While the above two are examples of series that have been adapted or released outside the UK also, not many people outside the UK are aware of the incredible documentaries that the BBC has produced. If you’re a radio buff, you will have definitely heard of the BBC World Service radio and it is under this banner that the BBC releases some of their best radio documentary work.

If you like listening to documentaries on the radio and have a couple of hours to kill, the BBC World Service has its (almost) complete archive available for download.

Features:

• No need to sign up.
• Free to access and download.
• Access over 500 BBC radio documentaries for free.
• Documentaries also available for streaming on mobile phones.

Check out BBC Documentaries @ www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries

Features:

• Android podcast app by Google.
• Easily subscribe to, search, download and stream podcasts/audio.
• Create a listen audio queue based on programs and search terms you subscribed to.
• Currently only supports English language.

Check out Google Listen @ http://listen.googlelabs.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

How it works?

1. Sign up with the site for free
2. Download the service to your mobile phone
3. You must see a new application in your phone now
4. Open it and wait as it gets connected.
5. Once it’s connected, you are ready to go now.
6. Ask your friends to visit your qik page. Sit back and have fun.

Features

• Streaming real time video from your cell phone.
• Easy to use and good quality (provided your data connection is fast enough).
• Supports many mobile phones, see full list here.
• Share videos with everyone or make them available only to certain people.
• Join groups and communicate with people of similar interests.
• Qik is free, however cellphone provider charges might apply.
• Recommended only for users on unlimited (or very cheap) data plan.

Check out Qik @ www.qik.com (Contributed by Venkatesh)

You can play episodes online, get it as podcast and play it in your feedreader, or download play episodes on your portable device (iPod, cell phone, or PDA device)

Moreover, site lets you interact with other users, meet new people and discuss your favorite iSoaps. And if you have writing, artistic or musical skills, NewFiction invites you to submit your own work or collaborate on current projects. If they like your works they might even help you to produce and promote it.

Features:

• Subscribe and listen to iSoaps (audio books) online
• Get iSoaps delivered via web, podcast, or email.
• Play audio books on your computer, iPod, cell phone, or PDA device.
• Interact with other users and disscuss your favorite iSoaps.
• Submit your own stories.

Check out NetFiction @ www.newfiction.com

Feature Overview

• Access favorite podcasts from your mobile phone.
• Browse podcasts by popularity or category: Audio blogs, Entertainment, Games, Music, Technology, Politics, etc.
• Get new episodes as soon as they are out.
• Create and share podcast channels (or playlists).
• Available almost in any country.
• Podcast publishers: Option to mobilize your podcasts.
• Disadvantage: You can only subscribe to podcasts that are listed in VoiceIndigo directory.

Check out VoiceIndigo @ www.voiceindigo.com

“Gabcast.com is a podcasting and audioblogging platform that offers an easy way to create and distribute audio content.”

Gabcast Features

• Publish podcasts directly from your phone (or using your PC).
• Automatically share your recordings with others by embedding Gabcast player into your website/blog.
• Let others subscribe to your shows via RSS feeds.
• Users are able to download MP3 version of any recorded episode.
• Browse through all published Gabcast shows by category (Arts, Business, Comedy, Technology, ..), by popularity (Hot Channels), etc.
• Free account is limited to 200 MB of storage space.
• More information and dial-in numbers available in the video below or here.

Creating an Audio Podcast with Gabcast

Audio Blogging with Gabcast

Go to Gabcast (www.gabcast.com)

Podlinez Features

• Create a free Podlinez number for your favorite podcasts. But first check Podlinez directory to make sure that they haven’t been listed already./li>
• Podlinez directory: lists all current podcasts that can be accesses via phone.
• Lists toll-free access numbers to over 2300 podcasts.
• See which podcasts are accessed most (CNN News Update, Diggnation, TalkCrunch, this WEEK in TECH, etc.)
• Use the * and # buttons on your phone to skip forward and back in one minute increments through the podcast recording.
• If no one calls your podcast for 14 days, its phone number will get thrown back into the free pool (exceptions possible).

Go to Podlinez @ www.podlinez.com