Top 32 British Podcasts

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In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal.

British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power.

But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage.

Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change?

From the creators of Business Wars, American Scandal and Ghost Story, comes British Scandal. Each week, hosts Alice Levine and Matt Forde delve into the murkier side of the British elite, from Phone Hacking to Profumo to the short-lived premiership of Liz Truss. Because sometimes the truth doesn’t set everyone free...

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Nominated for the BEST TRUE CRIME PODCAST award at the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile UK True Crime is a unique London-based true-crime podcast, focused on Soho, the West End and West London, presented as a guided walk of 300+ untold, unsolved and long-forgotten murder cases. Praised as one of the best London, British, English and UK True Crime podcasts, as well as 4th Best True-Crime Podcast by This Week, iTunes Top 25 Podcast, Podcast Magazine's Hot 50, The Telegraph's Top 5, Crime & Investigation Channel's Top 20 True-Crime Podcasts, also seen on BBC Radio, Sky News, The Guardian and Talk Radio's Podcast of the Week. Researched using the declassified police investigation files and court records, with the blogs available here - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog

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A group of dangerously codependent British misfits gather around a microphone, sip cocktails, and seek a glorious demise in a Dungeons & Dragons themed actual play comedy podcast.

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With a cast that includes a failed Crocoborn sorcerer, turned children’s party entertainer, a dirty old human priest, on the brink of the afterlife, a retired half-orc police officer, a sassy blue Tiefling, surrounded by bees and a retired Gnome archer with PTSD. So, if you like your plot lines thin and crispy, and your language to be saltier than a sailor's beard, welcome aboard!

Disappointing the TTRPG & D&D Community since 2020. Not suitable for little ears. This show is mostly improvised and entirely inappropriate. Listener discretion is advised.

A brand new episode every Tuesday.

www.adventurers-anonymous.com

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From North Africa, back to Britain and then through Europe, Letters of Love in WW2 tells a unique story of the Second World War from the perspective of two real people that lived through it.

Three months after they wed, Cyril and Olga Mowforth found themselves separated by the Second World War. Between 1940 and 1946, their love was kept alive on the pages of a thousand letters and postcards, found decades later by their family after they had both passed on. With their family’s poignant and emotional interviews bookending each episode and featuring the voices of Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Downton Abbey’s Amy Nuttall and Afropean author and broadcaster Johny Pitts, Letters of Love in WW2 gives an incredible first-hand insight into what it was like to live through this tumultuous period.

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Scottish history and culture with a mix of traditional and modern Scottish music. Take a virtual trip to Scotland on every episode!

Welcome to "Seriously?!" with Sarah Beeny

Let’s face it —having open and honest conversations with your family isn’t always easy. But on this podcast, that’s exactly what we’re going to do... Each week Sarah and her sons will be diving headfirst into the tough, tricky, and sometimes downright awkward topics that you might be avoiding at home.

Together, they're bridging the generational divide; exploring how our different perspectives shape the way we view some of today’s biggest issues.

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Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later takes place two years after Julius Caesar failed to beware the Ides of March and got stabbed to death by a band of well-wishers. Now the assassins have been rounded up and slaughtered in battle, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief. But who’s in charge now?

With things on the verge of absolute collapse, the cool and calculating Cleopatra, the Queen of the Nile, has swung by for an extended visit. She’s eager to renew an alliance with Rome by any means necessary – including marriage and/or murder.

A dramatic comedy of power politics, whirlwind romances, and running fast to get nowhere

Created by David K. Barnes

Directed by Amani Zardoe

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Written by David K. Barnes, Grace Knight, Maud Dromgoole, Robert Valentine, Octavia Bray, Rhys Tirado, Tom Crowley, Sarah Shachat, and Rafaella Marcus

Featuring: Kazeem Tosin Amore, Harry Roebuck, Lara Sawalha, Sarah Agha, Sarah Lambie, Andy Secombe, Beth Eyre, Benjamin Garrison, Aaron-Louis Cadogan, Ellie Dickens, & Ryan Hopevere-Anderson

Edited by Lowri Ann Davies, Nico Vettese, Katharine Seaton, Catherine Rinella, James Austin, Meg McKeller, Tessa Vroom

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Members of the South Asian Community often go through similar experiences, but don’t discuss problems outside of family out of concern for ‘what the community will say’. Over time, this has led to taboo topics, isolation, oppression, and inequality. And enough is enough. Hosted by second generation British South Asian sisters Taj and Bal, the Changing Suits podcast helps members of the South Asian Community across generation, gender, and geography develop a common understanding and awareness of issues affecting the community, so that the community can thrive. The podcast also gives people outside of the community an opportunity to deepen their understanding of South Asian culture and values so they can help build services, companies, and a society that are better and more inclusive. Tune in each week for a closer look at modern South Asian life with a dose of tradition.
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Join Nic Cage and JCVD enthusiasts Rob, Simon and James as they dig into a vault of underrated movies from yesteryear to see if they are rightly shunned to the bargain buckets of Asda, or whether they do indeed deserve reconsideration.

To qualify the week's film must either be classed as Rotten on RottenTomatoes.com, or officially be a box office bomb.

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A podcast about Scotland for people of Scottish heritage in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and everywhere else we've ended up.
We speak with top-notch journalists, best-selling authors, podcasters and distinguished academics about everything from Wallace and whisky to Irn-Bru and independence.
Join us as we discover Scotland's past, present and future.

Hiya bab! Join your favourite same-name bear 'power couple' as they navigate their life together and discuss the quirks of their respective homelands - the UK and Argentina. Do the British do it best or is the Argentine way of life where it's at? ¡A ver quién gana! #BearBack

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Have you ever been on a blind date? Well, prepare to listen in on one.

Broadcaster, social media creator and author Lucy Edwards and her new husband, Ollie have been together since before Lucy lost her eyesight and they're on a mission to change the perception of interabled couples on their new podcast But I’d Never Marry A Blind Woman.

In their weekly episodes they will answer all of your disabled dating dilemmas, smash stereotypes by reading their hate comments, interview other interabled couples, and let you behind-the-scenes of their relationship.

Produced and presented by Lucy Edwards and Ollie Edwards-Cave.

Music composed by Alice Edwards and produced by Ollie Edwards-Cave.

Find us online at:

YouTube: @LucyEdwards

TikTok: @LucyEdwards

Twitter: @LucyEdwards

Instagram: @LucyEdwardsOfficial

Pre-order Lucy's new book 'Blind Not Broken' here: blindnotbroken.cmpgn.page/LGZ6f6

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From Clarence House to Windsor Castle, and Meghan Markle to the Queen, Newsweek's new podcast The Royal Report brings you all the news you want from the palace and beyond. Hosted by Newsweek royal reporter Jack Royston, each episode features a mix of headlines, in-depth analysis, and friendly debate. Subscribe and listen to the Royal Report from Newsweek wherever you get your favorite shows.

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Two pro musicians and vintage pop-culture buffs chat British pop music films from the late '50s to mid '70s.

Join Matt & Gavin on the sofa for informed geekery and live music, from the Hard Day's Night highs to Rock You Sinners lows.

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Big Boys Don't Cry is a weekly podcast in which Paddy Johnston & Rob Gordon discuss a film (usually with romance in), as well as catching up about culture, politics, video games and nonsense.

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UNEASY DREAMS is a short story programme by Marlon Farrugia, inspired by classic fiction anthologies like Tales of the Unexpected and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Unsettling and uncanny, these stories delve into the heart of the British psyche and emerge having twisted and corrupted its contents beyond recognition.

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White Wine Question Time, with Kate Thornton, is the podcast that brings together well-known friends, three glasses of wine and three thought-provoking questions. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before.

White Wine Question Time is a Stak production.

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Being a 20-something is a chaotic mix of figuring it all out while constantly wondering if you’ll ever truly have it together. That’s Wild is your go-to podcast for embracing the messiness of growing up and navigating the unexpected twists of life. Through candid solo episodes and unfiltered conversations with guests, Tegan dives into themes of disability, lifestyle, equestrianism, and everything in between — because life’s too wild to stay on one path.
From sharing deeply personal stories to ranting about the world and unpacking the weird and wonderful challenges of young adulthood, this podcast feels like a chat with your most honest, hilarious, and slightly unhinged friend. Whether you’re here for the relatable tales of navigating loneliness, wild adventures, or just to feel less alone in the chaos, That’s Wild is your new favourite escape.