Podcasts: Britain

Let’s listen to an article from Spotlight’s World View section now. “Blooming awful”, from page 12 of the magazine, is about some fierce competition in the UK.

One of the most violent episodes in the Northern Ireland conflict was Bloody Sunday, 30 January 1972. On that day, soldiers of the British army confronted Catholic demonstrators in the city of Londonderry. Thirteen of the demonstrators were shot and killed.

Let's take a look at Spotlight's World View section now. The article "It's a great month to go camping in Britain", from page 10 of the magazine, has some special ideas for unusual camping holidays.

The British general election takes place this week. Sit back now and enjoy an excerpt from "Why would you become a member of parliament in Britain?" from page 13 of the magazine.

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.