Sebastian Faulks
Author Sebastian Faulks on his influences and formative cultural experiences.
20 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Chaka Khan, singer and songwriter
Chaka Khan, singer and songwriter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
16 Aug 2026,·57 mins
Influence After Empire: Is Britain Still a Great Power? (Professor Brendan Simms)
Has Great Britain underestimated its own power and influence in the world?
20 Aug 2026,·44 mins
Stranded in the Outback: Stuck Fast in Mud
Brendan Cook encounters trouble on Australia's notorious outback road, Birdsville Track.
Weekend Woman's Hour: French drugging case, Soprano Angel Blue, History of bandanas
A senior French civil servant stands accused of drugging hundreds of women.
22 Aug 2026,·57 mins
That Turn To Pascagoula
Why do we struggle to prepare for disasters?
21 Aug 2026,·24 mins
The Guitar Story
3. Gods and Monsters
John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change.
20 Aug 2026,·29 mins
Love Stories: My two husbands
After her husband suffered a major brain injury, Kris found a new way to remain a family
17 Aug 2026,·45 mins
QR Code Scams
Do you know where that code is taking you?
20 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Summer Specials 2026
Little Biter
Danny Robins hits the seaside for a spine-tingling new investigation.
21 Jul 2026,·36 mins
The Stranger
The remarkable power in all of us to help complete strangers.
19 Aug 2026,·29 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Episode Five - Sicilian Emeralds
Life in the shadow of Mount Etna, Sicily’s most dangerous and alluring landmark.
21 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Closing Credits
A celebration of the startling wit and unexpected wisdom of the legendary sci-fi author.
18 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Into The Dirt
6. The Whole Truth
A final meeting between Ceri and Rob becomes heated
01 Jul 2026,·46 mins
Modern Haunted and Abandoned Places
Examining the ghosts of our more recent rural, urban and railway past
17 Aug 2026,·64 mins
Defeating the screwworm
In the 1950s, Edward Knipling's bold idea launched a historic campaign against screwworm
21 Aug 2026,·10 mins
My teenager watches porn
Graham and Maria chat porn and sex education...
17 Aug 2026,·36 mins
The battle of Mandalay and the New World screwworm
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
22 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Adele vs Shakespeare: Who Actually Changed the World More?
Joe and Jake argue whether Adele or Shakespeare have had the biggest cultural impact.
18 Aug 2026,·31 mins
Episode 4: 'The Staircase Industry'
The films, dramas, documentaries, books... why does this story keep resurfacing?
08 Jun 2022,·40 mins
The Grand North Atlantic Home Video Archive
Séamas O'Reilly unravels the mystery of his father's unusual film archive.
16 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Episode 5
A searing account of the atomic bomb’s aftermath from local pastor Kiyoshi Tanimoto.
The Batista brothers: Meat and money
How Brazilian brothers Wesley and Joesley Batista built the world’s largest meat empire
27 Jul 2026,·39 mins
6. Black Mirror
A disturbing TV episode helps Ruth see her own life differently.
16 Jun 2026,·25 mins
Who Rules Porn?
8. Inside Porn's Star Chamber
Alex and Patricia discover how Visa and MasterCard became the reluctant rulers of porn.
23 Jul 2026,·41 mins
Dead Rabbit
10. Catch Me
A verdict. Dan and Lucy ask: is violence winning? Turns out, dead animals are everywhere.
20 Jul 2026,·18 mins
Nathan Wyburn: "Cereal all day, every day"
Artist Nathan Wyburn joins Matt Tebbutt as he rummages through his unpretentious basket.
21 Aug 2026,·29 mins
Louise Boyce: Where Do the Odd Socks Go?
Dilly employs a pair of helping hands to unpack items from Louise Boyce’s life.
18 Aug 2026,·24 mins
