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Thu, March 27, 2025
Can we boost the immune system?
Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system? Georgie and Neil hear from experts and teach you some vocabulary. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250327 The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, March 20, 2025
Healthy meals on a budget
Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie discuss this and teach you some vocabulary. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250320 The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, March 13, 2025
Should we eat less rice?
Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way? Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250313 Check out The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, March 06, 2025
The country that measures happiness
Bhutan: The country that measures happiness. Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Pippa. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250306 Check out The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, February 27, 2025
A vaccine for cancer
There's been a breakthrough in cancer research! Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Beth. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250227 Check out The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, February 20, 2025
Young women on social media
How do women in different countries experience the online world? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250220 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, February 13, 2025
Rage bait: How online anger makes money
How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250213 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, February 06, 2025
Why smells make us feel at home
How can smells make you feel at home? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250206 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, January 30, 2025
Becoming a musician
Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK. Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250130 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, January 23, 2025
How the world learned to love fast food
How did fast food spread around the world? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250123 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, January 16, 2025
Which country has the best schools?
How do you compare education systems? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250116 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, January 09, 2025
Eating 50-year-old stew
Would you eat a stew that's been in a pot for 50 years? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250109 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, January 02, 2025
Are you drinking enough water?
How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250102 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, December 26, 2024
Embarrassed to go to the doctor?
What are the consequences of medical embarrassment? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241226 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, December 19, 2024
Call centres: Are you talking to AI?
Could AI make call centre queues less painful? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241219 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, December 12, 2024
Making 'mum friends'
Is making new ‘mum friends’ the positive experience it’s often described as? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241212 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, December 05, 2024
Can you trust ancestry DNA kits?
Are DNA ancestry tests a reliable way to trace your ancestry? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. (Image: Getty) Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241205 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, November 28, 2024
How babies learn to talk
What do babies need to learn to do to be able to talk? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241128 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, November 21, 2024
The secrets to a healthy old age
How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241121 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, November 14, 2024
The bond between sisters
A relationship between sisters can be one of the closest there is. Neil and Georgie tune in to a BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour special about sisterhood and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241114 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, November 07, 2024
Having acne
Acne affects people of all ages, but especially teenagers. Neil and Beth listen to a skin doctor talking about the condition and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241107 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, October 31, 2024
Why you need a good night's sleep
Why is it so important to get a good night's sleep? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241031 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, October 24, 2024
Divorce: Why does it happen?
How is divorce talked about in different countries? Georgie and Phil teach you some new vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241024 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, October 17, 2024
Tech that refuses to die
Technology is always changing! Or is it...? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241017 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, October 10, 2024
Did Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake?
Could 73,000 Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241010 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, October 03, 2024
What decides our taste?
What makes us like the flavours we like? Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241003 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus \LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, September 26, 2024
Learning a new food culture
If you moved to a different country, how would you cope with new kinds of food? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240926 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, September 19, 2024
Saving water in the driest place on Earth
How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth? Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240919 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, September 12, 2024
Keeping kids off smartphones
Can you stop a child having a phone if all their friends have one? Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240912 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Tue, September 10, 2024
Less salt, better health
Are we all eating too much salt? Neil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-2400905 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app. Correction: In the programme we say that meat contains 19% salt, making it the saltiest type of everyday food. In fact it’s some processed meat and meat dishes that contains 19% salt, according to the British Heart Foundation.
Thu, August 29, 2024
Meet a real Willy Wonka
Mmm, delicious. Hear a real-life chocolate maker talking about her job! Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240829 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, August 22, 2024
Why we love dumplings
Every country seems to have its own version of dumplings! Neil and Beth discuss. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240822 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, August 15, 2024
Kids and climate change
What are young people's thoughts on climate change? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240815 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, August 08, 2024
Birthday cakes
How have birthday cakes changed over the years? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240808 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, August 01, 2024
The science of falling in love
What's really happening in our brain when we fall in love? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240801 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, July 25, 2024
Why read books, not screens?
Why is it better to read from a book than a screen? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240725 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, July 18, 2024
AI to reduce animal testing
Could AI reduce the need for animal testing? Phil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240718 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, July 11, 2024
The school that puts the kids in charge
What happens when you put the kids in charge of the school? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240704 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, July 04, 2024
What can we learn from toddlers?
You might think that we teach toddlers, but they can teach us as well! Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240704 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, June 27, 2024
How learning to read changes lives
How can literacy change people's lives? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240627 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, June 20, 2024
Building a better world with wood?
Did you know that being in nature, and building with wood, has benefits for our physical and mental health? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240620 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, June 13, 2024
How names can tell painful stories
Can names be attached to painful histories? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. [Image: Getty] TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240613 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, June 06, 2024
Too old to have a baby?
Men and women are having babies later in life. Why? And what does society think of older parents? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240530 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, May 30, 2024
E-rickshaws driving away pollution
Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240606 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, May 23, 2024
How bubble tea got its bubbles
How did bubble tea get its bubbles? How was this drink invented? Neil and Beth chat about this. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240523 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, May 16, 2024
Can you keep a secret?
Are secrets always negative? Or can they be positive too? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. [Image: Getty Images] TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240516 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: [ ✔️ Learning English for work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, May 09, 2024
Bitter food, better health?
Could bitter foods be better for your health? (Image: Getty Images) Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240509 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Office English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, May 02, 2024
Talking at the table
A lot can happen at the dinner table, and not just eating! Beth and Neil discuss chatting at meal times and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240502 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Office English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, April 25, 2024
Eating for two
Mums-to-be often feel guilty about the food they crave in pregnancy. Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240425 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Office English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, April 18, 2024
Dancing for the brain
Not a dancer? You might change your mind once you hear the benefits! Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-240418 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️Learning English for work ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, April 11, 2024
Nudges: The secrets of persuasion
Are nudges good or bad? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240411. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, April 04, 2024
Why sitting is bad for health
Could sitting be damaging to our health? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240404 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, March 28, 2024
Why everyone loves the underdog
Could being the underdog help you succeed? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240328 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, March 21, 2024
Disability in music and theatre
The UK's Equality Act of 2010 guaranteed the rights of disabled people to equal access to education, employment, and services, including music, theatre and the arts. Despite this, it's still difficult for disabled musicians and music fans to perform and see live music. Neil and Georgie introduce you to some ways people are trying to change this, while teaching you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240321 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Office English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, March 14, 2024
What makes a great library?
What makes a library a library? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240314 . FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️Learning English for Work ✔️News Review ✔️The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, March 07, 2024
Sewing to fight period poverty
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240307 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, February 29, 2024
Plastic waste eaten by enzymes
Plastics can be difficult to recycle, could a recently discovered enzyme help? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240229 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Thu, February 22, 2024
Feed your brain
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you learn English at bbclearningenglish.com
Thu, February 15, 2024
Food for new mums
What do mothers eat after giving birth? Does it depend on which country you are from?
Thu, February 08, 2024
Fighting loneliness with soup
Neil and Beth discuss a project in the Netherlands for helping lonely people.
Thu, February 01, 2024
What is the future of work?
Should we be worried about our jobs disappearing? Or is the future positive?
Thu, January 25, 2024
How the language of menus matters
Could french menu terms be going out of fashion?
Thu, January 18, 2024
The psychology of greed
Is it ever OK to be greedy?
Thu, January 11, 2024
Addicted to sugar
How has sugar become such an important part of our diets? Neil and Georgie discuss.
Thu, January 04, 2024
Our love of pets
Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach new vocabulary.
Thu, December 28, 2023
Sexism: Female farmers fighting back
Female farmers in many countries face sexism. Some are finding ways to be fairly treated.
Thu, December 21, 2023
Learning lessons from the Moon
Summer 2023 saw two missions to the Moon. Why are scientists so keen to get there?
Thu, December 14, 2023
Could we live without plastic?
Is it time to start living without plastic? Beth and Neil discuss this.
Thu, December 07, 2023
Invasive species: Why don't we eat them?
Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?
Thu, November 30, 2023
What and where is Little Italy?
How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie
Thu, November 23, 2023
Social media and teenage health
What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?
Thu, November 16, 2023
Mystery flying objects
What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.
Tue, November 14, 2023
Elephant-proof farming
What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?
Thu, November 02, 2023
Should we farm octopus?
Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.
Thu, October 26, 2023
Ways to live for 100 years
More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?
Thu, October 19, 2023
How green is your money?
Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.
Thu, October 12, 2023
Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?
Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?
Thu, October 05, 2023
Saving dead languages
Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.
Thu, September 28, 2023
Sounds that make you want to scream
Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
Thu, September 21, 2023
How fans talk about their passions
Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.
Thu, September 14, 2023
Making male friends
Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.
Thu, September 07, 2023
Space-saving solar hacks
How can we find space for new solar panels?
Thu, August 31, 2023
The stories behind our names
What can names tell us about our culture and history?
Thu, August 24, 2023
Heatwaves - can we adapt?
Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English
Thu, August 17, 2023
Are you unhappy at work?
How can jobs change so that workers are happier?
Thu, August 10, 2023
Do you have eco-anxiety?
A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.
Fri, August 04, 2023
Can we stop natural disasters?
Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?
Thu, July 27, 2023
The right way to say sorry
Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
Thu, July 20, 2023
Could you live on wild food?
We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.
Thu, July 13, 2023
Plants fighting pollution
We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.
Thu, July 06, 2023
Should we fear chatbots?
We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
Thu, June 29, 2023
Is it wrong to eat plants?
We are kind to animals. What about plants?
Thu, June 22, 2023
Sonic seasoning
Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.
Thu, June 15, 2023
The benefits of doing nothing
Would being lazy have a purpose in life?
Thu, June 08, 2023
The art of subtitling
Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.
Thu, June 01, 2023
Ecotourism: good or bad?
Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?
Thu, May 25, 2023
Can climate change cause more disease?
Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?
Thu, May 18, 2023
Food shortages
Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.
Thu, May 11, 2023
Addicted to war
A war correspondent tells his story.
Thu, May 04, 2023
Ice and the origins of life on Earth
Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.
Thu, April 27, 2023
Women in politics
We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.
Thu, April 20, 2023
What's the point of museums?
Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
Thu, April 13, 2023
How culture affects sadness
Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
Thu, April 06, 2023
Would you eat a Kalette?
Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.
Thu, March 30, 2023
Do you get jealous easily?
Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
Thu, March 23, 2023
Are you lonely in a crowd?
We discuss the role of crowds in modern life
Thu, March 16, 2023
Food and mood
We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
Thu, March 09, 2023
How to talk to a climate denier
The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.
Thu, March 02, 2023
Losing your mother tongue
Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
Thu, February 23, 2023
The health benefits of apples
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
Thu, February 16, 2023
Why do we procrastinate?
Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
Thu, February 09, 2023
Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
Thu, February 02, 2023
Exercise for The Lazy
What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
Thu, January 26, 2023
Can AI have a mind of its own?
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
Thu, January 19, 2023
Climate change: Are there too many people?
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
Thu, January 12, 2023
The hidden life of buffets
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
Thu, January 05, 2023
Songwriting
We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
Thu, December 29, 2022
United against food waste
According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
Thu, December 22, 2022
3D printers
We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.
Thu, December 15, 2022
Are opinion polls accurate?
What can opinion polls really tell us?
Thu, December 08, 2022
Deep-sea mining: Good or bad for the planet?
Could some ideas to deal with climate change actually damage the environment?
Thu, December 01, 2022
Can music mend a broken heart?
Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love.
Thu, November 24, 2022
The art of conversation
We discuss whether the art of conversation is being lost in the era of social media
Thu, November 17, 2022
Qatar's World Cup workers
Hear about the workers who built the World Cup stadiums
Thu, November 10, 2022
Controlling the weather
We discuss two different types of weather manipulation.
Thu, November 03, 2022
Meet the flavourists
Is designing a food flavour a dark art? We talk about the people who make flavours.
Thu, October 27, 2022
Are Halloween costumes too scary?
Some parents are complaining that some Halloween costumes are too scary.
Thu, October 20, 2022
Does climate change make you anxious?
We discuss how extreme weather events are affecting our mental health.
Thu, October 13, 2022
Translating recipes
How to adapt dishes from other countries? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
Thu, October 06, 2022
Are artistic brains different?
We talk about Mozart, Jimi Hendrix and teach you vocabulary.
Thu, September 29, 2022
Why are prices going up?
We discuss inflation and economics and teach related vocabulary.
Thu, September 22, 2022
English for dating online
We discuss language that gets used for dating online and new language that is emerging.
Thu, September 15, 2022
Man vs beast: Who is more efficient?
We discuss the advantages of the design of the human body, and teach you vocabulary too.
Thu, September 08, 2022
Are you following your dreams?
Hear about two people who dared to follow their dreams and are happy to have done so.
Thu, September 01, 2022
Do emojis make language better?
Are emojis turning us into lazy writers?
Thu, August 25, 2022
Being a beauty influencer
Hear about women who are using social media to change attitudes to beauty
Thu, August 18, 2022
Women in the workplace
Hear about the career-killing tasks that are holding women back in the workplace
Thu, August 11, 2022
Connecting remote communities
How do you connect the unconnected?
Thu, August 04, 2022
How pandemics end
Covid-19, The Black Death ... We discuss what happens when deadly diseases go global.
Thu, July 28, 2022
Confused by modern idioms?
We talk about some new expressions that have been introduced to English through the media
Thu, July 21, 2022
Which are more dangerous: Sharks or humans?
From monster killers of the sea to endangered species - we talk sharks and vocabulary.
Thu, July 14, 2022
Climate change and evolution
We discuss the impact of climate change on today's wildlife.
Thu, July 07, 2022
Preserving traditional recipes
We discuss the tastes of our childhood and teach new vocabulary.
Thu, June 30, 2022
Restoring trust in science
Modern scientists are under pressure from critics motivated by political views.
Thu, June 23, 2022
The Manhattan Project
Learn about the invention of the atomic bomb
Thu, June 16, 2022
Island life: Is it paradise?
Rob and Sam discuss some of the problems Pacific islanders face and teach vocabulary.
Thu, June 09, 2022
The technology of translation
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
Wed, June 01, 2022
What is the Platinum Jubilee?
We talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
Thu, May 26, 2022
People who can taste words
Can you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
Fri, May 20, 2022
Finding your way in space
What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
Thu, May 12, 2022
Can VR treat fears and phobias?
VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
Thu, May 05, 2022
Life in the modern office
Great or awful? How do people rate office working? We talk about it and teach vocabulary.
Thu, April 28, 2022
Remembering Desmond Tutu
Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.
Thu, April 21, 2022
Discoveries of the Deep Sea
We talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Thu, April 14, 2022
Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
Thu, April 07, 2022
Britain's love affair with coffee
It's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.
Thu, March 31, 2022
Optimists vs Pessimists
Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
Fri, March 25, 2022
The world of Agatha Christie
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
Thu, March 17, 2022
Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
Thu, March 10, 2022
Why laughter is the best medicine
Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
Thu, March 03, 2022
Is being kind good for you?
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
Thu, February 24, 2022
Eating bugs
Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
Thu, February 17, 2022
The benefits of boredom
We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
Thu, February 10, 2022
Do our pets care about us?
We love and care for our pets. But do they care about us in return? Neil and Sam discuss.
Wed, February 09, 2022
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Thu, February 03, 2022
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Thu, January 27, 2022
Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
Thu, January 20, 2022
Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
Thu, January 13, 2022
Inventing languages
Learn about how languages get invented
Thu, January 06, 2022
Welcome to the 'metaverse'
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
Thu, December 30, 2021
Do trees have memories?
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
Thu, December 23, 2021
Algorithms
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
Thu, December 16, 2021
Changing the Earth's climate
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
Thu, December 09, 2021
Body language online
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
Thu, December 02, 2021
The Human Library: Life as an open book
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
Thu, November 25, 2021
How green is nuclear energy?
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
Thu, November 18, 2021
Why we forget the things we learn
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Thu, November 11, 2021
Why is Super Mario so popular?
We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.
Thu, November 04, 2021
Should fast food sponsor sport?
Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?
Thu, October 28, 2021
Grime: Music from architecture
We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.
Thu, October 21, 2021
Where do your tips go?
We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.
Thu, October 14, 2021
Angela Merkel
Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.
Thu, October 07, 2021
Smart tech and climate change
Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?
Thu, September 30, 2021
Going through the menopause
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?
Mon, September 27, 2021
Bitcoin's energy cost
Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?
Thu, September 23, 2021
I love my language!
Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.
Mon, September 20, 2021
Why are people collecting NFTs?
What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.
Thu, September 16, 2021
Robot Artists
Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?
Mon, September 13, 2021
Bats: Friend or foe?
Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.
Thu, September 09, 2021
Is the planet warming up faster?
Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.
Mon, September 06, 2021
Is technology harmful to youngsters?
Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?
Thu, September 02, 2021
Is chimp politics like ours?
Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.
Thu, August 26, 2021
Making sense of the census
What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.
Mon, August 23, 2021
The fear of numbers
Are you afraid of maths? Neil and Sam talk about numbers and teach you vocabulary.
Thu, August 19, 2021
A future without doctors?
We discuss if artificial intelligence could replace human doctors and nurses.
Mon, August 16, 2021
Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen
How actors are made to feel more comfortable when filming intimate scenes.
Thu, August 12, 2021
Head injury in sport
Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out.
Mon, August 09, 2021
Inside the head of Jeff Bezos
How does the founder of the web giant Amazon think? Listen to the programme to find out.
Thu, August 05, 2021
The history of swimming
We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Thu, July 29, 2021
Are humans a messy species?
Learn the language of going to the toilet.
Mon, July 26, 2021
The loneliest man in history
We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.
Mon, July 19, 2021
How colour affects us
Neil and Georgina add some colour to your life by discussing how colour can make you feel
Thu, July 15, 2021
Flexible working
Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?
Thu, July 08, 2021
Hypnotism
Hypnotism has always fascinated us, but can anyone be hypnotised?
Thu, July 01, 2021
Saving the white rhinos
Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.
Thu, June 24, 2021
Making old things last longer
Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?
Thu, June 17, 2021
Building rapport with others
We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Thu, June 10, 2021
Food superstitions
We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Thu, June 03, 2021
The Rosetta Stone
How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Thu, May 27, 2021
Compassion fatigue
Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?
Thu, May 20, 2021
Hermits
Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?
Fri, May 14, 2021
When males are not needed
We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.
Thu, May 06, 2021
Mermaids
We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.
Thu, April 29, 2021
A quieter world
Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.
Thu, April 22, 2021
US and China vs climate change
Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?
Thu, April 15, 2021
Naked in nature
Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.
Thu, April 08, 2021
The language of biscuits
Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.
Thu, April 01, 2021
Is English really English?
Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.
Thu, March 25, 2021
Astronauts on strike?
Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.
Thu, March 18, 2021
Digital help for blind people
Hear about digital technology which helps blind people improve their lives.
Thu, March 11, 2021
What’s the key to happiness?
Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life.
Thu, March 04, 2021
Looking for utopia
Rob and Georgina talk about how to create a happy place.
Thu, February 25, 2021
Covid: One year on
Over a year on since the first outbreak, what have we learnt? We talk about the pandemic.
Thu, February 18, 2021
Singing in tune
Neil and Georgina discuss singing and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Thu, February 11, 2021
Working for yourself
Rob and Georgina talk about the advantages and disadvantages of freelancing.
Thu, February 04, 2021
How much heat do you lose from your head?
Rob and Georgina talk about percentages and teach you some English vocabulary.
Thu, January 28, 2021
The woman whose cells never die
Rob and Georgina discuss medical research and teach you related vocabulary.
Thu, January 21, 2021
What makes a good story?
Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate.
Thu, January 14, 2021
For the love of foreign languages
Is learning languages good for head, heart and soul?
Thu, January 07, 2021
Why can't we resist comfort food?
Neil and Rob talk about comfort food and what actually makes us eat it.
Thu, December 31, 2020
What is fat-shaming?
We discuss where the attitudes behind fat-shaming come from.
Thu, December 24, 2020
Coronavirus vs other pandemics
Hear about coronavirus and how it isn’t that bad compared to historical pandemics
Thu, December 17, 2020
Are trees intelligent?
We talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other.
Thu, December 10, 2020
Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.
Thu, December 03, 2020
Why do we choose to text instead of talk?
Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it.
Thu, November 26, 2020
Loneliness
Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.
Thu, November 19, 2020
Is punctuality important?
We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.
Thu, November 12, 2020
Could you be a victim of online fraud?
We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
Thu, November 05, 2020
Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?
Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming.
Thu, October 29, 2020
Walkman: the music player revolution
Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.
Thu, October 22, 2020
Could humans live in underwater cities?
Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.
Thu, October 15, 2020
Hacking help for US elections
Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.
Thu, October 08, 2020
Do chimps have the same emotions as us?
Hear Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes.
Thu, October 01, 2020
How can we make the web a better place?
Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Thu, September 24, 2020
Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic
Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Thu, September 17, 2020
Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe
Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.
Thu, September 10, 2020
Is there a future without bees?
The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us.
Thu, September 03, 2020
How to talk about conspiracy theories
We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods.
Thu, August 27, 2020
What’s the point of blood types?
In this programme, we’ll be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary.
Thu, August 20, 2020
Will Covid-19 change cities?
Rob and Neil discuss the future of our cities and teach you useful vocabulary.
Thu, August 13, 2020
Is this the era of distrust?
In an era of fake news, could it be that we are living through a crisis in trust?
Thu, August 06, 2020
No more bosses
Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
Thu, July 30, 2020
The medicine of coronavirus
Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary.
Thu, July 23, 2020
Food made in space
Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops.
Thu, July 16, 2020
Sport against poverty
Neil and Sam discuss how sport is giving hope to young people leading the toughest lives.
Thu, July 09, 2020
Covid-19: The office after lockdown
Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.
Thu, July 02, 2020
Should we wear a face mask?
Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.
Thu, June 25, 2020
Millennials and business
Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.
Thu, June 18, 2020
Is being thrifty a virtue?
Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary.
Thu, June 11, 2020
The food delivery revolution
Takeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
Thu, June 04, 2020
What difference has #MeToo made?
Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.
Thu, May 28, 2020
Is the recycling system broken?
We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics
Thu, May 21, 2020
The soothing power of books
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
Thu, May 14, 2020
Shocking facts about electricity
Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.
Thu, April 26, 2018
Internet - good or bad?
Rob and Neil discuss some of the advantages and drawbacks of going online
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