2025-11-13 How important is play? – 6 Minute English
Introduction We all remember playgrounds when we were children – slides, swings and climbing frames. But have you heard of…
2025-11-06 Do you like garlic? – 6 Minute English
Introduction It makes our food tasty and our breath smelly, but what are some of the other uses of garlic…?…
2025-10-23 Did a civilisation exist on Earth before humans? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you believe that life exists on other planets? Well, here’s an even more mysterious idea: Have you ever…
2025-10-16 Are we too fixated on protein? – 6 Minute English
Introduction We know that protein is important for our health. It plays a crucial role in many of the body’s…
2025-10-09 What makes a good citizen? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you ever feel disconnected from politics and politicians? Many of us want to improve our communities but it’s…
2025-10-02 Have you ever seen a whale? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Whales are majestic creatures. Their sheer size, their ability to swim to great depths and their whale song have…
2025-09-25 The criminal trade in ancient objects – 6 Minute English
Introduction Many of us like to visit museums to see ancient artefacts in person – it’s an exciting way to…
2025-09-18 Would you like a robot companion? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Many of us could use extra help around the house – but what if that help came from a…
2016-02-02 Hot potato – The English We Speak
Summary Helen has been nominated for an important role on the Parents Association, but she’s having nightmares about it. Neil…
2016-01-26 There’s method to my madness – The English We Speak
Summary Rob is taken aback by the mess in the studio and asks Li why she has emptied all her…
2016-01-19 In good nick – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s made a great saving by going to a car boot sale and stocking up on all his kids’…
2016-03-22 You’ve sold it to me – The English We Speak
Summary Helen has just returned from her dream holiday and she’s feeling fabulous. What about Finn, is he tempted to…
2016-03-15 Full of the joys of spring – The English We Speak
Summary Something has put Finn in a good mood but what has that got to do with spring when it…
2016-03-08 A leopard can’t change its spots – The English We Speak
Summary Rob and Feifei have been to a wedding. Feifei hopes Tim, the groom, might change his bad habits now…
2016-03-01 Six of one, half a dozen of the other – The English We Speak
Summary Two of Finn and Feifei’s colleagues are having an argument. Finn asked Feifei who started the argument. Which expression…
2016-02-23 Test the water – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is excited about launching his new website but he said that he needs to ‘test the water’ first.…
2016-02-16 To lie through your teeth – The English We Speak
Summary Has Neil won the London marathon? Or has he just been to the cinema? Who can you trust? It…
2016-02-09 To make a monkey out of me – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s been asked to dress up like a monkey but it seems like someone is literally making a monkey…
2016-05-10 To fall at the first hurdle – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei’s hoping to set up her own business making and selling cakes but Rob is doubtful it will be…
2016-05-03 Pain in the neck – The English We Speak
Summary Helen is finding her mobile phone company a nightmare to deal with. Neil uses an expression to describe her…