Dive into a world of bizarre crimes with brazen criminals that will leave you scratching your head for answers. Rima Ahmed explores audacious heists, secret drugs bunkers and stolen identities with reporters who have lived and breathed these criminal cases. Wanna get in touch? Email us at [email protected] Presenter: Rima Ahmed. Written and produced by Luke de Costa. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Luke Eldridge. Commissioning Editors: Gareth Hydes and Alistair Miskin.
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Local politics, properly explained, with Ben Weisz.. Originally broadcast on BBC Local Radio. Produced by BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Radio Sussex.
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Personal stories of lives linked to history.
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Darryl Morris, Jack Dearden and Maggie Tetlow with your Bolton Wanderers banter. Rumours and reaction from the terraces. Produced by BBC Radio Manchester.
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Good news stories of people making a difference. Originally broadcast on Local BBC Radio. Find out more on bbc.co.uk/makeadifference.
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Telling the unheard stories from the sporting community in the North East.
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Exploring 'the new normal' and how Covid-19 is changing the world around us. Hosted by Adam Clarkson. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Tees. Upload your voice notes via bbc.co.uk/makeadifference.
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Making what happens in Westminster relevant to people in the North. Featuring a great guest from our region and insight from our very own northern political team.
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Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Matthew Sweet, Shahidha Bari and Anne McElvoy.
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Police Officer Mark Kennedy aka ‘Mark Stone’ is unmasked by the friends and lovers he was sent to spy on. Andy Whittaker investigates how he and other ‘spycops’ operated. Presenter / Producer: Andy Whittaker. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison. Executive Editor, BBC Radio Nottingham: Chris Pegg. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.
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Deep dives, insider info and access all areas with stars, supporters and those behind the scenes.
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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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Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
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Armando Iannucci hosts the programme that gives you a cast-iron guarantee to be laser-focused on decoding the baffling world of political language. Each week he'll be joined by a guest to crack open the political phrasebook and attempt to demystify the doublespeak. Why does everything now have to be 'turbo-charged'? What's the difference between a 'pledge' and a 'mission'? Why has my local MP been 'weaponised' and should I be worried? You'll be treated to a crash course in the dark arts of p ...
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UK Netball Podcast - The Netball Show Extra Interviews. Netball in the UK has never been as popular and these are some my longer interviews that have featured as part of The Netball Show podcast based in the UK and BBC local radio stations.
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Sharing personal stories of discovery and family identity. Series 1: The Promise A young woman's deathbed promise to her father takes her on a remarkable journey from the south coast of England to the other side of the world to solve a family mystery. Have you got a DNA related story you'd like to share? Tell us at [email protected].
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A 25-year-old estate agent disappears in 1992 on a routine house viewing in the West Midlands. Andy Whittaker and criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw look back on all the twists in this sinister story with a mixture of contemporary interviews, audio drama and BBC archive. There’s graphic descriptions of violence. For details of help and support in the UK, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. Michael Sams is played by Anthony Lewis. Julie Dart is played by Joanne Moore. Producer: Andy Whittaker. Onlin ...
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Rugby league legend Rob Burrow has Motor Neurone Disease, he asks questions to guests using his eye-gaze machine. Inspired by the number seven, which Burrow wore on his back when playing, episodes explore how sporting greats deal with adversity and how to celebrate the good at every opportunity. Producer: Tracy Gee Digital Producer: Lewis Deighton, Hana Kelly and Jacob Tomlinson Station Sound Producer: Dan Purvis Operations Engineer: Richard Biddulph and Ross Collier Online producer: Rachael ...
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Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Our guests come from every corner of the globe: from Burundi to Beverly Hills, New Zealand to North Korea, Rajasthan t ...
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From community to county level, a story of how grassroots Asian cricket went professional. Yorkshire based journalist and cricket fan Nasser Hanif explores recordings he made for the archive project “From Parks to Pavilions” which documented how Asian community cricket developed from its roots on the backstreets through to the formation of the first leagues and up to county level and beyond. It’s a story that reflects society at the time, looks into immigration and cultural differences and a ...
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Discover the world with music. Join local experts for a sonic journey around the globe.
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A missing British tourist, a US-wide manhunt and the untold story of how a local celebrity became an international fugitive after his dark past begins to catch up with him.
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The funniest bits of the week from Toby’s weekday breakfast show on BBC Radio Sheffield, with topical chat and the best callers in local radio!
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The story of how in 1983 a Welsh fishing village and its local police force foil a daring international drug smuggling plot worth millions.
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The latest releases, the hottest stars and the leading directors, plus news and insights from the film world
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Radio people tell their stories - in their own words - alone.
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Roberto Forzoni is one of the world’s leading authorities on performance psychology and an acclaimed speaker. Before starting his successful consultancy, Roberto coached football at Crystal Palace, Brentford and Brighton. Whilst helping West Ham United get into Europe and an FA Cup Final, he was invited to take up the National Performance Psychologist role at the Lawn Tennis Association. He regularly appears on BBC TV, SKY TV and other news networks and is an expert adviser to BBC Radio, whe ...
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Becky Milligan tells the story of how one woman, in her sixties, discovered a secret which lay beneath the ground of an old Mother and Baby Home in the west of Ireland. Standing up to the state, church and local opposition, she doggedly went on until she found out the truth. It is a moving and shocking story which sparked headlines around the world.
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Inspired by real events – the discovery of three human skulls placed around the tropical paradise of Mahé island in Seychelles – British expatriate journalist Patrick Muirhead’s fictional tale sets him to investigate a mystery in the Indian Ocean. He soon uncovers a white aristocratic family’s dark secrets and clues to an unsolved murder committed 20 years earlier. When links emerge between the family and the illegitimate birth of a mixed-race baby, a local Catholic priest admits to killing ...
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NOTE: The MP3 files used by this podcast appear to be missing. They may have been removed permanently from their source location. Mark Steel's in Town is a stand-up comedy show on BBC Radio 4, co-written and performed by Mark Steel. The series, which was first broadcast on 18 March 2009, is recorded in various towns and cities in the United Kingdom and occasionally elsewhere. Each episode is tailored to the town in which it is recorded, and the show is performed in front of a local audience. ...
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Welcome to the LabourTALK Podcast. This podcast is produced by Glasgow Pollok Constituency Labour Party (CLP) member John Beattie. Subscribe for interviews from various Labour Party personnel discussing the current and relevant political issues from all levels of governance, including Local Authority, Scottish Parliament and Westminster. This is not an official Labour Party podcast. It is produced by Labour Party members to put forward progressive ideas and promote Labour Party policy, value ...
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Magazine Podcast about North Norfolk & West Norfolk. Episodes focus on the local area, Includes chat about events, wildlife, history, music and any other subjects that take the interest of the team. There are interviews with musicians & artisans, favourite albums, conservation & farming news, and general news from this special part of the world. A great window to the beautiful North Norfolk Coast and the people that live and work there. Hosted and produced by the crews at Deepdale Camping & ...
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Podcasts about Peoples relationships with technology, teletext, old Arcades and whatever else. Social History of technology, not always obvious.
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Welcome to UK News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to stay updated on the latest news from the UK, covering politics, culture, business, and more. Whether you're a UK resident, an expat, or simply interested in British affairs, UK News Daily is your reliable source. Tune in every day to be well-informed and to stay ...
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Djelo Eyes King George Bid, London Growth Stalls as Regions Surge, Law Boosts Livestock Protection, Boston Crash Suspects 19 Arrested, and more...
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(0:10): Djelo Triumphs Again in Peterborough Chase, Eyes King George VI Bid at Kempton (1:56): London Property Growth Stalls as Regions Surge: Hamptons Predicts Major Shift by 2028 (4:51): New Law Bolsters Livestock Protection, Extends to Alpacas and Llamas, Imposes Unlimited Fines for Dog Attacks (7:05): Police Seek Witnesses After Fatal Three-Car…
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The ragtag boy who was taken in by a football icon
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The incredible story of the football icon who changed a boy's life. Craig Bromfield's start in life was difficult: there was often no electricity in his childhood home, and he didn’t even own a coat. He was in and out of the social care system, and would ask for money on the street. This is what 11-year-old Craig was doing with his brother Aaron, o…
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Do individuals or broader forces shape history? In the 2025 Reith lectures on BBC Radio 4, Rutger Bregman argues that small groups of individuals can have an outsize influence and he looks to examples in history from suffragism to the ending of slavery. In the Free Thinking studio for Radio 4's round-table discussion about the history of ideas, Mat…
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UK Delays Local Elections, Earthquake Shakes North West England, AI Chats Influence Elections, Badshah Headlines The O2, and more...
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(0:10): UK Government Delays Local Elections Until 2026 Amid Devolution Reform Controversy (2:17): Minor Earthquake Shakes North-West England, No Major Damage or Injuries Reported (3:59): AI Chatbots Sway Voter Opinions: Experts Warn of Democratic Threats and Call for Safeguards (6:21): Badshah to Make History as First Indian Rapper Headlining The …
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The Naked Week: Ep5. A Budget, A Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story.
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This week, The Naked Week fingers some fudge, profits from the spoils of war, and reads everyone a lovely bedtime story with a very special guest. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces v…
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When Tam o’ Braan began marketing Scottish Tea from his Wee Tea Plantation, the response was astonishing. Upmarket retailers such as Fortnum and Mason and hotels from the Dorchester in London to the Balmoral in Edinburgh paid top prices for the supplies of this rare treat. Scottish farmers caught the bug and bought tea bushes from Tam's plantation …
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Massive M4 Crash Slows City, Rising Stars Shine at BRITs, UK Reviews Mental Health Diagnoses, King Charles Urges Climate Action, and more...
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(0:10): Massive M4 Eastbound Crash Causes Evening Chaos; Traffic Returns to Normal After Long Delays (2:01): BRIT Awards 2026 Critics' Choice Nominees: Meet the Rising Stars Shaping British Music (4:01): UK Launches Review of Mental Health Diagnoses Amidst Rising Benefits Claims (5:49): King Charles's Arctic Documentary Urges Urgent Action on Clima…
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AI Hallucinations (with Stewart Lee and Sarah Wynn-Williams)
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This week, Armando is joined again by Stewart Lee to discuss the language around AI. They are also joined by public policy expert and author of Careless People, A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism Sarah Wynn-Williams. For legal reasons, Sarah is not allowed to say anything negative about Meta, so we discuss lots of other areas arou…
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Jaswant Chail wants to bring down ‘the empire’ and his first act is to harm a British Royal. Inspired by Star Wars and encouraged by his ‘girlfriend’, he puts his deadly plan into action. Get in touch at [email protected]. Presenter: Rima Ahmed.Reporter: Tamsin Melville.Written and produced by Luke de Costa.Researcher: Bethan Davies.Social M…
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West Ham Mourns Billy Bonds, Calls To Reopen Al Fayed Case, Barracks Delay Opens Safety Debate, Illicit Diet Drugs Outsmart Trustpilot, and more...
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West Ham Mourns Icon Billy Bonds: Tributes Pour In for Legendary Captain and Manager Calls Grow to Reopen Sexual Misconduct Case Against Late Harrods Boss Mohamed Al Fayed Cameron Barracks Asylum Plan Delayed Amid Safety and Engagement Concerns UK Sellers Peddling Illegal Weight-Loss Drugs Exploit Trustpilot to Appear Legitimate M&S Food Launches '…
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My private trauma was leaked to the press – so I fought back
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When Jenny Evans was sexually assaulted and confidential details appeared in a national newspaper, she decided to investigate – uncovering police corruption, tabloid spying, and phone-hacking. Jenny got a role in her first feature film when she was just 19 years old. At a film party in London she became separated from her friends and was sexually a…
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Labour Faces Backlash Over Bill Compromise, Tour Legend Joins Ineos Leadership, UK Net Migration Drops Low, Eric Clapton Headlines Grand Finale, and more...
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(0:10): Labour Faces Backlash Over Reduced Worker Protections in Employment Rights Bill Compromise (2:21): Tour de France Legend Transitions to Strategic Leadership Role at Ineos (4:04): UK Net Migration Hits Five-Year Low Amidst New Policy Reforms and Increased Emigration (6:31): Eric Clapton Headlines Sandringham Estate Concert Series Finale in A…
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Why marry? Jane Austen began her novel Pride and Prejudice with the observation "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife". Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics show less than half the adult UK population are married or in a legal partnership and prediction…
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The Naked Week: Ep4. Immigration, Espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition.
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Immigration, espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week, with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take…
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And the Winner Is... The BBC Food And Farming Awards 2025
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The judges have reached their verdicts so who has won the coveted Food Programme chopping boards in 2025's BBC Food and Farming Awards? Sheila Dillon and chair of the judges Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall meet some of the best food and drink producers in the country at this week's ceremony in Bristol. Produced by Robin Markwell of BBC Audio in Bristol…
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UK Gambling Tax Soars, London Councils Hit by Cyber Attack, Farage Faces Misconduct Scrutiny, UK Budget Sparks Protests and Pain, and more...
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(0:10): UK Gambling Tax Hike: Online Duties Soar, Industry Braces for $540M Hit (3:01): Major Cyber Attack Disrupts London Councils, Experts Mobilized to Protect Services (5:08): Farage Faces Allegations of Past Misconduct Amid Reform UK's Poll Surge: Calls for Transparency Grow (7:18): UK Budget Forecast: Inflation & Unemployment Rise in 2025-26, …
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Spooking the Markets (with Natalie Haynes and Stewart Lee)
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It's budget week, Armando is joined by two members of the Strong Message Here commune, Natalie Haynes and Stewart Lee. How do markets get 'spooked'? Who has the broadest shoulders? And what does 'a Labour Budget with Labour values' actually mean? We discuss how taxes get their nicknames, why we know so much about the budget ahead of time these days…
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UK Minimum Wage Rise Sparks Concerns, Oxfordshire Waste Dumping Arrest, Government Weighs Rights Bill Concessions, Highland School Cancels Festive Show Over Refugee Script, and more...
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(0:10): UK Minimum Wage Hike: National Living Wage to Rise 4.1%, Sparking Inflation and Business Concerns (2:42): Guildford Man Arrested in Major Oxfordshire Illegal Waste Dumping Investigation (5:09): Government Mulls Concessions on Employment Rights Bill Amid Business Concerns and Tory Criticism (9:04): Highland School Cancels Festive Show Amid O…
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NHS surgeon Neil Hopper was hailed as a hero when he returned to work after having both his legs amputated, however, he hides a dark secret. His secret? The damage to his legs was self-inflicted. Get in touch via email: [email protected]. Presenter: Rima Ahmed.Reporter: Tamsin Melville.Written and produced by Luke de Costa.Researcher: Bethan…
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Royal Reconciliation by Christmas, England Edges Argentina in Thriller, Reeves Unveils Bold Welfare Reform, BBC Reveals Festive Radio Lineup, and more...
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(0:10): Will Harry and Meghan Reconcile with Royals by Christmas? (2:04): England Edges Argentina in Thrilling Finish Amid Tactical Brilliance and Controversy (4:14): Reeves Unveils Bold Welfare Reform to Tackle Fraud and Lift Two-Child Limit Amid Budget Balancing Act (7:04): BBC Unveils Star-Studded Christmas Radio Line-Up with Festive Guests and …
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How Paramore’s singer revived her grandad’s lost album
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Hayley Williams’ grandpa Rusty nurtured her musical dreams – now, she’s returning the favour. As the lead singer of American rock band Paramore, Hayley Williams has won three Grammy Awards and toured the world. Behind the scenes, her grandad Rusty has been her biggest supporter and musical hero, nurturing her childhood passion and later her career.…
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Rocks have shaped the fates of civilizations and the study of geology has transformed our intellectual landscape. In the 19th century developments in earth sciences led to the scientific rejection of Biblical timescales in favour of the far greater spans of geological time, which opened the way for Darwin's development of the theory of evolution by…
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The Naked Week: Ep3. Trump, Traitors, and RIP Tim Davie
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This week, The Naked Week fundraises for the BBC, welcomes a traitor, and necromances a potato. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalis…
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UK Covid Inquiry Exposes Government Chaos, Paramount Skydance Targets Champions League Rights, SFO Raids Reveal Crypto Fraud, Scotland Ramps Up Life Sciences, and more...
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(0:10): UK Covid Inquiry: Government's Chaotic Response Criticized, Urgent Reforms Demanded (2:33): Paramount Skydance Eyes Major UEFA Champions League Rights Deal, Reshaping European Football Coverage (4:05): SFO Raids Uncover Major Crypto Fraud Linked to Basis Markets Collapse (6:12): Scotland's Ambitious £25B Life Sciences Strategy Elevates Dund…
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Dan Saladino and reporter Jack Thompson investigate the UK's growing dependence on two farms in northern Senegal based around a lake. In recent years they have become the source of most of the sweetcorn, radishes and beans sold by supermarkets. Is this a good arrangement for the UK and the Senegalese or a risk to food security in both countries? Pr…
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UK Bans Ticket Resales, UK Focuses On Russian Spy Ship, UK Inflation Eases Aims for Rate Cut, UK Novelists Fight AI Copycats, and more...
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(0:10): UK to Ban Ticket Resales Above Face Value to Combat Touting, Protect Fans (2:07): UK Poised to Counter Russian Spy Ship Amid Defense Strategy Criticism and New Military Investments (4:34): UK Inflation Eases to 3.6% in October, Fueling December Rate Cut Hopes Amid Persistent Food Costs (6:33): UK Novelists Alarmed by AI's Impact on Creativi…
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Moral Failure and Deadly Negligence (with Sara Pascoe and Matt Winning)
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António Guterres has said that missing the 1.5 degree climate target is "a moral failure and deadly negligence". Is he right? Dr Matt Winning joins Sara Pascoe and Armando to discuss the language around climate change. Is it proportionately alarmist, or does it just scare us? Are we numb to the jaw-dropping headlines? Matt has some ideas of how to …
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MI5 Warns of Chinese Espionage, Radio 1 Big Weekend Electrifies Sunderland, Line of Duty Returns, ExxonMobil Mossmorran Closure Sparks Jobs, and more...
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(0:10): MI5 Warns of Chinese Espionage via Professional Networks; UK Faces Security Policy Backlash (2:49): Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 Set to Electrify Sunderland with Star-Studded Lineup (4:50): Line of Duty Returns: Cast Reunites for Thrilling New Season After Four-Year Hiatus (6:34): ExxonMobil's Mossmorran Plant Closure Threatens 429 Jobs, Spar…
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James Parker, from Blackpool in Lancashire stumbles upon a glitch on a cryptocurrency website that generates ‘free’ money. He makes himself a millionaire, at a cost. Wanna get in touch? Email us at [email protected]. Presenter: Rima Ahmed.Reporter: Jane Downs.Written and produced by Luke de Costa.Researcher: Bethan Davies.Social Media: Fede …
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Miriam Toews: A loud voice in a town once ruled by silence
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The award-winning author who used her strict Mennonite upbringing to tell its unspoken stories. Miriam Toews is one of Canada’s most acclaimed novelists, but her journey began far from the literary world. Raised in the conservative Mennonite town of Steinbach, Manitoba, she grew up surrounded by deep faith, strict expectations, and a culture where …
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UK Artists Demand Ticket Cap, BBC Apology Triggers Leadership Shakeup, Meghan and Harry Pressure Kris Jenner, Princess Hosts Christmas Carol Service, and more...
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(0:10): UK Artists Demand Ticket Resale Price Cap to Protect Fans from Exploitation (1:44): BBC Apologizes for Edited Trump Speech, Faces Leadership Resignations Amid Defamation Concerns (3:42): Harry and Meghan Request Kris Jenner to Remove Birthday Photos Amid Image Management Controversy (6:02): Princess of Wales Hosts Annual Christmas Carol Ser…
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What function do ceremonies like Armistice Day perform? How do we balance desires for reconciliation with feelings about revenge? How we remember wars and what commemoration means is much less settled than we might think. And that throws up questions, in times when conflicts are spreading close to us in western Europe, of how wars end and how we ba…
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The Naked Week: Ep2. Trains, Tice, and Taylor Swift
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This week, The Naked Week shoehorns an agenda, gets out of jail free, and in a genuine Radio 4 first - Taylor Swift pays a visit to the studio! From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via …
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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but what happens when thousands of children arrive at school too hungry to learn? In this programme, Jaega Wise looks into how the Government’s new free breakfast club scheme is being rolled out across England, seven months into a trial involving 750 primary schools. While the policy which …
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Accused of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars – Russia’s most wanted hackers. Just who are Evil Corp? In season 3 of Cyber Hack, we follow the years’ long trail with investigators as they try to track down the man alleged to be at the centre of it all, hacker Maksim Yakubets. Search for Cyber Hack wherever you get your BBC podcasts. And don’t…
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The Buck Stops Here (with Ria Lina and Sophy Ridge)
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This week, Armando is joined again by comedian Ria Lina, and Sky New's new breakfast host, Sophy Ridge. In the week with 2 big resignations at the BBC, news journalism and accuracy are under the spotlight. We discuss the pressures on live broadcasting, editing, and deciding what stories make it to air. When is something worthy of coverage? These de…
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Farmer Walter Renwick finds himself in the eye of a social media storm after the famous Sycamore Gap tree is felled. The tree had stood along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland until September 2023. Wanna get in touch? Email us at [email protected] Presenter: Rima Ahmed.Reporter: Jane Downs.Written and produced by Luke de Costa.Researcher: Bet…
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UK France Border Return Challenge, UK Bolsters Air Defences, Diageo Appoints Lewis CEO, Katy Perry Headlines 2026 Blenheim Festival, and more...
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(0:10): UK-France Migrant Return Highlights Border Scheme Challenges Amid Calls for Tougher Measures (1:53): UK Bolsters Belgian Air Defences Amid Rising Drone Threats and Hybrid Warfare Concerns (4:07): Diageo Appoints Sir Dave Lewis as CEO Amidst Market Challenges and Strategic Shift (6:19): Katy Perry to Headline Inaugural Blenheim Palace Festiv…
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Royal duo Tackles Homelessness, High Court Seeks School Smartphone Ban, Lincolnshire Remembers Veterans, Labour Tax Plan Triggers Tory Backlash, and more...
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(0:10): Prince William and Gordon Brown Unite to Combat Homelessness with Home-Furnishing Initiative (2:46): High Court Challenge Seeks Mandatory Smartphone Ban in Schools to Protect Students (4:48): Lincolnshire Honors Veterans in Powerful Remembrance Sunday Parades and Services (6:28): Labour's Proposed 14-Band Council Tax Sparks Conservative Bac…
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Trapped underground: my 54-hour cave rescue
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Trapped underground: my 54-hour cave rescue. For George Linnane, an experienced caver from England, being underground is his happy place, somewhere he can feel calm away from the chaos of daily life. But when he and two friends set out for a routine trip in the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu cave system in Wales one Saturday lunchtime in November 2021, they coul…
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"Doom-prepping" tech billionaires have been in the headlines recently and whether it’s ecological crisis or a breakdown in law and order, fear of societal collapse seems to lurk in the background of a lot of discussion in politics and wider society. But what does it mean? When has it happened in the past? Can we avoid it – or survive it – in the fu…
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The Naked Week: Ep1. Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches.
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This week we provide recourse for a randy royal, organise an on-air riot and, for Halloween, get confused over which witch is which. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest corre…
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England Scraps EBacc Sparks Arts Boom, Met Police Faces Systemic Racism Calls, UK Debates EV Road Charge, Flu Jab Urgency Rushes NHS, and more...
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(0:10): England Overhauls Curriculum: Creative Subjects to Flourish as EBacc Scrapped (2:29): Metropolitan Police Report: Systemic Racism Embedded, Urgent Reform Demanded (4:35): UK Proposes New Road Charge for Electric Vehicles: Fair Funding or Punitive Tax? (6:42): NHS Issues Urgent Flu Jab Alert as Cases Triple, Warns of Severe Winter Wave (9:49…
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Dan Saladino looks at why eels numbers are plummeting and asks if the species can be saved. On the River Severn he meets the last of the glass eel fishermen and conservationists. Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.By BBC Radio 4
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Queen Camilla Joins TikTok Star, Ed Sheeran Leads Jingle Ball Crowd, NHS ADHD Service Crisis, M S Profits Slump From Cyber Attack, and more...
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(0:10): Queen Camilla Joins TikTok's Spudman for Festive Meals on Wheels Event at Clarence House (2:13): Ed Sheeran Headlines Capital's Jingle Bell Ball with Star-Studded Lineup at The O2 (4:28): NHS ADHD Services in Crisis: Patients Face Years-Long Delays Amid Soaring Demand and Limited Access (7:16): M&S Profits Halve Amid Cyber Attack, Plans for…
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This week, Armando is joined by Phil Wang to look at the use and abuse of political language. Defence Secretary John Healy says we need to 'be vigilant', and Reform councillor Laila Cunningham says 'Labour want us to shut up and die' - we look at how the public and the police respond to horrific events, and at our relationship with the police. We a…
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Labrinth Revives Classic in Father Son Ad, Tragic Fall Claims Ex Star and Royal Ally, England Central Contracts Shift, UK Grooming Scandal Review, and more...
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(0:10): John Lewis 2025 Ad: Labrinth Revives Classic for Heartfelt Father-Son Story (2:10): Ex-Big Brother Star and Prince William's University Mate Dies in Tragic Fall in London (4:17): England's 2025/26 Central Contracts: Strategic Shift Prioritizes Core Talent and Emerging Stars (6:44): UK's Largest Grooming Gang Review: Operation Beaconport Tar…
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Mark Christopher lured followers into his 'anti-establishment cult’ by promising to save them money. The movement quickly took a sinister turn. Wanna get in touch? Email us at [email protected]. Presenter: Rima Ahmed.Reporter: Lewis Adams.Written and produced by Luke de Costa.Researcher: Bethan Davies.Social Media: Fede Marilotti.Online Prod…
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Scotland Overhauls Squad for Qualifiers, Latitude 2026 Maps Star Studded Lineup, Hallam Halts Forced Labour Study, British Indie Film Awards Lead, and more...
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(0:10): Scotland Revamps Squad for Critical World Cup Qualifiers Against Greece and Denmark (2:13): Latitude Festival 2026 Unveils Star-Studded 20th Anniversary Lineup with David Byrne, Teddy Swims, Lewis Capaldi (4:23): Sheffield Hallam Halts Forced Labour Research Amid Chinese Pressure, Sparks Academic Freedom Debate (8:35): British Independent F…
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Stabbed as a boy – and becoming a poet for a lost generation
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Aged 16, coming out of an audition, budding British actor Dan Whitlam was caught up in a fight with a group of boys in London. He was stabbed twice in the back with a screwdriver. The wound pierced and collapsed his lung. The physical scars healed quickly but the mental ones took a lot longer. For years Dan battled with panic attacks and anxiety. H…
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