Podcast Episodes

The joys of writing lists

Shopping lists, to-do lists, check lists – when was the last time you made, or followed, a list? When you stop to think about it, many of the things we read and write in our everyday lives are some s…

Published on 2 days, 16 hours ago

What's it like to be a twin?

Do you know any twins? Or perhaps you are a twin yourself! Many people are fascinated by the lives of twins, but what questions should you avoid asking when you meet a twin? Neil and Beth discuss thi…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

What's your favourite snack?

Do you prefer healthy, homemade snacks... or modern, packaged goodies?

Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/feature…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Grown-ups buying kids’ toys

What was your favourite toy as a child? And would you consider playing with it as an adult...? It's not just kids who like to play with toys – many adults like to buy kids' toys for themselves! Phil …

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Are you flourishing?

Many of us are familiar with wellbeing, but have you heard about flourishing?

Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

What is the manosphere?

Have you ever come across a so-called masculinity influencer on social media?

Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/…

Published on 1 month ago

What is degrowth?

Should we shrink the economy to save the planet? Today, Phil is joined by Hannah from BBC podcast What in the world who explains the idea of degrowth.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How can we help wild bees?

Did you know that many species of wild bees are endangered in the UK? What can we do to help?

Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learning…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Do you need to declutter your home?

Is your home neat and tidy? Or is it full of stuff you no longer need? You might need to declutter!

Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/le…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

How do you say sorry?

When was the last time you had to apologise to somebody? Do you remember how you did it? Neil and Beth discuss apologies from around the world.

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Published on 2 months ago