BBC Podcasts

Join the World Book Club and listen to the globe’s great authors discuss their best known works of literature. The BBC's Harriett Gilbert has been hosting this monthly radio show since 2002 with over 200 podcast episodes on the feed...

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

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

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

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

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

Inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world we live in. Presented by Tim Harford.

The best of BBC Radio 3's flagship arts and ideas programme Free Thinking - featuring in-depth interviews and debates with artists, scientists and public figures.

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.

Insights into the business world with Peter Day - featuring content from BBC Radio 4's In Business programme, and also Global Business from the BBC World Service.