Artists at Work
Artists at Work, a BBC World Service podcast hosted by Nikki Bedi and Harriett Gilbert, covers how creatives make art, design, music and books. It has 305 episodes released roughly weekly, with episodes typically 35 to 50 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode.
A long-running BBC arts podcast reaching culturally engaged listeners weekly
- Over 300 episodes since 2002 with a steady weekly release schedule
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 367 ratings, with most ratings at five stars
- Interviews with major film, book and music figures in 35 to 50 minute episodes
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, news roundup, narrative
- Tone
- informative, thoughtful
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover films, novels and music with no explicit flags; the show is a public broadcaster production.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003jhsk |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id263658343 |
| RSS feed | podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/p003jhsk.rss |
Benchmark score: 87 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Arts Hour: Visionary filmmaker Boots Riley on his radical new movi | 2026-10-16 | 48 min |
| The Arts Hour: Tom Cruise on his latest film Digger | 2026-10-09 | 48 min |
| In the Studio: German Synth Music | 2026-10-06 | 27 min |
| World Book Club: Paul Tremblay, A Head Full of Ghosts | 2026-10-03 | 1 h 1 min |
| The Arts Hour: Saoirse Ronan and Rachel Eliza Griffiths | 2026-10-02 | 45 min |
| In the Studio: Leïla Slimani takes on Tolstoy | 2026-09-29 | 27 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
How creatives write, perform and make art, design and music. The home of arts and culture from BBC World Service. In The Studio follows the world’s leading creative figures while they work. Nikki Bedi hosts The Arts Hour, with news of the latest releases from around the world, and in World Book Club Harriett Gilbert puts your questions and comments to best-selling authors. In the Studio episodes…
About Artists at Work
Artists at Work is a podcast from BBC World Service that explores how creatives write, perform and make art, design and music. Hosted by Nikki Bedi and Harriett Gilbert, according to the show feed and BBC programme page, it combines studio sessions, a weekly arts news roundup and a monthly author conversation. The feed lists 305 episodes, with cadence of about one week and a typical length of 35 to 50 minutes.
The show has a 4.6 average rating from 367 Apple Podcasts ratings. Listener numbers are not published. Based on rating volume, show age and the BBC brand, we estimate 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, which is an estimate and not a verified figure. The feed shows no sponsors, so the show appears to carry no paid advertising.
A sponsorship at the estimated audience size would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, which suits book publishers, cultural events and premium lifestyle brands looking to reach an arts-minded audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Artists at Work can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Artists at Work
How much does Artists at Work charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is priced at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and availability.
What is Artists at Work about?
Artists at Work is a BBC World Service podcast about how creatives make art, design, music and books. It features studio sessions, arts news and author interviews.
How do I contact Artists at Work about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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