Illuminated
By BBC Radio 4
Illuminated is BBC Radio 4's home for creative and surprising one-off documentaries that shed light on hidden worlds.
Welcome to a place of audio beauty and joy, with emotion and human experience at its heart. The programmes you will find in this feed explore the reality of contemporary Britain and the world, venturing into its weirdest and most wonderful aspects.
This is a chance to meet voices that are not normally heard, open secret doors into concealed chambers and, above all, be transported by the art and inventiveness of the very best programme makers. Just press the switch.
New episodes are available weekly on Sunday evenings. Subscribe on BBC Sounds to make sure you don't miss an episode.
Latest episode
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Nobody to Call
A moving online post leads Kevin Core into the world of 'lonely death' funeral appeals. -
A Georgian Polyphonic Feast
Come to a banquet of Georgian song, food and wine. -
The Story of Solent City
Owen Hatherley presents the extraordinary story of the Solent City plan. -
Night Bus
Ian Burke celebrates Manchester's new night bus service. -
The Endemic Truth
As reports of child sexual abuse rise, survivors unite for meaningful action. -
Thirty Eulogies
The story of haemophiliac Suresh Vaghela. -
Bellboy
Can Marcus save the bells that changed his life? -
Scattering
Tim Dee reflects on the scattering of his father's ashes. -
The Memory Catcher
Can taking a photograph keep hold of the person you love even when they have no memory? -
Anger and Us
Siblings Sam and Bon Stone are angry. For the first time, they explore how they feel.