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We are The Big Light. We make big audio productions for brilliant brands and broadcasters.

We believe good stories should be told without fear or filter, which is why our podcasts are, and always will be,
fiercely independent and fully original.

We made Trumped

A hard-hitting, investigative series for BBC Sounds from The Big Light, in co-production with BBC Scotland News.
An epic David and Goliath tale of money, power and resistance.

A small Scottish community battle Donald Trump’s dream to create the world’s greatest golf course in their backyard. Despite high-profile protests from locals, planners and environmentalists, Donald Trump’s controversial golf development in Aberdeenshire
was greenlit with shocking consequences.

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Scottish Island Adventures

Failte! Join host Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker, as he takes listeners on an island hopping journey celebrating some of Calmac's spectacular island destinations.  Made in partnership with Caledonian MacBrayne, season 2 is currently in the works.

Atlantic: A Scottish Story

An award-winning 8-part musical drama, inspired by the remarkable true story of the islanders of St Kilda. Starring Richard Rankin, Blythe Duff, Kate Dickie and David Hayman, it's a captivating tale of love, heritage, identity and belonging.

Skin & Within

Produced in association with Ermana Skincare - wellness warrior Claire Gray helps listeners find their inner glow. A one stop well-being podcast with special guests from the world of health including happiness expert Dr David Hamilton, cold water swimming evangelist Julie Wilson Nimmo and fermentation queen, Janice Clyne.

Talking Derry Girls

Fancy a bit of craic? Jeanie, Marie-Louise and Pauline love the Channel 4 sitcom, Derry Girls, based in their home city. 'We thought it would be fun to rewatch the series, and chat about each episode in detail.' You don’t have to be from Derry or even a girl to love this podcast. Being a Derry Girl is a state of mind. Come on in! 

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Hydr10

Celebrating ten years of the Glasgow Ovo Hydro - Scotland's biggest and busiest live music venue - host Katy J and featuring soundbites and interviews with the global names who have played the venue’s hallowed stage right through to the seamstress who stitched missing buttons onto Dolly Parton’s costume right before she took to the stage!

Talk Media

Stuart Cosgrove and Professor Eamonn O’Neill host Talk Media: A weekly forensic analysis of how the media works, and who works the media. Packed full of candid commentary and informed opinion, Talk Media features a guest commentator from the worlds of journalism, entertainment and politics.