BBC Sounds is to release new visualised episodes of the podcast, Miss Me?.
Hosted by best pals Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver, the hit podcast from Persephonica lets fans eavesdrop on the duo’s twice-weekly transatlantic catch ups, as they discuss the highs and lows of their lives and the important cultural commentary of the moment.
Beginning on Tuesday 25 March at 5pm, there will be a run of weekly visualised episodes of Listen Bitch! on the BBC Sounds YouTube channel.
Regular listeners of the podcast will be familiar with the format of these episodes, where the duo respond candidly to audience questions on topics ranging from kissing to public transport. The first episode will be on the topic of menstruation.
This follows the first anniversary of its launch, the release of its 100th episode, and two sold out live shows at London’s Hackney Empire – which received a five-star review from The Telegraph, describing it as the “top society and culture podcast for women in the UK”.
In less than a year Miss Me? has become one of the BBC’s most popular podcasts for under 45s and under 35s on BBC Sounds and overall best performing podcasts for UK RSS downloads. It also won Gold for Best Entertainment show at the 2024 British Podcast Awards.
New audio episodes of Miss Me? are available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Listen Bitch! will continue to be released first on BBC Sounds on Mondays, with the visualised episode following on the BBC Sounds YouTube channel at 5pm on Tuesdays.
Lily Allen says: “When we started the podcast a year ago, we had no idea what to expect. As proud as we are of the show’s success, seeing Listen Bitch take on a life of its own is so exciting because it’s been this unexpected opportunity to really connect with our audience every week.”
Miquita Oliver adds: “When we first came up with the idea of Listen Bitch, we could have gone down the usual ‘ask us anything’ route, but as we hoped, the themes have been a connecting force throughout the country and have become the surprise hit of Miss Me?. The opportunity to have real intimacy with the world, has been an absolute pleasure for both Lily and I.”
Dylan Haskins, Commissioning Editor for BBC Radio 5 Live and Sounds, says, “One year in and Miss Me? has established a loyal fan base and has become one of the most popular podcasts among under 35s and under 45s on BBC Sounds and overall best performing podcasts for UK RSS downloads.
“On top of reaching the audience it was commissioned for, it has found success with awards, on social media, on stage, and now we’re bringing it to screen too.
“We’re excited to extend the format into visualised form, growing the BBC’s fantastic on-demand offering for listeners and diversifying the ways in which audiences can discover and enjoy shows.”
Miss Me? is available to listen to on BBC Sounds. The BBC Sounds YouTube Channel is here.
