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Artemis II
13. Splashdown
The Artemis II crew are back on Earth.
11 Apr 2026,·35 mins
Earwax Removers
Can store-bought solutions really keep earwax at bay?
09 Apr 2026,·24 mins
Telephones
Ellen and Mark trace the history of the cinematic call, from stick phones to smartphones.
10 Apr 2026,·42 mins
When will the next super-volcano erupt?
If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?
10 Apr 2026,·29 mins
Life Without Standard Time
Spring Forward, Fall Back or what if we just didn’t?
10 Apr 2026,·14 mins
The Sarkozy Affair
The rise and fall of Nicolas Sarkozy and why this story is gripping France.
11 Apr 2026,·57 mins
Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
6. F For Fake
Jamie and Jimmy explore where fakery goes next – but can you tell which is which?
15 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Israel and the Palestinians
10: From 2010 to the present day
Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict.
13 Apr 2026,·28 mins
How Reading Made Us
3. How Reading Made Our Politics
Did reading create democracy? And what does it mean for our politics if reading dies out?
23 Mar 2026,·42 mins
More history than you can consume!
Misha Glenny returns to the Balkans on a 19th-century road trip.
06 Apr 2026,·42 mins
The Radiation Holiday
8. The Long Shadow
The reasons why Raisa was given away at birth become clear.
25 Apr 2026,·13 mins
The Experiments
An investigation into widespread medical abuse in German children's homes.
07 Apr 2026,·37 mins
Make You Feel My Love
A huge hit for Adele, the song was written by Bob Dylan and has rapidly become a standard.
24 Jan 2026,·28 mins
April 6th to April 12th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
08 Apr 2026,·5 mins
The President’s Path: The political consequences of war and peace for Trump
How Americans view the Iran conflict, how they see Israel and President Trump's conduct
10 Apr 2026,·24 mins
Space Inflations
From inflatable spaceships to cleaner fuel, Mark Miodownik explores our inflatable future
Episode 3
Ali Ansari concludes his grand tour of Iranian history travelling from the 1700s to today.
09 Jul 2012,·30 mins
New World Order
Dr Margaret McCartney’s quest to reveal conflicts of interest that may impact your care
01 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Albania: Land, Money and the Sea
Ivanka Trump, a beach full of sheep and the changing landscape of southern Albania.
07 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Series 4
60. True Crime on Trial
Lucy Worsley puts true crime on trial and asks are we so obsessed with true crime?
17 Feb 2026,·28 mins
The Joy of Soil
Beneath your feet is a world wide web that keeps us all alive. Dig the joy of soil.
03 Apr 2026,·52 mins
Impulsive
10. Reflections
Impulse control side effects are common, so why are they so hard to talk about?
27 Feb 2026,·14 mins
Rose Heilbron QC and The Cameo Murder
Can the first woman to lead a murder case in England prove herself in court?
31 Mar 2026,·28 mins
6. Moral Courage
Diane Foley must decide whether to face a man linked to her son’s murder - or not.
10 Feb 2026,·31 mins
Episode 5
The former council estate which sat behind two eight-foot walls for 25 years.
03 Apr 2026,·14 mins
Tom Stoppard: Verbatim
Sir Tom Stoppard's life story in his own words.
04 Apr 2026,·57 mins
What to listen to next: Cautionary Tales
We're bringing you a listening recommendation.
23 Mar 2026,·43 mins
Toto Wolff: Mercedes's billion-dollar F1 boss
How Toto Wolff became the most successful boss in Formula One
02 Mar 2026,·45 mins
86. The Talent Trap
A conductor walks away from a life built on decades of honing her talent.
25 Mar 2026,·28 mins
Ransom Man
2. Whoopsie :D
ransom_man is releasing 100 patient records a day. No-one is prepared for what comes next.
21 Jan 2026,·28 mins
