Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts
As the knockout stage of the men’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA draws closer, so too does the dreaded penalty shootout. Why do penalties bring so much drama and anxiety to both players and ...
25 Jun 26min
Brexit Ten Years On (part 2)
It is 10 years since the UK voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum. In this two-part series, Alex Forsyth, a BBC correspondent who’s covered Brexit from both Brussels and Westminst...
24 Jun 1h 4min
Brexit Ten Years On (part 1)
It is 10 years since the UK voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum. In this two-part series, Alex Forsyth, a BBC correspondent who’s covered Brexit from both Brussels and Westminst...
23 Jun 1h 4min
Sean Cooney, singer and dog lover
Sean Cooney is a powerful voice in British folk music and theatre. Winner of 3 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with his band the Young'uns, the creator, musical director, lyricist, composer, and book writer h...
22 Jun 26min
The Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
This unique BBC radio programme is aimed at just a few dozen listeners: The team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic midwinter.Hosted by Cerys Matthe...
21 Jun 38min
How Germany fails disabled people
Disabled people are the most unfairly treated minority in Germany, according to one former member of parliament. This is especially true in the world of work. The unemployment rate among disabled peop...
21 Jun 28min
Everest tourism's toll on Sherpas
At the beginning of June a clean-up crew on Mount Everest were clearing abandoned tents and rubbish, when they saw a man in the distance, completely alone, sliding down the mountain towards base camp....
20 Jun 26min
South Africa's migrant deadline
For many undocumented migrants in South Africa, the past few weeks have brought uncertainty and fear about what lies ahead.South Africa is the continent’s most developed economy, attracting citizens f...
20 Jun 23min
