BBC Podcasts

The Global News brings you news and views from around the world.

BBC History magazine is the world’s leading History monthly. Check out the podcast, featuring, expert interviews.

Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

Dr Chris Smith aka The Naked Scientist with the latest news from the world of science and Dr Karl answers listeners' science questions on Radio 5 Live's Up All Night programme. Dr Chris Smith broadcast on Mondays at 1:30am and Dr Karl broadcast live on Thursdays at 3am.

The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.

World Book Club invites the globe’s great authors to discuss their best known novel. This monthly programme, presented by Harriett Gilbert, includes questions by World Service listeners.

From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.

Discussion of religious movements and the theories and individuals behind them.

Download the best new comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show, Dead Ringers and The Museum of Curiosity.

Landmark radio programmes from the BBC World Service archive.