2017-05-02 It won’t wash – The English We Speak
Summary When an idea is unconvincing and won’t work, why do you need washing powder?! The answer is you don’t…
2017-05-09 It comes with the territory – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes there are things you have to expect in a certain situation or position and there’s a phrase to…
2017-05-16 All over the shop – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei has gone missing and Neil goes looking for her. Why does he use a phrase about shops? Learn…
2017-05-23 Not half – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei loves darts. Neil loves pizza. But what does it mean if you say you ‘don’t half’ love something?…
2017-05-30 Long – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei is ironing a huge pile of clothes before she goes on holiday. But Neil thinks this is ‘long’.…
2017-06-06 Not a sausage – The English We Speak
Summary Neil and Feifei want to find out about Rob’s new job. But he’s saying absolutely nothing about it. Learn…
2017-06-13 No great shakes – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s not impressed with a new cafe that’s opened near the office. Feifei thinks he’s just not happy with…
2017-06-20 Fuddy-duddy – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s in for a shock. He may think he’s 21 but some of his attitudes make him seem much…
2017-06-27 A busman’s holiday – The English We Speak
Summary When you go on holiday to do the work you do at home, there’s a phrase to describe this.…
2017-07-04 No picnic – The English We Speak
Summary On a warm summer’s day, there’s nothing better than taking a picnic to the park. But when can a…
2017-07-11 Wet weekend – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s weekend has been wet, even though it hasn’t rained! What’s happened? Feifei’s about to find out and learn…
2017-07-18 The heat is on – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s wondering why Feifei’s dressed for the beach to record this week’s programme. And why are the BBC’s fashion…
2017-07-25 Snowflake – The English We Speak
Summary Neil thinks Feifei’s a snowflake but it’s not a compliment. In The English We Speak, learn a very modern…
2017-08-01 Echo chamber – The English We Speak
Summary There’s an echo in the studio today. Everything Neil and Feifei say is repeated… repeated… repeated… repeated… It’s to…
2017-08-08 Give us a bell – The English We Speak
Summary Rob wants Feifei to give him a bell. Why does he want one and how is Feifei going to…
2017-08-15 Donkey’s years – The English We Speak
Summary Why has Rob got a donkey in the studio?! It’s probably got something with today’s authentic English phrase which…
2017-08-22 Left, right, and centre – The English We Speak
Summary If you do something left, right, and centre does that mean you do it everywhere? Rob’s being doing just…
2017-08-29 Jiggery-pokery – The English We Speak
Summary Here’s an odd English phrase that Neil is about to test out on Feifei – will she spot his…
2017-09-04 It beats me – The English We Speak
Summary Why does Feifei keep hitting Rob? There could be some confusion about the meaning of today’s authentic English phrase.…
2017-09-11 Pot luck – The English We Speak
Summary When you haven’t chosen a piece of authentic English to explain what do you do? Listen to this programme…