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Bear Hunt

1

Bear Hunt

Goalhanger
Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

2

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

NOISER
The Archers

3

The Archers

BBC Radio 4
The Haunted Library

4

The Haunted Library

BBC Studios
Jane Austen Stories

5

Jane Austen Stories

NOISER
The Sleepy Bookshelf

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The Sleepy Bookshelf

Slumber Studios
Sherlock & Co.

7

Sherlock & Co.

Goalhanger

2 days ago

Ep4 | 32 Belgrave Square

2026. Regime decapitation. Maduro captured. Khamenei dead. Miriam Brann is 100 days into her tenure as UK Prime Minister. Her overhaul in full force. Spearheaded by Chief of Staff Addie Azikiwe. He has a new task. This one set by Washington. Return Russia's seized assets. All of them. Strong language, violence. Listener discretion is advised. Michael Lyle as Addie Azikiwe Lauren Ingram as Miriam Brann Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff Luke Jasztal as Sir Pilgrim Moore Trev Fleming as Master Vaner Paul Harrop as Hughesy Harry Attwell as Dan Whitworth Thomas Mitchells as Alex Kernoway Jenny Mac as Sarah Nicholls Hannah Baxter-Eve as Rebecca Harp Darcey Ferguson as Steph Isi Adeola as Vince Jeff Tullin as Albert Amir Haider as Mo Majeed Marc Rico Ludwig as US Ambassador Michael Ashtiany as Scott "Robbo" Robertson Macdonald Nkemda as Patrick Sabobo Trev Fleming as Show Voice Additional voices Adam Jarrell Joel Emery Jenny Mac Lucy Carpenter Dan Rhun Dennis Li Jamaldeen H Pete Gold Jasmine Kerr Edited by: Joel Emery Technical Producer: David Allen Written by: Joel Emery Directed by: Adam Jarrell and Joel Emery Producer: Neil Fearn Executive Producer: Tony Pastor Music provided by Audionetwork Copyright 2026. Property of Goalhanger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Sept

Ep 1 | The Great Game

A British passenger jet has crashed into the North Sea with 350 on board. GCHQ monitoring and Royal Navy vessels establish GPS interference from a hostile power brought it down. With an election just weeks away Prime Minister Alex Kernoway's options are limited, Washington is insisting on restraint in an effort to preserve peace talks in Ukraine. 15 years earlier Tom "Duffy" MacDuff was in the heat of battle in Helmand province. Strong language, violence. Listener discretion is advised. Thomas Mitchells as Alex Kernoway Naomi Miller as Mel Murray Luke Jasztal as Sir Pilgrim Moore Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff Freddie Trenholme as Shaun Wade Michael Ashtiany as Scott "Robbo" Robertson Lauren Ingram as Miriam Brann Nalan Burgess as Azra Simsek Scott Tunnix as Sam Kernoway Karim Kronfli as Peter Kernoway Romy Emery as Grace Kernoway Muhammad Luqman as Mohammed "Ram" Ramdani Lance Fuller as US President Denis Michallet as President Tousart Nicolas Sayce as Anthony Harcourt Dan Rhun as Phil Joel Emery as Ben Harry Frost as Air Investigation Technician Trev Fleming as Show Voice Additional voices Adam Jarrell Darcey Ferguson Joel Emery Rahmat Dewan Lucy Carpenter Edited by: Joel Emery Technical Producer: David Allen Written by: Joel Emery Directed by: Adam Jarrell and Joel Emery Producer: Neil Fearn Executive Producer: Tony Pastor Music provided by Audionetwork Copyright 2026. Property of Goalhanger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago

24/09/2026

Starting a batch of Sterling Gold, Helen shares with Tracy that Slavko is coping well with milking the increased herd. Helen has paid extra for fast-track tickets for the family to go to a theme park at half term. Jazzer endures giving a struggling Brad another driving lesson. Jazzer shares that working in the pig industry at the moment is hard. However there’s been good news from Jim, visiting the ruins of ancient Carthage – he’s happy for the Riley to be sold. As they finish the lesson, Brad’s attempt at reverse parking ends in disaster for Helen’s gate, which now resembles a piece of modern sculpture. Brad visits Helen at the dairy with his apology and she’s understanding, accepting his offer of paying for a replacement gate. Tracy comments at home that Helen could afford to replace it herself but Brad’s keen to pay and Jazzer offers to fit it. Brad ignores Tracy and Jazzer’s hints to take a break from driving lessons, and says the collision has made him even more determined. Robert asks Kirsty if Rewilding Ambridge would consider hosting their proposed Dog Walking Field. As these field requirements are the antithesis of rewilding she has to turn him down. Kate approaches and reproaches Kirsty for discussing work. When Kirsty asks her to stop fussing, Kate agrees to pull back and find a happy medium. Later Robert asks Kate for a Spiritual Home voucher to treat Lynda. Kate’s intrigued by the dog walking idea and she promises to look into it.
7 hr ago

25/09/2026

Writer: Keri Davies Director: Marina Caldarone Editor: Jeremy Howe Pip Archer … Daisy Badger Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Natasha Archer … Mali Harries Alan Franks … John Telfer Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison George Grundy … Angus Stobie Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek Brad Horrobin … Taylor Uttley Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell Kate Madikane … Perdita Avery Jazzer McCreary … Ryan Kelly Kirsty Miller … Annabelle Dowler Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd Robert Snell … Michael Bertenshaw Anna Tregorran … Isobel Middleton Midwife … Susan Jeffrey
Season 8, Episode 3

A Study in Scarlet: Part Three

Inspectors Lestrade and Gregson each have their own prime suspect… but what will Sherlock Holmes make of their conclusions? Part three 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, Cian Ryan-Morgan 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
17 hr ago

End Terrace

By Philip Catherwood. After twenty years living in the same end terrace house in North Belfast, Maggie is now being pressured into having a divisive mural painted on her gable wall. Rather than give in to intimidation, she enlists the help of teenage street artist Kyle – a Dubliner trying to find his feet in the city – to create a different kind of mural. However, not everyone in the community is ready to embrace change. Starring Abigail McGibbon and Daniel Mick Ryan. Author Philip Catherwood is a writer from Northern Ireland. His audio drama podcast ‘The Dial-Up' won a British Podcast Award and an Independent Podcast Award for Best Fiction in 2024. His play ‘The Pitch’ was recently staged at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast and finished a run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. Philip was selected for BBC Writers Belfast Voices 2026 scheme and The Royal Court Theatre Writers Group 2026. Cast: Maggie ... Abigail McGibbon Kyle ... Daniel Mick Ryan Carl ... Paul Mallon Sammy ... Shaun Kearns Zuzanna .... Katarina Kokenyova All other parts were played by the company. Production Co-ordinators: Sylvie Conway and Caoilfhinn McFadden. Studio Production: David Sproule, Bill Maul and Michael Davidson. Written by Philip Catherwood Directed by Michael Shannon A BBC Audio Northern Ireland Production for BBC Radio 4.
16 Sept

Ep3 | Britain Decides

Sir Pilgrim Moore has found his man. Duffy is back on British soil. Prime Minister Alex Kernoway takes his case and his country's plight to NATO. All under the creeping shadow of the forthcoming election. All the momentum is with Miriam Brann. Strong language, violence. Listener discretion is advised. Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff Luke Jasztal as Sir Pilgrim Moore Thomas Mitchells as Alex Kernoway Naomi Miller as Mel Murray Lauren Ingram as Miriam Brann Jenny Mac as Sarah Nicholls Magnus Rook as Felix Batzing Nalan Burgess as Azra Simsek Dimitry Rozental as Russian President Naomi Miller as Clare Amir Haider as Dipesh Choudhury Trev Fleming as Show Voice Additional voices Adam Jarrell Joel Emery Lucy Carpenter Dan Rhun Pete Gold Jasmine Kerr Hannah Baxter-Eve Edited by: Joel Emery Technical Producer: David Allen Written by: Joel Emery Directed by: Adam Jarrell and Joel Emery Producer: Neil Fearn Executive Producer: Tony Pastor Music provided by Audionetwork Copyright 2026. Property of Goalhanger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Sept

Ep 2 | Killing Tiberius

Former Spymaster Sir Pilgrim Moore is establishing a feasibility study. He consults with the finest the British defence and intelligence communities have to offer. To fulfil his life's work. Once the linchpin between SIS and Number 10, Pilgrim now seems an insurgent against a stilted Whitehall-washed network of middle-management. A deep and covert technical plunge is required when devising his latest and final plan... to kill the President of the Russian Federation. Strong language, violence. Listener discretion is advised. Luke Jasztal as Sir Pilgrim Moore Thomas Mitchells as Alex Kernoway Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff Adam Jarrell as Keith Boxall Harry Frost as Simeon Shaw Tom Wylde as Prof. Wyn Ellis Joel Emery as Daniel Marcell Jeff Tullin as Albert Michael Ashtiany as Scott "Robbo" Robertson Nalan Burgess as Azra Simsek Lance Fuller as US President Marc Rico-Ludwig as President's Staffer Trev Fleming as Show Voice Additional voices Galen Arnett Mike Provenzano Sean B Edited by: Joel Emery Technical Producer: David Allen Written by: Joel Emery Directed by: Adam Jarrell and Joel Emery Producer: Neil Fearn Executive Producer: Tony Pastor Music provided by Audionetwork Copyright 2026. Property of Goalhanger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Season 8, Episode 2

A Study in Scarlet: Part Two

The game’s afoot, as Holmes and Watson arrive at the scene of the crime… Part two 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: George Tapp 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
2 days ago

23/09/2026

Anna visits Willow Farm, where Kirsty is trying to relax by reading one of Kate’s fantasy books. Anna wonders if Rewilding Ambridge would host her mother’s funeral. Not the interment, which will be at the green burial ground, but the celebration of her life. It will be pagan in nature and quite unconventional, and Kirsty is happy with the ideas. She tells Anna that she’s actually off sick with high blood pressure, but that Rex will be able to help. Despite needing to rest, Kirsty decides to do some research into pagan ceremonies. Kate arrives and tells her off for working, but Kirsty needs distraction from her worries about the baby. Kate agrees to help and visits Anna with ideas. Anna is trying to take more time out, inspired by Kirsty, and she and Kate enjoy some wine, discussing rituals such as a glow worm release or timing the ceremony for a natural firework display – a meteor shower! Amber feels like a whale washed up in the desert. Bringing a bag of baby grows gifted from his Uncle Stu via Tracy, Brad tries to entertain Amber with stories of Stu, and his unknown number of children, and the new swear words Brad’s learning from Jazzer as he teaches Brad to drive. Amber’s having twinges of pain when Keira arrives, who rings George to come home, as Amber is in labour. Amber is soaking her feet when George arrives, but it’s been a false alarm as the twinges have eased. Brad makes his excuses to leave when George starts a welcome foot massage.

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