2018-04-05 The future of marriage
Year on year there are fewer opposite-sex couples getting married in the UK. So why might this be? Are we…
2018-03-29 Who needs a manbag?
6 Minute English discusses the trend for manbags. These designer accessories are being carried on the arms and shoulders of…
2018-03-22 Microadventures!
Join us for six minutes of adventure! You won’t be going far but you’ll discover how adventurer, Alastair Humphreys thinks…
2018-03-15 How do you learn to speak a language?
Many scientists believe that knowledge of another language can boost your brainpower – so what are we waiting for –…
2018-03-08 Robot therapist
A new smartphone app providing therapy for depression and anxiety is just one of a growing number of similar digital…
2018-03-01 Hello, hello
It’s usually the first word you say to people, but the word ‘hello’ has an unusual history. And just why…
2018-02-22 Swimming like a mermaid
Swimming is a great activity for getting fit. But for some people, going up and down a pool can be…
2018-02-15 The rise of drones
Drones have become commonplace in the skies above our heads. In certain cases they have been dangerous, but there are…
2018-02-08 Transport of the future
Since the days of the horse and cart, the way we travel has been developing and improving with a desire…
2018-02-01 What’s in a name?
In the UK women traditionaly take their husband’s surname when they get married – but are things changing? A growing…
2018-01-25 Rise of the machines
An American company has said its ambition is to achieve an AI that can beat humans at any intellectual task.…
2018-01-18 A dry January?
After the excesses of Christmas, many people decide to give up booze for the month of January in the hope…
2018-01-11 Ethical coffee
It’s one of the most popular drinks on the planet and something many people have for breakfast. Coffee is a…
2018-01-04 Bitcoin: digital crypto-currency
It’s something that makes the world go round, but it doesn’t really exist. In fact, if we all stopped believing…
2017-12-28 Is ‘man flu’ real?
For a while now, the expression ‘man flu’ has been controversial. Many men say their illness is real, while many…
2017-12-21 The perfect Santa
What qualities to you need to be the man who brings joy to millions of children around the world during…
2017-12-14 Should schoolchildren have jobs?
For some, it’s a way of learning valuable lessons about with world of work and earning a bit of money;…
2017-12-07 What do you buy when you’re sad?
Have you ever had a bad day and tried to make yourself feel better by going shopping? New research suggests…
2017-11-30 Do you need to upgrade your phone?
Many people are holding onto their old phones longer – instead of rushing out to buy the latest model of…
2017-11-23 Why more of us are getting fitter together
Group exercise has become very popular in recent years. Rob and Catherine talk about going to the gym and why…