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Comedian Kae Kurd, BBC Sports News presenter Holly Hamilton, writer and broadcaster Martin Kelner and the Daily Mirror Chief Football Writer John Cross join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! We also have the bonus of the podcast extra, in which this week Colin issues a 'Come and get me' plea to one of Britain's biggest TV shows! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane chat to the journalist and presenter Paris Lees. Paris tells them about her podcast The Flipside, which offers interesting insights on human nature through two stories that seem opposing, exploring topics such as extremism and forgiveness. She also discusses her book What It Feels Like for a Girl and how she is getting on with driving lessons. Before Paris logs in there is bouncebackability and Boney M. Radio 4's The Flipside is available on BBC Sounds. Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

The Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder talks to Colin Murray about his love for Elvis, the infamous 1990 brawl at Old Trafford, and scoring that famous league winning goal. Midnight Meets is part of Colin Murray's BBC Radio 5 Live show which is on Monday to Wednesday 10.30pm to 1am - or available whenever you want via the free BBC Sounds app.

They're useful to many, but Seaneen often feels isolated during mental health awareness weeks because her story hasn't had a perfect ending The presenters discuss how standing out as a mentally ill teen has stayed with them and still makes connecting with others tricky Meet Shuranjeet Singh from Taraki, a mental health organisation for the UK Punjabi community. And the Amazing New Feature would be funny, if it wasn't so unfunny. With Mark Brown and Seaneen Molloy, produced by Emma Tracey. Subscribe to Ouch on BBC Sounds or say "Ask the BBC for Ouch" to your smart speaker

In this week's instalment, Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket, the problem with noisy eaters and much more. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend…which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@bbc.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Football presenter Flex, former GB Badminton player Gail Emms, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.

Can you tell if your pain or symptoms mean you have a physical or mental problem? Our presenters often delay getting medical help because of this and worry everything will be put down to mental ill health. Plus, guest Helen Moulinos from POHWER explains what advocacy is, and describes how she learned to speak up for herself and her mentally ill father from very young. She is also a 9/11 survivor. With Seaneen Molloy and Mark Brown. Produced by Emma Tracey. Subscribe to Ouch on BBC Sounds or tell your smart speaker "Ask the BBC for Ouch" email ouch@bbc.co.uk

The singer talks to Colin Murray about bunking off school so he can listen to music, his love for performing live and his frustrations with fame. Midnight Meets is part of Colin Murray's BBC Radio 5 Live show which is on Monday to Wednesday 10.30pm to 1am - or available whenever you want via the free BBC Sounds app.

Steven Pinker tells us all about his series from Radio 4, with special guest Hannah Fry! Listen to Think with Pinker on BBC Sounds.

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Football presenter Natalie Pike, footballer Glenn Murray, sports broadcaster Alistair Bruce-Ball and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.

Having pets has helped presenters Seaneen and Mark with their mental health ... though Seaneen admits it's tricky hiding cats from landlords. Hear listeners' stories including gaming journalist Sam's choice of animal which might be more distressing than helpful for some! His rats give him something to come home to, he says. Pictures of pets mentioned in this episode will appear on our Twitter feed @bbcouch With Seaneen Molloy and Mark Brown - every week in January 2022. Produced by Emma Tracey. Use your smart speaker to "Ask the BBC for Ouch". And subscribe on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Olympic gold medal-winning diver talks to Colin Murray about performing versus competing, the post-Olympic blues and his passion for musical theatre. Midnight Meets is part of Colin Murray's BBC Radio 5 Live show which is on Monday to Wednesday 10.30pm to 1am - or available whenever you want via the free BBC Sounds app.

Chelsea and Liverpool play out thrilling draw leaving some Manchester City fans saying the title race is over! Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton plus Crystal Palace v West Ham updates. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

We look back on some of the stories we covered in 2021 – from age appropriate design to protect children, through internet shutdowns, a remote air traffic control tower and a WhatsApp school in Zimbabwe to a virtual reality opera. The podcast has even more stories: comparing Mars locations to Earth locations, a smart phone test to detect malaria, how technology can help prep for a date at home if you're blind and controlling our devices with a muscle in our ear! Available on BBC Sounds. The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell with expert commentary from Angelica Mari, Bill Thompson and Ghislaine Boddington. Image: Man using mobile phone Credit: Chaiwat Chaythawin/EyeEm/Getty Images Studio Manager: Donald MacDonald Producer: Ania Lichtarowicz

We interview Jon Ronson, who has been studying conspiracy theories and a variety of other topics up our alley for the last three decades. He's the author of books like 'Men Who Stare At Goats' and 'Them: Adventures With Extremists'. He's also also made documentary series like 'The Secret Rulers of the World', which saw Ronson infiltrating Bohemian Grove on the same day that Alex Jones did in the late 90s. Jon Ronson's latest work is a Radio 4 and BBC Sounds podcast series entitled 'Things Fell Apart'. It covers, among other things, satanic panic and tragic QAnon figure Isaac Kappy. ↓↓↓↓ SUBSCRIBE FOR $5 A MONTH SO YOU DON'T MISS THE SECOND WEEKLY EPISODE ↓↓↓↓ https://www.patreon.com/QAnonAnonymous Follow Jon Ronson: https://twitter.com/jonronson Listen to 'Things Fell Apart': https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0b1rg7c (UK) and available internationally on all podcast platforms January 25th Our first QAA records release: 'Hikikomori Lake' by Nick Sena is available to listen for free at http://qaarecords.bandcamp.com (12 original tracks) QAA Merch / Join the Discord Community / Find the Lost Episodes / Etc: https://qanonanonymous.com Episode music by Nick Sena (http://nicksenamusic.com)

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Clemmie Burton-Hill returns to host a seasonal edition with special guest Jamie Dornan, star of the upcoming film ‘Belfast' and a new BBC One thriller, ‘The Tourist'. Clemmie mixes Jamie a playlist of classical tracks, offering a musical escape to calm the festive frenzy. Jamie's playlist: David Lang - Again Angela Morley - Reverie JS Bach arr. Christian Badzura - For Johann (performed by Vikingur Olafsson) Ricky Ian Gordon - Will There Really be a morning Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.1 BONUS TRACK: Max Richter - On The Nature Of Daylight (orchestral version) Classical Fix is a weekly podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. After suffering a serious brain injury in 2020, Clemmie returned to host two special episodes earlier this year with guests Emma Barnett and Elizabeth Day and appears this Christmas ahead of the release of her new book ‘Another Year of Wonder'. Subscribe to Classical Fix on BBC Sounds.

Adam Fleming is the main presenter of the BBC's most popular podcast Newscast. He explains to Roger Bolton what he thinks makes it work. The Archers is the most popular programme on BBC Sounds, and Annabelle Dowler who plays one of its most loved characters, Kirsty, talks about the challenges her character has faced in the last few years. And, have any of the Out of Your Comfort Zone contributors actually changed their listening habits since last appearing on Feedback? Presenter: Roger Bolton Producer: Kate Dixon Executive Producer: Samir Shah A Juniper Connect production for BBC Radio 4

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The singer-songwriter talks to Colin Murray about her sudden rise to fame, enjoying the journey, and why she's now the happiest she's ever been. Midnight Meets is part of Colin Murray's BBC Radio 5 Live show which is on Monday to Wednesday 10.30pm to 1am - or available whenever you want via the free BBC Sounds app.

Lo nuevo en @ViaPodcast: • Edison Research revela que su hallazgo principal del año que termina fue el aumento en la escucha de pódcast por los latinos. • YouTube puede servir mejor para darle la bienvenida a los nuevos oyentes de tu pódcast. • Pódcast vs streaming, ¿qué servicio tuvo en México un mejor 2021? • Aumenta la escucha de pódcast casi un 25 % durante el 2021 en BBC Sounds. • Spotify dice que los oyentes de pódcast estadounidenses ahora usan más su servicio que el de Apple Podcasts. • Podcast Radio celebrará su primera conferencia internacional sobre el futuro del podcasting. • Spotify invierte 155K en estudios de podcasting en el Distrito de las Artes en LA. • Podbean optimiza su reproductor de vídeo con un “Mini Player” para sitios web. Pódcast recomendado 
GAL: El Triángulo. En cada episodio, el periodista de investigación Antonio Rubio, expone información inédita fruto de la investigación que realizó durante aquellos años. También cuenta con testimonios exclusivos de algunos de los protagonistas de los hechos. Un pódcast de Podimo. Support this podcast

As 2021 has been a strange old year, the BBC Ouch team decided to look back at some of their favourite podcasts from the past 365 days. From space travel on the “vomit comet” to Love Island, Covid-19, climate change and adoption – we really have covered it all with our own unique and disabled look at the world. Some podcasts were sad, some were happy but all (we like to think) were insightful. Merry Ouchmas! Presented by Emma Tracey, Beth Rose and Keiligh Baker Produced by Keiligh Baker Subscribe to this podcast on BBC Sounds or say "Ask the BBC for Ouch" to your smart speaker.

There's one thing you definitely can't miss in Whitby and that's the ruined abbey up on a cliff looking down on the town. It's also hard to miss the jawbone of a blue whale set atop the opposite hill and the fact that Dracula was a researched and written here by Bram Stoker. You'll not go wanting if you are in search of a chip either. Mark Steel manages to dodge the seagulls and presents his findings to a local audience at The Brunswick Centre. The full box set of all episodes (with well over 50 towns visited) is available now on BBC Sounds. Written by and starring...Mark Steel With additional material from Pete Sinclair Production Coordinator...Beverly Tagg Producer...Julia McKenzie A BBC Studios Production.

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Mentioned in this week's newsletter from Amazon, let BBC Sounds choose a selection of festive favourite playlists and then simply ask the A-lady herself for a Crimbo tune or two. ----  Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

BBC F1 commentator Jack Nicholls, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, presenter Rickie Haywood-Williams and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.

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A new Scott Mills podcast for you to listen to! From Taylor swift's mixtape to Sam Fender's beer pump, Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 1 playlist look the way it does today. First up is a sneak peek into how a futon set Billie Eilish on a path to stardom… Want to hear more? Listen to Pop 101 on BBC Sounds now.

The writer and poet talks to Colin Murray about training with Shaolin monks in China, his fascination with theology, and the strong backbone needed when exploring dark topics in his poetry. Midnight Meets is part of Colin Murray's BBC Radio 5 Live show which is on Monday to Wednesday 10.30pm to 1am - or available whenever you want via the free BBC Sounds app.

We try to take your calls on the day's football but with developing news in Abu Dhabi, Robbie and Chris are joined from the pit lane by Jennie Gow and Steve Steve Crossman. Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

As the UK government moves to Plan B, introducing new restrictions, what actually happens when people catch the new Covid variant? Can wearables like watches predict if you're incubating a coronavirus infection? Plus, plastic is used in many different contexts… but should we be looking to replace it with a new material? Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

TV presenter and author Richard Osman, former GB athlete and presenter Iwan Thomas, England netball player Eboni Usoro-Brown and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

This week, your Christmas science questions and a sprinkling of festive fun as Julia Ravey hears about a planet where it rains rubies, robots that feel pain, a crab with a hairy chest, and how to make a top science rap hit! Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Former England Rugby player Ugo Monye, sports broadcaster Kate Mason, presenter Reece Parkinson and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.

In a Fortunately first, the writer Jon Ronson joins Fi and Jane for his second appearance on the podcast. The author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and host of The Last Days of August tells them about his new podcast Things Fell Apart, exploring tales form the culture wars. Before Jon zooms in, Jane has crane fantasies and there's a shout out to listeners currently having the snip. Things Fell Apart is available on BBC Sounds, where you can also hear an audiobook version of So You've Been Publicly Shamed. Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo review the week's movies. Also on the programme, interviews with key figures from the world of cinema, as well as your emails and the latest Box Office top ten. Download the Kermode and Mayo podcast from the BBC Sounds app. Email: mayo@bbc.co.uk Twitter: @wittertainment

The Women's Tennis Association has suspended all events in China over concerns for the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. Her safety has become a matter of international concern after she posted sexual assault allegations against former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli and then disappeared from public view. She has since reappeared and has said she is safe and well but there are still concerns for her wellbeing. Last week China's foreign ministry said it was not a diplomatic matter and the issue had been maliciously hyped up. In a timely new book, 'China Unbound: A New World Disorder', the journalist Joanna Chiu says that for far too long western societies have mishandled or ignored Beijing's actions, out of narrow self-interest. She believes decades of wilful misinterpretations have, over time, become complicit in the toxic diplomacy, human rights abuses, and foreign interference China engages in today. Joanna speaks to Krupa Padhy about Peng Shuai, the #metoo movement in China and her work as founder and chair of NuVoices, which highlights and supports women working on the subject of China. Back in the summer a parliamentary report came out about women in the armed forces. It was put together by the Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces which gathered evidence from four thousand women involved in the army now and in the past. It made for very bad reading. Stories of bullying, harassment, discrimination came to light, as well as sexual assault and rape. That report duly went to the Government, which today makes public whether or not it's upheld the Committee's recommendations. Pregnant women say they are worried about catching Covid at work and not is enough is being done to keep them safe, that's according to a recent survey by the UK maternity rights charity Maternity Action. It recently surveyed just over 400 women who worked in different settings from offices to factories and chemical plants. Ros Bragg is the director at Maternity Action A new podcast "You're Not My Mum: The Stepmum's Side" was launched last week on BBC Sounds. Katie Harrison is the host and she's passionate about raising awareness of the complexities and realities of being a modern stepmother. She joins Krupa Padhy to talk about some of the challenges along with Suzie Hayman who is a counsellor and spokesperson for the parenting charity Family Lives and author of "Be A Great Step-Parent." Today Angela Merkel receives her official farewell as Germany's chancellor, it's a position she has held for the last 16 years. A special ceremony will take place in Berlin this evening where music of the Chancellor's choice will be performed by a military band. More than a few eyebrows have been raised after the Chancellor picked a track by Nina Hagen also known as the Grandmother of Punk Rock. BBC Berlin Correspondent Jenny Hill and historian Katja Hoyer join Krupa Padhy to discuss Angela Merkel's legacy, her musical choices and Nina Hagen.

The R&B singer talks to Colin Murray about Stevie Wonder's origins, her work ethic and her sixty-year love affair with Motown. Midnight Meets is part of Colin Murray's BBC Radio 5 Live show which is on Monday to Wednesday 10.30pm to 1am - or available whenever you want via the free BBC Sounds app.

Katie Prescott looks at the impact of new Covid rules on travel and retail. Plus, why are so few vacancies classed as 'green' jobs? And, how are theatres dealing with the drop in demand in this all important Christmas panto season? Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

On this Advent Sunday here beginneth your guide to some of the other characters caught up in the Christmas story in addition to 'Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey'. When Superintendent Ted Hastings of TV's 'Line of Duty' referred to the holy family, he had obviously forgotten all the other key suspects who in the next few weeks will feature in readings in Advent and Christmas carol services. Even before the shepherds and magi set foot in Bethlehem, we consider: Who was the prophet Isaiah who foresaw the coming of a Saviour? Who or what is the Root of Jesse? And then there's John the Baptist and the Archangel Gabriel. There always has to be a baddie - his name; King Herod. We also find out about that non-biblical and mysteriously beneficent figure who seems to hang around at this time of year. Should animals including that wee donkey, be present in the telling of the Christmas story? We might know their place in the plot but what do we know (or not know) about them, and why are they so important in the unfolding of the Christmas story? Roy Jenkins consults a modern-day cast of expert seers. The Revd Dr Emma Whittick, Chaplain to the University of Wales Trinity St David (Lampeter & Carmarthen Campuses) The Revd Dr Peter Hatton, Old Testament Scholar and Methodist Minister Dr Meredith Warren, Senior Lecturer, Biblical and Religious Studies, University of Sheffield. The Revd Professor Jeremy Duff, New Testament Scholar and Principal, St Padarn's Institute. The Rt Revd Gregory Cameron, Bishop of St Asaph and author of ‘An Advent Book of Days'. BBC Sounds episode image: 'The Ox & the Ass', an illustration by Gregory Cameron, used with permission.

Former footballer and commentator Pat Nevin, football broadcaster Mina Rzouki, The Big Issue Editor Paul McNamee and comedian Kojo join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.

The actor talks to Colin Murray about meeting and singing for David Bowie, surviving Hodgkin's lymphoma and his motivation in returning to the role of Dexter. Midnight Meets is part of Colin Murray's BBC Radio 5 Live show which is on Monday to Wednesday 10.30pm to 1am - or available whenever you want via the free BBC Sounds app.

We hear from Manchester United fans as Ole leaves Old Trafford plus reaction after wins for Manchester City and Spurs. Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Broadcaster David Alorka, presenter Charlie Webster, Canadian broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Kae Kurd join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.