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Series 6
Uncanny Series 6 - Trailer
Uncanny returns with a spooky season of frightening stories for winter.
03 Nov 2026,·6 mins
Paul Sinton-Hewitt, founder of parkrun
The founder of parkrun, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, shares his favourite music with Lauren.
01 Nov 2026,·59 mins
’Toss of a coin’ if I’d inherit dementia gene
A gene causing rare dementia plagues Laura Sides' family. Would you test for it, or not?
04 Nov 2026,·27 mins
Women winning US midterms, Carer compensation, Brandee Younger
Who are the Democrat women making historic wins in the US midterms?
04 Nov 2026,·55 mins
Elham Kashefi on how quantum computing can change the world
Will quantum computing protect our data or put it at risk?
03 Nov 2026,·28 mins
1956: End of Illusion
5. Lie
A secret agreement and how Eden failed to cover it up.
06 Nov 2026,·14 mins
7. Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless
Sheena finally has her moment on the stand, with Albert’s fate resting in her hands.
14 Oct 2026,·40 mins
Dark Island
8. The Scar and The See
India Pollock travels to Rome in search of answers, accountability and justice.
22 Oct 2026,·27 mins
Nick Candy: Property brother
Real estate developer Nick Candy climbed London’s property ladder alongside his brother
02 Nov 2026,·37 mins
A shipwrecked sailor’s return from the dead
Eleven days lost at sea, presumed drowned.How Mick Doleman made it home to his sweetheart
02 Nov 2026,·39 mins
Accident on the Farm: Famous Overnight
John gets too close to dangerous farming machinery and suffers devastating consequences.
29 Oct 2026,·41 mins
Why Miners See Ghosts | Halloween Season
In the late 1970s, Yorkshire miner Chris Campbell sees something that terrifies him.
30 Oct 2026,·37 mins
Should I come out to my parents at 41? Graham and Maria get emotional
Graham and Maria share an emotional response to a listener's dilemma.
02 Nov 2026,·41 mins
Brazil's Mariana dam disaster
In 2015, the Fundão dam collapsed near Mariana, causing a major environmental disaster
04 Nov 2026,·10 mins
Start Making Sense
1. Visionary Sight
Tom Shakespeare explores the role of sight for blind artists.
Halloween Special: Sounds that Scare Us
Nat and special guests explore the sounds which frighten Weird in the Wade’s listeners
26 Oct 2026,·73 mins
Unschooling: Do Children Need School? (Naomi Fisher)
Psychologist Naomi Fisher on why education is for everyone, but school might not be
29 Oct 2026,·42 mins
America’s Corporate Exodus
American companies are relocating to Republican states - how will this affect politics?
01 Nov 2026,·28 mins
Life Without Plankton
No plankton means no fish and chips. But that is only the beginning of the story.
30 Oct 2026,·15 mins
Jason Kelce: From Underdog to NFL Legend
Jason Kelce chats to Joe about being an underdog in the NFL and proving everyone wrong.
27 Oct 2026,·55 mins
The New Narcos
8. The Red Notebook
A red notebook in the back of a car might finally reveal the killer in Almere.
01 Oct 2026,·33 mins
Deep Water
6. In Good Faith
The Croatian freediver at the heart of the scandal tells his side of the story
25 Sep 2026,·38 mins
Epilepsy and the Electric Spirit
Daniel Kraemer takes us inside an epileptic seizure.
25 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Viet Thanh Nguyen
Author and academic Viet Thanh Nguyen on his formative influences and experiences.
08 Oct 2026,·43 mins
Fiat
10. Mother and son
The inheritance dispute spirals into something much bigger than a family squabble
19 Oct 2026,·28 mins
John Healey
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
31 Oct 2026,·14 mins
The Siege of Paris and earthquakes in Mexico
Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes
31 Oct 2026,·61 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Powering up play
How a gaming charity is helping disabled people connect, socialise and gain independence.
02 Nov 2026,·14 mins
20. The Confidence Trick
A finance manager sports a perfect graph. Is it a fluke or something sinister?
09 Sep 2024,·17 mins
