Best Sir Lewis Podcasts (2024)

Visiting her twin sister at her new home in the isolated backwater of Thrubend Edge, a woman becomes drawn into a sinister web of madness and local folklore.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “SHUCK” by Rebecca Lloyd (2008). Read by permission of the author. For more information about Rebecca…

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When Zoe Met… Billy Crystal 19:32

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Swear jars, Princess Diana and Robert De Niro singing… the world famous comedian pops by to talk about his new psychological thriller ‘Before’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally’. This is when Zoe met Billy!By BBC Radio 2

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Women's Tennis: is it right to go to Saudi Arabia? 55:04

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The WTA Finals - the season-ending finale to the 2024 women’s tennis season - are taking place in Saudi Arabia for the first time this week. The world’s best eight singles players and eight doubles teams are competing for the titles in Riyadh, as well as a share of a record prize pot of $15.25 million. But the decision to hold the crown jewel of th…

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Friends Round Friday… with Hugh Bonneville, Alex Hassell and Ellie Taylor 28:04

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Hugh jets off to Peru... or does he? Alex reveals more than we bargained for and Ellie’s baby goes wild!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Hugh Grant 12:09

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Horror movies, tequila shots and mischief… an unmissable interview with the legendary Hugh Grant!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met... Olivia Rodrigo 9:43

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After her GUTS World Tour arrives on Netflix, there's another chance to hear Zoe's interview with the Grammy-winning pop star from August 2023!By BBC Radio 2

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"Lot No. 249" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1:25:36

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A medical student at Oxford University becomes embroiled in a sinister mystery when he is introduced to a neighbour whose interest in Egyptology is about to spiral out of control.This original recording is an audio presentation (with sound effects and music) by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Lot No.249” by Rudyard Kipling (1892).💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀…

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"The Mark of the Beast" by Rudyard Kipling 36:54

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Following a night of drunken excess, an Englishman in India desecrates a temple, angering a leper priest. Soon after, he begins behaving very oddly. Has he succumbed to a disease or is there something more mysterious at work? Strickland of the police determines to find out.This original recording is an audio presentation (with sound effects and mus…

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Friends Round Friday... with Josh Widdicombe, Richard Ayoade and Jacob Collier 28:21

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There’s poems that don’t rhyme… a jam to Jingle Bells… and an honest review of Rob Beckett’s new hairstyle!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Rick Astley, Daisy May Cooper and Peter Capaldi! 29:45

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It’s another Friends Round Friday… Rick’s saying NEVER… Daisy’s getting witchy… and Peter’s putting the bins out.By BBC Radio 2

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"The Singular Death of Morton" by Algernon Blackwood 30:27

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Two friends hiking in the French hills of the Jura bordering Switzerland have a strange encounter with a mysterious girl at a derelict farmhouse. But why does she seem to follow them…and what is the secret of La Chenille?This original recording is an audio presentation (with sound effects and music) by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The S…

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When Zoe Met… Sir David Jason 11:58

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Del Boy, Jack Frost, Granville, Pop Larkin… Sir David Jason is responsible for some of the most iconic TV characters. He joins Zoe for a chat about his legendary on-screen career, and his brand new memoir ‘This Time Next Year: A Life Of Positive Thinking’.By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday… with Simon le Bon, Stephen Fry and Jessie and Lennie Ware! 28:00

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Simon gets scary, Jessie and Lennie talk the next series of Table Manners... and it’s all Greek to Stephen.By BBC Radio 2

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"The Magic Shop" by H.G. Wells 32:12

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A boy and his father pay a visit to a tiny shop in the heart of London, one that sells magic tricks and curiosities – and promises “genuine magic”. The boy is at once entranced…but the father becomes increasingly unnerved by both the shop and its mysterious owner… This original recording is an audio presentation (with sound effects and music) by Ja…

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Friends Round Friday with Craig David, Greg Davies and Jenny Eclair! 29:53

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Craig's got new music, Greg Davies wants a hug and Jenny Eclair will happily wee in a sink!By BBC Radio 2

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"Fish Head" by Irvin S. Cobb 30:36

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In Reelfoot Lake, a backwoods bayou of the American South, lives an outcast freak – a lonely swamp dweller whose fishy features have earned him a strange moniker. Mystery and local superstition surround him, but when the Baxter brothers seek their revenge will they uncover the truth about the one they call…”Fish Head”.This original recording is an …

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Friends Round Friday with Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell 31:40

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Friends Round Friday is back with a superstar trio of Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell! Kylie brings us a new pop treat, Joe gets creative and David WILL NOT DANCE!By BBC Radio 2

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"The Child" by L.A. Lewis 36:20

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Staying in a village while his motorcycle is repaired, a traveller learns of an horrific episode in the village’s recent past as well as the locals’ fear of the surrounding forest. His curiosity piqued, he decides to investigate…This original recording is an audio presentation (with sound effects and music) by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror…

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"The Curious Adventure of Mr. Bond" by Nugent Barker 1:07:49

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A lost traveller finds refuge in a desolate upland inn. At first he is grateful for the hospitality of the innkeeper and his wife, but the peculiar behaviour of the Sasserach brothers begins to make him feel increasingly uneasy.This original recording is an audio presentation (with sound effects and music) by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror.…

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"The Haunted Saucepan" by Margery Lawrence 1:03:38

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A bachelor is delighted to find a flat with a “fleabite rent” in the St. James’s district of London. It seems too good to be true. But when queer things happen in the kitchen he begins to suspect he is sharing the place with more than just his faithful valet…This original recording is an audio presentation (with sound effects and music) by Jasper L…

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"Crewe" by Walter de la Mare 1:09:44

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One night, in the desolate waiting room at Crewe, a stranded train passenger hears the strange story of how the former servant to a country vicar ended up sleeping rough at the station.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Crewe” by Walter de la Mare (1929).You can hear me discuss this story by…

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When Peter Kay stopped by! 18:51

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Another chance to hear when Peter Kay dropped into Wogan House to co-host the Breakfast Show, prior to his huge comeback tour!By BBC Radio 2

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The Quiet Place 59:48

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A Gladiator, a trip around the world, a fight for funding & a Superbowl winner. Deaf athletes share stories of a parallel world that none of them want to leave. Watch the signed version of this podcast here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jkqvq3 And read a full transcript here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5jwd8CBFMY01X3xF0gDF2fM/t…

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When Zoe Met... Blake Lively 15:15

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A special treat... an exclusive chat with 'It Ends With Us' star Blake Lively.By BBC Radio 2

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It's a Mark and Lard takeover! 26:16

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Twenty years since they left Radio 1, Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley join Zoe to celebrate all things Mark and Lard!By BBC Radio 2

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James Corden drops by! 18:31

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The hilarious James Corden joined Zoe in June 2024, to talk about his starring role in his London play 'The Constituent’ and the return of Gavin and Stacey!By BBC Radio 2

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The Adam Peaty & Gordon Ramsay one 31:58

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Team GB Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty talks to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay about everything, from food to fame. In this in-depth interview, Peaty opens up about his difficult journey to the Games, his return to form and how he has found happiness away from the pool.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Kylie Minogue drops by! 23:08

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The pop megastar hosts an exclusive listening party for 'My Oh My', the morning after the Euros semi-final. Plus, she plays Jay's Quiz... on her own terms!By BBC Radio 2

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The Sebastian Coe one 34:57

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Sebastian Coe looks back on his days as an Olympian, including his rivalry with Steve Ovett and training on Christmas Day. He talks about his role at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the pleasure in awarding Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill her heptathlon gold medal. Also, as the current president of World Athletics, he discusses the biggest challenges ahe…

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The Dame Denise Lewis one 36:38

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In this latest episode the spotlight falls on Dame Denise Lewis as she shares her experience of claiming Gold in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, seeing the Commonwealth games come home to Birmingham and her journey to the top of the sport. She also details how her life changed following global success.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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"Harry" by Rosemary Timperley 28:46

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When a young girl starts talking to an imaginary friend, her adoptive mother becomes increasingly unsettled. It’s almost as if she can really see him. But who is this Harry? And, more importantly, what does he want…?This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Harry” by Rosemary Timperley (1955).You c…

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The Hannah Cockroft one 23:04

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Wheelchair racer Hannah Cockcroft speaks to Eleanor Oldroyd about her brilliant career. The winner of seven Paralympic golds and the holder of five world records in the T34 classification, Hannah discusses how she got into the sport, the people who inspire her as well as the importance of her wheelchair (and making sure the size is correct!) and wh…

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The Tom Daley one 28:06

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After taking a two-year break from the sport, Tom Daley is back to compete in his fifth Olympics at Paris 2024. And, speaking to his former diving mentor Leon Taylor, he reflects on how it felt to finally end his wait for gold at Tokyo 2020.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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The Dame Sarah Storey one 29:27

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Dame Sarah Storey discusses her remarkable Paralympics career with Ely Oldroyd explaining how she developed her love for swimming, but ended up switching to cycling, where she continued to win gold after gold.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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The Sir Steve Redgrave one 32:49

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The Olympic rowing great discusses his incredible career with Elly Oldroyd - one that saw him win five rowing gold medals across five consecutive Games. He also opens up on his health issues, his struggles during Covid and his regrets at not getting the opportunity to work in a coaching capacity with the GB team. He also explains how it feels when …

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"Curfew" by L. M. Boston 30:04

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Staying with their aunt and uncle during the school holiday, a boy and his two brothers experience the slowly unfolding horror that begins with the unearthing of a long forgotten tomb.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Curfew” by Lucy M. Boston.You can hear me discuss this story by becoming …

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When Zoe Met… Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman 17:19

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Two Hollywood superheroes descend on The Breakfast Show to chat about the new Deadpool and Wolverine film, and plenty more!By BBC Radio 2

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The Michael Johnson one 38:32

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Sprint legend Michael Johnson joins Katharine Merry and Allison Curbishley on the podcast to discuss his many career highlights that have included winning eight world titles and four Olympic gold medals. The American chooses as his 'gold medal achievement' his sensational 200m and 400m double at his home Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996. It wasn't …

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The Helen Glover one 24:36

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Helen Glover discusses her career as an Olympic Gold medal winner and also her aims for this summer's games in Paris. She talks about how she began her rowing career, the legacy that she hopes to leave and her greatest moments in life and her career.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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The Zharnel Hughes one 35:09

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From his training base in Jamaica, Zharnel Hughes sits down with Eleanor Oldroyd ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics. He’s a double Commonwealth Games and European Championships gold medallist, and now he’s aiming to add an Olympic title to his collection. He goes right back to the beginning - from when he first discovered he was pretty fast, to …

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The Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill one 32:11

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Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is the latest athlete to discuss the most memorable moments from her career and she looks at some of the highlights in the sport that stand out for her. She reminisces on watching a remarkable world record breaking run from Usain Bolt in 2009 and having an unlikely fan in Denzel Washington. Ennis-Hill also talks about return…

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The Dame Kelly Holmes one 27:31

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The British athletics legend chats to Eleanor Oldroyd about her incredible career, capped by winning Olympic gold in the 800m and 1,500m in 2004. She discusses her career - and explains how portable toilets and ice creams featured during the Athens Games. She also opens up about living in fear for years that her sexuality would be revealed, and how…

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COMING SOON - All About...Olympics 0:39

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From track and field legends, to stars chasing gold at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games – Eleanor Oldroyd, Katharine Merry & Allison Curbishley talk to the biggest names ahead of the greatest show on earth - the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Friends Round Friday… with Jenna Coleman, Layton Williams and Cat Burns 22:30

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Jenna Coleman arrests Cat Burns, in another hilarious Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2

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"The Lonesome Place" by August Derleth 25:46

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In August Derleth’s classic short story a man is forced to recall the lurking fear that dogged him and his friend in their childhood…the dark and unnameable horror that dwelt in the Lonesome Place.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The Lonesome Place” by August Derleth (1948).You can hear me…

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"Hybrid" by L.A. Lewis 45:43

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Urged by his friend to tell the story of a particularly disturbing case, Dr Xavier “Billy” Cole recounts the strange events surrounding a mutual friend who becomes convinced he is being shadowed by a sinister and beastly alter ego…This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Hybrid” by L.A. Lewis (193…

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Friends Round Friday... with Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony 23:42

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It's a Jazz Special... on Friends Round Friday! Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony join Zoe Ball as we mark this weekend's Love Supreme Festival!By BBC Radio 2

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"Behind the Wall" by Violet Jacob 23:55

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Visiting the town of Shorn for a weekend of golf, a young man sees more than he bargained for when peering through a hole in an old wall. Gradually, he begins to uncover part of the town’s dark history.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Behind the Wall” by Violet Jacob (1910).You can hear me…

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When Zoe Met… Cyndi Lauper 20:50

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The ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ singer chats to Zoe ahead of her Pyramid Stage performance at Glastonbury 2024. Hear Cyndi share stories about seeing The Beatles touch down in New York, her musical influences, life before being a star, and how she exploded onto the pop scene in the 80s.By BBC Radio 2

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