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To ask for your BBC Sounds recommendations

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 12:58

I have a fair bit of cleaning to do today and have been enjoying some BBC Sounds content, BBC Ulster in particular had a great wee programme about a haunting and a house that vanished. I also enjoyed a recent one on Lord Lucan. I feel like I might have exhausted BBC Sounds by now though - what am I missing? What have you enjoyed?

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Hapagirl48 · 08/11/2024 08:30

Mattan - Injustice of a Hanged man. I listened to this on a long drive a couple of years ago and it still haunts me. I followed it up with Shreds Murder in the Docks. They are both about miscarriages of justice.

Stretchedresources · 08/11/2024 08:28

DreamW3aver · 07/11/2024 20:23

Are you paying out of the goodness of your heart? You don't need a licence for radio alone.

I like Sliced bread and Toast, Just One Thing, the law programme (not sure of the name) in fact too many to mention, I listen a lot

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If you're listening to content that people have worked their backsides off to write and produce then you should jolly well pay for it.

everythingcrossed · 08/11/2024 08:21

I forgot to say that there is a superb back catalogue of Archive on 4 which is a stunning collection of one-off documentaries and personal-passions. There is something for everyone in there - one of my favourites was an interview recorded with the author Andrea Levy and which she only agreed to on the condition that it wasn't released until after she died (she had incurable cancer at the time). It was so moving but there's everything from Frank Cotterell Boyce on children's books to one about Grenfell.

Also, if you want to raise your blood pressure, The Great Post Office Scandal is a tremendous piece of campaigning journalism which will not fail to get you screaming out loud at the way in which the PO treated its sub-post masters.

2triangles · 08/11/2024 08:13

Such a shame the BBC Sounds app is so clumsy and difficult to navigate because the content is fabulous!

Agree! I have the same problem with Apple TV+

Tintackedsea · 08/11/2024 08:11

Nonfiction

Cautionary Tales
More or Less
In Our Time
The Kitchen Cabinet
Food Programme
Curious History of Your Home
Open Book
Thinking Allowed
A Good Read
The Verb
Word of Mouth

Fiction

Charles Paris
Small Town Murder
Trueman and Riley
Craven
In and Out of the Kitchen
Cabin Pressure
The Interrogation
This Service Will...

Such a shame the BBC Sounds app is so clumsy and difficult to navigate because the content is fabulous!

RadioBaBa · 08/11/2024 08:09

ReadWithScepticism · 07/11/2024 14:02

Does anyone else find that if you look on BBC Sounds by category the results seem to change only very slowly, and many programmes that appear in the BBC radio schedules don't get picked up in the category lists?

I always get the feeling that there are loads of juicy things that I am simply not finding.

I've had this - I've come across something by chance or by searching for a programme recommended to me and it definitely doesn't appear if I just look in the appropriate category. Very odd.

SometimesMaybe · 08/11/2024 08:08

I thought I had completed BBC sounds so this thread is brilliant for new recommendations.
I follow Drama on 4 for a new standalone drama each week.
My favourite podcast of all time is Paradise which investigates the disappearance of two Brits in Belize some years ago and the story develops in real time over the course of the podcast. It’s really really good.

crumpet · 08/11/2024 08:05

there have been lots of good recommendations so far. I’d add:

Lots of audio books
Whodunnits
sillines like Elvenquest and Claire in the Community
Lifelines was very good, as was Annika Stranded (with Nicola Walker)

if you highlight the radio station and scroll back over a few days you’ll probably hit on other series/programmes

Nonbio46 · 08/11/2024 08:03

I love Lives less ordinary. Really interesting people and subjects. Enjoy 😊

TempersFuggit · 08/11/2024 07:57

I love:

  • McLevy
  • It’s a fair cop

-curious under the stars
-lady killers
-natalie Haynes stands up to classics is brilliant
-in and out of the kitchen is hilarious

I find ‘dead to me’ really annoying- why do we need a comedian - the content alone is fascinating

TheDogsMother · 08/11/2024 07:55

Welcome to the Neighbourhood is really funny. Also loads of goods stuff on the True Crime section including Gangster, Wrongly Accused, Sweet Bobby and Lazarus Heist

mizu · 08/11/2024 07:54

@everythingcrossed I really enjoy Missed Me too!

All the Americast ones and Conspiracyland ones have been fascinating and I never thought I'd enjoy listening to American politics.

OneFunnyDog · 08/11/2024 07:48

I really like In Our Time where Melvyn Bragg sits with a couple of university professors to discuss a topic. Leans towards history, literature, philosophy but could be anything really. And there are over 1000 episodes, so plenty to listen to!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qykl

BBC Sounds - In Our Time - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of In Our Time on BBC Sounds.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qykl

LiarLiarKnickersAblaze · 08/11/2024 07:46

Shedunnit - highly recommend

2triangles · 08/11/2024 07:40

StudioFocusTricky · 08/11/2024 07:39

Doesn't seem to be having looked at the plot summary of the spanish one it's a very different storyline.

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Shame. It disappeared from Netflix and I miss it, a podcast could have scratched that itch.

grassyknees · 08/11/2024 07:39

outandunder · 07/11/2024 15:44

Mark steel is coming to town. Very funny especially if you know the places.

Second and third this, love his programmes

StudioFocusTricky · 08/11/2024 07:39

2triangles · 08/11/2024 07:36

Is this based on the Spanish tv show with the same name? I loved that series!

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Doesn't seem to be having looked at the plot summary of the spanish one it's a very different storyline.

2triangles · 08/11/2024 07:38

I also use Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Allfur · 08/11/2024 07:38

Out if interest, how do people prefer to listen to podcasts that are non bbc?

2triangles · 08/11/2024 07:36

StudioFocusTricky · 08/11/2024 07:35

I really enjoyed the 10 part (15 mins per episode) Ministry of Time (sci fi drama)

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Is this based on the Spanish tv show with the same name? I loved that series!

StudioFocusTricky · 08/11/2024 07:35

I really enjoyed the 10 part (15 mins per episode) Ministry of Time (sci fi drama)

Bumdrops · 08/11/2024 07:34

my top recommended:
The reunion
the patch
its a fair cop

AlertCat · 08/11/2024 07:32

Haven’t RTFT so this may have been suggested, but if you are interested in politics and current affairs The Coming Storm series are pretty interesting.

There was a play on last year called Spores that I also enjoyed. Intriguing!

GnomeDePlume · 08/11/2024 07:31
  • Annika Stranded
  • Julie Enfield Investigates
  • McLevy

I do love a crime drama

Arlanymor · 08/11/2024 07:24

GreyCarpet · 08/11/2024 07:18

May have been mentioned but Uncanny, The Witch Farm and Battersea Poltergeist.

All experiences of potentially paranormal activity.

Absolutely agree, all fascinating… I drove past the turn off to Witch Farm about a week ago and it brought the whole podcast back to me.