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Overcoat Media Radio and podcast content for the BBC and beyond. Made in Wales. Heard globally.

Footsteps on a metal walkway. The jangle of keys and the resonant clang of thick steel doors slamming... What does priso...
03/09/2026

Footsteps on a metal walkway. The jangle of keys and the resonant clang of thick steel doors slamming... What does prison sound like?

In Bouncing off the Walls: A Prison Soundscape, writer and former prisoner Ric Renton considers the significance of sound in prison, the clues it gives about the prevailing mood, and its impact both on inmates and prison staff.

A new edition of Illuminated for BBC Radio 4 is available to hear now on BBC Sounds and wherever you get your podcasts.

With thanks to the Prison Radio Association, Synergy Theatre Company and HMP Berwyn for their assistance in the making of this programme.

Presenter: Ric Renton
Producer: Jeremy Grange
Executive Producer: Olivia Humphreys

An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 4

14/08/2026

Did you know Zombies are rooted in Afro-Caribbean spiritual traditions?

Joanna is joined this week by scholar and spiritual practitioner, Lilith Dorsey for the season finale of Memento Morbid. They share a rich and insightful conversation around the misconceptions of Voodoo and other African Traditional Religions. .ebenstein

đź’€ New episode out today on all platforms!

11/08/2026

Respect the spirits like you'd respect your Grandma!

For the season finale, Joanna is joined by Lilith Dorsey to chat Voodoo, Zombies, and asking for guidance from our ancestors.

Listen this Thursday and share with a friend.

Hear previous episodes of Memento Morbid wherever you get your podcasts. Join us on Substack.

As climate change accelerates, Britain’s prehistoric artworks are coming ever more under threat. Historian and writer El...
11/08/2026

As climate change accelerates, Britain’s prehistoric artworks are coming ever more under threat. Historian and writer Eleanor Barraclough discovers the challenges of conserving Britain’s ancient sites from the effects of global warming, from erosion by increasingly unpredictable weather, and the catastrophic effects of wildfires.

Above and Below: The Battle to Save Britain's Prehistoric Art is on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 11 August at 4pm and then on BBC Sounds

Eleanor talks to the archaeologists who are facing difficult questions about what we choose to conserve and how. She asks what these artworks are teaching us and just what we’d lose if they were destroyed. This isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about survival - cultural, historical, and ecological.

Presenter: Eleanor Barraclough
Producer: James Bonney
Mix: Mike Woolley
Executive Producer: Jeremy Grange

An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 4

(Image credit: John-Henry Clay)

06/08/2026

Paving the way for weird girls everywhere, antiques dealer and reality star Evan Michelson joins Joanna for a conversation about carving out an unconventional path, embracing the strange, and the stories hidden within the world of antiques. Evan Michelson Joanna Ebenstein

💀Tune in for this week’s episode!

Are you going to a wedding this summer? Are you getting married, a best man, maid of honour?SHARE YOUR WEDDING EXPERIENC...
05/08/2026

Are you going to a wedding this summer? Are you getting married, a best man, maid of honour?

SHARE YOUR WEDDING EXPERIENCE FOR A BBC RADIO 4 DOCUMENTARY

We're making 'A Very British Wedding' for BBC Radio 4 – a unique audio portrait of weddings across the UK, told through the voices of the people experiencing them.

We're looking for weddings from all four nations of the UK, representing all ages, religions, traditions and cultures. Whether it's a huge celebration, a registry office ceremony, a same-sex wedding, a multicultural celebration, a second marriage or anything in between – we'd love to hear your story.

Taking part is easy:

- Record a WhatsApp voice note (up to 2 minutes)

- Tell us where you are, how you're feeling and what the day means to you

- Share the joy, nerves, laughter, good times, bad times, and unforgettable moments

WhatsApp your voice note to: 02921 690468

Please share with anyone going to a wedding in 2026 or early 2027! ❤️

31/07/2026

Oh to be in a women's literary salon writing fairy tales and dressing up together!

This week on Memento Morbid, Joanna and producer Jess reflect on the wonderful guests on the podcast so far, chat about what's to come, and dig deeper into the magical world of Joanna Ebenstein's newest book, 'The Art of Fairytales'.

Listen back to previous episodes on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And join our Substack.

Only a few days left!Come and work with one of Wales’s leading independent audio production companies. Overcoat Media is...
28/07/2026

Only a few days left!

Come and work with one of Wales’s leading independent audio production companies.

Overcoat Media is looking for an experienced Production Manager to help oversee our award-winning radio and podcast slate.

We are particularly keen to hear from Production Managers in television or film who might be interested in bringing their skills into audio.

đź“Ť Merthyr Mawr, near Bridgend

đź—“ Three days a week

đź“„ Six-month contract initially

💷 £40,000–£45,000 FTE, pro rata

Applications close at 12 noon on 31 July 2026.

Full details and application instructions: https://bit.ly/overcoatmedia

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are signatories to the Equality in Audio Pact.

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

We are seeking a new Production Manager for our Audio & Podcasts. Help run Overcoat Media’s award-winning audio producti...
22/07/2026

We are seeking a new Production Manager for our Audio & Podcasts.

Help run Overcoat Media’s award-winning audio production slate. TV and film experience warmly welcomed. Work will mostly be from our beautiful office location here at Merthyr Mawr in Bridgend, South Wales CF32 0LS and it's a 3 days a week on a fixed term 6 month contract.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and are signatories of the Equality In Audio Pact.

Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 31 July 2026.

Link to full details in comments.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Come and work with one of Wales’s leading independent audio production companies!Overcoat Media is look...
20/07/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Come and work with one of Wales’s leading independent audio production companies!

Overcoat Media is looking for an experienced Production Manager to help oversee our award-winning radio and podcast slate.

We are particularly keen to hear from Production Managers in television or film who might be interested in bringing their skills into audio.

đź“Ť Merthyr Mawr, near Bridgend
đź—“ Three days a week
đź“„ Six-month contract initially
💷 £40,000–£45,000 FTE, pro rata

Applications close at 12 noon on 31 July 2026.

Full details and application instructions: https://bit.ly/overcoatmedia

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are signatories to the Equality in Audio Pact.

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

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