THE MATCHSTICK HOUSE
You’re the expert. We find the story.
Editorial podcasts for people with something substantial to say.
We turn complex ideas into clear, human, broadcast-quality podcasts built around story, trust and attention.
Built on broadcast experience.
Matchstick was founded by journalist and producer Craig Langran after nearly a decade at BBC World Service.
About Matchstick
Selected work by our founder
Reported and produced by Craig at the BBC before The Matchstick House was formed.
Audio & podcast
Snakebite
A People Fixing the World episode about community responders in Nepal and antivenom innovation in Malaysia.
Audio & podcast
Tackling bias in health
A People Fixing the World episode about health equity, trust and practical attempts to reduce bias in healthcare.
BBC film
AI bias and synthetic faces
A short BBC film presented by Craig on synthetic faces, facial recognition and bias in AI systems.
Audio & podcast
Surgery in a backpack
A People Fixing the World episode about portable medical innovation and crisis-response healthcare.
Editorial series built to go somewhere.
The Pilot
From £7,500
A focused proof of concept for organisations that want to find and test the strongest version of an idea before committing to a full series.
Explore The PilotThe Commission
A complete editorial series, developed and produced around the right idea, audience and ambition.
Discuss a commissionVideo, travel and specialist production scoped separately.
Work with us
Matchstick develops and produces editorial podcasts and factual storytelling around complex ideas and specialist subjects.
How we workBroadcast
Factual audio, documentaries, commissioned journalism and original development for broadcasters, platforms and production partners.
Broadcast & journalism