The twice weekly History Extra podcast, a recent winner at the Publishing Podcast Awards for Best Specialist Podcast from the team behind BBC History Magazine, features interviews with notable historians talking about topics ranging from crusading knights to Tudor monarchs and the D-Day landings. On the most recent History Extra podcast, at a time when Britons are being asked to revisit the ‘Blitz spirit’, historian Jonathan Boff explains how ordinary people coped with the privations of World War II and considers what parallels can be drawn between the 1940s and the current Coronavirus crisis. Coming up on the podcast Dr Julie Wheelwright, explains the roles of female warriors from ancient times until the present day and Marc Morris, author of an acclaimed history of the Norman Conquest, tackles some of the big questions, submitted by our listeners, about William the Conqueror and his followers.

Some of the brightest names in science and technology talk to the BBC Science Focus magazine team about the ideas and breakthroughs shaping the world to create the Science Focus podcast. Every podcast, a team of scientists, doctors and expert writers explain how advances in science and technology are creating a better, brighter future. In the latest episode, the team speak to Dr Camilla Pang, a bioinformatician, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when she was eight years old. Talking about her first book, Explaining Humans, she discusses her current work using disease and cancer data, along with machine learning methods, to find patterns that can be used in healthcare and lead to the development of therapies.

The latest BBC Sky at Night magazine podcast explores the Apollo 13 mission ahead of its 50th Anniversary. In "Houston, we've had a problem", the team look at what went wrong and how Mission Control reacted on the ground. Sky at Night also look at what science goals Apollo 13 might have achieved, had everything gone to plan. Plus, Professor Jason Wright discusses NEID, a new instrument that can measure the masses of exoplanets.

BBC Countryfile Magazine’s Podcast explores the great British countryside as the team take walks around the UK recording their experiences – from brilliant wildlife encounters to exploring strange historic sites. Enjoy a guided stroll with amiable companions and rural characters as the team discuss the big countryside issues, from hunting and rewilding, to farming and floods. It’s the perfect escape to the countryside for when you can’t get there yourself. The latest series of this hugely popular podcast contains a stunning clifftop walk along the Glamorgan Coast, a delightful chat about natural history and fly fishing in the Peak District, a walk in South Devon with broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby and on the trail of killer whales in Shetland.

The team at In The Moment and MadeForMums have worked with Psychologist and wellness author Suzy Reading to create the podcast Sleepy Time, featuring soothing meditations, visualisations and breathing techniques to help children get a good night’s sleep. The eight episode series is narrated by meditation expert Gemma David. Sleepy Time begins with gentle routines for two to five-year olds, and goes on to cover support for five to eight-year olds. The podcast helps to deal with various bedtime issues, including a calming ‘settling down’ routine and simple meditation exercises, as well as providing young children with self-soothing techniques they can use by themselves.

The BikeRadar Podcast is brought to you by the BikeRadar team, in collaboration with colleagues from MBUK and Cycling Plus magazines. The podcast covers everything from the latest news, tech, interviews and insight from the world of cycling. After months of testing and many hundreds of kilometres, the team from Cycling Plus and BikeRadar have crowned their Road Bike of the Year 2020. In the latest podcast learn more about the contenders and eventual winner, with the Senior Technical Editor on Road, Warren Rossiter.

The olive magazine podcast is brought to you by the olive magazine team. Hosted by food director Janine Ratcliffe each week, the olive magazine podcast will be sharing exclusive additional content including top chef interviews, behind the scenes gossip, expert advice and fun facts. Consider it the perfect soundtrack to your cooking. This week, the team have launched a lockdown special – a brand new series of five special episodes the team discuss everything from the best yeast-free breads to make, to how the restaurant industry is setting up inspiring initiatives.

The BBC Good Food team have created a weekly BBC Good Food Favourite Recipes podcast. The team discuss a different recipe each episode and share expert tips for classic dishes, from pancakes and lemon drizzle, to chilli con carne and katsu curry. Hosted by Miriam Nice, the podcast offers new tips, techniques, how to fix kitchen disasters and a Q&A to solve listeners cooking dilemmas. Last week, the team have launched a special Essential Recipes podcast to support their Stay Home, Get Cooking campaign where host Miriam will be joined down the line by members of the Good Food team, to answer listener questions and share their experiences during this extraordinary time.

Click on the link below for further details on Immediate’s podcasts:

History Extra here

BBC Science Focus here

BBC Sky at Night Magazine here

BBC Countryfile Magazine here

In The Moment Magazine here

BikeRadar here

olive here

BBC Good Food here