Podcasts
Writer for radio Jane Deith creates gripping and intriguing podcasts, including BBC Sounds' hit show Real Survival Stories and Profile, an insight into the character of influential figures making the headlines.
Real Survival Stories
Ever wondered what you would do, if disaster struck? If your life depended on your next decision, could you make the right choice?
The astonishing true stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations.
A Noiser Production, written by me - and read by John Hopkins.
Fishing trip nightmare: dragged under in the Coral sea Listen here
Maike Hohnen is an experienced seaman. His 7-year-old son, Julian, loves getting out on the waves just as much as he does. Joined by a friend, Stephen, they fish the sparkling waters off Australia’s Sunshine Coast. They have no idea that, mere feet beneath them, disaster is brewing. Soon, Maike will find himself adrift - in the middle of the ocean, in the middle of the night - with his little boy clinging on to him for dear life…
Volcanic deluge in the land of Mordor Listen here
Deep in New Zealand’s North Island, William Pike climbs a volcano. But amidst the stunning scenery - used as a location for the Lord of the Rings films - he soon finds himself stuck in the mountains… facing doom. Consumed and entombed by a volcanic flood, William is buried under rock, mud, ice and ash. He’ll have to draw on his deepest reserves of physical strength, and strength of mind, if he’s to survive…
Intriguing insights
Profile on BBC Radio 4 takes influential people making news headlines and finds out what really makes them tick. But we don't interview them; we talk to their best friends - and fiercest critics!
Profile: Mo Farah
He recently became the first British man - and only second man ever - to hold the Olympic and World 10,000m and 5,000m titles.
He was born in Somalia and moved to Britain as a young boy, where his athletic journey began. But it was an unusual one for such a successful athlete - he needed cajoling, ran the wrong way in cross-country races and enjoyed playing to the crowd.
Mo Farah was born to run. But he wasn't destined to win.
Profile: John Brennan
John Brennan, President Obama's trusted counter terror advisor has been nominated to head the Central Intelligence Agency amidst a storm of controversy. Despite being a career CIA man for more than 25 years, he's now at the centre of American foreign policy dilemmas, including questions about the use of drones, waterboarding techniques and the future of the world's most powerful intelligence agency.
A Catholic basketball player, turned academic and fluent Arabic speaker, Brennan has risen through the CIA ranks and has recently been involved in "virtually all major national security issues" alongside the President. As the Senate asks him to justify some of the agency's most controversial decisions, Jane Deith asks how he will lead the agency as it faces ever new security challenges.