The best British podcasts to get stuck into

The best British podcasts to commute to - "Let's start a podcast" is the new "let's start a band", with the podcasting boom showing no signs of stopping. Just ask the creators of 'My Dad Wrote a Porno', a podcast which is now being turned into an American show. From Brexit dramas to football spoofs, take a look at the best British podcasts to get stuck into.

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‘My Dad Wrote a Porno’ -

Soon to be a hit US show, ‘My Dad Wrote a Porno’ is hosted by Jamie Morton, James Cooper and Alice Levine (pictured). The trio comically critique adult films, written by Jamie Morton’s father.

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‘Love Island: The Morning After’ - Arielle Free and Kem Cetinay host ‘The Morning After’, recapping the best bits from ITV2’s hit show, ‘Love Island’.

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‘The Bugle’ - ‘Last Week Tonight’ star John Oliver joins Andy Zaltzman for light-hearted discussions on culture and current affairs.

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‘Table Manners’ - Jessie Ware hosts this unique podcast, which tackles the world of music from a musician’s perspective.

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‘Hip Hop Saved My Life’ - Romesh Ranganathan is one of Britain’s best stand-ups. On this podcast, he asks guests how their lives have been impacted by hip-hop.

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‘Football Weekly’ - ‘Soccer AM’’s’ Max Rushden hosts ‘Football Weekly’, which offers sharp commentary on the ever-frenetic world of football.

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‘Berkhamsted Revisited’ - In this unique podcast, host Laura Kirk reads through her teenage diary, which chronicled her life in the town of Berkhamsted.

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‘The Adam Buxton Podcast’ - Buxton, of Adam and Joe fame, invites stars from all around the world to talk nonsense. Past guests include Rob Brydon, Louis Theroux and Lianne La Havas.

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‘Griefcast’ - ‘Griefcast’ tackles death and mourning, with host Cariad Lloyd inviting all-star guests like Adam Buxton and David Baddiel.

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‘All Killa No Filla’ - Hosted by Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, ‘All Killa No Filla’ delves into the sordid world of serial killers like Ted Bundy and Richard Ramirez.

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‘Susan Calman’s Mrs Brightside’ - Susan Calman could be Scotland’s funniest stand-up. ‘Mrs Brightside’ invites guests on to open up about their mental health.

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‘Athletico Mince’ - This podcast covers the world of football through a satirical lense. Bob Mortimer (pictured) and Andy Dawson host.

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‘Brian Gittins and Friends’ - Rising comedians like Diane Morgan and Lolly Adefope (pictured) join “Brian Gittins”, a character created by bizarrist comedian David Earl.

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‘The Butterfly Effect With Jon Ronson’ - A podcast for older listeners, ‘The Butterfly Effect’ focuses on the adult film industry, from a both personal and technical perspective.

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‘The Monocle Culture Show’ - Robert Bound, culture editor for Monocle magazine, invites guests to critique everything from renaissance art to the new Janelle Monae (pictured) album.

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‘Capital’ - ‘Capital’ is a partly-scripted comedy about the infamous Brexit process. Charlotte Ritchie, Liam Williams and Harry Enfield (pictured) star.

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‘Short Cuts’ - Josie Long hosts ‘Short Cuts’, which debunks life’s themes like love, envy and even mortality.

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‘Kermode and Mayo's Film Review’ -

Kermode and Mayo host the BBC’s “flagship film programme”, serving up hot takes on the most recent movies.

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‘The Comedian’s Comedian’ - “Comedian’s comedian” Stuart Goldsmith invites top comics to discuss just how a comedian makes a living in 2018.

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‘Dear Joan and Jericha’ - Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine (pictured) host this politically-incorrect podcast. Acting as agony aunts, the duo answer questions from their loyal listeners.

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‘Do the Right Thing’ -

Danielle Ward hosts this panel podcast, which asks contestants what they would do in a disaster?

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‘Elis James and John Robins on Radio X’ - John Robins and Elis James (pictured) open up about their emotions in this confessional podcast.

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‘The Guilty Feminist’ - Tune into hot takes on gender politics with ‘The Guilt Feminist’, which features high-profile guests like Gemma Arterton and Leyla Hussein (pictured).

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‘In the Third Person Podcast’ - Known for his work with The Streets, musician Mike Skinner hosts this engrossing interview show. Past guests include Alexa Chung and Liam Gallagher.

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‘Rule of Three’ - Joel Morris and Jason Hazeley are some of the smartest writers on TV. On ‘Rule of Three’, the duo discuss the science behind making an audience laugh.

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‘Unpopped’ - This podcast unravels the current state of pop culture, while also reviewing important events from the past.

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‘In Our Time’ - Legendary broadcaster Melvyn Bragg hosts ‘In Our Time’, which reviews “the history of ideas” from body clocks to the 18th Century gin craze.

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‘Distraction Pieces Podcast With Scroobius Pip’ - Spoken-word star Scroobius Pip invites interesting guests to rant about whatever the like. Past guests include Billy Bragg, Simon Pegg and Russell Brand.

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‘BBC World Service: The Inquiry’ - You can’t really go wrong with ‘The Inquiry’, a podcast from the BBC World Service which tackles weighty political topics with audible finesse.

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‘Philosophy Bites’ - If you want to get into philosophy, ‘...Bites’ could be the podcast for you, with 15-minute chats about the human condition.

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