We鈥檝e designed Audio Lab to offer an immersive learning experience where exciting emerging talent can hone their skills and learn from some of the UK鈥檚 brightest and best audio producers. I鈥檓 incredibly proud of the ambitious podcasts our creators have produced and we鈥檙e keen to work with as many audio production houses and suppliers as we can.
Overview
Audio Lab is an 鈥榓ccelerator鈥� programme designed to amplify early career podcasters and audio creatives - across the UK.
Successful applicants are embedded in 91热爆 and independent production teams which support and lead them to produce a distinctive podcast series.
91热爆 Sounds offers participants a unique 鈥榣arge platform鈥� showcase 鈥� promoting career development; complementing the Sounds content offer and supporting the 91热爆鈥檚 Value For All strategy and Across the UK initiative.
Audio Lab 2025
Production companies based across the UK are selected to:
- Support the outreach, recruitment and selection of a Creator as part of a 91热爆 recruitment campaign
- Host and provide support to the selected Creator for the duration of a 7-month contract
- Lead the development, production and delivery of a podcast series 鈥� from an idea suggested by the selected Creator during recruitment.
Successful suppliers will receive a budget of between 拢25-30k for this.
Applications for production companies are now closed for Audio Lab 2025.
For further information, you can visit the Audio Lab website.
Audio Lab podcasts have been critically acclaimed and have won some of the industry鈥檚 most coveted awards including Gold British Podcast Award 2024 in Editors Choice, Gold Audio & Radio Industry Awards in 2023 for Best New Podcast. A number of Audio Lab alumni have gone on to win sought after production roles with 91热爆 Audio, Goalhanger, Reduced Listening and Aunt Nell production companies.
Audio Lab 2024 Suppliers
This year鈥檚 partners are:
The 2024 suppliers are: Reform Radio in Manchester who aim to nurture young creatives and use audio drama, music and spoken word to develop storied in unique and engaging ways, Reduced Listening in London who specialise in making documentary, audio drama, music curation, conversational and narrative podcasts, Overcoat Media in Cardiff who create bespoke audio to tell factual stories that inform and intrigue including A Positive Live with Sam Smith, and 91热爆 Audio North in Salford, the single biggest supplier of 91热爆 radio programmes and podcasts made outside of London.
Audio Lab 2023 Creators and Podcasts
Anouska Lewis, Audio Lab year two creator says: 鈥淏y supporting me as a creator, Audio Lab has also allowed me to explore the past in a less traditional way and appeal to fellow Gen Z History Huns. Working with Mags Creative as part of the scheme has been a dream. They were so enthusiastic about my idea from the beginning and supported me throughout. I can鈥檛 wait for people to hear it!鈥�
91热爆town Boring? is a Mags Creative production for 91热爆 Sounds Audio Lab, available now.
Seun Matiluko, Audio Lab year two creator, says: 鈥淭he Audio Lab experience was a rollercoaster. It gave me the opportunity to learn how to make a high-quality podcast and be involved at every stage of the process, from pressing record on the microphone, to interviewing contributors and editing the content together. I鈥檓 grateful to have had the opportunity to bring this podcast to life.鈥�
Seun鈥檚 Talking Drum British And West African is a Three Arrows Media production for 91热爆 Sounds Audio Lab, available now.
May Robson, Audio Lab year two creator says: 鈥淣ow Here would be nowhere without Audio Lab. The idea would still be floating around in my head. It鈥檚 been a wild ride - exciting, exhausting and eye-opening all at once. I鈥檓 very grateful to my team for their support and belief in me as a creator and presenter.鈥�
Now Here is a 91热爆 Scotland production for 91热爆 Sounds Audio Lab, available now.
George Powell, 91热爆 Sounds Audio Lab year creator says: 鈥淎udio Lab gave me the incredible opportunity to make a podcast that attempts to answer some of the questions I had about Stanlow. It also gave me a huge insight into every stage of making a programme with the 91热爆, with the support and guidance of an industry leading-team."
Black Gold is a Long Form Audio, 91热爆 News production for 91热爆 Sounds Audio Lab, available now
Taqwa Sadiq, Audio Lab creator says: 鈥淎udio Lab gave me an invaluable opportunity to spend time delving into Zakat, meeting wonderful and fascinating contributors along the way. It has demystified what it鈥檚 like to work at the 91热爆 and what it takes to make a multi-part series, as well as working with some amazing people in audio.鈥�
Sacred Money is a 91热爆 Audio Speech & Music Podcasts production for 91热爆 Sounds Audio Lab, available now