Why is the podcast app asking me to stream an already downloaded app?

Hi,
I have a selection of downloaded podcasts which I subscribe to on the Podcast app on iOS running on an iPhone 4S with iOS 6.13. I have listened to the majority of the podcasts without any problems, but on the last few it is asking me to turn on mobile data to stream the podcasts even though they have already been downloaded.
I have deleted them and downloaded them again, but the same problem occurs. Has anyone else had this problem and know how to fix it?
Thanks

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