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Cold Cases
Case 3: The White Mountain UFO
Danny Robins has a close encounter with the original UFO abduction case.
21 Apr 2026,·28 mins
I fell 900ft to the ground - and survived
A mid-air collision plunged Rob Bugden 900ft to the ground - miraculously, he survived.
22 Apr 2026,·28 mins
The Booking.com Scam
How can you steer clear of this hard-to-spot scam?
23 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Indian Ocean Castaways: Island Life (Part 2 of 2)
We return to the crew of the Miken, who are stranded on a desert island...
23 Apr 2026,·48 mins
Melanie C, Toddler 'skinfluencers', Bryony Gordon
The Spice Girl and DJ on her latest album, Sweat.
23 Apr 2026,·55 mins
Pull Out Now
Miquita & Zawe discuss the stress behind a red carpet dress, & motherhood and creativity.
23 Apr 2026,·41 mins
Taking Responsibility: Are We Thinking About Success and Ambition All Wrong? (Emma Grede)
Emma Grede argues that success is all about focus, trade-offs and taking control.
23 Apr 2026,·53 mins
Helen Hastie on the future of human-robot relations
Professor Helen Hastie on the positive future role for robots in our world.
The False Dawn of the Electric Car
Sir Clive Sinclair was a visionary who could do no wrong...
21 Apr 2026,·35 mins
Robert Icke
Theatre director and writer Robert Icke reveals his formative creative influences.
23 Apr 2026,·42 mins
Classic Desert Island Discs - Dame Donna Langley
Lauren Laverne talks to film studio executive Dame Donna Langley in a programme from 2023.
19 Apr 2026,·35 mins
Elizabeth Day: The Cigarette Case
What will Dilly discover when she unpacks three items from Elizabeth Day?
21 Apr 2026,·26 mins
Omnibus 4
Portraits of remarkable individuals who have made China what it is today.
25 May 2018,·60 mins
The Lab Detective
4. Myths and Monsters
Rachel investigates a new case where genetic science could change the story.
25 Mar 2026,·34 mins
4. Lungs
Maggie and her son face difficulties swimming in Africa.
24 Aug 2017,·15 mins
William Gladstone, four-time PM
Trevor Lyttleton picks William Gladstone, Victorian prime minister and tory turned liberal
20 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Bonus: Dear Daughter: Surviving my daughter's killing
When 19-year-old Ann was killed, her mother chose restorative justice
23 Apr 2026,·24 mins
Becoming a financial expert after life on the streets
Kindness from a stranger helped turn Peter Komolafe's life around when he had nothing
23 Apr 2026,·40 mins
Graham's thoughts on Ozempic
Graham and Maria discuss the pros and cons of Ozempic
20 Apr 2026,·36 mins
In Iceland's Defence
Iceland is one of the few nations without a military. Is this a sustainable strategy?
I Don’t Speak to My Family with Shaheen Hashmat
In her 20s, Shaheen Hashmat made the decision to become fully estranged from her family.
17 Apr 2026,·52 mins
The clean-up of Chernobyl
The story of the clean-up at the world’s worst nuclear accident in Ukraine in April 1986
23 Apr 2026,·10 mins
About the Girls: The Puberty Puzzle
Laura Foster asks why puberty is arriving earlier and what this silent shift could mean.
12 Apr 2026,·28 mins
The Eden Project
Kirsty Wark reunites the team of people who created Cornwall's Eden Project.
19 Apr 2026,·57 mins
Big John: How Family Brought Me Back from 350K Debt
Big John discovers the powerful real-world impact behind his viral fame.
23 Apr 2026,·37 mins
Life Without North America
What would happen to the world if the USA disappears?
17 Apr 2026,·14 mins
Andy Mycock: Named, Unashamed
Reflections on life with a terrible surname.
19 Apr 2026,·29 mins
7. The Diagnosis
The Salt Path was a global hit, but the story behind the book may be even more remarkable
19 Mar 2026,·32 mins
Series 2
Perfectionists: Martha Graham
Martha Graham was to modern dance what Picasso was to painting.
16 Jan 2026,·14 mins
Haunted Pubs
Nat explores haunted pubs from Biggleswade.
13 Apr 2026,·68 mins
