Podcast Radio Hour

Presenters recommend their favourite podcasts and speak to the people who make them.

Radio 4 Extra,235 episodes

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2021 (So Far) In Review
Chris Pearson, Laura Grimshaw and Greg Cochrane reflect on the podcast year so far.
25 Jun 2021,59 mins
What's new for June?
Chris Pearson and Scott Bryan round up the best new podcasts for June.
11 Jun 2021,58 mins
Detective Stories
Chris Pearson and Caroline Crampton investigate the best detective listening.
04 Jun 2021,59 mins
Sound Design
Laura Grimshaw and Jon Holmes immerse themselves in the world of sound design.
28 May 2021,60 mins
Mental Health Podcasts
Laura Grimshaw and Chris Pearson take a look at podcasts focussed on Mental Health.
14 May 2021,60 mins
What's new for May?
Laura Grimshaw and Scott Bryan round up the best new podcasts.
07 May 2021,59 mins
The UK Tour
Chris Pearson and Laura Grimshaw tour the UK in podcasts.
30 Apr 2021,60 mins
Movie Magic
Recommending the best movie podcasts - including behind the scenes of Wittertainment.
23 Apr 2021,60 mins
Literary Listening
Amanda Litherland and Greg Cochrane recommend reading podcasts.
16 Apr 2021,60 mins
The Sound of Spring
Chris Pearson and Amanda Litherland recommend podcasts exploring British wildlife.
09 Apr 2021,60 mins
BBC Audio Drama Awards 2021
Highlights of the shortlisted podcasts at this year's BBC Audio Drama Awards.
02 Apr 2021,59 mins
Podcasts To Play Along With
Laura Grimshaw and Chris Pearson pick out the best podcasts you can play along with.
26 Mar 2021,59 mins
Fashion and Beauty
Conversations about identity and beauty. Susannah Constantine discusses her fashion series
19 Mar 2021,60 mins
International Funny Women's Day
Laura Grimshaw and Julia Raeside recommend the best podcasts from funny women.
12 Mar 2021,59 mins
New Listening
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan review the latest podcast releases
05 Mar 2021,60 mins
Hope and Happiness
The Podcast Radio Hour team share podcasts that inspire hope.
26 Feb 2021,59 mins
Parental Guidance
Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis discuss parenting and family relationship podcasts.
19 Feb 2021,59 mins
Podcast Musicals
Amanda Litherland and Ella Watts discuss the best podcast musicals.
12 Feb 2021,59 mins
Vegan Podcasts
Laura Grimshaw and Jake Yapp discuss the best vegan podcasts.
05 Feb 2021,59 mins
Wonders from Down Under
Showcasing great Australian audio
29 Jan 2021,59 mins
New releases for January - Nikesh Shukla on Brown Baby
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan review the latest podcast releases
22 Jan 2021,60 mins
Evergreen podcasts
Oldies but goodies - well established podcasts. Edith Bowman discusses Soundtracking.
15 Jan 2021,58 mins
Positive Podcasts for 2021
Recommendations of inspirational audio for the New Year.
01 Jan 2021,60 mins
Podcast Radi-ho ho ho Hour
Christmas selections and recommendations from some of our friends at BBC Sounds.
25 Dec 2020,59 mins
December New Listens and Christmas Specials
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend new listening for December
18 Dec 2020,57 mins
Winter Warmers - Cosy Audio Fiction
Amanda Litherland and Ella Watts recommend cosy winter fiction podcasts.
11 Dec 2020,59 mins
History & You're Wrong About
History recommendations, plus You're Wrong About hosts discuss their hit podcast
04 Dec 2020,57 mins
Trees & Forests: Podcasts for National Tree Week
Verity Sharp and Moy McGowan recommend their favourite tree podcasts.
27 Nov 2020,60 mins
New listens for November + quizzing with Miquita Oliver
A round up of the latest recommended listening. Miquita Oliver on her new quiz podcast.
20 Nov 2020,59 mins
A buffet of food podcasts
Amanda and Chris serve up a selection of food podcasts from around the globe.
13 Nov 2020,58 mins