The Secret Life of Prisons

A brand new series of The Secret Life of Prisons starts Monday. Listen to this sneak preview of some of the voices we'll be hearing through this series, bringing you the real-life drama of life behind...

30 Loka 202143s

In our final episode of the year, guests Duewaine and Brenda are back with Phil and Paula to talk about the significance of New Year in prison. They're joined by Marc Conway who, having spent roughly ...

31 Joulu 202021min

How does it feel to spend Christmas Day in prison? Phil and Paula talk about the difficulties of being locked up over Christmas and the little things that help with getting through the day. They're jo...

24 Joulu 202022min

How should we look after young people inside? Phil and Paula hear from Courtney, who went to prison when she was a teenager. She reveals the emotional trauma of being locked up and reflects on the rol...

17 Joulu 202030min

In this episode, Paula and Phil talk about the importance of the telephone in prison, and what better way to do that than to call up a few friends of the podcast? Peter Yarwood, Chief Executive of Red...

14 Joulu 202031min

Can you make lasting friendships in prison? In episode two of our new series, Phil and Paula talk about the ups and the downs of making friends inside. They're joined by guests Rob and Mike aka Boats,...

10 Joulu 202029min

We're back with a new series of the Secret Life of Prisons podcast. In this first episode, presenters Phil Maguire and Paula Harriott reunite to talk about the power of writing - both in prison and af...

7 Joulu 202043min

The Prison Radio Association is the charity that produces this podcast. Our day job is running National Prison Radio, which is the world's first national radio station for people in prison. It broadca...

27 Marras 202052min