Podcast Episodes

The Archers and Ramadan. Today's interview with Robert Jenrick. BBC Sounds overseas.

Ramadan has featured prominently in The Archers in recent weeks with stalwart Lynda Snell joining the Malik family in fasting, and some listeners found the storyline unconvincing, even a bit preachy.…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

How boarding schools shaped Britain. The meeting in the oval office. BBC Sounds.

Women listeners are quick to pick up on the total absence of girls from How Boarding Schools Shaped Britain, a documentary series presented by Nicky Campbell. Executive Producer Clare Fordham explain…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Radio 3 controller Sam Jackson on ending the 90-minute drama. Controversial song choice on Desert Island Discs

Radio 3 is cutting its long-running drama slot, and it's something that has elicited reactions from listeners, playwrights, and actors alike. Andrea Catherwood starts the new series of Feedback by di…

Published on 8 months ago

Feedback Forum

Andrea Catherwood presents the programme that hears your views on BBC audio.

This week, the first ever Feedback Forum brings together groups of keen listeners who enjoy all kinds of speech content. …

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Interview of the Year

Andrea Catherwood announces the results of Feedback's Interview of The Year.

"It’s been a long process, beginning right back in January," says Andrea. "We've been asking you all year to tell us about …

Published on 10 months ago

BBC Radio Comedy, and the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols broadcast

Comedy on BBC Radio 4 generates a lot of discussion in the Feedback inbox, and this year's been no different, especially after the introduction of a new raft of comedy commissions over the last twelv…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

The Reith Lectures, and more on the Archers and Short Cuts

Andrea Catherwood presents the programme that hears your views on BBC audio.

A new series of The Reith Lectures is underway, presented by forensic psychologist Dr Gwen Adshead. She poses four questio…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Archers scam week. The End of Short Cuts. The Naked Week

A raft of scam-themed programming went out across BBC channels last week, with the aim of raising awareness about the hoaxes often found hidden in plain sight. Long running drama The Archers fulfille…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dead Ringers, and listeners respond to BBC news cuts

This year there's been no shortage of material for the latest series of Dead Ringers. Andrea Catherwood is joined by cast member Jan Ravens and Richard Morris, Creative Director of Comedy and Enterta…

Published on 11 months ago

BBC Radio 3 Unwind, and farmers' inheritance tax.

BBC Radio 3 has unveiled a new online-only stream - Unwind. It's dedicated to calming classical music and broadcasts 24/7 on BBC Sounds. For some listeners it's unlocked the mystery of a good night's…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago