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Bear Hunt

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Bear Hunt

Goalhanger
Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

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Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

NOISER
The Archers

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The Archers

BBC Radio 4
The Sleepy Bookshelf

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The Sleepy Bookshelf

Slumber Studios
Sherlock & Co.

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Sherlock & Co.

Goalhanger
Jane Austen Stories

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Jane Austen Stories

NOISER
Six Minutes

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Six Minutes

GZM Shows

Season 9, Episode 4

The Sign of Four: Part Four

Toby leads Holmes and Watson across London, all the way to the banks of the Thames. And a spot of light reading clues them in to the identity of Jonathan Small’s mysterious sidekick. Part four of seven. A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Produced by Duncan Barrett Sound Design: Mirianna Pitman-Latham Assembly Edit: Cody Reynolds-Shaw Sound Supervisor: Matt Peaty Compositions: Dorry Macaulay and Oliver Baines Mix & Mastering: Ralph Tittley Series Consultant: Dan Smith Executive Producer: Katrina Hughes For ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Just click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago

12/11/2026

Early at Lower Loxley, Elizabeth bumps into Freddie who is leaving for work. She makes a comment about Vince’s experienced staff which bristles Freddie. At the Abattoir, Donal is looking for a solution to their excess meat from Freddie who has only left messages with a local procurement manager. Later, Freddie calls Vince with the good news, his idea has worked and Freddie has got a new contract to start in a couple weeks. Donal rushes into the office, when Freddie says he’s fixed it. Donal reveals the truth: Vince sent someone else to negotiate instead of Freddie. At Brookfield, Josh is helping David clean the Hereford’s troughs. David asks how Esme is doing, the last couple years have been tough for farmers and Esme is new to it. Josh changes the conversation to Ruth’s BRCA test, she’s still asking if he’s okay with it when he’s not. David says he doesn’t have opinion on it, his job is to be supportive. When Elizabeth arrives, Josh shows off his photos from Patagonia. He misses it but it’s a remote place. They move briefly onto Vince updates. Elizabeth asks David if he wants her to drive Mum back from Shula’s in Sunderland. When Vince sends a message. Later at the hospital, Vince is singing Freddie’s praises to Elizabeth. He’s sorry for how he acted but he can’t stand Elizabeth seeing him like that. Elizabeth only needed someone in her corner but now Vince can’t do that. From here on out though, he is going to be the best man he can for her.
2 days ago

Making Bear Hunt - Mission Debrief

This behind the scenes feature contains spoilers. Gordon Corera (The Rest Is Classified) interviews Tony Pastor (Co-Founder, Goalhanger) David Allen (Technical Producer) Joel Emery (Writer) and Adam Jarrell (Director). Strong language. Listener discretion is advised.Music provided by AudionetworkCopyright 2026. Property of Goalhanger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 hrs ago

Out of Time: 4. Everything Is Leverage

With Laura held hostage aboard the Polaris and Fred locked in a dangerous standoff with Raymond, Maria uncovers evidence that the mysterious storm trapping both ships may be a gateway through time, offering a route home. A daring rescue mission and the threat of violence push both crews to the brink of war. When a stranded Arctic research vessel transmits a call for help, the ship that comes to the rescue is not what they expected. Trapped together in a frozen limbo, two crews separated by a century must survive starvation, the elements, and paranoia to get home. A chilling five-part supernatural thriller that blends claustrophobic survivalism, cosmic sci-fi and environmental geopolitics, set in one of the most hostile places on Earth - the Arctic tundra. Written by the writers of the award-winning drama podcast 'Up In Smoke', Cambria Bailey-Jones and Guy Larsen. MARIA.....Raffey Cassidy FRANK.....Ben Crowe TIMOTHY.....Sacha Dhawan RAYMOND.....Burn Gorman BERTIE.....Calam Lynch FRED.....Tanya Moodie LAURA.....Tiffany Smith Writers: Cambria Bailey-Jones and Guy Larsen Director: Nadia Molinari Sound Designer and Technical Producer: Sharon Hughes Technical Producer: Sam Dickinson Production Co-ordinator : Pippa Day Series Script Editor: Lorna Newman Casting Manager: Alex Curran Series Scientific Consultant: Prof. James Lea from the University of Liverpool Weather Consultant: Andy Cutcher Arctic Historian Consultant: Peter Martin Army Consultant: Alec Heron Ship Navigation Consultants: Martha Armitage & James Butters A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4.
1 day ago

The Adventure Zone Providence: Episode 4

The gods split up to respectively investigate the most suspicious parts of the island: the chapel, a broken toilet, and a surprsingly convoluted game of cards. We're playing Super Normal from Ursidice: https://ursidice.com/supernormal/ Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Creeping Scary Atmosphere for Night Scenes", "Unsettling Horror Atmosphere for Psychological Thrillers" by Alex Morgan: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/alex-morgan/; "Atlantis" by Jason Shaw: https://audionautix.com/; and "Ancient" by Lightning Traveler: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oLhhXyQ8Xf4CUrO7Ir0vU. Native American Aid: https://nativepartnership.org/naa/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz
17 hrs ago

THE 5000, Episode 1

By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Three plays about the feeding of the five thousand and the personal and political fallout from this extraordinary event.
Season 93, Episode 1

The Railway Children, Part 1 of 14

Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Can't find what you're looking for? Browse the library. Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or your premium access? Check out our FAQs.Thank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let’s open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams 🥱 😴 November only: try Premium free for 90 days. Ad-free listening and more at slumber.supercast.com We won Silver at the Signal Listener's Choice Best Sleep Podcast category. Thank you so much for your support! Introducing The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just Jane, where we will be reading Jane Austen's entire catalogue, starting with Mansfield Park. Connect: Tiktok - Instagram - Facebook Follow for new episodes: SpotifyApple PodcastsWebsite Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Season 2, Episode 12

Emma Part 12

Emma’s friendship with Frank Churchill blossoms as the two find themselves united by a shared opinion of Jane Fairfax. Before long, Emma feels comfortable enough to confide her suspicions about Jane’s secret affections. But while Frank is happy to entertain Emma’s theories, Mr Knightley is far less convinced - and far less impressed by Highbury’s newest arrival. Will Emma’s confidence in Frank prove well placed? And could Mr Knightley have reason to distrust him? Join Dame Julie Andrews for a captivating reading of Jane Austen's beloved novel Emma, presented in its original, unabridged form. This is Jane Austen Stories, Emma Part 12. A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Dame Julie Andrews. Written by Jane Austen | Recording Engineer: Sam Hamilton | Produced by Katrina Hughes | Additional script editing: Kate Simants | Exec produced by Pascal Hughes | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by The Soundhouse Studios | Assembly edit by Carla Flores | Compositions by Dorry Macaulay | Music performances Dorry Macaulay, Mea Wade and Emily Allen | Mix & mastering: The Soundhouse Studios | Production Manager: Natalie Brook-Reynolds For ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Just click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to noiser.com/subscriptions No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception. No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 93, Episode 2

The Railway Children, Part 2 of 14

Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Can't find what you're looking for? Browse the library. Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or your premium access? Check out our FAQs.Thank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let’s open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams 🥱 😴 November only: try Premium free for 90 days. Ad-free listening and more at slumber.supercast.com We won Silver at the Signal Listener's Choice Best Sleep Podcast category. Thank you so much for your support! Introducing The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just Jane, where we will be reading Jane Austen's entire catalogue, starting with Mansfield Park. Connect: Tiktok - Instagram - Facebook Follow for new episodes: SpotifyApple PodcastsWebsite Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
3 days ago

Mansfield Park, Part 25 of 35

Elizabeth reads Chapters 33-34 of Mansfield Park, first published in 1814. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just Jane? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. See more information about the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://slumberstudios.com/just-jane/. Connect: TikTok - Instagram - Facebook Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just Jane or your premium access? Check out our FAQs. Thank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let’s open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams x See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.