Big City Nights is an independent podcast studio in Manchester, UK.
We make incredible box set podcasts and shorts.
Daring journalism. Masterclass production.
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- Created, Developed and Licensed to BBC -
IN DETAIL - SANCTUARY: AN ACT OF DEFIANCE
The unbelievable story of Viraj Mendis - the man who claimed Sanctuary in a Manchester church, protected by its daring vicar, never leaving once for two whole years.... until it all came crashing down.
6 x 30 min
Narrator: Fr Azariah France Williams; Producer: Jennifer Dale (BBC); Sound Design: Kasel Kundola (BBC); Executive Producer: Ciaran Tracey; Executive Editor: Andrew Bowman (BBC Radio Manchester).
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- A Big City Nights Original Series -
Eat Me. The stories of defiant geniuses - the infuriating originals who had the guts to do it their way.
Gonzo journeys - told by a superfan.
Series One: the world of the trailblazing chef Marco Pierre White, told by a fan who came for the food - but left with some serious wisdom.
3 x 35 min
As Featured In
- For BBC Sounds -
'Grand Theft Auto' shocked and thrilled the world. For rapper Bugzy Malone – it goes deep. This is that incredible story - an eight episode keynote box set praised by the Guardian, The Times and Esquire.
8 x 35 min
As Featured In
Short selling: the high risk trade, now at the fingertips of amateur investors. The pros win big - but the dumb money gets burned. A three part series featuring a short seller - a CEO - and an amateur investor.
3 x 18 min
- For BBC World Service -
They’re the so called Digital Nomads, who can live and work where they please. They've landed in Lisbon - where the locals say they’re skewing the economy.
Big City Nights was founded by executive producer Ciaran Tracey in 2021 after a career in investigative journalism including Panorama, File On 4, 5 Live Investigates, BBC Scotland Investigations and BBC NI Spotlight. He created, series produced and exec'd multiple acclaimed series in the Sounds roster.
Working with hand picked independent colleagues, Big City Nights now creates multi-format IP for production and licensing, as well as scripted development.
Big City Nights is an independent production house specialising exclusively in box-set storytelling of the highest quality.
Get in touch at hello@bigcitynights.io
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