2025-04-10 Learning multiple languages – 6 Minute English
Introduction Is learning languages good for you? In this episode, Neil is joined by Hannah from the What in the…
2025-04-03 Are we getting more allergic to things? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you know anyone who has 50 allergies? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.…
2025-03-27 Can we boost the immune system? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system? Georgie and Neil hear from experts and…
2025-03-20 Healthy meals on a budget – 6 Minute English
Introduction Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie discuss this and teach you some vocabulary. This week’s question The…
2025-03-13 Should we eat less rice? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Over half the world’s population eats rice and there’s growing demand for it, so is it possible to grow…
2025-03-06 The country that measures happiness – 6 Minute English
Introduction Is happiness the key to success? Pippa and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s…
2025-02-27 A vaccine for cancer – 6 Minute English
Introduction Could a cancer vaccine soon be a reality? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.…
2025-02-20 Young women on social media – 6 Minute English
Introduction How do women in different countries experience the online world? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some…
2025-02-13 Rage bait: How online anger makes money – 6 Minute English
Introduction How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.…
2025-02-06 Why smells make us feel at home – 6 Minute English
Introduction How can smells make you feel at home? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.…
2025-01-30 Becoming a musician – 6 Minute English
Introduction Ever wanted to be a musician? Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK who…
2025-01-23 How the world learned to love fast food – 6 Minute English
Introduction How did fast food spread around the world? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.…
2025-01-16 Which country has the best schools? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How do you compare education systems? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s…
2025-01-09 Eating 50-year-old stew – 6 Minute English
Introduction Would you eat a stew that’s been in a pot for 50 years? Beth and Phil discuss this and…
2025-01-02 Are you drinking enough water? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you…
2024-12-26 Embarrassed to go to the doctor? – 6 Minute English
Introduction What are the consequences of medical embarrassment? Beth and Neil discuss this issue and teach you some new vocabulary.…
2024-12-19 Call centres: Are you talking to AI? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Have you ever phoned up a company and had your call held in a queue? Could AI make this…
2024-12-12 Making ‘mum friends’ – 6 Minute English
Introduction Is making new ‘mum friends’ really the positive experience it’s often described as, or an additional stress for already…
2024-12-05 Can you trust ancestry DNA kits? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Are DNA ancestry tests a reliable way to trace your ancestry? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you…
2024-11-28 How babies learn to talk – 6 Minute English
Introduction What do babies need to learn to be able to talk? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you…