Hi there! I'm John Offord, a freelance producer, broadcaster, podcaster, media trainer & neurodiversity consultant with over 23 years experience in TV and radio production.

Recent Work

Producer, Pick of the Week, BBC Radio 4

Pick of the Week is a long-running British radio programme featuring extracts from BBC radio (and originally television) programmes broadcast over the previous seven days. It was first broadcast on the BBC Home Service in 1959, and transferred to its successor station BBC Radio 4 in 1967.

You can listen here: Pick of the Week

Producer, Pick of the World, BBC World Service

The pick of BBC World Service audio and video chosen by listeners around the globe.

You can listen here: Pick of the World

Producer, Heart & Soul, BBC World Service Radio

Heart And Soul is a weekly half-hour program from the BBC that has the scope and understanding to explore different experiences of spirituality from around the world.

You can listen here: Heart & Soul

Recent Work

Producer, The Truth About Tourette’s, BBC Radio 4 (Rosa Productions)

Aidy Smith has Tourette Syndrome - commonly thought of as a swearing disorder. But in reality, 90% of people with Tourette's don't swear. Over the decades, popular culture has built up a skewed picture of Tourette Syndrome. Documentaries have focused on those with extreme symptoms and Coprolalia. You can listen here: The Truth About Tourette's

Producer, British music’s Caribbean roots, BBC World Service

The colourful roots of how British black music has entered the mainstream. You can listen here: British music’s Caribbean roots

Producer, Sounds of Windrush, BBC Radio London

A special programme looking at how music has been influenced by the Windrush generation. You can listen here: Sounds of Windrush

Recent work

Producer, Can music make you feel better, BBC Music

Thaddaeus Brown investigates the benefits of live music in a BBC Radio London documentary for BBC Music Day. You can listen here: Can music make you feel better?

Producer, Act On podcast series

The Act On podcast focuses on issues facing young Londoners’ lives, such as inequality, the challenges of social media and the positive impact of participating in live music and cultural activities. You can listen here: Act On

Producer, Insights into Insight podcast series

Dr Amit Patel meets the key people behind INSIGHT, the health data hub for eye health, exploring what motivates them, the challenges they face and the breakthroughs in healthcare they hope to bring about through INSIGHT. You can listen here: Insights into Insight

Recent work

Producer, Alibi TV promo

An exclusive interview with Traces' crime writer Val Mcdermid as she shares her thoughts on what Pride means to her. You can watch here: Alibi TV Promo

Producer, National Crime Agency film (Content On Demand)

The National Crime Agency has highlighted a dramatic increase in sextortion victims, particularly young men between 17- 25 years-old, who are targeted by organised crime gangs and blackmailed for money. You can watch here: National Crime Agency

Producer/Presenter, The Different Minds podcast series

Broadcaster, John Offord chats to people from all walks of life about the different ways our brain can work and interpret information. Neurodiversity highlights that people naturally think about things differently. Through diverse interviews and examples, The Different Minds explores this – with fascinating results. You can listen here: The Different Minds podcast

Recent work

Producer, BBC Young Reporter

Produced a series of podcast workshops for BBC Young Reporter. You can find out more here: BBC Young Reporter

Producer, BBC Media Action

Produced a podcast website for international journalists. I also design and facilitate podcast training / storytelling sessions for journalists in Zambia, Ukraine, India, USA and Armenia. You can view here: BBC Media Action

Producer, BBC Outreach film

Produced a short film for BBC Outreach. You can view here: BBC Outreach

Features Overview

Reporting for the BBC

You can listen to some of my live reporting on the BBC here: Reporting

Media trainer, Internews

I recently worked as co-trainer on a 2 week project in Kyrgyzstan with public servants/press officers and religious/community leaders. I also assisted with the development of the module for 10-day ToT. You can find out more here: Internews

Mentor / Assessor

I’m currently working to support BBC / Channel 4 apprentices. I also design and run media training for BBC apprentices across the UK in storytelling and cover all aspects of media production, from pre-production to post production. You can find out more here: All Spring Media

Recent work

Producer, Transmission Roundhouse

Ensured the smooth running of Transmission Roundhouse (TR) and managed emerging producers & presenters to produce a new roster of podcasts and releases. For more details, please see: Transmission Roundhouse