Last updated November 22, 2024 – 1:58 p.m.
A new licensing deal with Goalhanger means The Rest Is Football and The Rest Is History will be available on BBC Sounds from next week.
BBC Sounds will broadcast one episode each week two days after its general release, with the first episode scheduled for November 27th.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook's The Rest Is History will be broadcast on BBC Sounds following the successful conclusion of a trial period that ran from September 2022 to January 2023. BBC Sounds will broadcast two episodes a week eight weeks after general release. The first episode is scheduled for November 29th.
Jonathan Wall, Director of BBC Sounds, said: “We’re delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Goal Hunger, which will add not one but two great ‘The Rest Is’ podcasts to BBC Sounds’ existing world-class history and sports content will be done. . And these popular titles not only expand our audio offering for listeners, but also highlight our continued commitment to driving the growth of the UK podcast industry and collaborating within the industry. ”
Tony Pastor, co-founder of Goal Hunger, said: “We are delighted to announce that episodes of The Rest is Football and The Rest is History are now available on BBC Sounds, giving listeners even more ways to enjoy the programmes. I'm very happy.'' Of course, it's still available on all other podcast platforms and YouTube. ”
The deal is in the form of a one-year contract, with the opportunity for extension, and episodes will be available on BBC Sounds for three years.
