I witnessed the plane crash that killed my sisters BBC Radio 4 2021-04-26 | Harriet Ware-Austin tells recounts the tragic day that reshaped her entire life but also taught her about grief, bereavement and how to talk openly about death.Life Changing is a programme where presenter Jane Garvey talks to people who have lived through extraordinary events and discovers how these moments have reshaped lives in the most unpredictable ways.Full episode: https://bbc.in/3sQJ6oP
How to swear like a Swede (funny) BBC Radio 4 2020-12-17 | The Cold Swedish Winter is a sitcom about a London stand-up comic living in Sweden.Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06t6164
Barack Obama: America is divided BBC Radio 4 2020-11-19 | Barack Obama discusses the challenges he faced confronting political, cultural and racial divisions in America, as the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office.Full interview: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000q50g
Islam is not a threat to British culture says young imam BBC Radio 4 2020-11-17 | One of Britain's youngest imams, Sabah Ahmedi from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community says he is changing people's perceptions of Islam. He reveals the most common questions he gets asked including "do you force your wife to wear a headscarf" and "does Islam teach to kill innocent people?" Listen to his full talk: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000p78kDownload the Four Thought podcast for talks from inspiring speakers on topics ranging from empathy, cycling and uncertainty to faith, culture, grief and fake news.
The Post Office Scandal BBC Radio 4 2020-06-17 | The extraordinary story of a decade-long battle with the Post Office, fought by their own Sub Postmasters. Some call it the widest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history.The Post Office says it is ''assisting the Criminal Cases Review Commission to the fullest extent'' with inquiries into cases of postmasters convicted of theft and fraud.Full podcast: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jf7j/episodes/player
US protests: Who is Killer Mike? BBC Radio 4 2020-06-11 | Killer Mike made headlines after an emotional speech in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Protests and rioting in cities across the US followed.In Atlanta, at the height of the demonstrations, the rapper Killer Mike - the son of an Atlanta policeman - addressed protesters calling for calm and urging them to go home. His speech went viral around the world.We look at his life and career, hearing from close friends, community activists and the rapper's manager, to find out what led to his impassioned, and at times tearful, plea for peace.Full Profile documentary: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000jszq
Human behaviour is to blame for coronavirus - Jane Goodall BBC Radio 4 2020-06-02 | Jane Goodall, aged 86, reflects on the years she spent living with the wild chimpanzees in Gombe in eastern Tanzania and tells Jim Al Khalili why she believes the best way to bring about change is to ‘creep into people’s hearts’. Jane shot to fame when she appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1963 and appeared in a documentary film directed by Orson Welles. Her ground breaking observations introduced us to the social and emotional lives of wild chimpanzees and changed our view of what it is to be human. Images of her younger self play wrestling with baby chimps make Jane feel slightly apprehensive now but at the time she didn’t give it a second thought. However, she did take care to protect her young son. Seeing distressing footage of chimps who were living in captivity, she gave up fieldwork to become an activist, working to liberate chimpanzees that were being used for medical research or sold for meat or as pets, and setting up chimp sanctuaries for animals that were no longer able to live in the wild. For the last thirty years, she has campaigned gently but relentlessly to protect wild animals and wild places, touring the world and performing on stage in front of huge audiences. Her global youth programme, Roots and Shoots has inspired and empowered millions of people to understand and respect nature, leading some to call her ‘the mother Theresa of the environment’. A label she dislikes.Full interview: https://bbc.in/302NWVA
Jon Ronson talks to Louis Theroux about trying to hunt for ghosts with Robbie Williams BBC Radio 4 2020-04-28 | Louis Theroux speaks to writer and documentary-maker Jon Ronson in the first episode of his podcast Grounded with Louis Theroux: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hw0b They discuss their professional rivalry and how Jon is handling the lockdown in New York.
How Daniel Radcliffe coped being a child actor BBC Radio 4 2020-03-26 | Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that remaining in the UK and having supportive parents helped him stay grounded after he became famous. The actor was 11 when he won the title role in the Potter film series.Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, Radcliffe said his family helped him keep a sense of "perspective".Full interview: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gc48
Author Hilary Mantel on her Cromwell trilogy BBC Radio 4 2020-03-11 | Hilary Mantel, the two-time winner of the Man Booker prize discusses the final book in her Cromwell trilogy, The Mirror and The Light, with Andrew Marr.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gbff/episodes/guide
Delhi riots: Police complicit with Hindu mobs against Muslims BBC Radio 4 2020-03-06 | The BBC has uncovered evidence that police in the Indian capital Delhi acted alongside Hindu rioters during a wave of attack on Muslims last week.For the full story, listen to the Beyond Today podcast on BBC Sounds.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p085njmz
Is Lego mindfulness good for kids? BBC Radio 4 2020-03-02 | These Lego building workshops are being held across the country helping adults and kids de-stress.More: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000d7jp
How to Argue With a Racist - Adam Rutherford BBC Radio 4 2020-02-21 | Dr Adam Rutherford offers a scientific toolkit to separate fact from myth in understanding how we are different and how we are the same.Download the full five-part podcast from BBC Sounds. bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m000f5g4
Ian Wright tearfully remembers childhood teacher BBC Radio 4 2020-02-17 | Former England striker Ian Wright has tearfully paid tribute to a childhood teacher he remembers as "the greatest man in the world".The ex-footballer had a hard time keeping the emotion out of his voice as he told Desert Island Discs about being reunited with Sydney Pigden in 2010 (footage of their reunion later went viral). Mr Pigden passed away in 2017.Full show: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fdxw
Has Brexit helped James OBriens career? BBC Radio 4 2020-02-10 | LBC radio presenter James O'Brein on whether the Brexit debate has helped propel him to broadcasting fame in Britain.
Orwell: Fake news, love, fascism & the modern world BBC Radio 4 2020-02-10 | It's been 70 years since the death of the English novelist George Orwell. But what can his ideas tell us about the world in 2020?Full podcast: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dk0z
Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough meet for the first time (on Skype) BBC Radio 4 2020-01-06 | Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough met for the first time (via Skype as they did not want to add to their carbon footprints) to discuss the climate crisis and share their thoughts on how to make an environmental impact.Greta, who spoke to Sir David from Stockholm, guest edited the BBC's Today programme on Monday 30 December. The full podcast is available via the BBC Sounds app.
How to become a broadcaster - Jake Humphreys BBC Radio 4 2019-12-06 | TV presenter Jake Humphrey uses a hairband to describe in 33 seconds how you can become a broadcaster. More from The Media Show: bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dv9hq
George the Poet performs Gangland BBC Radio 4 2019-11-06 | George the Poet performs Gangland, a poem from Chapter 2 of Have You Heard George's Podcast? at the BBC's Radio Theatre. Music written by Benbrick and performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.This performance is from Welcome to the World of George the Poet, a one-off BBC Radio 4 live show exploring what rap can teach us about education.Watch the full show on iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07sj2d2or listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009z3mListen to the award-winning Have You Heard George's Podcast? on BBC Sounds: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07915kd
The mysterious disappearance of a Nazi general… BBC Radio 4 2018-09-24 | Listen to Intrigue: The Ratline - bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04sj2pt/episodes/downloads A story of love, denial and a curious death. Philippe Sands investigates the disappearance of a senior Nazi, Otto Wächter, who spent three years escaping capture after WWII.This is a story that journeys right to the heart of the Ratline, the underground network that helped Nazis escape to South America, revealing shadowy forces at work and consequences that stretch across generations.Presented by Phillipe SandsAnimation by Black Matter
The Lion Man BBC Radio 4 2018-09-20 | Neil MacGregor tells the story of a small ivory sculpture, carved 40,000 years ago. The Lion Man is the oldest known image of a being that does not exist in nature. From Living With The Gods: bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09c1mhy
Brian Blessed gets excited about Saturn BBC Radio 4 2018-08-08 | The actor Brian Blessed shares his passion for the Cassini mission which studied Saturn and its moons. Watch the full programme here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06dmygk
Alice Roberts on how we discovered that humans interbred with Neanderthals BBC Radio 4 2018-08-03 | How DNA sequencing provided the evidence that humans and Neanderthals interbred. Watch the full programme here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06dmygk
What Robin Ince hears when Brian Cox speaks BBC Radio 4 2018-08-02 | Does Brian really sound like Alan Bennett? Watch the full programme here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06dmygk
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the Higgs boson particle BBC Radio 4 2018-08-01 | Appearing on the 100th edition of The Infinite Monkey Cage, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson uses a Hollywood party analogy to explain the Higgs boson particle. Watch the full programme here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06dmygk
Laura Mvula: Generation Anxiety BBC Radio 4 2017-04-20 | Singer-songwriter Laura Mvula examines her own experiences of anxiety and panic attacks, and looks at why under-35s are particularly prone to feeling anxious.
William Shatner on Mars BBC Radio 4 2017-03-06 | William Shatner takes you on a fact-fuelled cosmic journey to the mysterious red planet.Directed by Danny Capozzi at Aardman Animations.Explore Mars with Radio 4 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04t360q
Everything Weve Ever Known About... The Heart BBC Radio 4 2017-02-08 | Jake Yapp condenses the history of everything we ever thought we knew about the heart into four minutes.From the ancient Egypyian belief that the heart and other organs could move independently about the body, to Greek anatomist Erasistratus being certain that the heart pumped air, learn what we used to think was true, but really isn't, about a part of you.See more: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04bkvpgPresenter..........Jake YappResearcher.........Nikki MorrisonGraphic Designer..........Doug PledgerWriter..........Jake YappProducer...........Steve DohertyProduction Company..........Giddy Goat Productions
‘My Dad Wrote a Porno’ on how to write good erotica BBC Radio 4 2016-11-30 | The team behind the critically acclaimed My Dad Wrote a Porno podcast – Jamie Morton, James Cooper and Radio 1 DJ Alice Levine - share the tips they have gleaned from reading the adventures of ‘Belinda Blinked’ by Rocky Flintstone, aka Jamie’s Dad.More Woman's Hour videoshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cr349
Marina Abramovic on her ‘really good plan’ to lose her virginity BBC Radio 4 2016-11-23 | Performance artist Marina Abramovic, best known for her performance at the MOMA, ‘The Artist Is Present’, shares a story from her autobiography ‘Walk Through Walls’, on how she lost her virginity, aged 24. Raised in Communist Yugoslavia, under the complete control of her mother, she had to plot a ‘really good plan’, which involves Perry Como and a bottle of Albanian whisky. Photos courtesy Marina Abramović Archives. Portrait Paola + Murray, New York, 2015.More Woman's Hour videoshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cr349
The Four Winds BBC Radio 4 2016-11-16 | Meet the Greek gods of the four cardinal wind directions; Boreas, Zephyrus, Notos and Eurus.More weather animations: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07bpbyp/clipsAnimation by students at Ravensbourne.Director: Giulia RussoProducer: Peppe RussoSound design: Beth LuckhurstMusic composition: Jack Pierce
My Abortion BBC Radio 4 2016-11-14 | Our reporter describes her own experience of abortion – the physical, mental and emotional journey.More Woman's Hour videoshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cr349
Why I pray outside abortion clinics BBC Radio 4 2016-11-11 | A campaigner who holds a vigil outside an abortion clinic and explains why she feels her mission is to change women’s minds: “I am where I’m supposed to be.”More Woman's Hour videoshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cr349
Lauren Laverne on the Danish concept of cosiness BBC Radio 4 2016-11-09 | Late Night Woman's Hour host, Lauren Laverne, tackles the concept of home - specifically the new trend for all things 'hygge', a Danish notion which translates uncomfortably as "cosiness". With guests Helen Zaltman, podcaster and crafter, Susie Orbach, psychotherapist and author, Dr Rachel Hurdley, Research Fellow in the School of Social Science at Cardiff University and Trine Hahnemann, Chef and author of 'Scandinavian Comfort Food - Embracing the Arts of Hygge'.More Woman's Hour videoshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cr349
How to handle the Man-terrupter BBC Radio 4 2016-11-09 | Jessica Bennett shows us the key defence moves for man-terrupters.More Woman's Hour videoshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cr349
The secrets of making a good caramel BBC Radio 4 2016-11-09 | Masterchef's Monica Galetti shows us how it is done.From Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.
Julianne Moore on women and politics BBC Radio 4 2016-11-09 | The actress talks feminism and Hillary Clinton.
How To Stop Hating Your Body BBC Radio 4 2016-11-09 | Beauty blogger Grace Victory on learning to love your wobbly bits.From Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.
Wind Knots and British Folklore BBC Radio 4 2016-11-09 | British folklore tells of witches who could tie the wind into knots to sell to sailors.More weather animations: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07bpbyp/clipsAnimation by students at Ravensbourne.Animation: Alice and Victoria GearyMusic: James FawcettSound design: Fionn Lucas
We Need to Talk About Female Masturbation BBC Radio 4 2016-11-09 | Emma Barnett explores the reasons behind the taboo. Featuring Caitlin Moran, Diarmaid MacCulloch, Lesley Hall, Research Fellow at the Wellcome Library and Goedele Liekens.From BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour
My Advice to the Young Black Woman BBC Radio 4 2016-11-08 | Orange is the New Black star Uzo Aduba shares her advice for young black women.
Smoky Pepper + White Bean Quesadillas BBC Radio 4 2016-11-08 | Anna Jones shows us how to make this delicious snack / light supper thing.
Huevos Rancheros with the Hemsleys BBC Radio 4 2016-11-08 | The Hemsley+Hemsley sisters cook up a classic brunch treat in challenging circumstances.
Why do Americans love their flag? BBC Radio 4 2016-11-07 | Dr. Adam Smith, Senior Lecturer in History at UCL, tells the story of The Stars and Stripes and explains how it became “an incredibly emotional symbol of a nation.”Listen to Soul Music: The Star-Spangled Banner http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b080t7dh
Are you a secret ginger? BBC Radio 4 2016-09-28 | Why do non-ginger parents sometimes give birth to redheaded children? Drs Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry explain.Learn more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b070cxxyAnimation produced by BBC Future.
Why do we faint? BBC Radio 4 2016-09-26 | Why do humans faint but giraffes don't? Drs Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry investigate. Learn more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b070hbsvAnimation produced by BBC Future.
Scenes in and around Kyoto (17th century) BBC Radio 4 2016-09-23 | Exploring a pair of Japanese screens depicting the historic city in incredible detail.
A flower painting, c.1680s, by Rachel Ruysch BBC Radio 4 2016-09-23 | What's hiding in the undergrowth of Rachel Ruysch's bold and beautiful flower painting? This is a world where buds hiss like snakes, poppies twirl and tiny insects devour – a vibrant, fecund jungle, full of uncanny life.Moving Pictures is a three-part series offering listeners the chance to take a long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in incredible detail. The images draw on technology developed for the Google Arts & Culture website.
The Harvesters (1565) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder BBC Radio 4 2016-09-23 | It’s a hot, dry summer and the harvest is in full swing; workers take a break for beer, bread and cheese; a man lies stretched out under the pear tree, mid-snore. And that’s just the foreground: in the background, apple-scrumping, wild swimming, village revels and some "very joyful buttocks"! (Picture from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.)Moving Pictures is a three-part series offering listeners the chance to take a long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in incredible detail. The images draw on technology developed for the Google Arts & Culture website.
What shape is the Earth? BBC Radio 4 2016-09-22 | Drs Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry investigate the Earth's shape. Learn more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07cx1bzAnimation produced by BBC Future.
