The Guardian UK Culture Podcast

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The Guardian's UK Culture podcast features the best of our original writing, drama, reviews and news. Our latest series is Adulting, the Guardian's first foray into original podcast content

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20 episodes
Updated Apr 1, 2022

Episodes20

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Apr 1, 2022 · 49 min
Weekend: episode two of a new podcast
In this episode, Marina Hyde looks at the new additions to Downing Street, Hadley Freeman interviews Hollywood actor Will Arnett, Sirin Kale tries her hand at quiz show Mastermind, and David Robson examines why we’re so stressed about stress
Feb 5, 2022 · 48 min
Weekend: episode one of a new podcast
In our first episode, Marina Hyde reflects on another less than stellar week for Boris Johnson, Edward Helmore charts the rise of Joe Rogan, Laura Snapes goes deep with singer George Ezra, and Alex Moshakis asks, “Are you a jerk at work?”
Jul 1, 2021 · 39 min
Comfort Eating with Grace Dent: episode one of a new podcast
In the first episode of our new podcast, screenwriter Russell T Davies tells Grace Dent about his childhood in Swansea, the delights of Woolworth’s pork and egg pies, and how his husband’s death informed his TV series It’s a Sin
Feb 8, 2021 · 25 min
Reverberate: episode 1 of our new series
In the first episode of our new series, Reverberate, we hear from Kashy Keegan – the unlikely voice of Hong Kong’s nascent pro-democracy movement
Aug 3, 2020 · 20 min
Innermost: another episode of our new series
Two callers tell Leah Green how their relationships sent them down unexpected paths, one with criminal consequences
Jun 25, 2020 · 16 min
Innermost: episode 1 of a new series
In our first episode, we hear how an uncle’s funeral and meals with an emotionally distant brother help James and Jess think about their families in new and unexpected ways.
May 18, 2018 · 46 min
The best of the rest - the British Podcast awards 2018
Rhianna Dhillon reveals the final nominees in this year’s British Podcast awards. With the winners announced on Saturday, sample shows from Russell Brand, Penguin Books and more
May 17, 2018 · 44 min
The British Podcast Awards: the best culture and sport podcasts of the year
All this week Rhianna Dhillon is playing the hits from the British Podcast Award 2018 nominees. Today, it’s the best culture, sports and interview podcasts
May 16, 2018 · 37 min
Podcasts for the soul - The British Podcast Awards
Rhianna Dhillon explores the nominees for the best family, fiction and most original podcast
May 15, 2018 · 46 min
Podcasts that thrill and make you laugh - the British Podcast Awards
Rhianna Dhillon reveals the nominees for best comedy and true crime podcasts at this year’s British Podcast Awards
May 14, 2018 · 32 min
Podcasts to make you think - The British Podcast Awards
Sample the choice cuts all this week from this year’s nominees in this Guardian taster series. Today: the best new and current affairs shows.
May 1, 2018 · 27 min
Ten years of Cafe Oto – The Story podcast
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the world-renowned experimental music venue. Musicians, staff and volunteers tell the story of how an abandoned Dalston paint factory was transformed into a vibrant international hub of creativity. Featuring Thurston Moore, David Toop, and more
May 1, 2018 · 52 min
The music of Cafe Oto – The Story podcast
Cafe Oto co-founder Hamish Dunbar guides us through some of his favourite recordings from the renowned east London experimental music venue
Jan 25, 2018 · 15 min
Sofia Coppola on the film that launched her – The Start podcast
In the first episode of our new culture podcast, Sofia Coppola talks about the fear and the thrill of directing her debut film, The Virgin Suicides
Nov 24, 2017 · 12 min
Adulting: the Guardian's original podcast drama - ep6
Events come to a head in the final episode of our audio drama series. Will the wedding even take place?
Nov 24, 2017 · 12 min
Adulting: the Guardian's original podcast drama - ep5
A series of answerphone messages reveals what really happened in 2007
Nov 24, 2017 · 12 min
Adulting: the Guardian's original podcast drama - ep4
Can Daniel discover the culprit before it’s too late?
Nov 24, 2017 · 11 min
Adulting: the Guardian's original podcast drama - ep3
Charlotte uncovers a decade of deceit in the third episode of our audio drama podcast
Nov 24, 2017 · 11 min
Adulting: the Guardian's original podcast drama - ep2
Charlotte arrives at the wedding venue, and makes an unexpected discovery
Nov 24, 2017 · 9 min
Adulting: the Guardian's first original podcast drama - ep1
Ten years after university, a group of friends gather for a wedding in the Lake District. It should be a happy occasion - but all is not as it seems...