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BBC Radio 4

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Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations

BBC Radio 4

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Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world

BBC Radio Ulster

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Radio Ulster brings together some of the best radio documentaries from UK and Irish broadcasters.

BBC Radio 4

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From ghostly phantoms to UFOs, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic? Written and presented by Danny Robins Editor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Lanterns on the Lake Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

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Sound of Cinema

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Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen

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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday. Is the news driving you up the wall? You’re not alone. Let the comedians take the strain and work out what’s been funny this week. Features BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn’t Read. Listen on BBC Sounds, seven days earlier than anywhere else, and subscribe to make sure that you don’t miss an episode.

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In Tune Sound of Cinema

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As part of BBC Sound of Cinema, a special series of interviews with major names from the industry, providing a fascinating insight into how music works in film.

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The Plodcast

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BBC Countryfile Magazine brings you The Plodcast - a weekly escape to the British countryside with fascinating guests and the wonders of the great outdoors. Enjoy a new escape into the countryside every Tuesday and wind down with our Sound Escapes on a Friday. Find out more about us at www.countryfile.com/podcast Subscribe to the print version of BBC Countryfile Magazine at https://www.buysubscriptions.com/print/bbc-countryfile-magazine-subscription

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Sounds Profitable

Bryan Barletta

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The pace of change the podcast industry is undergoing is staggering. The implications for podcasters, hosting providers, podcast listening app developers, and advertisers and agencies are enormous. And so is the growth potential. Presented as a companion to the weekly newsletter of the same name, our podcast provides you with direct access to our narrated articles, interviews with industry experts, bleeding-edge research, and can't miss industry news recaps. That Sounds Profitable, right? As ...

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Scotland Outdoors

BBC Radio Scotland

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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

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The Radio 3 Documentary

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In-depth documentaries which explore a different aspect of history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature. The Sunday Feature is broadcast every Sunday at 6.45pm on BBC Radio 3.

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Sound of Gaming

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Radio 3's regular jaunt into the latest, brightest and best gaming soundtracks.

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Short Cuts

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Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.

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Sound of Dance

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Katie Derham explores the relationship between music and dance in a variety of genres.

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Bookclub

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Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels

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Word of Mouth

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Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them

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The Skewer

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A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on. The multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy returns to twist itself into these turbulent times. With contributions from brand new and diverse audio talent, The Skewer is the sound the abyss makes as it stares back at you through your ears. 'A kind of concept album made of music and news. T ...

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Outriders

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Outriders is BBC Radio 5 live's programme dedicated to exploring the frontiers of the web. It is broadcast on Tuesdays at 0300 in Up All Night.

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Over to You

BBC World Service

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Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers.

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Technophobia

Joe Dolan

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Sam’s worried her husband will find out she’s seeing another woman while he’s on a business trip. Should she be more concerned with how advances in AI are affecting her life? SAM - Estella Smith HELEN - Imogen Wyatt Mott TRAIN ANNOUNCEMENT - Ruth Smith-Burr Sound Effects from BBC Sound Effects and Youtube Audio Library Written, Produced & Directed by Joe Dolan Contact: [email protected]

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CBeebies Radio Podcast

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It's CBeebies for your ears! CBeebies Radio takes you to a world of sound and music where you can share imaginative adventures and listen to stories and songs with your favourite CBeebies friends and characters. CBeebies Radio is a BBC Radio service for pre-school children and can help to develop their listening skills and imaginations. It is only available in the UK. A podcast consisting of an array of classic and iconic CBeebies characters will be available every day from 6am as well as bo ...

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Soundworlds

Pat Eakin Young

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Soundworlds is your gateway to the sonic multiverse. We commission artists, musicians and theatre-makers to compose immersive audio worlds, which we're calling sonic theatre: an intoxicating blend of music and storytelling, documentary and fiction. From short trips to multipart odysseys, Soundworlds transports listeners to strange new places wherever they may be. Winner of Best Fiction Podcast (British Podcast Awards 2022) and Best Use of Sound (BBC Radio Drama Awards 2023). Hosted on Acast. ...

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Cover

BBC Radio 5 Live

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Cover is an award-winning series investigating true stories of people living secret double lives, presented and produced by Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy. Series 1: Where Is George Gibney? An Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse who never stood trial. Instead, he vanished. Series 2: Stakeknife. A man tasked with finding and killing alleged IRA informers who was, in fact, a British agent all along. You can contact our production team about either series at [email protected]. Credits f ...

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The Conversation

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Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their lives.

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Tweet of the Day

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Discover birds through their songs and calls. Each Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound.

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All in the Mind

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The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.

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The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room

BBC Radio Solent

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Life, the universe and everything can be discussed in the Tiki Tiki Tiki Room, because a problem shared is one more people now have. This daily mini podcast comes from The Wall of Sound on BBC Radio Solent, weekdays 1 – 4pm. It features Alex Dyke, Alun Newman and Bob Diggles.

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Between the Ears

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Innovative and thought-provoking features that make adventurous use of sound and explore a wide variety of subjects. Made by leading radio producers.

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13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle

BBC World Service

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Epic space stories. From the first Moon landing, to Apollo 13, to the Space Shuttle. Told by the people who made them happen. NEW: Season 3: The Space Shuttle. A sci-fi dream that changed spaceflight forever. From the boldest test flight in history to one of Nasa’s darkest days – the Challenger disaster. Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock tells the awe-inspiring story of the programme that brought triumph and tragedy. Some scenes in this series use recreated sound effects. Season 2: Apollo ...

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Listening Skills: Stimulus Sounds

School Radio

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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.

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Devon Soundscapes

BBC Radio Devon

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Tim Manns presents a five-minute journey in sound around some of Devon’s most beautiful and iconic locations. Close your eyes and feel yourself transported to the West Country.

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James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

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For James Acaster 2016 is the greatest year for music of all time. Following a breakup James set out to rekindle his love for music by buying hundreds of new and niche releases from 2016. Now he's sharing his obsession with fellow comedians, exploring his favourite albums: from Beyoncé's internet-breaking Lemonade, to Colombian math rock fusion, and everything in between.

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Listen and Play

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Each programme includes familiar songs, rhymes, stories and sound discrimination games to develop children's phonological awareness and confidence with spoken language.

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The Film We Can't See

BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Adam Zmith has found some lost sound recordings from 1930. As he listens to this archive of intriguing noises, he imagines a film that could have changed the world.

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The Compass

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Surprising stories from unusual places. With ideas too big for a single episode, The Compass presents mini-series about the environment and politics, culture and society.

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Voices of the First World War

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Dan Snow brings together the sound archive collections of the Imperial War Museums and the BBC to tell the story of World War I through the voices of those who were.

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Children of the Stones

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The Stones are calling you. Do you feel the shiver? Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle. But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series - described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.' Producer/director: Simon Barnard Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by ...

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Slow Radio

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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.

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Eat by Ear

Woo Yen Yen

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Eat by Ear is the world's first docu-dramedy podcast about food in Singapore. Each episode blends hawker-chefs’ secrets and stories, in their own voices, with a tender narrative stream of culinary consciousness. This sonic feast serves up the roaring stir-fry flame, the hissing steam, the bubbling broth interwoven with the stacking of melamine plates, the clinking of coffee spoons, and the delightful rojak of everyday languages. It’s the Singapore you think you know but have never heard. If ...

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Mark Kermode: The Soundtrack of My Life

BBC Radio 2

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Mark Kermode leads a tour through soundtracks from his favourite movies, including orchestral scores, electronic music, songs from musicals and sound effects from another world

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The Charlotte Gay Podcast

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The Charlotte Gay podcast brings interviews with the bands you love and the ones to watch out for, has a poke gay pun related games and brings together the highlights of the live shows. “Mature-sounding professional voice of a broadcaster who has been on the air for years. Charlotte’s obviously a great storyteller with a great ability to paint pictures, not only that but she’s a confident and knowledgeable interviewer who with the interviewee feels right at home.” Student Radio Award Judges. ...

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The Rest Is Entertainment

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Richard Osman & Marina Hyde share insider knowledge on TV, movies, and pop culture. Stay up to date on what's hot and what's not in entertainment with behind-the-scenes insights from Richard and Marina. As two of the most connected voices in the business, they provide a unique perspective on the latest television series, film releases, and cultural trends. Their podcast explores everything from media gossip to industry secrets, giving listeners the inside track on the world of showbiz. Wheth ...

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BBC Sounds' Q3, YouTube Sponsorships are Up, & More 7:30

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Today in the business of podcasting: YouTube sponsorships are on the rise, BBC Sounds has their Q3 report, Audacy has a new State of Audio, Solar ran ads in a theater chain, and a new report finds e-commerce sites don't see much conversion from ChatGPT referals. Find links to every article covered by heading to the Download section of SoundsProfita…

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Saturday Live. BBC Sounds website. Jonathan Anderson on This Cultural Life. 28:16

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Saturday Live is a staple of BBC Radio 4's weekend schedule, and for years it was presented by Reverend Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi. Andrea interviewed Richard as he departed in 2023 when the programme moved to Cardiff. The lead presenter post was covered in the interim by Nikki Bedi with different co-hosts. Now, Adrian Chiles has entered the chat…

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The Battle of Culloden 22:08

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Mark Stephen visits Culloden Battlefield to meet archaeologists involved in a recent dig there to find out what they have uncoveredBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Case 29: Granny in the Sky 1:25

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What fresh terrors await behind the doors of Danny's Halloween Advent Calendar?By BBC Radio 4

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Nick Cope's Podcast - Valerie the Vampire Song 2:44

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Nick and Norman get help from a vampire bat called Valerie to write a Popcast song.By CBeebies Radio

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Spotify Revamps Apple TV App, Floating Ad Tech Economy, & More 6:28

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Today in the business of podcasting: ad tech survives on floating cash, Spotify revamps Apple TV app, Oxford Road finds why advertisers are holding back spend, and Netflix's Spotify choices lack comedy. Find links to every article covered by heading to the Download section of SoundsProfitable.com, or by clicking here to go directly to today's insta…

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Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories? 29:55

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Autism tends to be viewed as a spectrum, but a new study published this month in Nature suggests that there are both genetic and behavioural differences between early and later diagnosed autism. So is autism still a spectrum, or should we be thinking of it as having multiple different subtypes? Claudia Hammond talks to Professor Uta Frith, who has …

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Case 28: Evan’s Friend 1:40

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A spooky scare every day in October. Written and presented by Danny RobinsResearcher: Nancy BottomleyEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-KingMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme music by Lanterns on the LakeHead of Production: Kerry LuterCommissioning executive: Paula McDonnellCommissioning editor: Rhian RobertsProduced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard …

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Roots & Fruits - Pumpkin 5:49

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Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s Pumpkin demonstrating incredible strength and attempting to break a Roots and Fruits record.By CBeebies Radio

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322. Discover the history of England in 25 poems - with Catherine Clarke 1:00:25

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Explore the history and identity of England from Saxon times to the modern day through 25 poems. Host Annabel Ross meets author Catherine Clarke in the heart of England by the River Thames to discuss her work analysing famous and not-so-well-known verse that sheds light on how a nation sees itself. A fascinating and highly relevant journey – with s…

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What Marina Asked Glen Powell 42:20

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Can Saudi Arabia beat Hollywood in an entertainment arms race? What is Glen Powell really like? Marina Hyde reports back on her whirlwind tour of the United States to interview actor Glen Powell, the chat was nice - but why did she feel he was stopped from saying anything interesting? In one of the biggest entertainment deals in history, Jared Kush…

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C-Suite Podcast Hosts, Ads That Cost More for Less Traffic, & More 7:21

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Today in the business of podcasting: brands are paying more for ads that do less, the rise of c-suite podcast hosts (and why), creators are seeing brand deals later and later into Q4 than usual, how to harness audio podcast clips well on social media, and YouTube's TV presence might be plateauing. Find links to every article covered by heading to t…

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Case 27: The Pom Pom Hedgehog 1:34

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Weird tales for Halloween from the Uncanny inbox. Written and presented by Danny RobinsResearcher: Nancy BottomleyEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-KingMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme music by Lanterns on the LakeHead of Production: Kerry LuterCommissioning executive: Paula McDonnellCommissioning editor: Rhian RobertsProduced by Danny Robins and S…

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Andy And The Band - Spooky 2:06

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The band play a spooky song to try and scare away some ghosties from Aunty Rhona's hotel.By CBeebies Radio

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Life as a top female referee 26:28

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Datshiane Navanayagam talks to an ice hockey referee from Austria and a football referee from Denmark about their experiences as female officials in men's leagues. Austrian Julia Kainberger played ice hockey professionally for the Salzburg Eagles while also pursuing a career in officiating. She was one of the 12 European officials for the 2022 Beij…

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Case 26: The Eleven O’clock Lady 1:33

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Halloween horrors from Danny Robins. Written and presented by Danny RobinsResearcher: Nancy BottomleyEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-KingMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme music by Lanterns on the LakeHead of Production: Kerry LuterCommissioning executive: Paula McDonnellCommissioning editor: Rhian RobertsProduced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard …

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Supertato - When Pumpkin says Boo! 2:48

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It’s spooky season in the supermarket and Supertato is terrified of pumpkins! Sing-a-long with Evil Pea and listen out for when the pumpkin says BOO!By CBeebies Radio

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Saltmarshes, Shinty and A Horse's Tooth 1:23:01

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The Mither Tap forms part of the range of hills collectively known as Bennachie in Aberdeenshire. Mark takes a stroll with Peter Stock and Alan Henderson of Bailies of Bennachie to discover plans to restore the path to the Mither Tap. Jenny Graham joins the Strong Mum Club baby hike near Inverness to find out how mums in the group are benefitting f…

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After nearly 1,000 editions, Rajan signs off 8:58

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There is a new programme in the schedule, World Business Express. It has been on air for around six weeks and is a partial replacement for the now-decommissioned World Business Report. We hear listeners' comments and we are joined by its editor, Justin Bones. Plus, and after nigh-on a thousand editions of Over To You, this is the final edition host…

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Case 25: The Goat-Faced Man 1:38

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A bite-sized tale of terror for Halloween. Written and presented by Danny RobinsResearcher: Nancy BottomleyEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-KingMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme music by Lanterns on the LakeHead of Production: Kerry LuterCommissioning executive: Paula McDonnellCommissioning editor: Rhian RobertsProduced by Danny Robins and Simon Ba…

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Love Monster - Food That Makes You Go Yuck 11:54

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On today’s Fluffytown Radio Show Elder Kitten and friends help Angelina and Jacob try the foods they don’t like with Bad Idea Puppy using the advice himself whilst trying to eat brussel sprouts in the studio.By CBeebies Radio

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The News Quiz: Ep7. Forecast for Inflation and Flooding 28:25

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In a week of budget talks, IMF forecasts of Inflation on the British horizon, flood risk reports and approval of solar farms, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Adam Kay, Zoe Lyons, Ria Lina and Stephen Bush to break down this weeks news. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Daman Bamrah, Ruth Husko, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche.Pr…

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NRF Projects High Holiday Spend, Pantheon Media x Spooler, & More 10:34

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Today in the business of podcasting: content creators are taking over mainstream medai, a blindingly obvious opportunity for podcast revenue growth, how collaboration makes The Hidden Third possible, how Pantheon Media and Spooler came together, and the NRF finds Americans are gearing up to spend a healthy amount this holiday season. Find links to …

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Case 24: Fire Foretold 1:36

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Daily Halloween horrors from Danny Robins. Written and presented by Danny RobinsResearcher: Nancy BottomleyEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-KingMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme music by Lanterns on the LakeHead of Production: Kerry LuterCommissioning executive: Paula McDonnellCommissioning editor: Rhian RobertsProduced by Danny Robins and Simon Ba…

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Yakka Dee - I Love My Hair 2:55

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Let's Yakka Yak and sing with Dee about everything you love about your hair!By CBeebies Radio

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Sound Escape 244. Hear the song of the River Usk in Autumn 20:16

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It's early in the morning and the human world is awake and bustling. But down by the river you pause to watch the water glide over its stony bed and listen as it composes a gentle, soothing chorus. Robins and long-tailed tits drop in from time to time with small, beautiful solos. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard …

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CELEBRITY TRAITORS: Week Three Reaction 36:36

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How did Jonathan Ross survive another week? Was Stephen Fry the ‘leader of the faithful’? Is Nick Mohammed too smart for The Traitors? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde assess another jaw-dropping week of Celebrity Traitors. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, ea…

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Case 23: The Shop Assistant’s Partner 1:26

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We count down to Halloween with a daily tale of terror. Written and presented by Danny RobinsResearcher: Nancy BottomleyEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-KingMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme music by Lanterns on the LakeHead of Production: Kerry LuterCommissioning executive: Paula McDonnellCommissioning editor: Rhian RobertsProduced by Danny Robins…