Field notes on video podcast production, launching, editing, repurposing and growing a show that publishes every week. Written by the crew that does this for a living.
Most production companies sound identical on a sales call. Six questions cut through it, covering deliverables, ownership, revisions, turnaround, pricing and proof. Here is what strong answers sound like, and the contract terms that should end the conversation.
Starting a podcast in the UK costs anywhere from £150 to £2,500 up front depending on ambition, but the number that decides whether your show survives is the per-episode cost. Here is the honest maths for both.
From blank page to published episode one: the format decisions that keep shows alive, gear by budget, a recording setup that flatters you, and UK distribution across YouTube, Apple and Spotify.
Editing quotes in the UK range from pocket money to four figures for the same word. The difference is the deliverables list. Here is what should be on it, and the questions that reveal what is missing.
The whole production chain in one place: what happens at each stage, how long it honestly takes, what it costs in the UK, and which parts are worth handing to someone else.
You can start a credible video podcast for under £400, and waste £4,000 getting it wrong. Three honest gear tiers, the upgrade order that matters, and the kit to skip.
One recording session should feed your marketing for a week. Here's the exact 15-asset breakdown we use, what to cut, where to post it, and how long each piece takes.
DIY, freelancer, agency or in-house? We compare real UK podcast editing prices for 2026, break down what drives the cost, and show when outsourcing pays for itself.
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