Commissioned Audio
Working with you to create exceptional content
Whether it's a podcast that sparks a conversation, a piece of music that moves
the soul, or a voiceover that captivates the imagination, we understand the impact that sound can have on an audience.
Our mission is to harness that power and create audio experiences that resonate with listeners
on a profound level.
We work with some of the biggest broadcasters and podcast platforms in the world, and we take our mantra of bringing Bold, Brave & Brilliant to every project that we work on.
The Accidental 80s Anthem
As part of Radio 2 Loves The 80s, Jo Whiley tells the story of the breakout song from the cult American ‘brat pack’ movie The Breakfast Club.
Back in 1985, Don’t You Forget About Me became one of the most iconic 80s anthems ever! Recorded for the film by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, the song reached No 1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and several other countries, catapulting the group to international stardom.
Despite not writing the track and, at first, being reluctant to cover it (it was apparently turned down by Bryan Ferry and Billy Idol), the band eventually relented and recorded it. Now, 40 years on, as it surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify, we hear from frontman Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill about how they went from refusing to record the song to embracing it - even adding the distinctive ‘La la la la’ lines that audiences in packed stadia across the globe still chant today.
Song Of The Deer
The brainchild of producer Uilleam MacCormaig, Song of the Deer reimagines the monumental 18th Century Gaelic poem, Moladh Beinn Dobhrain - In Praise of Beinn Dorain - a celebrated Munro in the Scottish Highlands.
We join Niall Rowantree, a modern-day forester and deer stalker, as he hunts his prey and uncovers the secrets of this revered animal. Kathleen MacInnes voices the perspective of a hind as she moves through the landscape.
The original poem was created by Duncan Ban MacIntyre and it was translated in 2021 by Gary MacKenzie.
This documentary explores the relationship between highlanders, their landscape, and the ecology around them. It was produced in Scotland by Uilleam and Flora Zajicek, in partnership with the BBC and Multitrack.
Hunting The Whisky Bandits
A brand new co-production from The Big Light and BBC Scotland.
An epic tale of organised crime, multi-million pound fraud, and the victims left in its wake. Reporter Sam Poling investigates the world of cask investment to find the bandits exploiting Scotland’s most famous export - whisky.
An anonymous tip-off sends investigator Sam Poling inside a booming industry where organised crime has gained a foothold. Sam tracks down the man helping the FBI catch a wanted criminal, meets those showered in promises but left high and dry, and hears from an old friend who has a stark warning. Can she catch any whisky bandits in the act?
Looking For Esther
Looking for Esther is a Spotify Original podcast produced by The Big Light.
A powerful story of one Woman's three year search, to find her birth mother.
This impactful podcast production made national headlines and kickstarted a campaign supported by The Sunday Post for a formal government apology for the victims of forced adoption in Scotland. Narrated by our Co-Founder, Janice Forsyth. Looking for Esther was nominated for a Radio Academy ARIA award in 2023.
Atlantic: A Scottish Story
Our Aria nominated musical drama, Atlantic - A Scottish Story was developed in 2021.
A co-production between The Big Light and the incredible writing partnership NOISEMAKER.
We are so proud of this commission which was funded by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland's Open Fund.
ATLANTIC was the winner of the Bronze Award for Best Fiction Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2022 and was nominated for Best Fictional Storytelling in the ARIA Awards 2022. In 2023 we launched a dedicated soundtrack album to Spotify and the podcast continues to soar in 2024 with outstanding listenership onboard British Airways and Aer Lingus.
Trumped
Trumped launched in 2024, the result of a co-production between The Big Light and BBC News Scotland.
Adapted for audio from an award winning film script - You've Been Trumped. We worked in partnership with award winning filmmaker Anthony Baxter and the BBC Scotland News team to bring this essential story of corruption and power to BBC Sounds.
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