Episode
The Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
- Podcast
- The Documentary Podcast
- Published
- Jun 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2311
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- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ns9cqn
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Summary
This unique BBC radio programme is aimed at just a few dozen listeners: The team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic midwinter. Hosted by Cerys Matthews, the show features messages from family and friends at home as well as music requests from Antarctica. For decades it has been part of the traditional midwinter celebrations and, since 2020, it’s been enjoyed by listeners around the world. Midwinter celebrations at the British research stations include a feast, exchange of presents, watching the 1982 horror film The Thing (where an alien monster terrorises an Antarctic base) and listening - on short wave - to the BBC’s Midwinter Broadcast. A Boffin Media Production for BBC World Service