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montmorency · 05-12-2013, 04:55 PM

I grew up listening to radio, as we didn't have a television until I was a teenager, and I still really prefer radio.

For anyone who understands German, the Germans also have a good tradition of radio dramas (Hörspiele), and they took to audiobooks (Hörbücher) with great enthusiasm.

WDR have a fantastic range of podcasts (not so much drama, though there is some), but a fantastic amount of speech radio of various kinds. I think NDR may have more drama.

The Beeb are not so generous with their podcasts, although there are some available.

By the way, I find the easiest way of finding programmes (I'm using a laptop at home, rather than a properly mobile device) is to go to the appropriate website e.g. bbc.co.uk/radio4 (or radio4extra) then click on the schedule link, and browse my way through the schedule until I come to a programme I like, and click on the "listen now" link (if there is one). Usually you only have 7 days to listen (though there are lots of repeats on Radio4extra), but it's occasionally more with some programmes.

I'm also a big fan of audiobooks, especially German ones (I use them as a way of improving my German, as well as for pleasure). I probably enjoy them because I grew up listening to a lot of radio, and it's a similar experience. I can listen for hours at a time without getting distracted.

BTW, if you like classical music, try BBC Radio 3.

05-12-2013, 04:55 PM	#50
montmorency Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: none	Another big fan of BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra here I grew up listening to radio, as we didn't have a television until I was a teenager, and I still really prefer radio. For anyone who understands German, the Germans also have a good tradition of radio dramas (Hörspiele), and they took to audiobooks (Hörbücher) with great enthusiasm. WDR have a fantastic range of podcasts (not so much drama, though there is some), but a fantastic amount of speech radio of various kinds. I think NDR may have more drama. The Beeb are not so generous with their podcasts, although there are some available. By the way, I find the easiest way of finding programmes (I'm using a laptop at home, rather than a properly mobile device) is to go to the appropriate website e.g. bbc.co.uk/radio4 (or radio4extra) then click on the schedule link, and browse my way through the schedule until I come to a programme I like, and click on the "listen now" link (if there is one). Usually you only have 7 days to listen (though there are lots of repeats on Radio4extra), but it's occasionally more with some programmes. I'm also a big fan of audiobooks, especially German ones (I use them as a way of improving my German, as well as for pleasure). I probably enjoy them because I grew up listening to a lot of radio, and it's a similar experience. I can listen for hours at a time without getting distracted. BTW, if you like classical music, try BBC Radio 3.