Sound Effects

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures as the clock slips closer to midnight. In the last Short Cuts on BBC Radio 4, 13 years after the broadcast of our first ever episode 'Misadventures', we listen to radio waves after dark with the Shortwave Collective, tu ...  Show more

A friendship forged working the land, memories of volcanic eruptions from 800,000 years ago frozen in Antarctica’s ice cores, and the importance of wild, patient gardens. Short documentaries presented by Josie Long that rise up from the earth.Wintering Music by Jules Bradley Prod ...  Show more

This week, we start with Donna Summer and finish with a Scotch Woodcock, as Milo Nesbitt goes in search of the future of music, and Roger Domeneghetti sings the praises of a little fish with a big flavour.'Futuromania: Electronic dreams, desiring machines and tomorrow's music tod ...  Show more

You can use sound to tell stories in different ways - whether that's a soundtrack, a character's voice or sound effects for a radio drama.A recent Producers’ Forum session at the BBC studio used by The Archers and Home Front saw a lively debate about the range of skills required ...  Show more

An extraordinary sound bath for your head. This episode is called The Three Second Rule.Producer: Sara Jane Hall 

In an astounding sonic experience, creative director Felipe Sánchez Luna takes you on a journey through the universe as told in sound. Take a deep breath, listen closely and discover the power of sound to provide you with a new emotional understanding of the world.Vote for our sh ...  Show more