2018-06-21 Is gaming a sport?
At a recent event in Australia over 18,000 people paid to watch an eSports match. Not to play – just…
2018-06-14 Are you excited about the World Cup?
The 2018 World Cup is about to kick off in Russia. Many of us will be glued to our TV…
2018-06-07 Talking to machines
More and more people are talking to machines – more specifically, virtual assistants or bots. It’s easy to do because…
2018-05-31 Taking risks
In this programme we discuss risk and how different people react to different levels of risk in different ways. We…
2018-05-24 Women in space
It’s been 40 years since NASA first recruited women to be astronauts. Today, a third of the people who work…
2018-05-17 Football songs: Why are crowds so quiet these days?
A football match! There’s nothing like it, is there? The action, the drama, the atmosphere! Except that football fans don’t…
2018-05-10 Hangry: are you angry when you’re hungry?
It’s been a long time since breakfast and lunch is still a while away. You want to shout at anyone…
2018-05-03 Perfume: what your smell says about you
Many people choose to wear perfume or aftershave to make themselves smell good. But do they know the affect the…
2018-04-26 Is the internet good or bad?
These days we take the internet for granted. We share our lives on social media and not just with friends…
2018-04-19 Lying to children
Listen to a discussion about the lies that parents tell children and whether that’s a good or bad thing –…
2018-04-12 Are you a foodie?
More and more people in the UK are describing themselves as ‘foodies’, but do they really know that much about…
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…