# BBC — RSS Amplifier Everything BBC publishes, across 34 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [Double Dutch..](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p5fyb4) _2026-08-20 · Ten to the Top_ Litter pick fan Laura in Evesham takes on Skater boy Barry in Falmouth! [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5dvj4.mp3) ## [The Reverend Lucy Winkett](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p5fn7b) _2026-08-20 · Thought for the Day_ 20 AUG 26 [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5fmyf.mp3) ## [20/08/26 Salmonella in eggs, bees in drought, roof-top solar](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c8t) _2026-08-20 · Farming Today_ The UK Health Security Agency is investigating the outbreak of salmonella that’s led to confirmed cases in more than 200 people, and the death of one person. Initial findings suggest it could be linked to imported eggs. Salmonella is extremely rare in UK produced eggs - all laying hens have to be vaccinated against it, and there’s a ‘passport’ system ensuring that all hens, eggs and feed are fully… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5b82s.mp3) ## [Yukee's Musical Adventures - Radio Stripes](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4cr63) _2026-08-20 · CBeebies Podcast_ Yukee and Stripes set up a radio station, but can they pick music that makes everyone happy? [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4cqss.mp3) ## [5 a piece for Tongue & Robinson](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p5ccct) _2026-08-19 · Test Match Special_ Simon Mann presents reaction to the first day’s play from Headingley where England’s quicks Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson both take five-wicket hauls against Pakistan. Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew. Plus, Josh Tongue reveals the groundsman at Headingley has split the ball in half for him and Ollie Robinson… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5cc8z.mp3) ## [Kuizu o shimashou – Let’s play the quiz](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p585hq) _2026-08-19 · Ten to the Top_ Japanese fan David takes his turn but will Gig fanatic John derail his plan? [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5748t.mp3) ## [Mona Siddiqui](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p582lg) _2026-08-19 · Thought for the Day_ What does it mean to erase a woman? You don't have to kill her. You can simply make her invisible. Tell her she can’t get a higher education, she can’t work freely, tell her where she can go, who she can speak to, and how loudly she can speak. Eventually, you don't need to silence her because her absence has been made normal. Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, women and… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p581xw.mp3) ## [Hockey's Heroes - 10 Years On](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p55bn5) _2026-08-19 · 5 Live Sport: All About..._ Ten years on from Team GB women's historic hockey gold medal at Rio 2016, Eleanor Oldroyd reunites key figures from the squad and coaching team, including Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh, Alex Danson-Bennett, Maddie Hinch and Lily Owsley, to relive one of Britain's greatest Olympic moments. The Duchess of Edinburgh also recalls watching the dramatic final with the late Queen Elizabeth II and… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p55bd9.mp3) ## [19/08/2026 Village agricultural show](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030cgg) _2026-08-19 · Farming Today_ Caz Graham is at the Hawkshead Show in the Lake District, to see why local shows like this are so important to rural areas. All over the UK, through the summer months, communities come together for village shows. There are hundreds of them, each reflecting the distinct flavour of the farming, food, local customs and the people of the villages and towns they’re held in. Produced by Sally Challoner. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5535t.mp3) ## [CBeebies House - Beneath the Stars](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4css4) _2026-08-19 · CBeebies Podcast_ The campfire is lit, the marshmallows are ready to be toasted, and Dodge is ready for his first night under the stars in his tent on a camping adventure! [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4csfr.mp3) ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/grqtlzQxiWI1) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [18/08/2026](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c7q) _2026-08-18 · The Archers_ Eddie’s covering George’s work at Meadow Farm, and grumbles when George comes to check up on him: George is lucky he’s covered the work at all. George concedes he’s grateful. Eddie suggests he makes the most of the break while his wrist’s injured. George protests he’s restless staying in all the time and feels bad that Amber’s having to work right up until the baby’s born. He’s worried he won’t be… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3mtvx.mp3) ## [Root wants England to be “good role models”](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p54hd1) _2026-08-18 · Test Match Special_ Henry Moeran is alongside cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz to look ahead to the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley. Hear from England captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox, plus the team discuss Pakistan captain Babar Azam missing the Test through injury. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p54h1g.mp3) ## [The Rev Dr Michael Spence](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p53rmp) _2026-08-18 · Thought for the Day_ Good morning. I have spent about half my life in England and half in Australia. Watching the television news over the past few weeks has been somewhat confusing. I think of England as a place where nature is more or less under control, a ‘green and pleasant land’, mild in climate, with a landscape shaped by generations of human hands. Raging wildfires, the terrifying unpredictability of nature out… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p53q0h.mp3) ## [Age is just a number… so is the TTTT score](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p53kzx) _2026-08-18 · Ten to the Top_ Let’s see how Lois in Riseley and Caroline near Chepstowe get on with theirs! [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p52kkz.mp3) ## [A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00300gz) _2026-08-18 · Inside Health_ Insulin has been used to treat type 1 diabetes for more than a century but now there is a new treatment being rolled out on the NHS that can delay the onset of the disease for years. Alongside, screening is gathering pace, identifying those that could benefit. So, is this the beginning of a new era for type 1 diabetes treatment? Dima and his mum Elena explain what it was like to be told that he… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3r0t4.mp3) ## [18/08/2026 Bluetongue, solar farm row, vineyards](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c4n) _2026-08-18 · Farming Today_ Supplies of the vaccine for the livestock disease Bluetongue are in short supply after a large outbreak in the south west of the UK. A mild winter, hot dry summer, and the midges - which cause the disease - moving into densley populated livestock areas, have all contributed to the worst ever outbreak, which has now affected Wales and Scotland too. We speak to the president of the Sheep Veterinary… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p50nfh.mp3) ## [Balamory Songs - Character Song - PC Plum](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4cmdm) _2026-08-18 · CBeebies Podcast_ PC Plum is enthusiastic and helpful, always keen to keep things in order. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4cm69.mp3) ## [Australia embarrassed, Brook opens up and Hundred reflections](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p519g0) _2026-08-17 · Test Match Special_ Mark Chapman is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, former England spinner Phil Tufnell discussing Bangladesh thrashing Australia, the new 'era' for England as they prepare for their Test Match against Pakistan and reflecting on the winners of The Hundred last weekend... [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5199p.mp3) ## [17/08/2026](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c3x) _2026-08-17 · The Archers_ Fallon and Harrison receive a card from Harrison’s nan on their wedding anniversary. Fallon points out Harrison should tell her they’ve split up, sooner rather than later. Meanwhile he has a tricky day ahead of him with Lynda and Robert. Fallon wishes him well. Jolene goes with Fallon to see the Cruck Barn. However the door key sticks and Fallon needs to call Lily for help. Lily’s excited for… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3mtng.mp3) ## [Bishop James Jones](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4z02r) _2026-08-17 · Thought for the Day_ 17 AUG 26 [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4yyly.mp3) ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LJqHTuLYh5x6) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Joel Dommett sits in ..](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4ynzb) _2026-08-17 · Ten to the Top_ It’s a new week and Emma in Chester and David in Alford fancy their chances! [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4xfzl.mp3) ## [Harry Brook reflects on the last year](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4vyy7) _2026-08-17 · Test Match Special_ England white-ball captain Harry Brook speaks exclusively to the BBC's cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt. He talks about his early life and getting into the game, but also the fallout from the Wellington incident, missing out on the Test captaincy, and understanding why supporters get frustrated with his batting. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4vyhp.mp3) ## [17/08/2026 Drought aid, Solar farms](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c2h) _2026-08-17 · Farming Today_ The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a package of measures to help drought-hit farmers in England, saying food production is national security. It will give more flexibility for farmers in environmental schemes, and easier access to water. More details will also be announced today about plans to help farmers build reservoirs on farm. The NFU says it's a start, but action needs to be taken… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4lbwq.mp3) ## [Supertato: The Tato Radio Show - Let's Get Quizzical](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4cftv) _2026-08-17 · CBeebies Podcast_ Supertato and his co-host Carrot are joined by their guest Broccoli down in the cereal aisle but when Broccoli realises that she only has the quiz answers and not the questions they go on a supermarket mission. Meanwhile Evil Pea has other ideas and hopes that after taking the quiz answers she can take over Tato Radio – can Supertato, with the help of his fruit and veggie friends, save the day? [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4cf0f.mp3) ## [16/08/2026](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c1v) _2026-08-16 · The Archers_ Akram’s excited for what he might enter in the Flower & Produce Show, and invites Khalil to come to the allotment to help him choose. Khalil declines; he and Keira will be gaming instead. Azra and Akram agree Khalil isn’t himself, probably still affected by the situation with Lynda’s dog, Monty. They speculate that he might be feeling guilty about his rant at Brookfield last week. Azra resolves to… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3mqyg.mp3) ## [Reflecting on the death of Jason Arday](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c0l) _2026-08-16 · Sunday_ William Crawley and guests reflect on the death of Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who had been the subject of an investigation into his qualifications amid intense media scrutiny over claims of plagiarism and misrepresentation. The Catholic theologian and philosopher Dr Carmody Grey explains why she turned down an opportunity to discuss ethics with Anthropic, the AI… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4tbf5.mp3) ## [History for Bangladesh as they beat Australia in Darwin](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4t6ds) _2026-08-16 · Test Match Special_ Reaction as Bangladesh complete one of the greatest shocks in cricket history, beating the number-one ranked Test side in Australia for the first time by nine wickets. We hear from player-of-the-match Hasan Mahmud, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, Australia's skipper Pat Cummins and also batter Steve Smith. Plus, analysis from Jim Maxwell, Corbin Middlemas, Jason Gillespie, Phil Jacques,… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4t5b7.mp3) ## [I Can Grow It Songs - Mindfulness](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4c69f) _2026-08-16 · CBeebies Podcast_ Take a moment to relax with Aaron in the garden, thinking about all the wonderful things it brings us. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4c3lt.mp3) ## [16/08/2026](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c13) _2026-08-15 · The Archers Omnibus_ 9th – 14th August 2026 Writer: Liz John Director: Marina Caldarone Editor: Jeremy Howe David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Leonard Berry … Paul Copley Harrison Burns … James Cartwright Alan Franks … John Telfer Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay Alistair Lloyd … Michael Lumsden… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3r1qd.mp3) ## [Catherine Pepinster](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4yzh7) _2026-08-15 · Thought for the Day_ TODAY, AUGUST 15, is traditionally the day that Catholics celebrate the feast of the Assumption, that marks Mary, mother of Jesus, being taken both body and soul into heaven. Countless Catholics even before the Church made it official dogma, believed it. What intrigues me, though, is when the Church did make the Assumption dogma. It was confirmed by Pope Pius XII in 1950. So just five years after… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4yyqp.mp3) ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6vJN9lQqmch4) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Farming Today This Week: New drought package for farmers, bluetongue, brassica crisis, hot salads, B12 peashoots, cherries.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030c4v) _2026-08-15 · Farming Today_ The Prime Minister's due to announce a package of support to help farmers in England cope with the drought. The measures will include putting an extra £50 million of Defra's budget towards this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive and offering up to £15 million for on-farm reservoirs, to enable farmers to store water in the winter which they can use in the summer. As well as drought and heat,… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4lfdz.mp3) ## [Mr Tumble's Radio Show - Painting with Shopkeeper Tumble](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p3r27b) _2026-08-15 · CBeebies Podcast_ Mr Tumble’s guest today is Shopkeeper Tumble. There is some painting fun and join in with the songs Brush Your Teeth, The Sun Has Got His Hat On and See You in the Morning. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3qxnx.mp3) ## [Has year six of The Hundred been a success?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4mkms) _2026-08-14 · Test Match Special_ We hear from two men at the top of The Hundred - ECB CEO Richard Gould and Tournament Director Vikram Bannerjee - on whether this year transitional tournament has gone to plan. Plus, Steven Finn and Alex Hartley offer their thoughts. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4m8xj.mp3) ## [14/08/2026](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003012k) _2026-08-14 · The Archers_ Amber is at Grange Farm trying to talk to Keira, who has been ignoring her messages. When the baby visibly moves, Keira is amazed by it and compares to an alien. Amber wants to only focus on the baby so she wants to sort out what happened with Brad and the fact Keira knows. Amber insists nothing really happened, and it was a bad time for her with George’s behaviour. Keira thought Amber was one of… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p1mdyx.mp3) ## [Mercurial Pakistan and Brilliant Bangladesh](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4kypb) _2026-08-14 · Tailenders_ Jimmy’s not impressed with the solar eclipse and Sharky’s stuck 15 billion miles from Earth so let’s move on to cricket - next up for England is unpredictable/mercurial/enigmatic Pakistan. Will Pope, Lawrence and Cox seize on their chance to impress? At time of recording Bangladesh are giving Australia a tough time in Darwin. Roushan Alam explains why the country’s test team is on the up, but its… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4ky65.mp3) ## [Clarkston: Peach Tress, Pirate Sheds and Late Summer Pruning](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030121) _2026-08-14 · Gardeners' Question Time_ Kathy Clugston and the panel visit Clarkston Halls near Glasgow. Joining Kathy are botanist James Wong, Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Head Gardener Bethan Collerton, and Balmoral’s Head of Gardens Kirsty Wilson. The panel answers questions on overwintering anemone corms, revitalising a gloomy shaded corner beneath mature lime trees, and whether an unheated Scottish greenhouse is suitable for… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4h3wg.mp3) ## [Double trouble!](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4jpd2) _2026-08-14 · Ten to the Top_ Keeping the quiz on speed dial Philip in Chelmsford and Phil in South Shields. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4gzvm.mp3) ## [Vishvapani - A member of the Triratna Buddhist Order](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4j9rm) _2026-08-14 · Thought for the Day_ Good morning. I’ve lived in Wales for the best part of two decades and slowly felt less of an outsider. But last week I found myself in deepest Cymru, at the Eisteddfod: the annual festival of Welsh language, music and literature, which this year took place near Cardigan framed by the Preseli hills. The Eisteddfod is a cultural celebration but it draws on druidic ceremonies. My friend became a… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4j99h.mp3) ## [The Dark Arts of Affinage](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002zs0z) _2026-08-14 · The Food Programme_ There are many ways to age a cheese so how best to refine its flavours over time? Welcome to the art of affinage - a French term that translates as "refining" a cheese - and a practice that is starting to take off in the UK. Sheila Dillon attends a competition to find the Affineur of the Year and discovers that the way you age a cheese can dramatically change its taste and texture. A cheddar can… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p2mcbp.mp3) ## [Anne Bonny and Mary Read: real-life pirates of the Caribbean](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002z5nz) _2026-08-14 · You're Dead to Me_ Greg Jenner is joined in the eighteenth-century Caribbean by historian and curator Hannah Cusworth and comedian Kemah Bob to learn about the swashbuckling lives of pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. These women and their adventures on the high seas have become the stuff of legend, helped along by the sensational account of their lives written shortly after their capture. Though they are famous for… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nxtvwl.mp3) ## [14/08/2026 Brassicas, cherries, salad](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003025c) _2026-08-14 · Farming Today_ Brassica growers are warning their crops are in crisis after the relentless heat has left them stunted or dying in the ground. The British Growers Assocation says crops including cauliflower and broccoli are half the size they should be, putting prices up. We meet growers at Tebay services on the M6 in Cumbria. The company has been working with the horticulture and mental health charity Growing… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4cns8.mp3) ## [Nick Cope's Podcast - Lizard Song](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p3qwtx) _2026-08-14 · CBeebies Podcast_ Join Nick and dance along like a little lizard. [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3qwn3.mp3) ## [Should we be scared of AI viruses?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct9780) _2026-08-13 · BBC Inside Science_ The extreme possibilities of synthetic biology hit the headlines last week, when researchers at Stanford University in the US announced they had created new kinds of viruses designed by Artificial Intelligence. Roland Pease is joined by microbiologist Dr Simon Clarke from Reading University and Joy Zhang, Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent, to discuss whether we should be concerned… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4chq5.mp3) ## [13/08/2026](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003011z) _2026-08-13 · The Archers_ Harrison pops home for lunch and finds Fallon in the middle of domestic chores. She starts to point out to Harrison his share of the jobs, but before an argument can start Harrison receives an email from a Darrington letting agent with property rental options. They’re all small and expensive. Harrison declares they will just have to be pragmatic as he quotes the advice Alistair gave him. Freddie… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p1mdx5.mp3) ## [A fly by or smooth sailing?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p48ndh) _2026-08-13 · Ten to the Top_ Will it be Emma in Suffolk or Ian in Gourdon who get pipped at the post? [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p46vyx.mp3) ## [Best bits: How to check if you’re paying too much council tax](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030gh9) _2026-08-13 · The Martin Lewis Podcast_ This is a special best-of episode of the Martin Lewis Podcast, where Producer Simon has picked his favourite topics Martin has covered. Martin Lewis tackles one of the household bills causing confusion for millions: Council Tax. From discounts and exemptions to challenges, refunds and ways to check you're not paying more than you should, Martin shares some of his most useful guidance to help you… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p385gf.mp3) ## [Rev Lucy Winkett](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p47ykb) _2026-08-13 · Thought for the Day_ 13 AUG 26 [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p47xbn.mp3) ## [Archive: Coffee](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nx0z4j) _2026-08-13 · In Our Time_ Misha Glenny delves in to the In Our Time archive to select ten episodes for listeners to revisit. His second choice, first released in December 2019, is the history and social impact of coffee. From its origins in Ethiopia, coffea arabica spread through the Ottoman Empire before reaching Western Europe where, in the 17th century, coffee houses were becoming established. There, caffeinated… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ny4m97.mp3) ## [Has The Hundred changed?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p45967) _2026-08-13 · Test Match Special_ Henry Moeran is alongside Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn and winner of The Hundred Jake Lintott to discuss how The Hundred may have changed this year, following the influx of investment. They also look at the rule which allows four overseas players per side and how that could affect the development of domestic players. 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