62. Lost and Found
A 48-hour fight to survive, lost in a snowstorm. And the data that helps rescuers find us.
- 28 mins
- 27 Mar 2024
BBC Sounds - Sideways - Available Episodes
Sideways
Best-selling author Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives with stories of seeing the world differently.
Episodes (71 Available)
- 61. Brain Strain
Matthew Syed explores the uncomfortable psychological phenomenon of cognitive dissonance.
- 29 mins
- 20 Mar 2024
- 60. For the love of maths
Meet the former child star who considers mathematics to be 'a balm' for her brain.
- 29 mins
- 13 Mar 2024
- 59. What's Your Name?
Matthew Syed explores the importance and influence of something we all have - our name.
- 29 mins
- 06 Mar 2024
- 58. The Keeper of Lost Memories
One man’s mission to return lost photographs to their original owners.
- 29 mins
- 28 Feb 2024
- 57. Grudge Match
A wrestling grudge spills out of the ring and into the real world.
- 28 mins
- 21 Feb 2024
Sideways: Season nine - coming soon...A slamming new season... starting with a pro wrestling grudge that got too real.
- 1 min
- 15 Feb 2024
- 56. A Cinderella Story
How a Cinderella film from 1970s Czechoslovakia became a Christmas tradition across Europe
- 28 mins
- 06 Dec 2023
- 55. Perfectly Mediocre
Matthew Syed asks what happens when we shun excellence and embrace mediocrity.
- 28 mins
- 29 Nov 2023
- 54. Copy Cat
Matthew Syed hears from a painter who rose to fame by copying the works of others.
- 28 mins
- 22 Nov 2023
- 53. Stories of a Father
Matthew Syed explores how a daughter found connection with the father she never met.
- 28 mins
- 15 Nov 2023
- 52. First Loves
Matthew Syed finds out why our first loves can hold a special place in our hearts.
- 28 mins
- 08 Nov 2023
- 51. The One Star Chef
Is the customer always right? Matthew Syed delves into the world of online reviews.
- 28 mins
- 01 Nov 2023
- Sideways: Season eight - coming soon...
First loves, harsh critics and a celebration of mediocrity. Six new Sideways stories.
- 2 mins
- 30 Oct 2023
- 50. Take the First Step
Matthew makes a case for the impact that even the smallest adventures can have on us all.
- 28 mins
- 09 Aug 2023
- 49. Inside Marjorie's Parlour
Matthew Syed explores how music can become a powerful, transformational force.
- 28 mins
- 02 Aug 2023
- 48. Love Thy Villain
Matthew Syed looks at the merits of embracing your inner 'villain'.
- 28 mins
- 26 Jul 2023
47. China's Ping Pong Power: Episode 3Matthew Syed tells the story of China's rise in the 20th century - through ping pong.
- 29 mins
- 19 Jul 2023
- 46. China's Ping Pong Power: Episode 2
Matthew Syed tells the story of China's rise in the 20th century - through ping pong.
- 29 mins
- 12 Jul 2023
- 45. China's Ping Pong Power: Episode 1
Matthew Syed tells the story of China's rise in the 20th century - through ping pong.
- 29 mins
- 05 Jul 2023
