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Illuminated

Illuminated is BBC Radio 4's home for creative and surprising one-off documentaries that shed light on hidden worlds. Welcome to a place of audio beauty and joy, with emotion and human experience at its heart. The programmes you will find in this feed explore the reality of contemporary Britain and the world, venturing into its weirdest and most wonderful aspects. This is a chance to meet voices that are not normally heard, open secret doors into concealed chambers and, above all, be transported by the art and inventiveness of the very best programme makers. Just press the switch. New episodes are available weekly on Sunday evenings. Subscribe on BBC Sounds to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Episodes

My Night With Tracy - How the Darwin Cyclone Made a Man of Mike Thomson

30 Dec 2024

29m

The Shipping Forecast: A Haven

28 Dec 2024

28m

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This podcast episode explores the cultural phenomenon of the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast, examining its significance to diverse listeners. It reveals how the forecast, originally intended for maritime safety, has become a source of comfort, nostalgia, and connection for people worldwide. The episode features personal...

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Episodes

My Night With Tracy - How the Darwin Cyclone Made a Man of Mike Thomson

The Shipping Forecast: A Haven

Ceefax Strikes Back... with Count Binface

The Horse at the Door

Stockport: Britain's Karaoke Town

Voices from the Bog

Dark Crossing

The Last of the Blind Piano Tuners

The Sun Does Shine

Reclusion

Rebirth

We Are Not Alone

The Suitcase

Lasting Lessons

A Man Without Bees

Hervé's Way: The Story of a One-legged Pilgrim

John Meagher: The Divil's Own

Reaching for Rossini

Brood X

Infinite Scroll