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BBC World Service

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Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers.

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Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen

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

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Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.

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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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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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In Tune Sound of Cinema

BBC Radio 3

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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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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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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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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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Sound of Gaming

BBC Radio 3

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

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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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Sound of Dance

BBC Radio 3

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

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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

BBC Radio 5 Live

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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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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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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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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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Uncanny

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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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Feedback

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

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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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The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room

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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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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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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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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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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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The Infinite Monkey Cage

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Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC. From the smallest building blocks of life to the furthest stars, the curious monkeys pull apart the latest science to reveal fascinating and often bizarre insights into the world around us and what lies beyond. Ca ...

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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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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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Beyond Belief

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

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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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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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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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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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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 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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Midnight Chats

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The podcast where musicians talk nonsense at midnight. And intimately about their lives and creativity. From the team behind independent music magazine Loud And Quiet.

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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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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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Room 5

BBC Radio 4

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What happens when a diagnosis changes everything? One afternoon, Helena Merriman walked into a doctor's surgery and was given a shock diagnosis. In this series, she interviews people who – like her-were changed by a diagnosis. Told through an immersive sound design, this intimate series shines a light on misunderstood conditions, asking how we cope when our bodies and our minds no longer behave as we want them to.

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An Irishman Abroad

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Jarlath Regan presents An Irishman Abroad, a selection of diverse weekly podcasts featuring the greatest Irish people of all time talking about their lives, politics, health, wellness and everything in between. Along with regular contributors Sonia O’Sullivan (Irishman Running Abroad) and Marion McKeone (Irishman In America), these podcasts are renowned for the depth and quality of its long form interviews. Previous guests include Brian O'Driscoll, Sir Bob Geldof, Tommy Tiernan, Aisling Bea, ...

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The News Quiz: Ep 1. Flags out, stamp duty. Stamped out, off duty. 27:56

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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Andrew Maxwell, Lucy Porter and Coco Khan to break down the week in news. Topics include Angela Rayner skipping out on stamp duty, Xi Jinping's summit, the decline in cement, a new leader for the Green Party, and the rapid multiplication of St George's flags. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additiona…

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Dodge's Pup School - Stick Insect: Dodge The Dog Is On The Case 1:09

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Miss Collie brings her pet stick insect, Woody, to class, but halfway through the day, Woody mysteriously vanishes! Dodge, Woofer, and Jazz spring into action, convinced a pup has taken him. Dodge, Woofer and Jazz launch an investigation in song to track down the culprit.By CBeebies Radio

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Sound Escape 238. Pause on a bridge over a late summer stream 19:04

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Deep in a cool woodland, you hear the rumour of a stream long before you see it. A small stone bridge crosses the water, just above a small waterfall. It's the perfect place to stop and dream. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever y…

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Crash Bang Wallop: The Sound of Words 27:18

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Michael Rosen is joined by linguist Dr Catherine Laing to discuss onomatopoeia and other words that sound like their meanings. Not just words for sounds like 'crash' and 'bang', or words for animal noises like 'woof' and 'quack', but also other words which perhaps hold something of their meaning within their form. Is there something rough about the…

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Mr Tumble's Radio Show - Counting with Fisherman Tumble 12:16

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Mr Tumble’s guest Fisherman Tumble counts along to Five Little Speckled Frogs, Two Little Dicky Birds and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive. Plus Aunt Polly has her Top 5!By CBeebies Radio

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Should Children Watch The Shining? 34:50

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Why is the new Wuthering Heights adaptation too raunchy for Brönte fans? What is the best Stephen King adaptation? Why did Marina make her 9-year-old watch The Shining? All these questions, and more, answered by Richard and Marina. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free li…

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Ep 1 - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, and a Putin Loop. 14:47

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The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes remixes the news into the current affairs comedy concept album where world events meet popular culture in a satirical mash-up. This week - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, Mandelson's 'Special Friend', and a Putin Loop. Producer: Jon HolmesAn u…

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CBeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt - Raindrops Song 2:52

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From the CBeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt, Professor Raindrop sings about his love of raindrops and rainbows in the Cloud Garden and Lolly and Pinecone discover they may have misunderstood him.By CBeebies Radio

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How Bad Could This Get? - Live From Electric Picnic 2025 52:21

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Marion McKeone sits down face to face with Jarlath in front of packed podcast stage crowd at Electric Picnic in Stradbally country Laois to discuss where this dark chapter in American history is headed. How bad is it right now and how bad could it get? Marion explains some of the more shocking aspects of the most recent developments in US politics …

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How to Persuade a Courtroom 27:36

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Michael Rosen talks to criminal defence barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind about the legal language of Crown Court cases in England and Wales. From the grandeur of the courtroom and stock phrases like "with respect to my learned friend" to the more colloquial directness of talking to a defendant. How do barristers build persuasive arguments when talki…

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Maddie & Triggs - Glug Jug 6:58

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Everyone is excited to see the new piece of pottery that Mum has made - it's a glug jug! But when Maddie accidentally breaks a piece of the jug, she doesn't know what to do. Should she try to cover it up, or should she just tell mum?By CBeebies Radio

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315. Relax with a dreamy day's fishing beside a sleepy Somerset lake 53:14

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Let the Plodcast take you to a peaceful lake deep in the Somerset countryside. Lily pads float in margins, dragonflies buzz past and kingfisher makes regular sorties across the water. And you'll meet the Plodcast team of Fergus, Hannah, Lewis and Kev chatting on the bank, and trying to catch the elusive tench – a mysterious fish of lazy summer pond…

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Has Morrissey Become Noel Edmonds? 53:46

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Why do bands all end up hating one another? Why don't young men write books any longer? Is the American sitcom doomed? Morrissey is attempting to sell all of his 'business interests' tied to The Smiths, because he is "tired of the disagreeable and vexatious characters" in the band. Richard and Marina dive into the world of legal disputes between ba…

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Colourblocks - Purple 3:54

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Imaginative Purple arrives in Colourland. Learn about the colour purple with the Colourblocks.By CBeebies Radio

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Ssshhh, The Sambal In This Nasi Lemak Is A Top Secret 22:38

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Every family has secrets. Chef Halipah’s family is no different. Fiercely protective of their heirloom sambal recipe, this family—of chefs—knows how to tantalise Singapore’s taste buds with authentic Malay dishes like Nasi Lemak, Lontong, Mee Soto and more. Afterall, they’ve consistently drawn long queues for the past forty years at Nurul Delights …

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A Pilot's Journey To The Perfect Bowl Of Kway Chap 25:18

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Aspiring pilot Jason Koh Boon Tow’s flight path was re-routed to a 15 sqm stall at the Serangoon Garden Market, Singapore, where he’s been meticulously simmering spiced soy-based broth to prepare insanely delicious bowls of Kway Chap, every day, for the past twenty over years. Join Chef Jason and your host Woo Yen Yen on a gastronomical ride, featu…

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The Space Shuttle: 9. What is it all for? 38:29

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Is human spaceflight worth the risk? It’s a time of soul searching for the whole shuttle crew. The space shuttle programme is put on hold for two years, as Nasa and the team come to terms with what happened. Some leave but others stay on board to help. The shuttle team work to rebuild Nasa and the programme. But some ask the question: what is it al…

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Paula Hawkins 29:06

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Presented by James Naughtie, Radio 4's Bookclub, speaks to the writer Paula Hawkins about her debut thriller The Girl On The Train. The book was published by Doubleday in 2015 to great acclaim and has sold millions of copies. Told in the first-person the novel's protagonist is Rachel Watson, a 33-year-old divorcee with addiction issues. The book wa…

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Tolga Aktas on the Jay 1:28

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Conservation biologist Tolga Aktas remembers his first encounter with a jay, in a busy park in south London. Even though jays are widespread in the UK they can be elusive, so to see such a colourful and exotic-looking bird in his humble park was a special moment. Autumn is a great time to look out for jays, when they're foraging for and burying aco…

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Andy & The Band – Rockin’ Road Trips - Dinolandia 12:26

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Andy and the Band visit royalty in Dinolandia and get a very big surprise!By CBeebies Radio

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Covid and the story of a boat under lockdown 8:59

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Lives Less Ordinary is the show that seeks out unusual stories from every corner of the globe. But what are the challenges of making an unprecedented eight-part series on one single story about a boat lockdown during Covid? We hear your views and we’re joined by its series producer. Plus it's a fond farewell to one of the BBC World Service’s best k…

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Hey Duggee Songs: Top of the Pups - The Reading Song 3:16

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A song all about the joys and magic of reading.By CBeebies Radio

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Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 6. Computer says no 28:22

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Is AI taking over? And if so, how should we treat our new robot overlords? Catherine Bohart investigates, with the help of Olga Koch, Professor Kate Devlin, and our regular roving correspondent Sunil Patel. Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Rose Johnson and Pravanya PillayProducer: Alison Vernon SmithExecutive Producers: Lynd…

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Yakka Dee Songs - 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 237: Soak in the sounds of rushing rain through the drainpipes 14:30

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We're listening to the rain. Its been dry for weeks, and this shower feels like its washing the world clean. The water runs down the roofs and gurgles in the drainpipes. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you happen to be. Record…

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CBeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt - We Can Be Butterflies Song 2:23

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From the CBeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt, Caterpillar takes to the stage to perform a song at the Summer Fruits Festival with Pineapple and Raspberry!By CBeebies Radio

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The Secrets Of Undercover Reporting 38:07

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What does it really mean when a reporter goes undercover? Are on-screen bodies ever achievable without the aid of certain “supplements”? Are your favourite TV shows scheduled so they deliberately clash? Just some of the questions Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer in this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: …

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Numberblocks Tales - Octoblock and the Forget-O-Ray 14:34

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Can you help Octoblock defeat Octonaughty and his dastardly new invention?By CBeebies Radio

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Dodge's Pup School - First Day: A Brand New Start 1:00

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The pups sing about their first day at School.By CBeebies Radio

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314. Meet the people behind the Merlin app that helps you ID birdsong 38:26

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This week we're at the Global Bird Fair, held every summer on the edge of Rutland Water in the tiny county of Rutland. Plodcast host Fergus met two of the people behind the incredible Merlin app which you can use to help you identify birdsong. Alli Smith and Ian Davies from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology on the podcast stage at Birdfair to hear how…

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The Comedians Crazy For Saudi Cash 50:13

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The Riyadh Comedy Festival - Why are comedians heading to a country where free speech laws are so strict? Who is Travis Kelce aka Mr Taylor Swift? Is he just her plus one? How has Michael Jackson’s estate gone from hundreds of millions of pounds in debt upon his death to now being worth billions? Why are some of the world’s biggest comedians includ…

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JoJo and Gran Gran - It's Time To Visit The Orchard 10:17

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It's autumn time and JoJo and Gran Gran are off to the urban orchard to pick apples.By CBeebies Radio

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The Space Shuttle: 8. A major malfunction 51:12

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The Challenger tragedy shocks a nation, as millions watch on TV screens across the USA. Something has gone catastrophically wrong with the launch of space shuttle mission STS-51L. As they watch a fireball engulf the spacecraft, nobody in mission control has any idea what went wrong. Could it have been prevented? We turn back the clock to a meeting …

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Mr Tumble's Radio Show - Horsing Around with Lord Tumble 12:48

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Mr Tumble’s guest today is Lord Tumble! Sing along to Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop, Mary Mary and Make the Bed. Plus Aunt Polly’s Top 5 and Fisherman Tumble has the Tumble News.By CBeebies Radio

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How two women talk about their paths to success 8:58

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We look at The Conversation, the weekly show that brings together two women from different cultures and talks about their paths to success. We hear listeners’ comments and feedback on recent episodes and we’re joined in the studio by one of the presenters Datshiane Navanayagam and its producer Jane Thurlow. Plus BBC Verify Live has launched a real-…

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Yakka Dee Songs - I Love Our World 3:22

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

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Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 5. The Special Relationship 29:09

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With UK-US relations in the spotlight, Catherine Bohart wants to know just what the special relationship means in 2025. With the help of Felicity Ward, Amb. John Bolton and our regular roving correspondent Sunil Patel, Catherine's asking what makes the special relationship 'special'? Are the US and the UK really exclusive? And does anyone have the …

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Yukee's Musical Adventures - You Can Do It Yukee 10:07

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Yukee finds herself with a chance to play on the radio! Featuring Lauren Laverne of BBC Radio 6 Music.By CBeebies Radio

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Sound Escape 236. Perch by a still Somerset lake 17:52

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Soothed by the gentle lapping of water, you pause by a quiet lake. It's a hot day, but you find refuge sheltered under the rustling willow trees. Moorhen families drift by as the lively fish swim beneath. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful…

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Keeping My Family's Language Alive 27:35

12d ago27:35

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Michael Rosen talks to Samantha Ellis, author of Chopping Onions on My Heart, about her efforts to keep alive the language of her parents: Judeo-Iraqi Arabic. Samantha grew up in London hearing her parents speak the language they spoke in their homeland of Iraq. Now she's keen to try and speak it herself, and to share the poetic expressions of Jude…

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Chris Columbus on Harry Potter, Home Alone and The Thursday Murder Club 56:35

16d ago56:35

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Is HBO's new Harry Potter series a waste of time? How did a rat-infested New York loft inspire Chris Columbus to write Gremlins? Could Robin Williams ever be replaced? Richard Osman sits down with director Chris Columbus to talk about his incredible career, run-ins with Spielberg and how he brought The Thursday Murder Club to screen. Join The Rest …