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03/07/2026

This didn't age well... 😅⁣
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Hugo Rifkind tells Armando Iannucci about a ‘psychic cow’ predicting the World Cup results.⁣
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Strong Message Here | Listen on BBC Sounds

03/07/2026

“The bravery she had to keep me is quite incredible.” 
 
The naturalist Stephen Moss reflects on his mother’s story of acting against the pressure to have him adopted. Yesterday Keir Starmer apologised on behalf of the British state for its role in historical forced adoptions.
 
Today programme | Listen on BBC Sounds

03/07/2026

How do you create a minority report and obtain fingerprints?

You’re Dead To Me | Listen on BBC Sounds

03/07/2026

Henning and Tony attempt some show stoppers but sounds like Henning is still trying to find the key...

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue | Listen on BBC Sounds

02/07/2026

Should we be celebrating America’s 250th birthday? ⁣
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Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.⁣
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Moral Maze | Listen on BBC Sounds

02/07/2026

Those infamous two words… 😳

Liquorice-induced hallucinations, a folk devil roaming 1997 London, and just how many takes we had to do for The C**k Lane Poltergeist. Watch or listen to our CASE UPDATE for NEW leads on this series' paranormal cases!

Uncanny Cold Cases | Listen on BBC Sounds and watch on YouTube

02/07/2026

'As women we often feel like we have to solve problems alone... but it's so much more fun as a group'

In this clip, author Kathryn Stockett reflects on the joys of problem solving as a group.

Kathryn was recently on Woman's Hour to talk about her second novel, The Calamity Club, which has been published 17 years after The Help, which sold 15 million copies worldwide.

Speaking to Anita Rani, Kathryn spoke about why it’s so important to have a good community of women around you.

You can listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds - it's Woman's Hour episode from 11 June 🎧

Who's your biggest supporter when you're trying to figure something out? Comment below ✍️

02/07/2026

“You like say capitalism is bad publicly, obviously. Of course. But you’ve got to keep working with brands.”

In the last of the series, Alistair sits down with the creator of Cactus Man, Humphrey Jackson, to get to the absolute heart of what it takes to make it online today...

The Big Idea with Alistair Green | Listen on BBC Sounds

02/07/2026

Germany are known for their penalty prowess when it comes to World Cup shootouts.

But somebody didn’t read the script this time round, and they were dumped out on pens by Paraguay! Might they have fared a bit different if they’d listened to More or Less?

More or Less | Listen now on BBC Sounds

01/07/2026

Was Spring-heeled Jack, a terrifying Victorian folk devil, leaping around Hyde Park in 1997? A NEW WITNESS comes forward in this week’s Case Update episode! 😱

Is there a sceptical explanation for what Michelle saw? Or have we just uncovered A BRAND NEW lead on a centuries-old paranormal cold case?! Find out NOW!

Uncanny Cold Cases | Listen on BBC Sounds and watch on YouTube

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