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…
2024-11-21 The secrets to a healthy old age – 6 Minute English
Introduction How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.…
2024-11-14 The bond between sisters – 6 Minute English
Introduction A relationship between sisters can be one of the closest there is. Neil and Georgie tune in to a…
2024-11-07 Having acne – 6 Minute English
Introduction Acne affects people of all ages, but especially teenagers. Neil and Beth listen to a skin doctor talking about…
2024-10-31 Why you need a good night’s sleep – 6 Minute English
Introduction Why is it so important to get a good night’s sleep? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you…
2024-10-24 Divorce: Why does it happen? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How is divorce talked about in different countries? Georgie and Phil teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question…
2024-10-17 Tech that refuses to die – 6 Minute English
Introduction Why is some old technology still used? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. This…
2024-10-10 Did Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Could 73,000 Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.…
2024-10-03 What decides our taste? – 6 Minute English
Introduction What makes us like the flavours we like? Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.…
2024-09-26 Learning a new food culture – 6 Minute English
Introduction If you moved to a different country, how would you cope with new kinds of food? Neil and Beth…
2024-09-19 Saving water in the driest place on Earth – 6 Minute English
Introduction How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth? Neil and Beth hear…
2024-09-12 Keeping kids off smartphones – 6 Minute English
Introduction Can you stop your child having a phone if all their friends have one? Neil and Beth teach you…
2024-09-05 Less salt, better health – 6 Minute English
Introduction Are we all eating too much salt? Neil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary. This week’s question Which…
2024-08-29 Chocolate: Meet a real Willy Wonka – 6 Minute English
Introduction Mmm, delicious. Hear a real-life chocolate maker talking about her job! Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary.…