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10: A false alarm
The authorities realise the invasion is a false alarm, but no one has told the children.
15 mins
Ring-a-ring-a-roses
Liz Kitchen presents the final programme of the series.
24 Mar 2015,·15 mins
8. Classic poetry 2
Maxine Peake and Julian Rhind-Tutt read another selection of classic poems.
25 Jun 2015,·15 mins
Traditional tales
1. Jack and the Beanstalk
The first traditional story for children to take part in is 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'
26 Jun 2012,·15 mins
History: Famous people
8. John Logie Baird and mass communication
The music series ends in the C20th with a celebration of TV and other mass communication.
17 Mar 2016,·20 mins
Ways to use 'schedule' - From 5/6/24 this podcast will only be available at our new podcast home Learning English Vocabulary
From 5/6/24 this series is only available here: Learning English Vocabulary podcast
29 May 2024,·1 min
Series 1
Bring back the Lynx?
Euan McIlwraith investigates the case for reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to Scotland.
01 Oct 2015,·20 mins
Near and Far
More fun listening activities for the very young.
26 Nov 2015,·10 mins
Dance Resources 3 - Over the top!
The third programme of dance resources linking to World War 1
30 Jan 2014,·20 mins
Brian Patten
Another interview with a leading chidlren's writer - this time it's poet Brian Patten.
27 Jun 2014,·15 mins
James Clerk Maxwell, Physicist
Dr Susie Mitchell hears the story of 'Scotland's Forgotten Einstein', James Clerk Maxwell
19 Mar 2015,·20 mins
Animals and Habitats
Listening games for pre-school children. Today the focus is 'animals and habitats'.
25 Jun 2013,·15 mins
Speaking two languages, and a True or False quiz
Meet Jyotpreet who speaks both Punjabi and English, and ... is a haggis an animal?!
25 Jan 2018,·15 mins
18. Series 1 Debrief
What we've learnt throughout the series.
10 Feb 2020,·24 mins
The Nutcracker
3. The Land of Sweets
There are sweets everywhere in Part 3 of 'The Nutcracker' with music by Tchaikovsky.
03 Dec 2014,·20 mins
Exam Skills
Top tips for your creative writing and persuading with power
Learn how to hook readers and craft impactful creative writing.
16 Mar 2026,·9 mins
Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 1408
Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh le Ruairidh MacIlleathain. Litir àireamh 1408.
12 Jul 2026,·5 mins
Dunrossness Primary and the Braer Oil Disaster
Pupils from around Scotland delve into local history and produce their own documentary.
12 Nov 2019,·28 mins
Mary Beard tells the intriguing story of the history of exams.
06 Jul 2016,·30 mins
Bitesize Scotland Poetry - Jackie Kay
Reading: Whilst Leila Sleeps
Jackie Kay reads her poem ‘Whilst Leila Sleeps’.
30 Jun 2025,·2 mins
Henning Wehn looks at the difficulties of speaking and understanding English.
04 Apr 2015,·30 mins
Help! What is networking and how can it help me?
Break down the jobs jargon and learn how to make connections that could help your career.
16 Dec 2024,·8 mins
An audio escape into the island’s soul
29 Jul 2025,·36 mins
Making a life in music
Our final guest of S2 is *GASP* Sir Simon Rattle!
30 Nov 2018,·19 mins
The Romans in Britain - 3
The time of the Romans in Britain explored through short comedy drama sketches.
23 Oct 2014,·20 mins
Relationships 2
The final two stories in this series focus once again on the theme of relationships.
01 Apr 2011,·15 mins
Macbeth
Killing ground
Episode 9 of Macbeth - learn the song 'Killing ground'
12 mins
WW2 sound resources 2
A second programme exploring WW2 through archive recordings, including speeches and music
13 Nov 2009,·15 mins
15: The Best of How I Got Here
In this final episode, Joivan and Percelle look back at top tips from across the podcast.
12 Sep 2018,·17 mins
Geography
Journeys
The theme of 'journeys' is explored through sequences of music.
01 Dec 2009,·15 mins
