Podcasts: Britain

Radio journalist Romie Singh joins us this week to take a look at a recent report by the British government on the use of drugs.

This week, we've asked David Creedon to tell us about someone who thinks about food in an unusual way. As David reads the text "Who exactly is... Heston Blumenthal?", listen for the answers to the questions.

David Takle is a 43-year-old sheep-shearer living and working in Somerset, England. For the Spotlight column A Day in My Life, Eve Lucas interviewed Takle about his work.

Every year, 11 million Britons use the country's waterways for a variety of leisure activities, including rowing, sailing and fishing. Spotlight correspondent Julian Earwaker talks now to Lynda Payton, a boating enthusiast in England.

Until recently, the main aim of conservationists in Britain was to limit environmental damage to plants and animals. Now conservation groups are taking a more radical approach.

In our travel feature this month, we visit England's great cathedrals. In the podcast, we are going to visit Canterbury cathedral for a story of intrigue and murder. David Creedon is here to tell you the story of Thomas à Becket.

This month on Replay, we listen to what celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has to say about his latest project. The celebrity chef has been trying to improve Britain's eating habits for some years. Find out more from Replay presenter Romie Singh.

Our travel feature this month takes you to the great castles of Wales, which the Welsh fought for a long time to protect. Listen now as David Creedon recounts one dramatic day in this war.

This week, we begin with a short item about a gold rush that is sweeping across Britain. From Northern Ireland, across Wales to Scotland, old gold mines are back in production. The latest one is at Cononish, north of Glasgow.

When Islamic extremists planted bombs on London’s transport network on 7 July 2005, the fear of attacks increased. Is this threat still affecting the lives of Londoners today? Julian Earwaker, our correspondent in Britain, asked people in London.