The BBC Sounds Audio Lab is back for its fourth year continuing in its mission to discover and develop the next generation of audio creators.
This year, a new cohort will their ideas into podcasts which will be showcased on BBC Sounds, transforming ideas into new series which reflect diverse experiences from across the UK.
Four successful creators will receive a full-time salary for seven months (from July 2025 – January 2026) at Assistant Producer level, plus a comprehensive package of practical and professional training that includes dedicated production support and a bespoke training plan.
Audio Lab will embed the creators with one of its production partners from across the UK. In 2025, our production partners are two BBC teams and two independent production companies: BBC Audio Scotland and Northern Ireland (Glasgow and Belfast), Persephonica (Sheffield), BBC Audio North (Salford) and Reduced Listening (London).
Khaliq Meer, Commissioning Executive for BBC Sounds Audio Lab, says: “We are proud to bring back BBC Sounds Audio Lab for its fourth year, continuing our commitment to nurturing emerging talent and fostering creative new ideas from across the UK.
“The success of Sacred Money, which won Specialist Podcast at the British Podcast Awards in 2024, highlights the exceptional quality and industry recognition our programme achieves.
“With podcast listenership at an all-time high and BBC Sounds seeing 2.3 billion plays across all content in 2024, there has never been a better time for the next generation to join us and benefit from the unparalleled support and resources we and our partners can offer.”
To support applicants with their submissions and answer questions, there will be an Audio Lab webinar on Monday 20th January at 18:00 which will also be available to watch back on the Audio Lab website shortly after the session.
See more and register here.
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