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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2015-10-09 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 3: Treachery and treason – Dramas
CrowdsFire! Fire! Gulliver Eh… Ooh… Young girlDr Gulliver, wake up! The palace is on fire! GulliverWhat…? Eugh… Young girlYou must…
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…
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…
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…
2025-06-04 North Korean secrets revealed by phone – Learning English from the News
The story The BBC has gained access to a North Korean phone which has been smuggled out of the country.…
2025-05-28 Global warming increases risk of cancer in women: Study – Learning English from the News
The story Global warming is linked to an increased risk of cancer in women, a recent study has found. The…
2025-05-21 Human consciousness: Where is it in the brain? – Learning English from the News
The story Consciousness is everything a person experiences – someone’s awareness of their thoughts, feelings, sensations, memories. But where does…
2025-05-14 Weight-loss drugs reduce cancer risk, study finds – Learning English from the News
The story Weight-loss drugs like could reduce the risk of getting cancer by half, new research suggests. Cancer experts are…
2025-06-12 Can climate change affect our mental health? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How can you protect your mental health from the impacts of climate change? Neil and Beth discuss this and…
2025-06-05 How important is politeness? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Why do we teach children to be polite? Does the language we use really affect what people think of…
2025-05-29 What’s your favourite kind of noodle? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Have you heard the story that Marco Polo brought noodles back to Italy, leading to the invention of pasta?…
2025-05-22 Foods that go crunch – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you like the crunch of biting into a fresh apple? What about the crunch of biting into a…