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Podcast Radio Hour

Presenters recommend their favourite podcasts and speak to the people who make them.

Radio 4 Extra,235 episodes

Episodes

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The Last Podcast Radio Hour
Laura Grimshaw, Amanda Litherland and Chris Pearson bring the best of Podcast Radio Hour.
04 Nov 2022,60 mins
Fascinating Podcasts about Fungi
Wes Butters and Kerry McCarthy tell us about the best podcasts on... Fungi.
28 Oct 2022,58 mins
End of the World Audio Drama
Apocalyptic listens, including Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine & We're Alive: Descendants
21 Oct 2022,60 mins
New listening for October
Chris Pearson and Scott Bryan meet Tubsey and Hyder - plus other new listens.
07 Oct 2022,56 mins
Children's Podcasts with Chrystal Genesis
Chrystal Genesis and Chris Pearson suggest podcasts for young listeners.
16 Sep 2022,59 mins
BBC Sounds Audio Lab
Podcast Radio Hour meets the 2022 Class of BBC Sounds Audio Lab
02 Sep 2022,59 mins
Health and Wellbeing with Isy Suttie
Laura Grimshaw and Isy Suttie present podcasts on health and living with chronic illness.
19 Aug 2022,60 mins
Gaming Podcasts with Ellie Gibson
The video game journalist Ellie Gibson joins Chris Pearson for gaming podcast picks.
12 Aug 2022,57 mins
Bitesize Listening
Arielle Free discusses her new Radio 1 documentary, plus we recommend more short podcasts.
05 Aug 2022,57 mins
British Podcast Awards
Laura Grimshaw and Jon Holmes present highlights from the British Podcast Awards.
29 Jul 2022,61 mins
Creativity with Shaun Keaveny
Laura Grimshaw and Shaun Keaveny present podcasts on creativity - or lack of it.
22 Jul 2022,59 mins
New listens for July
Chris Pearson and Scott Bryan recommend new listening for July.
08 Jul 2022,58 mins
Women's Football Podcasts
Laura Grimshaw and Eilidh Barbour round up the best in Women's Football Podcasts.
01 Jul 2022,59 mins
International Women's Podcast Festival
Laura Grimshaw and Roshan Roberts visit the International Women's Podcast Festival.
24 Jun 2022,59 mins
TV Podcasts
Chris Pearson & Scott Bryan with TV podcasts. Plus Sirin Kale on her new reality TV show.
17 Jun 2022,59 mins
The Podcast Show 2022
Laura Grimshaw and Chris Pearson present a special edition from The Podcast Show 2022.
03 Jun 2022,59 mins
Science Fiction Audio Drama
Chris Pearson and Ella Watts suggest Sci-Fi Audio Drama
27 May 2022,57 mins
Science Stories
Chris Pearson and science nerd Rick Edwards recommend factual science listening.
20 May 2022,58 mins
New listening for May
Chris Pearson & Scott Bryan suggest new listening for May, including Doctor Who: Redacted.
13 May 2022,57 mins
Machynlleth Comedy Festival
Laura Grimshaw and Jake Yapp present comedy podcasts from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
06 May 2022,60 mins
Music Documentaries and Conversations
Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis with podcasts about music and musicians.
29 Apr 2022,58 mins
Earth Day 2022
For Earth Day 2022, Laura Grimshaw and Greg Cochrane look at planet-saving podcasts
22 Apr 2022,60 mins
New For April
Scott Bryan, Laura Grimshaw and Chris Pearson round up new listening for April
08 Apr 2022,57 mins
April Fools
Radio 4 Extra's Comedy Club presenters offer their funny podcast recommendations.
01 Apr 2022,58 mins
Podcast Radio Hour Comedy Club Mashup
Radio 4 Extra's Comedy Club presenters offer their podcast recommendations.
25 Mar 2022,60 mins
Mourn The Dead and Fight Like Hell For The Living
Laura Grimshaw and Salena Godden present podcasts about death, grief and celebrating life.
18 Mar 2022,60 mins
Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales in Audio Drama
Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with audio drama recommendations.
11 Mar 2022,60 mins
New Listening for March
Laura Grimshaw and Scott Bryan present the best new podcasts for March.
04 Mar 2022,60 mins
LGBTQ+ History
Chris Pearson and Shivani Dave present listening for LGBTQ+ History Month.
25 Feb 2022,59 mins
Adoption
Laura Grimshaw and Jon Holmes present a selection of podcasts on the subject of adoption.
18 Feb 2022,60 mins