The London Podcast Festival has announced a fresh wave of shows for its 11th year, taking place at Kings Place, London’s home of live podcasting, and with some shows available for live streaming online, from 3–13 September 2026.
The newly confirmed line-up includes Clara & Munroe Are Into It, with broadcaster Clara Amfo and writer, model Munroe Bergdorf; a live recording of The Guardian: Science Weekly; The Final FronTia with drag superstar Tia Kofi; and The Guilty Feminist, hosted by Deborah Frances-White as part of their Road to Gilead Project.
Also added to the programme are All British Comedy Explained, Disniversity: Nightmare Before Christmas, and NonCensored. Plus, The Power of a Book, hosted by Rachel Parris with special guests Sophie Duker and Nina Conti, which celebrates the power and joy of reading in childhood. To support their aim to eradicate book poverty in children, King’s Place will be providing a book donation hub so audience members can bring a book to donate in support of The Children’s Book Project.
The popular Audio Drama Day will return with shows from Camlann: An audio drama, Audio Drama Done Quick, An Audience with Madame Magenta (& Bernard) and We Fix Space Junk.
Also returning is the Maker Weekend where there will be a range of high-quality, affordable and professional workshops and classes suitable for anyone interested in the podcasting industry. This year’s so far include I’ve Started a Podcast, What Now? and How to Start a Podcast, with more to be announced.
Eleven years into launching Europe’s first major podcast festival, the London Podcast Festival continues to champion creativity, community, connection and innovation in the global podcasting scene. Podcasting has grown into a cultural force and the London Podcast Festival is where fans come together each year to celebrate, discover, and connect.
This year’s festival will once again occupy all of Kings Place’s versatile spaces – from the main hall to spaces to relax on the canal-side terrace – with selected shows also available globally via livestream. The 2026 programme reflects the full range of podcasting’s power to entertain, inspire and bring people together, spanning comedy, gardening, wrestling, film, music, science, disability and deaf-led storytelling, and audio drama.
With such a wide-ranging line-up, the festival is as much about discovery as it is about celebration – a chance for listeners to find their next favourite show alongside the ones they already love. It remains a place where fan communities can come together in person, with ticket prices kept accessible so that meeting up with fellow listeners stays affordable for everyone.
Curated by Kings Place’s Head of Artistic Planning Rebecca Millican, the 2026 festival continues to reflect podcasting’s remarkable ability to entertain, inspire and bring people together.
Millican says: “We’re thrilled to reveal these brand-new additions to the London Podcast Festival’s 11th year. Every year the line-up grows more diverse, and that’s exactly the point – there’s a community here for every kind of listener, from longtime fans catching their favourite show to newcomers discovering something for the first time. It’s a real joy to watch those communities come together in our halls each September, and we can’t wait to welcome them all back this year.”
Newly announced shows:
Thu 3 Sep, 19:00 – The Guardian: Science Weekly: a live recording of the Guardian’s Science Weekly podcast with science editor Ian Sample, co-host Madeleine Finlay and a special guest
Fri 4 Sep, 19:00 – The Final FronTia: drag superstar, presenter and pop culture obsessive Tia Kofi is joined by special guests for a live recording blending drag, geek culture and unapologetic fandom
Sat 5 Sep, 16:30 – Disniversity: Nightmare Before Christmas: the Disney deep-dive podcast turns its attention to Tim Burton’s stop-motion classic
Sat 5 Sep, 19:00 – Clara & Munroe Are Into It: broadcaster Clara Amfo and award-winning writer and model Munroe Bergdorf bring their acclaimed podcast to the stage, unpacking the week’s biggest talking points in music, film, fashion, politics and internet culture
Sun 6 Sep, 19:00 – Counter Pressed with Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Friends: An unfiltered, fun look at the world of football, with a focus on the women’s game, featuring commentator Flo Lloyd-Hughes, and a rotating group of friends
Wed 9 Sep, 19:30 – The Power of a Book: BAFTA nominated comedian and host Rachel Parris explores the children’s books that have shaped the lives of guests Sophie Duker and Nina Conti
Sat 12 Sep, 14:00 – I’m ADHD! No You’re Not: Join Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE and BAFTA Award-winning comedy actor Paul Whitehouse as they blend expert insight with humour and candid conversation about the realities of ADHD and neurodiversity
Sat 12 Sep, 19:00 – All British Comedy Explained: a live celebration and dissection of British comedy’s finest moments with Tom Salinsky and Abigoliah Schamaun and very special guest Paul Whitehouse
Sun 13 Sep, 14:00 – The Guilty Feminist: comedian Deborah Frances-White and guests bring stand-up and conversation to the stage, as part of the festival’s Road to Gilead Project
Sun 13 Sep, 16:30 – NonCensored: Having brought down four Prime Ministers in four years, the world’s most powerful satirical political podcast comes to the London Podcast Festival with a live show to tell you all the right things to think about the world
Sun 13 Sep, 16:30 – Our Table with Judi Love: Comedian and presenter Judi Love brings her hit podcast for a one-off live recording. Expect warm, honest and often hilarious conversation with a panel of brilliant guests
Maker Weekend workshops include:
Sat 12 Sep, 14.00 – 7 Steps to Making a Comedy Podcast: Comedian and podcaster Suchandrika Chakrabarti shares the best tips and tricks from her podcasting experience
Sat 12 Sep, 16:00 – Why Make a Podcast Now?: The golden era of podcasting might be behind us – apparently every celeb has one, and the market’s saturated. Is it worth making a podcast in 2026? Yes. Here’s why
Sat 12 Sep. 16:00 – What Are Charting Podcasts Doing on Socials?: Leo Schick will go through the Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube Shorts presence of 2026’s most listened to UK podcasts and finding out what looks great
Sat 12 Sep, 18.00 – I Started a Podcast, What Now?: From improving your idea and production to growing an audience, using free tools, and staying motivated, this session is packed with practical advice to help your podcast keep moving forward
Sat 12 Sep, 18.00 – Help! Podcasting Melted My Brain: Learn to manage your workload, balance the fun with the stress, stick to deadlines, and turn out great-sounding podcasts without the whole thing eating your life.
Sun 13 Sep, 16:00 – How to Start a Podcast: Where Do I Start and What Do I Need?: Learn how to develop a strong concept, use free and low-cost tools, and launch with realistic expectations
Audio Drama Day events include:
Sun 6 Sep, 12:30 – Audio Drama Done Quick: an afternoon of live audio drama on the Kings Place stage
Sun 6 Sep, 14:30 – We Fix Space Junk: this award-winning dark sci-fi comedy audio drama is back for its fourth London Podcast Festival event
Sun 6 Sep, 16:30 – An Audience with Madame Magenta (& Bernard): resident psychic Madame Magenta and her sidekick Bernard hold court live with special guest Beth Eyre of Wooden Overcoats
Sun 6 Sep, 16:30 – Camlann: An Audio Drama: After their sold-out live show last year, the cast of award-winning urban fantasy series Camlann are back
Already announced and on sale:
Thu 3 Sep, 19:00 – The World’s Coolest Disabled: a fresh, funny and unfiltered podcast from journalist and broadcaster Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, making its London Podcast Festival debut
Fri 4 Sep, 19:00 – Outsiding with Caitlin Moran & Adam Frost: a brand-new podcast from the award-winning team behind Dish, celebrating the simple joys of nature, wildlife, gardening and life outdoors
Sat 5 Sep, 16:30 – Chart Music: The TOTP Podcast: the cult podcast that puts a random episode of Top Of The Pops under the microscope, live and on the road
Sat 5 Sep, 19:00 – The Empire Film Podcast: the award-winning podcast arm of the world’s biggest movie magazine makes a triumphant return to the festival, with hosts Chris Hewitt, Helen O’Hara and James Dyer talking movies and welcoming a special guest
Sun 6 Sep, 19:00 – Wooden Overcoats: the British Podcast Award-winning sitcom returns to the festival with a brand-new episode, with a streamed performance also available
Thu 10 Sep, 19:00 – Ade Oladipo Presents… The Green Chair LIVE: following a sell-out debut in 2025, an even bigger night of boxing, football, culture, audience Q&As and surprise guests
Thu 10 Sep, 19:00 – Tommy’s Brownload: one of the UK’s most-loved British Asian podcasts, now in its 7th year, returns with its signature mix of humour and cultural commentary
Thu 10 Sep, 19:30 – Why Are You More Successful Than Me? with Richard Bacon: Richard Bacon’s new interview series asking successful people the question that keeps him up at night, with guest Johnny Vaughan
Fri 11 Sep, 19:00 – Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil: the actress and activist brings her live, anti-inspirational comedy disaster podcast to the London Podcast Festival stage
Fri 11 Sep, 19:00 – Life After Prison: the award-winning podcast supporting people leaving prison and their loved ones, hosted by Zak Addae-Kodua and Jules Rowan
Fri 11 Sep, 19:00 – The Truth (In My Opinion) with Cody Dahler: in association with Amnesty International, comedian Cody Dahler puts a special guest in charge of the news
Sat 12 Sep, 11:30 – Ask the Nincompoops: Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan bring their family podcast to the stage, answering children’s trickiest questions very, very badly
Sat 12 Sep, 14:00 – Beef and Dairy Network Podcast: Benjamin Partridge’s award-winning comedy podcast returns to Kings Place with a brand-new live edition, with a streamed performance also available
Sat 12 Sep, 14:00 – Shaping Tomorrow: Hear Art’s BSL-interpreted video podcast spotlighting deaf and hearing creatives, leaders and changemakers across the creative industries
Sat 12 Sep, 16:30 – Wrestle Me!: Marc Haynes and Pete Donaldson bring back their hit wrestling podcast by popular demand after 7 years of sold-out shows
Sat 12 Sep, 16:30 – Black Prose: Yolanthé Fawehinmi’s evergreen archive of Black writers’ stories comes to the festival stage, celebrating powerful voices, creative journeys and the lasting impact of storytelling
Sat 12 Sep, 16:30 – No Such Thing As A Fish: Drop Us A Line: for the first time ever, the Fish team bring their listener correspondence show to a live audience, with a streamed performance also available
Sat 12 Sep, 19:00 – No Such Thing As A Fish: the smash-hit worldwide sensation returns for an evening of facts, dorkery and further facts, with a streamed performance also available
Returning fan favourites, fresh new voices and another year of podcasting excellence, The London Podcast Festival 2026 is set to be a celebration of the medium at its very best.
Tickets are on sale now, starting at just £11.
For available tickets and full programme details, visit: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/london-podcast-festival/
