2016-08-05 Frankenstein: Episode 1: A passion for science – Dramas
TODAY – IN THE ARCTIC Viktor FrankensteinHello I’m Viktor Frankenstein. I’m a scientist from Switzerland. You might ask how I arrived here, in the Arctic Circle. Yes, it’s far from…
2015-11-27 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 10: The journey’s end – Dramas
GulliverWow! This feels so good. Hey! Master! Come on in! MasterSorry, Gulliver… I’ve got a busy day tomorrow. I need to prepare… I’ll wait for you over there in that…
2015-11-20 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 9: In the land of the houyhnhnms – Dramas
Join us for Part 9 of our drama Gulliver’s Travels, based on the famous story by Jonathan Swift. Horses can’t talk, can they? In the world of Gulliver’s Travels, anything…
2015-11-13 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 8: Horrible science – Dramas
Scientist AYeeess? Lady MonodiWe’re here to look round the Academy… I’m Lady Monodi… and this is Dr Gulliver, from England. Scientist AEngland! Ahh! Land of great mathematicians and astronomers –…
2015-11-06 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 7: Island in the sky – Dramas
SailorDr Gulliver! I see a ship coming toward us. GulliverLet me look… Pirates! Quick – fill the sails… full speed ahead! Gulliver narratorYes, pirates. They caught us. Luckily, they spared…
2015-10-30 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 6: Gunpowder – Dramas
Gulliver narratorCome here and listen to my tale – for I am Gulliver, and I have seen many strange things in my life, and many parts of the world that…
2015-10-23 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 5: Palace of the giants – Dramas
Gulliver narratorI’m Gulliver. This is the story of my life in the strange land of Brobdingnag, where I was but the size of a mouse among giants. My master, the…
2015-10-16 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 4: Voyage to Brobdingnag – Dramas
Gulliver narratorMy name is Gulliver. Let me tell you the story of my second voyage, to the strange land of Brobdingnag. I had spent the winter in England, but soon…
2015-10-09 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 3: Treachery and treason – Dramas
CrowdsFire! Fire! Gulliver[waking up] Eh… Ooh… Young girlDr Gulliver, wake up! The palace is on fire! GulliverWhat…? Eugh… Young girlYou must help us! Hurry! GulliverWhat? I’m coming. Gulliver narratorThe tiny…
2015-10-02 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 2: War with Blefuscu – Dramas
Blefuscu captainPull those sails down quickly, lads! There’s a good wind today… We’ll give those Lilliputians a surprise. Oh, we’ll be celebrating tonight… BoyAye, aye sir… eh… What? Cap’n! Cap’n! Quick… Look!…
2015-09-25 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 1: Voyage to Lilliput – Dramas
GulliverOoh, ouch! Hey! Help! Get off me!! Where am I? Gulliver narratorI’m lying on my back. I’m being pricked by lots of tiny sharp things. My arms and legs are tied to the ground…
2025-06-11 Los Angeles protests: Trump sends Marines – Learning English from the News
The story Immigration raids in Los Angeles led to protest, some of which have become violent. In response, President Trump sent National Guard troops, now supported by US Marines to…
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2025-05-21 Human consciousness: Where is it in the brain? – Learning English from the News
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