Fashion Designer Charlie May has escaped city life and gone back to her roots as a West Country farmer. Join her each week as she learns the basics of living sustainably, grows her own fruit, veg and wine, delves into her family’s history and comes up with alarmingly ambitious plans to modernise the farm and ensure its survival. From fashion to farming; there's got to be some transferable skills, right? Subscribe to Back to Earth on acast, apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts...

The crew of the DSV Virgil have survived horrors and catastrophes, and now it seems too much to hope for survival, let alone salvation. But Marion, Sam and Marcus will not accept defeat. In the past, present or future, in this world or the next, there must be some sliver of a chance. Maybe that will be enough. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates,...

Marion confronts Marcus, but even in his manic, fractured state he is more of a danger than she realises. Sam has relinquished control and put all his faith in the Virgil, but a splinter of doubt still troubles his mind. Meanwhile the Entity finally reveals its intent.  DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit http://definitelyhuman.co.uk to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter @HumanDefinitely for updates, and support us at...

With Marcus still roaming the Virgil, Marion and Sam must watch each other’s backs to stay alive. But Sam’s instinct to play it safe runs afoul of Marion’s proactivity, as she decides that the only way to survive is to meet their problem head on. DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit our website to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter for updates, and support us on Patreon.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Virgil comes under assault by the Entity, and her crew must work in harmony if they are to have any hope of escape. But even if Marion and Sam are able to navigate the submarine out of immediate danger, there are still deeper, crueler horrors waiting to reveal themselves.   DOWN is a Definitely Human production. Visit our website to see full credits and check out our other shows. You can follow us on Twitter for updates, and support us on Patreon.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy...

A new and more desperate plan presents itself to the crew. Marion, Charlie and Sam must choose which of them will face the creatures teeming inside the Virgil. And as the Entity in the water partly reveals itself, Marcus makes an irrevocable decision.  Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Down is a 24-part science-fiction series about an expedition into a newly-discovered Antarctic trench, dubbed The Bottomless Pit. The series returns on the 21st of April. Follow us on Twitter @BeckettStation and @HumanDefinitely for further information. And for bonus material subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/definitelyhuman  Join us on the Definitely Human Discord on the 18th, 19th and 20th of April at 8pm BST for a listen-along of the series so far   See acast.com/privacy for...

Definitely Human is pushing back the release of Down part 20 until our sound designer has fully recovered from post-viral symptoms. Please bear with us, we hope to be back on schedule soon.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcus has found a sort of peace within the trench: the tranquility of purpose. As he labours to thoroughly stymie any attempts to take the Virgil back to the surface, he allows himself the luxury of remembering where it all began. Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Desperate measures are required to contact the surface, and Sam has a plan that just might work. But his technical skills will need to be backed up by Charlie’s operational understanding and Marion’s intelligence, and there is the small matter of the predatory creatures standing in their way. Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A mechanical failure spells disaster for the crew, as chillingly foretold by the retrieved data recorder. Sam battles with the failing submarine, Marion discovers a little of Charlie’s outlook on life and Marcus attempts to make contact with Mission Control. But before things can settle down, the Virgil expedition will face a new, more aggressive threat. Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman   See acast.com/privacy for privacy...

The creature has pushed Stephen to breaking point, and in the storm of confusion and paranoia, nothing is as it seems. Charlie attempts to restore some sense of normalcy and honour their late colleague, but a new discovery presents the crew with the most shocking and ominous riddle yet. Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The creature has pushed Sam to breaking point, and in the storm of confusion and paranoia, nothing is as it seems. Charlie attempts to restore some sense of normalcy and honour their late colleague, but the discovery of an artifact in the water presents the crew with the most shocking and ominous riddle yet. Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The crew are faced with an antagonist whose powers and purpose defy explanation. Confident in the power of data, Marion is determined to understand their predicament through science, while Marcus suspects social subterfuge from their stowaway. But Sam’s conversation with it leads him to a more metaphysical conclusion. Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Marion is haunted by echoes of the past, and the crew are wary of their new arrival. While Marcus launches into an investigation, Sam and Charlie attend to their communications problem. And whatever answers the crew all find only seem to precipitate new, more distressing questions. Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Deeper into the ocean than anyone has ever been, the crew's feelings of fear and resentment return. The apparent end to the trench, and the crew's terrifying ordeal, has given way. And as they struggle to understand the full consequences of their predicament, they are confronted with the impossible. Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Despite it’s grand ambitions, the Virgil expedition has been marred by catastrophic setbacks and tragedy. But after a breathtaking discovery and a good night’s rest, the crew’s feelings of fear and resentment quickly fade. With the bottom of The Bottomless Pit a mere ten minutes away, Marion, Charlie, Marcus and Sam find time to focus on work and recreation.  Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your...

Suspended in the black void of The Bottomless Pit, the crew of the Virgil submarine once again contemplate resuming descent. Marcus argues that the mission is the priority, but Marion and Sam are strung out and afraid of venturing into further unknowns. However, the matter is about to be taken out of their hands, as Sam’s piloting skills are put to the test.  Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your...

With the Captain unconscious, and morale at an all time low, Marcus attempts to unite the crew under new leadership. Sam relies on gallows humour to lighten the mood, while Marion attempts to focus on work. Nevertheless, a feeling of existential dread has overwhelmed the Virgil expedition.  Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Without contact from Mission Control, and no way to manually ascend to the surface themselves, the crew of the Virgil submarine are essentially trapped in The Bottomless Pit. Still numb with shock, Marion tries her best to remain calm, but Charlie believes there’s a conspiracy to uncover.  Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The worst has happened, and now a decision must be made. As the Virgil submarine hovers in the darkness, her crew debate their next move. Lacking confirmation from Mission Control, Marion and Marcus clash over whether they should return to the surface or continue with the mission.  Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The worst has happened, and now a decision must be made. As the Virgil submarine hovers in the darkness, her crew debate their next move. Lacking confirmation from Mission Control, Marion and Marcus clash over whether they should return to the surface or continue with the mission.  Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The crew of the Advantage expedition have successfully captured a new species of deep sea animal, a lifeform unlike anything they have seen before. But there is no time to celebrate. Marion, Marcus and Stephen must rush to determine whether or not the Virgil’s newest addition is somehow still alive, as it’s thrashes and wails intensify.   Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit...

There is something in the abyss. Dr Stephen Frame has encountered a lifeform so astounding that he struggles to accurately describe it to his colleagues. Marion and Marcus are thrilled, Charlie and Sam less so, as pursuing the animal will require the crew to go against protocol and descend deeper into The Bottomless Pit.  Support Definitely Human productions and get access to extra content at patreon.com/definitelyhuman For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy