6 Minute English Podcast
Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the BBC.
Find more at bbclearninenglish.com
Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the BBC.
Each week, we talk about an interesting topic and learn helpful words and phrases used in natural spoken English - all in 6 minutes!
Practise your listening and hear natural spoken English.
Find more at
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
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Episodes to download
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Dreaming of being a chef
Last Thursday
Working in a restaurant can be tough, but for some, becoming a top chef is a dream job
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Artistic swimming
Thu 12 Feb 2026
Could you hold your breath underwater while doing gymnastics? These athletes can.
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Rethinking dyslexia
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.
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Why are billionaires building bunkers?
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.
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Scared to speak English?
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Beth and Pippa discuss learning languages and how to fight your fear of speaking English.
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What English phrases really mean
Thu 15 Jan 2026
British people love to play with words, but why do we do it? Pippa and Beth discuss this.
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Is social media dead?
Thu 8 Jan 2026
Is social media on a downward spiral? Neil and Pippa discuss this.
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Was Christmas better in the past?
Christmas Day 2025
Beth and Neil talk about a strange emotion we can feel at Christmas called nostalgia.
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Finding and eating wild food
Thu 18 Dec 2025
Where do you get your fruit and vegetables – a supermarket, a greengrocer... or the wild?
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How are horses helping to heal humans?
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Did you know that horses are being used to help with physical and mental illness?
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Do you have good dining etiquette?
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Do you know the 'proper' way to behave during meals?
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Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Is a large breakfast the key to maintaining healthy eating habits?
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Did a civilisation exist on Earth before humans?
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Was there a civilisation with advanced technology on planet Earth before humans?
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Are we too fixated on protein?
Thu 16 Oct 2025
Has our love for protein come at the expense of other important food groups, like fibre?
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What makes a good citizen?
Thu 9 Oct 2025
Is a good citizen someone who votes and follows the law? Or is there more to it?
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The criminal trade in ancient objects
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Did you know that there are criminal networks which steal and trade ancient objects?
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Would you like a robot companion?
Thu 18 Sep 2025
How would you feel if you shared your home with a robot?
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What causes hearing loss?
Thu 11 Sep 2025
As we get older, our hearing naturally gets worse. What are the causes of this decline?
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The joys of writing lists
Thu 4 Sep 2025
When was the last time you made, or followed, a list? Phil and Beth discuss this.
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What's it like to be a twin?
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Many people are fascinated by the lives of twins. Neil and Beth discuss this.
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What's your favourite snack?
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Do you prefer healthy snacks or modern, packaged treats? Beth and Neil discuss snacks!
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Grown-ups buying kids’ toys
Thu 14 Aug 2025
It's not just kids who play with toys. Phil and Beth teach you some new vocabulary.
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Are you flourishing?
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Many of us are familiar with wellbeing, but have you heard about flourishing?
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What is the manosphere?
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Have you ever come across a so-called masculinity influencer on social media?
