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’Toss of a coin’ if I’d inherit dementia gene
A gene causing rare dementia plagues Laura Sides' family. Would you test for it, or not?
04 Nov 2026,·27 mins
Series 6
Uncanny Series 6 - Trailer
Uncanny returns with a spooky season of frightening stories for winter.
03 Nov 2026,·6 mins
Paul Sinton-Hewitt, founder of parkrun
The founder of parkrun, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, shares his favourite music with Lauren.
01 Nov 2026,·59 mins
Women winning US midterms, Carer compensation, Brandee Younger
Who are the Democrat women making historic wins in the US midterms?
04 Nov 2026,·55 mins
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
1956: End of Illusion
5. Lie
A secret agreement and how Eden failed to cover it up.
06 Nov 2026,·14 mins
Elham Kashefi on how quantum computing can change the world
Will quantum computing protect our data or put it at risk?
03 Nov 2026,·28 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
Nick Candy: Property brother
Real estate developer Nick Candy climbed London’s property ladder alongside his brother
02 Nov 2026,·37 mins
Why Miners See Ghosts | Halloween Season
In the late 1970s, Yorkshire miner Chris Campbell sees something that terrifies him.
30 Oct 2026,·37 mins
A shipwrecked sailor’s return from the dead
Eleven days lost at sea, presumed drowned.How Mick Doleman made it home to his sweetheart
02 Nov 2026,·39 mins
Family Plane Trip: Dodging Weather and Mountains
Brian Brown's aircraft is assailed by terrible weather over the Owyhee Mountains.
05 Nov 2026,·45 mins
Should I come out to my parents at 41? Graham and Maria get emotional
Graham and Maria share an emotional response to a listener's dilemma.
02 Nov 2026,·41 mins
Epilepsy and the Electric Spirit
Daniel Kraemer takes us inside an epileptic seizure.
25 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Key moments from a night of US midterm election firsts
The World At One's Sarah Montague sums up the midterm elections.
04 Nov 2026,·5 mins
Love Stories: Told by you
Floppy disks, practical jokes, and evading secret police: your tales of romance
04 Nov 2026,·40 mins
'I'm the father of stencil graffiti'
In October 1981, Blek le Rat spray painted rats all over Paris
05 Nov 2026,·10 mins
Castaway Scorpios
John Cleese
Comedian and actor John Cleese is castaway by Sue Lawley.
01 Nov 2026,·45 mins
4. The Century of Banishment
Berger said the 20th century was one of banishment.
06 Apr 2017,·15 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
Bill Bailey, Chris Addison, Penny Mallory and the Inheritance Tracks of Sheryl Crow
Adrian Chiles with remarkable people and extraordinary stories.
31 Oct 2026,·56 mins
Climate Violence: Has Peaceful Protest Failed? (Andreas Malm)
Climate scholar Andreas Malm on why he thinks the fossil fuel industry should be sabotaged
05 Nov 2026,·49 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
Life Without Plankton
No plankton means no fish and chips. But that is only the beginning of the story.
30 Oct 2026,·15 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
Start Making Sense
1. Visionary Sight
Tom Shakespeare explores the role of sight for blind artists.
Margaret Papandreou: The American-born first lady and champion of gender equality in Greece
Animator Loyd Price, publisher Malcolm Edwards and festival organiser Tarby Davenport.
30 Oct 2026,·28 mins
NHS App; Audio Described Football on TV
Does the NHS app get a clean bill of health on accessibility?
03 Nov 2026,·19 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
Fiat
10. Mother and son
The inheritance dispute spirals into something much bigger than a family squabble
19 Oct 2026,·28 mins
