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Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. A weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Thursday.
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Apr 20, 2023
What's the point of museums?
00:06:19
Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
Apr 13, 2023
How culture affects sadness
00:06:15
Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
Apr 06, 2023
Would you eat a Kalette?
00:06:35
Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.
Mar 30, 2023
Do you get jealous easily?
00:06:20
Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
Mar 23, 2023
Are you lonely in a crowd?
00:06:20
We discuss the role of crowds in modern life
Mar 16, 2023
Food and mood
00:06:15
We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
Mar 09, 2023
How to talk to a climate denier
00:06:30
The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.
Mar 02, 2023
Losing your mother tongue
00:06:19
Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
Feb 23, 2023
The health benefits of apples
00:06:21
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
Feb 16, 2023
Why do we procrastinate?
00:06:14
Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
Feb 09, 2023
Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
00:06:16
We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
Feb 02, 2023
Exercise for The Lazy
00:06:19
What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
Jan 26, 2023
Can AI have a mind of its own?
00:06:20
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
Jan 19, 2023
Climate change: Are there too many people?
00:06:17
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
Jan 12, 2023
The hidden life of buffets
00:06:00
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
Jan 05, 2023
Songwriting
00:06:16
We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
Dec 29, 2022
United against food waste
00:06:18
According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
Dec 22, 2022
3D printers
00:06:17
We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.
Dec 15, 2022
Are opinion polls accurate?
00:06:20
What can opinion polls really tell us?
Dec 08, 2022
Deep-sea mining: Good or bad for the planet?
00:06:22
Could some ideas to deal with climate change actually damage the environment?
Dec 01, 2022
Can music mend a broken heart?
00:06:16
Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love.
Nov 24, 2022
The art of conversation
00:06:19
We discuss whether the art of conversation is being lost in the era of social media
Nov 17, 2022
Qatar's World Cup workers
00:06:11
Hear about the workers who built the World Cup stadiums
Nov 10, 2022
Controlling the weather
00:06:17
We discuss two different types of weather manipulation.
Nov 03, 2022
Meet the flavourists
00:06:20
Is designing a food flavour a dark art? We talk about the people who make flavours.
Oct 27, 2022
Are Halloween costumes too scary?
00:06:18
Some parents are complaining that some Halloween costumes are too scary.
Oct 20, 2022
Does climate change make you anxious?
00:06:20
We discuss how extreme weather events are affecting our mental health.
Oct 13, 2022
Translating recipes
00:06:20
How to adapt dishes from other countries? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
Oct 06, 2022
Are artistic brains different?
00:06:19
We talk about Mozart, Jimi Hendrix and teach you vocabulary.
Sep 29, 2022
Why are prices going up?
00:06:21
We discuss inflation and economics and teach related vocabulary.
Sep 22, 2022
English for dating online
00:06:20
We discuss language that gets used for dating online and new language that is emerging.
Sep 15, 2022
Man vs beast: Who is more efficient?
00:06:18
We discuss the advantages of the design of the human body, and teach you vocabulary too.
Sep 08, 2022
Are you following your dreams?
00:06:19
Hear about two people who dared to follow their dreams and are happy to have done so.
Sep 01, 2022
Do emojis make language better?
00:06:22
Are emojis turning us into lazy writers?
Aug 25, 2022
Being a beauty influencer
00:06:19
Hear about women who are using social media to change attitudes to beauty
Aug 18, 2022
Women in the workplace
00:06:18
Hear about the career-killing tasks that are holding women back in the workplace
Aug 11, 2022
Connecting remote communities
00:06:18
How do you connect the unconnected?
Aug 04, 2022
How pandemics end
00:06:24
Covid-19, The Black Death ... We discuss what happens when deadly diseases go global.
Jul 28, 2022
Confused by modern idioms?
00:06:26
We talk about some new expressions that have been introduced to English through the media
Jul 21, 2022
Which are more dangerous: Sharks or humans?
00:06:24
From monster killers of the sea to endangered species - we talk sharks and vocabulary.
Jul 14, 2022
Climate change and evolution
00:06:18
We discuss the impact of climate change on today's wildlife.
Jul 07, 2022
Preserving traditional recipes
00:06:18
We discuss the tastes of our childhood and teach new vocabulary.
Jun 30, 2022
Restoring trust in science
00:06:18
Modern scientists are under pressure from critics motivated by political views.
Jun 23, 2022
The Manhattan Project
00:06:21
Learn about the invention of the atomic bomb
Jun 16, 2022
Island life: Is it paradise?
00:06:20
Rob and Sam discuss some of the problems Pacific islanders face and teach vocabulary.
Jun 09, 2022
The technology of translation
00:06:19
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
Jun 01, 2022
What is the Platinum Jubilee?
00:06:17
We talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
May 26, 2022
People who can taste words
00:06:18
Can you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
May 20, 2022
Finding your way in space
00:06:18
What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
May 12, 2022
Can VR treat fears and phobias?
00:06:18
VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
May 05, 2022
Life in the modern office
00:06:17
Great or awful? How do people rate office working? We talk about it and teach vocabulary.
Apr 28, 2022
Remembering Desmond Tutu
00:06:24
Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.
Apr 21, 2022
Discoveries of the Deep Sea
00:06:16
We talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Apr 14, 2022
Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
00:06:18
We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
Apr 07, 2022
Britain's love affair with coffee
00:06:26
It's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.
Mar 31, 2022
Optimists vs Pessimists
00:06:19
Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
Mar 25, 2022
The world of Agatha Christie
00:06:22
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
Mar 17, 2022
Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
00:06:18
Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
Mar 10, 2022
Why laughter is the best medicine
00:06:17
Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
Mar 03, 2022
Is being kind good for you?
00:06:17
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
Feb 24, 2022
Eating bugs
00:06:19
Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
Feb 17, 2022
The benefits of boredom
00:06:15
We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
Feb 10, 2022
Do our pets care about us?
00:06:18
We love and care for our pets. But do they care about us in return? Neil and Sam discuss.
Feb 09, 2022
Sleepy in South Korea
00:06:19
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Feb 03, 2022
Sleepy in South Korea
00:06:19
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Jan 27, 2022
Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
00:06:18
Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
Jan 20, 2022
Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
00:06:17
We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
Jan 13, 2022
Inventing languages
00:06:14
Learn about how languages get invented
Jan 06, 2022
Welcome to the 'metaverse'
00:06:19
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
Dec 30, 2021
Do trees have memories?
00:06:19
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
Dec 23, 2021
Algorithms
00:06:19
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
Dec 16, 2021
Changing the Earth's climate
00:06:18
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
Dec 09, 2021
Body language online
00:06:19
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
Dec 02, 2021
The Human Library: Life as an open book
00:06:17
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
Nov 25, 2021
How green is nuclear energy?
00:06:17
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
Nov 18, 2021
Why we forget the things we learn
00:06:19
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Nov 11, 2021
Why is Super Mario so popular?
00:06:18
We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.
Nov 04, 2021
Should fast food sponsor sport?
00:06:19
Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?
Oct 28, 2021
Grime: Music from architecture
00:06:19
We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.
Oct 21, 2021
Where do your tips go?
00:06:18
We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.
Oct 14, 2021
Angela Merkel
00:06:10
Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.
Oct 07, 2021
Smart tech and climate change
00:06:12
Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?
Sep 30, 2021
Going through the menopause
00:06:18
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?
Sep 27, 2021
Bitcoin's energy cost
00:06:18
Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?
Sep 23, 2021
I love my language!
00:06:18
Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.
Sep 20, 2021
Why are people collecting NFTs?
00:06:20
What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.
Sep 16, 2021
Robot Artists
00:06:46
Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?
Sep 13, 2021
Bats: Friend or foe?
00:06:19
Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.
Sep 09, 2021
Is the planet warming up faster?
00:06:46
Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.
Sep 06, 2021
Is technology harmful to youngsters?
00:06:18
Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?
Sep 02, 2021
Is chimp politics like ours?
00:06:46
Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.
Aug 26, 2021
Making sense of the census
00:06:44
What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.
Aug 23, 2021
The fear of numbers
00:06:17
Are you afraid of maths? Neil and Sam talk about numbers and teach you vocabulary.
Aug 19, 2021
A future without doctors?
00:06:46
We discuss if artificial intelligence could replace human doctors and nurses.
Aug 16, 2021
Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen
00:06:17
How actors are made to feel more comfortable when filming intimate scenes.
Aug 12, 2021
Head injury in sport
00:06:46
Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out.
Aug 09, 2021
Inside the head of Jeff Bezos
00:06:19
How does the founder of the web giant Amazon think? Listen to the programme to find out.
Aug 05, 2021
The history of swimming
00:06:47
We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Jul 29, 2021
Are humans a messy species?
00:06:43
Learn the language of going to the toilet.
Jul 26, 2021
The loneliest man in history
00:06:16
We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.
Apr 20 | 00:06:19
What's the point of museums?
Apr 13 | 00:06:15
How culture affects sadness
Apr 06 | 00:06:35
Would you eat a Kalette?
Mar 30 | 00:06:20
Do you get jealous easily?
Mar 23 | 00:06:20
Are you lonely in a crowd?
Mar 16 | 00:06:15
Food and mood
Mar 09 | 00:06:30
How to talk to a climate denier
Mar 02 | 00:06:19
Losing your mother tongue
Feb 23 | 00:06:21
The health benefits of apples
Feb 16 | 00:06:14
Why do we procrastinate?
Feb 09 | 00:06:16
Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
Feb 02 | 00:06:19
Exercise for The Lazy
Jan 26 | 00:06:20
Can AI have a mind of its own?
Jan 19 | 00:06:17
Climate change: Are there too many people?
Jan 12 | 00:06:00
The hidden life of buffets
Jan 05 | 00:06:16
Songwriting
Dec 29 | 00:06:18
United against food waste
Dec 22 | 00:06:17
3D printers
Dec 15 | 00:06:20
Are opinion polls accurate?
Dec 08 | 00:06:22
Deep-sea mining: Good or bad for the planet?
Dec 01 | 00:06:16
Can music mend a broken heart?
Nov 24 | 00:06:19
The art of conversation
Nov 17 | 00:06:11
Qatar's World Cup workers
Nov 10 | 00:06:17
Controlling the weather
Nov 03 | 00:06:20
Meet the flavourists
Oct 27 | 00:06:18
Are Halloween costumes too scary?
Oct 20 | 00:06:20
Does climate change make you anxious?
Oct 13 | 00:06:20
Translating recipes
Oct 06 | 00:06:19
Are artistic brains different?
Sep 29 | 00:06:21
Why are prices going up?
Sep 22 | 00:06:20
English for dating online
Sep 15 | 00:06:18
Man vs beast: Who is more efficient?
Sep 08 | 00:06:19
Are you following your dreams?
Sep 01 | 00:06:22
Do emojis make language better?
Aug 25 | 00:06:19
Being a beauty influencer
Aug 18 | 00:06:18
Women in the workplace
Aug 11 | 00:06:18
Connecting remote communities
Aug 04 | 00:06:24
How pandemics end
Jul 28 | 00:06:26
Confused by modern idioms?
Jul 21 | 00:06:24
Which are more dangerous: Sharks or humans?
Jul 14 | 00:06:18
Climate change and evolution
Jul 07 | 00:06:18
Preserving traditional recipes
Jun 30 | 00:06:18
Restoring trust in science
Jun 23 | 00:06:21
The Manhattan Project
Jun 16 | 00:06:20
Island life: Is it paradise?
Jun 09 | 00:06:19
The technology of translation
Jun 01 | 00:06:17
What is the Platinum Jubilee?
May 26 | 00:06:18
People who can taste words
May 20 | 00:06:18
Finding your way in space
May 12 | 00:06:18
Can VR treat fears and phobias?
May 05 | 00:06:17
Life in the modern office
Apr 28 | 00:06:24
Remembering Desmond Tutu
Apr 21 | 00:06:16
Discoveries of the Deep Sea
Apr 14 | 00:06:18
Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
Apr 07 | 00:06:26
Britain's love affair with coffee
Mar 31 | 00:06:19
Optimists vs Pessimists
Mar 25 | 00:06:22
The world of Agatha Christie
Mar 17 | 00:06:18
Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
Mar 10 | 00:06:17
Why laughter is the best medicine
Mar 03 | 00:06:17
Is being kind good for you?
Feb 24 | 00:06:19
Eating bugs
Feb 17 | 00:06:15
The benefits of boredom
Feb 10 | 00:06:18
Do our pets care about us?
Feb 09 | 00:06:19
Sleepy in South Korea
Feb 03 | 00:06:19
Sleepy in South Korea
Jan 27 | 00:06:18
Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Jan 20 | 00:06:17
Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
Jan 13 | 00:06:14
Inventing languages
Jan 06 | 00:06:19
Welcome to the 'metaverse'
Dec 30 | 00:06:19
Do trees have memories?
Dec 23 | 00:06:19
Algorithms
Dec 16 | 00:06:18
Changing the Earth's climate
Dec 09 | 00:06:19
Body language online
Dec 02 | 00:06:17
The Human Library: Life as an open book
Nov 25 | 00:06:17
How green is nuclear energy?
Nov 18 | 00:06:19
Why we forget the things we learn
Nov 11 | 00:06:18
Why is Super Mario so popular?
Nov 04 | 00:06:19
Should fast food sponsor sport?
Oct 28 | 00:06:19
Grime: Music from architecture
Oct 21 | 00:06:18
Where do your tips go?
Oct 14 | 00:06:10
Angela Merkel
Oct 07 | 00:06:12
Smart tech and climate change
Sep 30 | 00:06:18
Going through the menopause
Sep 27 | 00:06:18
Bitcoin's energy cost
Sep 23 | 00:06:18
I love my language!
Sep 20 | 00:06:20
Why are people collecting NFTs?
Sep 16 | 00:06:46
Robot Artists
Sep 13 | 00:06:19
Bats: Friend or foe?
Sep 09 | 00:06:46
Is the planet warming up faster?
Sep 06 | 00:06:18
Is technology harmful to youngsters?
Sep 02 | 00:06:46
Is chimp politics like ours?
Aug 26 | 00:06:44
Making sense of the census
Aug 23 | 00:06:17
The fear of numbers
Aug 19 | 00:06:46
A future without doctors?
Aug 16 | 00:06:17
Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen
Aug 12 | 00:06:46
Head injury in sport
Aug 09 | 00:06:19
Inside the head of Jeff Bezos
Aug 05 | 00:06:47
The history of swimming
Jul 29 | 00:06:43
Are humans a messy species?
Jul 26 | 00:06:16
The loneliest man in history
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