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The Noiser Podcast Network helps BBC Sounds break another record
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Two Noiser shows have made the BBC Sounds top ten list for 2025. Sherlock Holmes Short Stories is the third most played podcast on BBC Sounds in 2025 and Short History Of... came sixth.
BBC Sounds is celebrating another record-breaking year with over 2.8 billion plays in total and a 15% increase in podcast listens.
Acquired titles continued to be popular as they found new audiences on BBC Sounds. Sherlock Holmes Short Stories introduced new audiences to classic detective tales, while A Short History Of and The Rest Is History offered fascinating journeys through the past. Real Survival Stories shared extraordinary accounts of resilience, and Real Dictators examined the lives of history’s most infamous leaders.
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In 2024, the BBC acquired the non-exclusive rights to a selection of Noiser original shows.