The Uncanny Halloween is coming up and there’s more beyond to enjoy Danny Robins returns with a brand-new series, featuring a month-long paranormal countdown and a Tower of London special What do we know about this year’s Uncanny Halloween The BBC press release is packed with information. From 1 October, fans can follow the Uncanny Halloween … >
How Houdini Made Magic — Derren Brown reveals the man behind the legend in new series for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds New ten-part series reveals how Harry Houdini’s rise from poverty to global stardom changed magic, media and fame forever. What can we expect to learn about Houdini from the podcast The BBC’s press … >
Greatest Living Writer starts on Boxing Day The series stars Bill Nighy, Nicola Walker, Nick Mohammed, Meera Syal, Jim Broadbent, Madelyn Smedley and more to be announced What is Greatest Living Writer From the press release: A new audio comedy from Richard Curtis, he series centres on John Westlake (Bill Nighy), a literary titan whose … >
The Uncanny Halloween Live countdown has begun! What can we look forward to? Ghost stories submitted by Uncanny fans from across the UK will be released daily throughout October, serving as a countdown to the Halloween special. So, what is Uncanny Halloween Live? There’s a big announcement from the BBC, but in essence Danny Robins’ Radio … >
There are also roles for Mark Gatiss, Jack Lowden and Richard Wilson, and a reimagining of Local Hero. The BBC have commissioned a number of new radio dramas for BBC Radio 4. Top of the list is The Fever, which sees Cate Blanchett take on her first major radio drama role. The Fever Cate Blanchett … >
The Uncanny: Post Mortem podcast airs on BBC Two immediately after the TV episode. The inexorable blending media continues as podcasts spawn television programmes and broadcasts become podcasts. BBC News offers a good example of this – its Newscast podcast is now filmed daily for YouTube. That’s in addition to the weekly in-vision episode following … >
Here’s our December 2024 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, this month’s picks are… Brydon & Larry Lamb Rob Brydon goes on a journey through the remarkable backstory of his Gavin & Stacey co-star Larry Lamb, whose path to his eventual career is utterly fascinating. This month, … >
Journey through fog-laden streets, across windswept moors, and into crumbling manor homes with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original short stories. Hugh Bonneville (Paddington, The Agency) is to narrate a series of Sherlock Holmes tales for a new short stories podcast. Produced by Noiser Podcasts, who produce the brilliant Real Dictators and Short History Of…, the … >
Enduringly popular after 70 years and over 20,000 episodes, The Archers is launching a podcast. Since 1951, The Archers has entertained audiences with its portrayal of rural life and family dynamics. A staple of BBC Radio 4, the much-loved drama portrays the full spectrum of rural life. From lighthearted village gossip and the all-important Flower … >
The audio drama series stars Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris and Johnny Flynn. Among a raft of new commissions, BBC Radio 4 has announced Central Intelligence. The 10-part drama will take us inside the early years of the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency. Here’s what we know about Central Intelligence: Central Intelligence tells the true insider … >