from the BBC World Service. Five days a week we speak to people who lived through moments of history to bring y...ou a personal perspective on world events. Witness on a moment of history.more
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7.2M 3.3K 1 episode / day Avg Length 11 min
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3. The Real Story

London, England, UK
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
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6.6M 2.2M 5.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 50 min
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4. Wake Up to Money

London, England, UK
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / day Avg Length 54 min Jan 2018
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5. Africa Daily

London, England, UK
One question. One story from Africa for Africa. Alan Kasujja takes a deep dive into the news shaping the continent.
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5.7M 2.2M 5 episodes / week Avg Length 19 min
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6. Global News Podcast | BBC World Service

London, England, UK
Top News from across the world from the BBC World Service. This podcast version of the popular radio news report provides the most compelling current ...stories, interviews, and location reports twice each day.more
bbc.co.uk/programm..
6M 2.2M 5.1M 1 episode / day Avg Length 31 min
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7. World Business Report

London, England, UK
The latest business and finance news from around the world from the BBC
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7.3M 15.6K 175.2K 2 episodes / day Avg Length 27 min Dec 2016
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8. The World Tonight | BBC Radio 4

London, England, UK
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective.
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6.5M 2.2M 5.2M 4 episodes / week Avg Length 38 min
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9. Newshour | BBC World Service

London, England, UK
The best of the BBC, with the latest news and sports headlines, weather, TV & radio highlights and much more from across the whole of BBC Online. Inte...rviews, news, and analysis of the day's global events.more
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / day Avg Length 49 min
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10. Brexitcast

London, England, UK
Laura Kuennssberg and Katya Adler join Adam Fleming and Chris Mason for some geeky gossip about Brexit from Westminster and Brussels.
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5.7M 2.2M 5 episodes / week Avg Length 31 min
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11. Six O'Clock News

London, England, UK
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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59.7M 534.9K 1 episode / day Avg Length 27 min Mar 2021
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12. Africa Today

London, England, UK
News and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa. The Africa Today podcast is published from Monday to Friday. It contains the day's top African stori...es.more
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6M 2.2M 5.1M 1 episode / day Avg Length 28 min
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13. Podlitical

London, England, UK
Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.
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5.7M 2.2M 2 episodes / month Avg Length 29 min Sep 2018
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14. Best of Nolan

London, England, UK
Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. Fro...m BBC Radio Ulstermore
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / day Avg Length 80 min
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15. From Our Own Correspondent Podcast

London, England, UK
Insight, wit and analysis as BBC correspondents, journalists and writers take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Presented by Kate Adi...e and Pascale Harter.more
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / day Avg Length 29 min
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16. Best of Today

London, England, UK
Insight, analysis and expert debate as key policy makers are challenged on the latest news stories. From BBC Radio 4's Today programme
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / day Avg Length 17 min
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17. Americast

London, England, UK
Will Trump lead the opposition to Biden?
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5.7M 2.2M 3 episodes / month Avg Length 38 min
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18. People Fixing the World

London, England, UK
Brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We meet people with ideas to make the world a better place and investigate whether they work.
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 25 min
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19. Westminster Hour

London, England, UK
The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis from politicians and journalists, 10pm every Sunday on BBC Radio 4.
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 50 min Dec 2020
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20. The Unmissable Podcast

London, England, UK
A one-stop shop where you can sample BBC Radio Lancashire's best bits. Joe Wilson selects his favorite parts of BBC Radio Lancashire's broadca...sts from the previous week.more
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 66 min
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21. Any Questions? and Any Answers?

London, England, UK
Chris Mason presents topical debate in which guests answer questions from members of the public. Anita Anand presents listeners' responses to the ...issues raised.more
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5.7M 2.2M 2 episodes / week Avg Length 45 min
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22. Over to You

London, England, UK
Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers.
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 10 min
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23. The Fifth Floor

London, England, UK
Faranak Amidi takes a fresh look at the stories of the week with journalists from our 40 language sections.
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 41 min
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24. Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

London, England, UK
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
bbc.co.uk/programm..
39.2K 1.1M 7 episodes / quarter Avg Length 40 min Apr 2017
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25. 5 Live News Specials

London, England, UK
Showcasing BBC Radio 5 Live's news specials, including in-depth interviews.
bbc.co.uk/programm..
445K 676.7K 67.6K 1 episode / month Avg Length 45 min Aug 2013
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26. Ouch the cabin fever podcast

London, England, UK
The place where the real disability talk happens. Interviews, life hacks and things you don't say out loud. With Simon Minty, Kate Monaghan and th...e Ouch team.more
bbc.co.uk/programm..
5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 35 min
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27. Trending

London, England, UK
In-depth reporting on the world of social media
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5.7M 2.2M 7 episodes / quarter Avg Length 24 min
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28. Bad People

London, England, UK
Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity's dark side.Series prod...ucer: Louisa Field Artwork: Kingsley Nebechi Music: Matt Chandler Editors: Anna Lacey and Martin SmithAcademic Consultants for The Open University: Dr Ailsa StrathieDr Sarah LaurenceCommissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a BBC Audio Science Production for BBC Sounds.more
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59.7M 40.1M 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 38 min Jul 2020
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29. F1: Chequered Flag

London, England, UK
Formula 1 interviews, reaction and reports. 5 Live presents a round-up of the race weekend.
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5.8M 2.2M 2 episodes / week Avg Length 33 min
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30. World Football

London, England, UK
BBC World Football leading the conversation on the global game.
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5.7M 2.2M 5 episodes / month Avg Length 32 min
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31. Football Daily

London, England, UK
The latest from the Premier League, EFL, European football and more!
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61.1M 40.1M 7 episodes / week Avg Length 36 min
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32. Stumped

London, England, UK
The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani.
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7.3M 546.6K 175.4K 1 episode / week Avg Length 36 min
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33. Mark Andrews | My Love Letter to Wrestling

Cardiff, England, UK
Mark Andrews speaks to some of the biggest names in the wrestling business about why they love it. With Edge, Triple H, Charlotte Flair, Shawn Michael...s, David Arquette and more.more
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57.8K 1 episode / day Avg Length 37 min May 2021
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34. PopMaster

London, England, UK
Test your pop knowledge with the daily download of Ken Bruce's tricky music quiz.
bbc.co.uk/programm..
5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / day Avg Length 19 min
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35. BBC Music Introducing Mixtape

London, England, UK
An hour of fresh new tunes from BBC Music Introducing handpicked by Tom Robinson each week in the early hours of Monday morning.
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 61 min
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36. Sportscene Podcast

London, England, UK
All you need to know about Derbyshire sporting matters. With Ed Dawes and Chris Coles.
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5.7M 2.2M 4 episodes / week Avg Length 22 min Dec 2015
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37. Fighting Talk

London, England, UK
A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witle...ss outbursts are penalised.more
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 64 min
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38. Short Cuts

London, England, UK
Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / month Avg Length 30 min Jun 2013
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39. File on 4

London, England, UK
Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 38 min
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40. The Inquiry

London, England, UK
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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5.7M 2.2M 1 episode / week Avg Length 25 min
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41. The Life Scientific

London, England, UK
Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires them and asking what their discoveries might... do for us in the future.more
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915.9K 534.9K 3 episodes / month Avg Length 29 min
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42. I'm Not A Monster - from BBC Panorama & FRONTLINE PBS

How did an American family end up in the heart of the ISIS caliphate? Over four years, journalist Josh Baker unravels a dangerous story where nothing ...is as it seems.more
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1 episode / quarter Avg Length 29 min
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43. Radio 1's All Day Breakfast with Greg James

Daily chat, nonsense and extra fun after every Radio 1 Breakfast With Greg James.
bbc.co.uk/programm..
1 episode / day Avg Length 31 min
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44. Just One Thing with Michael Mosley

London, England, UK
If time is tight, what's the one thing that you should be doing to improve your health and wellbeing? Michael Mosley reveals scientifically proven top... tips to change your life.more
bbc.co.uk/programm..
915.8K 534.9K 6 episodes / month Avg Length 14 min
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45. Health Check

London, England, UK
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
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7.3M 546.6K 173.9K 1 episode / week Avg Length 27 min
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46. Comedy of the Week

London, England, UK
Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy.
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916K 534.9K 1 episode / week Avg Length 28 min
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47. Things Fell Apart

A series of strange, unexpected human stories from the history of the culture wars. Hosted by BBC Radio 4.
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10 episodes / year Avg Length 33 min
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48. The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread? Podcast

Greg Foot and his guests look for the facts behind the fads and search for the scientific evidence behind a product's bold claims.
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5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 25 min
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49. The History Hour

An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.
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7.2M 546.6K 1 episode / week Avg Length 52 min
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50. Breaking the News

London, England, UK
Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.
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1.9M 89.8K 17.2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 29 min Oct 2020
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51. The Skewer

London, England, UK
From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before. A platform for brand new talent in a dizzying, dazzling satirical ...river of sound.more
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916K 534.9K 1 episode / week Avg Length 16 min
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52. Inside Science | BBC Radio 4

London, England, UK
Dr. Adam Rutherford and guests illuminate the mysteries and challenge the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
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916K 534.9K 1 episode / day Avg Length 32 min
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53. In Our Time: History

From the venerable BBC4 Radio, In Our Time skews more toward the Greats (e.g., Seneca; Alexander; Catherine; Frederick; Great Wall of China, the). Whi...ch is to say, it goes much further back than many of the others on this list, although there are more recent subjects, too.more
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13 episodes / year Avg Length 52 min
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54. Science In Action

London, England, UK
The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
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61.1M 40.1M 179.2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 29 min
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55. The Science Hour | BBC World Service

London, England, UK
Science news and highlights of the week.
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7.3M 546.6K 175.1K 1 episode / week Avg Length 55 min
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56. Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

London, England, UK
Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.
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915.9K 534.9K 13.9K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 29 min
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57. CrowdScience | BBC World Service

London, England, UK
We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
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59.8M 40.1M 1 episode / week Avg Length 32 min
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58. Sporting Witness

The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history. Hosted by BBC World Service.
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1 episode / day Avg Length 10 min
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59. Sport's Strangest Crimes

Salford, England, UK
When sport collides with true crime.
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446.9K 676.7K 67.9K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 25 min
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60. Add to Playlist

London, England, UK
Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye launch Radio 4's new weekly music program which explores the rich web of connections in music, from Beethoven to... Beyoncé.more
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921.9K 534.9K 14.1K 1 episode / week Avg Length 41 min
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61. Radio 1's Screen Time

London, England, UK
Join Radio 1's resident film buff Ali Plumb for movie news, reviews, and extra behind-the-screens fun.
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3.5M 3M 1.6M 1 episode / day Avg Length 32 min
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62. Classical Fix

UK
The podcast for classical newbies. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.
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95.9K 130K 1 episode / week Avg Length 30 min
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63. Inheritance Tracks

Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations. Hosted by BBC Radio 4.
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1 episode / week Avg Length 7 min
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64. Music Life

Where music stars discuss how they make their music. Hosted by BBC World Service.
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1 episode / week Avg Length 33 min
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65. The Listening Service

Rethink music with The Listening Service. Tom Service presents a journey of imagination and insight, exploring how music works. Hosted by BBC Radio 3.
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1 episode / week Avg Length 30 min
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66. BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire

Listen to highlights of Dave Gilyeat and his team of new music aficionados as they deliver all the best Oxfordshire bands you've never heard befor...e.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 62 min
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67. Private Passions

Michael Berkeley's guests share their musical passions and reveal which pieces bring them joy and sustain them through hard times. Hosted by BBC R...adio 3.more
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3 episodes / month Avg Length 37 min
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68. The Archers Omnibus

The week's events in Ambridge. Hosted by BBC Radio 4
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1 episode / week Avg Length 74 min
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69. Music Matters

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters. Hosted by BBC Radio 3.
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3 episodes / month Avg Length 45 min
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70. Music Planet: Road Trip

Discover the world with music. Join local experts for a sonic journey around the globe. hOSTED BY BBC Radio 3.
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1 episode / month Avg Length 14 min
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71. Composer of the Week

BBC Radio 3's Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week's programmes and published o...n Friday, it is only available in the UK.more
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2 episodes / month Avg Length 67 min
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72. Record Review Podcast

London, England, UK
An edited version of the regular Building a Library slot where guest experts review available recordings of a work from the classical music repertoire... and give a recommendation.more
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95K 130K 1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min
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73. Business Matters

London, England, UK
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
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7.3M 15.6K 8.7K 1 episode / day Avg Length 51 min Dec 2015
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74. Sound of Cinema

Sound of Cinema is a podcast which provides series of programmes exploring film music.
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1 episode / week Avg Length 26 min
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75. Learning English News Review

London, England, UK
News Review shows you how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. Published every Tuesday by BBC Learning English.
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61.1M 15.1M 1 episode / week Avg Length 7 min Oct 2017
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