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My family was ‘jumbled up’
Rachel’s family holidayed with neighbours - and returned as ‘mixed up’ families.
28 Oct 2026,·27 mins
Harlan Coben, novelist
Harlan Coben, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
25 Oct 2026,·58 mins
Halloween Countdown 2026
Case 28: The Tabby & the Timeslip
Enjoy a bite-sized bit of possibly paranormal activity from the Uncanny community.
28 Oct 2026,·1 min
7. Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless
Sheena finally has her moment on the stand, with Albert’s fate resting in her hands.
14 Oct 2026,·40 mins
Salary history, Yoga and Olympics, Executions in Iran, Designer Kate Faulkner, Lara Croft legacy
Proposals to ban employers from asking about salary history during recruitment.
28 Oct 2026,·58 mins
Adrian Crellin on pioneering smarter radiotherapy for treating cancer
Prof Adrian Crellin discusses his pioneering career at the cutting edge of radiotherapy.
27 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Seeing John Berger
Memories of the influential artist and writer John Berger.
Hurricane at Sea: Out of the Depths…
Micha Moeller is caught in a deadly hurricane while sailing in the Atlantic.
22 Oct 2026,·53 mins
Halloween Special: Sounds that Scare Us
Nat and special guests explore the sounds which frighten Weird in the Wade’s listeners
26 Oct 2026,·73 mins
Do dangerous drivers have a death wish? Maria and Graham discuss
This week there's a dilemma about a friend's terrible driving: how do you tell them?
26 Oct 2026,·35 mins
Jason Kelce: From Underdog to NFL Legend
Jason Kelce chats to Joe about being an underdog in the NFL and proving everyone wrong.
27 Oct 2026,·55 mins
The missionary linguist who lost his faith
Dan Everett travelled to the Amazon to convert the Piraha people. It didn’t go to plan
26 Oct 2026,·39 mins
Sir Mo Ibrahim: The mobile phone mogul
How reluctant entrepreneur Sir Mo Ibrahim helped connect Africa with telecoms tech
26 Oct 2026,·37 mins
The Pedlar and the Witch | Halloween Season
A pedlar is struck down by an unknown force, leading to a notorious witch trial.
23 Oct 2026,·37 mins
Dark Island
8. The Scar and The See
India Pollock travels to Rome in search of answers, accountability and justice.
22 Oct 2026,·27 mins
Epilepsy and the Electric Spirit
Daniel Kraemer takes us inside an epileptic seizure.
25 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Britain's real ale revolution
In 1971 the Campaign for Real Ale was set up becoming a hugely influential movement
28 Oct 2026,·10 mins
Life Without Memory
No new memories. We are trapped in the present, but what about the past and future?
23 Oct 2026,·15 mins
The New Narcos
8. The Red Notebook
A red notebook in the back of a car might finally reveal the killer in Almere.
01 Oct 2026,·33 mins
Deep Water
6. In Good Faith
The Croatian freediver at the heart of the scandal tells his side of the story
25 Sep 2026,·38 mins
Unschooling: Do Children Need School? (Naomi Fisher)
Psychologist Naomi Fisher on why education is for everyone, but school might not be
29 Oct 2026,·42 mins
Viet Thanh Nguyen
Author and academic Viet Thanh Nguyen on his formative influences and experiences.
08 Oct 2026,·43 mins
Fiat
10. Mother and son
The inheritance dispute spirals into something much bigger than a family squabble
19 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Gadi Eisenkot
Leader of Israel's Yashar! party and former head of the IDF.
24 Oct 2026,·14 mins
Are teenagers ready for work?
A snapshot of how 15-year-olds are being prepared for work.
Adoptee allies
How one woman is helping connect and support fellow adoptees.
26 Oct 2026,·14 mins
20. The Confidence Trick
A finance manager sports a perfect graph. Is it a fluke or something sinister?
09 Sep 2024,·17 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Food Critic Jimi Famurewa: ‘In London memorable nights are just around the corner’
The former Evening Standard critic loves London’s potential for spontaneity.
27 Oct 2026,·26 mins
The 'Money Back' Scam
How criminals target scam victims with false offers of help.
17 Sep 2026,·28 mins
