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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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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 20:06

BigFrau · 07/11/2024 14:45

Crime Next Door: The Salisbury Poisonings

There are so many aspects to this case that I didn't consider at the time e.g. the perfume bottle contained enough Novichok to kill thousands of people in the town. Why didn't Sergei Skripal have any CCTV on his house? Why was he living openly under his own name?

The Dawn Sturgess inquiry is happening right now and this podcast is excellent at filling in the gaps.

I tried listening to this but gave up in frustration because they spoke too slowly and kept repeating stuff - is it worth revisiting or can I be dead cheeky and ask about some of the odd details that came out?

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 20:01

Phineyj · 07/11/2024 14:18

The recent series about the Brighton Bomb was fantastic!

Oh I listened to that it was good!

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:59

Rooftileswithmoss · 07/11/2024 14:14

I listen to BBC World Service 'The Documentary'. I just pick one at random each time, they're fascinating. Not on the BBC sounds app though, it's useless! Also, Death In Ice Valley is brilliant.

Interesting, just listening through the website?

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:58

PenGold · 07/11/2024 14:08

Louis Theroux did a series of interviews with celebrities during lockdown. A couple of them are fantastic, particularly the Rose McGowan one.

Agree with pp. re the Desert Island Discs back catalogue, too.

I've heard all of those, they were great

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:57

Frescoed · 07/11/2024 14:05

The Lovecraft Investigations has four seasons/stories in shortish episodes, really gripping and fun with a conspiracy theory edge.

The new Dickens dramatisations, which are under the title Dickensian, are lovely.

This Thing of Darkness has two or three series I think, about a forensic psychiatrist working with criminals.

Whodunits has loads of classic crime drama.

Brilliant thank you

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:56

Roundaboot · 07/11/2024 14:02

If you're a fan of the spooky stuff then Uncanny is a must!

The Intrigue podcasts are good too (To Catch a Scorpion is part of that, but there have been other series that are also worth a listen)

Uncharted with Hannah Fry is really interesting and I've just noticed there's a new series out

I really like the BBC Sounds content but I hate the bloody app! It stops for no reason all the time on my Android phone which is so annoying. Has anyone had similar and managed to stop it happening?

I just assumed it was poor signal but it does that for me too. And none.of the suggestions I've had on this thread come up when I'm browsing for something to watch on the app

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XenoBitch · 07/11/2024 19:54

Inside the Ethics Committee.
Is a medical ethics series.

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:54

2triangles · 07/11/2024 13:58

I’m a bit obsessed with Tortoise Media podcasts on BBC Sounds at the moment. Currently partway through Pig Iron.

Also love some of the dramas on BBC Sounds, especially the Limelight ones.

Yes I'd just finished Pig Iron before I posted!

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:53

TexasHatesWomen · 07/11/2024 13:56

the curious case of Dexter ward or something like that

tracks

The Lovecraft investigations! Great thank you

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:52

Kittyshortage · 07/11/2024 13:56

Lazarus heist! Epic.

These are fascinating suggestions, how do I miss these?

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Stretchedresources · 07/11/2024 19:51

It's A Fair Cop.

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:51

Allfur · 07/11/2024 13:55

The gate keepers

Sounds right up my street, thank you

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:50

Changingplace · 07/11/2024 13:52

I enjoy listening to the back catalogue of desert island disks, there’s loads.

Podcasts I’ve enjoyed recently- To catch a scorpion, Girl -Taken, and the recent Robert Smith interview & Cure live set.

I didn't know they were available so far back, thank you for the suggestions!

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Annabella92 · 07/11/2024 19:48

TheTrainNowDeparting · 07/11/2024 13:46

If you're up for some great comedy with a fair amount of pathos, have you listened to Conversations From A Long Marriage? Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. All series currently on BBC Sounds. I'm waiting impatiently for more.

I heard some snippets of this before and enjoyed it, thanks for the reminder!

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SharpOpalNewt · 07/11/2024 17:07

Uncanny if you like spooky stuff. Also Scary on Spotify or Patreon.

I love the BBC3 Classical Mix Tape and Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist.

bluegreygreen · 07/11/2024 17:05

If you like science at all, Unexpected Elements is fascinating

CountryGirlInTheCity · 07/11/2024 17:05

Desert Island Discs back catalogue…just scroll through until you see someone you’re interested in. I love it but then I am very nosy for ‘people detail’!

Download every time though because the app is unbelievably frustrating when streaming. It sometimes gets stuck (or whatever the tech term is) even when you’ve downloaded.

StanfreyPock · 07/11/2024 16:39

Definitely second the Dickens adaptations - just enjoyed the last two episodes of Great Expectations this afternoon while finishing off some knitting - the bliss of retirement!

The Missing Madonna is a great podcast by the daughter of one of the men involved in the recovery of a stolen Da Vinci painting - a fascinating inside story.

spiderlight · 07/11/2024 16:25

Another vote for Uncanny!

MoodEnhancer · 07/11/2024 16:19

Pantah630 · 07/11/2024 14:27

Natalie Haynes Stands up for Classics is a brilliant series, funny as well as informative

Seconded!

MoonriseKingdom · 07/11/2024 16:17

Intrigue - Million dollar lover - about a rich elderly lady who falls for a homeless bloke and the fall out with her daughters

A very British cult - about a life coaching company that was really a cult

The coming storm, Marianna in Conspiracy land and Things fell apart - if you like the crazy side of US politics

outandunder · 07/11/2024 15:44

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

Elphabaisnotwicked2024 · 07/11/2024 15:37

BBC Scotland have some good murder mystery series

poppymango · 07/11/2024 15:35

Uncanny is great if you like ghosty stuff 🙂

DPotter · 07/11/2024 15:25

Thanks for the suggestions everyone

For drama - Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and definitely endorse the Lovecraft series. Also caught part of Their Humble Servants - sounds interesting.

The Coming Storm - conspiracy theories linking in with USA elections

I love Uncanny, the Gift and More or Less