THE BEST AUDIO SHOWS TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK

UNFINISHED: SHOEBURY’S LOST BOYS The seaside town that hid a dark secret

In the late 1980s, Shoebury in Essex experienced a perplexing explosion in youth crime. When charity workers arrived to turn the town around, they stumbled on a huge paedophile ring. In this brilliant seven-part series, reporter Charles Thomson explores how the leaders of the ring managed to get off almost scot-free.

SIX DEGREES FROM JAMIE AND SPENCER Frothy fun from Chelsea duo

It’s said we’re all six or fewer social connections away from one another. Here, Spencer Matthews and Jamie Laing of Made In Chelsea notoriety compete to track down a star in six calls or less using contacts. It’s as frothy and gossipy as it sounds, uplifted by the hosts’ self-deprecating charm.

THE PITCHFORK REVIEW Get in tune with new music

US music website Pitchfork gives albums ratings out of ten specific to one decimal point. Now it has a music show hosted by editor Puja Patel. Each week Patel talks through new releases with members of the Pitchfork team. Start with the episode from August 7, which explores the scientific reasons why we’re so averse to listening to new music.

GO ASK YOUR MOTHER Great parenting advice – and a catchy tune

Lockdown has produced a bumper crop of parenting podcasts, but few have quite as much fizz as this new BBC show. Co-hosted by real-life partners Vanel and Sindy, each episode tackles one parenting subject, from food to discipline. Sindy in particular is bracingly candid on the judgment young parents face. It’s fun, upbeat and has the catchiest opening tune I can think of.