What are the best BBC Radio 4 podcasts?
BBC Radio 4 Podcasts 1 Great Lives. Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives. ... 2 The Briefing Room. ... 3 Desert Island Discs. ... 4 In Our Time: Science. ... 5 Woman's Hour. ... 6 Beyond Belief 7 Crossing Continents 8 Costing the Earth. ... 9 Moral Maze. ... 10 In Our Time: Religion. ... More items...
What are the best science programmes on BBC Radio 4?
Home of the best science programmes from BBC Radio 4 introduced by Dr. Alex Lathbridge. From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes. Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy, introduced by Athena Kugblenu. Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
What is in a good read on Radio 4?
In A Good Read Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books. Joshua Rozenberg presents Radio 4's long-running legal magazine programme, featuring reports and discussion on matters relating to law Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters
Who are the Radio 4 legal presenters?
Joshua Rozenberg presents Radio 4's long-running legal magazine programme, featuring reports and discussion on matters relating to law Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters
How do I get BBC radio podcasts?
Podcasts can be found on the BBC Sounds Podcasts page or the Podcast category on the website, mobile/tablet app or TV app.
Is bbc podcast free?
You can listen to or download most podcasts for free on the BBC Sounds app or from the BBC Sounds website on your computer. From our website, you can download many podcasts as MP3 files.
What has happened to bbc podcasts?
We have taken the decision to close the old BBC Podcasts page. The old page was on an unsupported codebase, and as Sounds is the home of BBC podcasts, a decision to retire the old page was made. This saves money, but it also means there is a simplified user journey. You can now find podcasts within BBC Sounds.
What podcasts are available on BBC Sounds?
PodcastsWimbledon Daily. Jonathan Overend and guests react to the big stories at SW19.Daily Euros. All the reaction, news and interviews from the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.F1: Chequered Flag. Formula 1 interviews, reaction and reports.Rugby Union Weekly. ... Test Match Special. ... The LGBT Sport Podcast.
How do I listen to a podcast?
Download the Google Podcasts app. Ask your Google Assistant to play a specific podcast. Search for a podcast in your Google app. or on google.com....Add a podcast by RSS feedOn your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts .At the bottom, tap Activity. Subscriptions.Tap More. ... Enter the feed URL.Tap Subscribe.
How can I listen to podcasts for free?
Popular options include Spotify, SoundCloud, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher. Many of these apps work on both Apple and Android devices, and most of them are free. (Some offer different tiers of service with the most basic one being free.) There are also podcast platforms devoted to particular genres.
Do you pay for podcasts?
Music fans who are used to purchasing songs through iTunes may be accustomed to paying a dollar or more per song, but podcasts are almost always completely free.
Why are BBC podcasts not on Google?
The BBC has removed its podcasts from voice device Google Assistant and the Google Podcast app, as the British broadcaster is "not comfortable" with how Google promotes third-party apps. Last year, Google launched a podcast app for Android.
Can you listen to BBC podcasts without a TV Licence?
No, you do not need a TV Licence to listen to the radio (including on BBC Sounds).
How do I download podcasts from BBC radio 4?
First, find the programme or podcast you'd like to download. You can search for programmes using the menus and categories on the homepage, or tap on the search icon to search for a programme or podcast. Select the Download option (if there is no download button, the programme may be available to stream only).
How do I listen to a BBC audio podcast?
You can subscribe to podcasts on the BBC Sounds app. Otherwise, you can install a podcast app on your device. Search 'Podcast' in the Google Play Store or Amazon Appstore to find a podcast subscription app. Most podcast apps have a setting which allows podcasts to download automatically.
Is BBC Sounds a free app?
You can subscribe to shows to build your own feed in My Sounds, and you can download your favourites to listen offline and on the go. BBC Sounds is available for free from Apple, Google Play, Amazon and online at bbc.co.uk/sounds. Download the free app today and happy listening!
Fortunately..
This is the new one from Fi Glover and Jane Garvey. Two of the BBC’s most formidable presenters put the world to rights with the help of some unexpected bits of radio. It’s like they went to a car boot sale and picked out the objects that deserve a place on your mantelpiece. You don’t have to do any of the work. Thank you ladies.
Intrigue: Murder at the Lucky Holiday Hotel
The first in the Intrigue series puts the murder of a British businessman at its heart. The BBC’s China Editor, Carrie Gracie, takes you from Bournemouth pier to the highest echelons of Chinese government to tell the story of this infamous chapter in recent Chinese history. Fascinating stuff, you’ll feel like you’ve been to China by the end of it.
50 Things That Made The Modern Economy
From the lightbulb to the clock; the battery to the barcode, this is about everyday things that have shaped our lives. These podcasts come in bite-size chunks, perfect for binge listening. Presented by the brilliant storyteller, Tim Harford - the Financial Times' Undercover Economist - they explore inventions, ideas and innovations.
In Our Time
Become an expert in something one podcast at a time. From Agincourt to Zoroastrianism, Melvyn Bragg and his panel of incredibly learned guests illuminate their chosen corner of the knowledge universe. This is the first ever podcast from the BBC and is still one of the most popular out there.
People Fixing The World
The perfect antidote to much of the doom and gloom we read and hear in the news. The team explores clever or big ideas, trying to solve the problems of the world – and investigate whether they actually work. If you want to download a podcast that leaves you feeling positive about the world, this is the one for you.
The Guilty Feminist
Here's one we spotted from beyond the BBC shores. Part stand-up, part ideological discussion; comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests take a different theme each week and pull it apart – activism, sexuality, power. Seriously enlightening and always entertaining.
Intrigue: Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel
The story of the mysterious murder which changed the course of Chinese politics.
Inside Health
Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.
Best of Today
Insight, analysis and expert debate as key policy makers are challenged on the latest news stories. From BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
Seriously..
Who was behind the 2009 hack and leak of emails that fuelled climate change sceptics? Gordon Corera investigates.
Yesterday in Parliament
Five-minute reports on the key events in Parliament presented with insight and humour by BBC correspondents.
Analysis
Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics.
Radio 4 Quiz
Intelligent and challenging quiz games on BBC Radio 4. Featuring Round Britain Quiz, Counterpoint and Brain of Britain with Quiz Masters including Paul Gambaccini.
The Untold
Grace Dent presents a series documenting the untold dramas of 21st-century Britain.
