Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
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The return of the audio drama series, set in the worlds of Doctor Who. Cast Cleo Proctor - Charlie Craggs Abby McPhail - Lois Chimimba Shawna Thompson - Holly Quin-Ankrah Apex Costa - Freddy Carter Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra Morag - Maggie Service Esther - Teri Ann Bobby-Baxter Ed - Sam Stafford Drone - Wilf Scolding Honour Bray - Dervla Kirwan Mr Singh - Irvine Iqbal Receptionist - Denica Fairman Mr Smith - Alexander Armstrong Written by: Juno Dawson, Chris Cornwell, Karissa Hamilton-Ban ...
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What junk have you got buried in your loft? In this new podcast, musicians have a rummage around in the attic to find some hidden gems from their past. From broken guitars to childhood diaries, journalist, Charlie Gunn, hears the stories behind these lost items. Support this podcast and more of The Forty-Five's original music content via our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/thefortyfive
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IELTS Ep 5: Talking About British Icons and Inspiring People (IELTS Part 2)
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Click here for the FREE PDF Lesson Packâ In this episode, we tackle one of the toughest IELTS Speaking challenges â describing a person who inspires you â with the legendary Sir David Attenborough as our muse. Hear three real student answers (Band 5, 7, and 9) and discover what separates a good response from a great one. From fluency to phrasing, tâŚ
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đ Halloween Special | Real Vocabulary from 2 Creepy Stories
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đĽ â â â â Grab this episode's FREE PDFâ â â â with 20 intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn todayâs vocabulary 3x faster! đ â â â â â â â â Learn More about Harry's Immersion Courses đ â â â â â â â Join my weekly online group lessonsâ â â â â â In this Halloween special, Charlie and Harry each share a spine-tingliâŚ
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Pronunciation Ep 03 - Master British Intonation with Real Speech
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đ â â Improve Your Pronunciationâ â In this episode, Charlie breaks down a clip from a previous episode of his to help you master natural British pronunciation. Youâll learn how to shadow native speakers by focusing on connected speech, word stress, intonation, and rhythm⌠all in a lighthearted, playful manner. This is for learners who want to sound sâŚ
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Bitesize Ep 106 - The Elves and the Shoemaker
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đĽ â â â â Grab this episode's FREE PDFâ â â â with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn todayâs vocabulary 3x faster! đ â â â â â â â Join my weekly online group lessonsâ â â â â â A childrenâs fairy tale gets a cheeky modern twist as Charlie retells The Elves and the ShoemakerâBritish-style. With playful coâŚ
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Bonus Ep 83: Harryâs Mishaps Pt. 2 - Car Clamps, Bailiffs, a Crash, and Some Very British Vocabulary
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đĽ â â â Grab this episode's FREE PDFâ â â with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn todayâs vocabulary 3x faster! đ â â â â â â Join my weekly online group lessonsâ â â â â In this episode, Harryâs car gets clamped out of nowhere⌠but thatâs just the beginning. A mysterious fine, a sketchy bailiff, a craâŚ
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From the Archives: A British Conversation in Charlie's Pub, Scene 1 - Bitesize Ep 2
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đĽ â â â Grab this episode's FREE PDFâ â â with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn todayâs vocabulary 3x faster! đ â â â â â â Join my weekly online group lessonsâ â â â â In this episode, step into the Golden Age of England with Charlie and Ben as they unravel the drama, danger, and dazzling growth of âŚ
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One Tiny Word That Changes Everything in English
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Click here to join The Academy before midnight on Sunday 28th of September 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Charlie Baxter
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S5/E3 - The Rise of England Explained: Elizabethan Era, Part 1
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đĽ â â Grab this episode's FREE PDFâ â with 15 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn todayâs vocabulary 3x faster! đ â â â â â Join my weekly online group lessonsâ â â â In this episode, step into the Golden Age of England with Charlie and Ben as they unravel the drama, danger, and dazzling growth of the âŚ
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Short Story Ep #2 - A Stonehenge Adventure with Hugo, Chris & Mike
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đĽ â Grab the FREE PDFâ with 20+ advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences , to learn todayâs vocabulary 3x faster. Plus, get the script from today's story included! đ â â â â Join my weekly online group lessonsâ â â Welcome to a series of short, story-driven episodes that help you learn British English while exploâŚ
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Bitesize Ep 105: A Shocking Chapter of British History: The Day London Nearly Drowned in Dung
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đĽ Grab the FREE PDF with 15 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn todayâs vocabulary 3x faster! đ â â â Join my weekly online group lessonsâ â In this episode, we dive into a shocking chapter of British history: The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894. Discover how Victorian London almost disappeareâŚ
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Expression Ep 01 - 5 Phrases Youâll Never Learn in School
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Click here to grab the FREE PDF with 10 Everyday Expressions, quizzes, and example sentences if you want to learn this episode's vocab 3x faster! đ â Join my weekly online group lessons In this episode, we move away from culture and focus purely on language. Iâll teach you 5 everyday expressions that native speakers use all the time â but that youâlâŚ
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Bitesize Ep 104 - Real British Life Problems Ft. Harry
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Click hereâ to grab the free PDF with all the vocab, quizzes, and example sentences here if you want to learn 3x faster! đ Join my weekly online group lessons Harryâs run of bad luck takes centre stage in this episode. From a parking fine that spiralled into debt collectors, to a stressful eBay camera scam, we explore the ups and downs of everyday âŚ
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From the Archives - British Wedding Culture
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đ§ â â â â Test Your Level of Englishâ â â đ â â â â â â Get FREE Episode Worksheetâ â â â An episode from the archives where Charlie got Lucy from "English With Lucy" on the show to talk about British wedding culture. There are a lot of traditions involved in this day and so we took a look at some of those in a lighthearted conversation asking Lucy about her weddâŚ
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S5/E2 Inside the Worldâs Biggest Comedy Festival (with a âBritishâ Comedian)
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FREE PDF Lesson Pack â â https://bit.ly/S5E2_FREE-PDF-LessonJoin my next group lesson on Zoom (The Academy) â â https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academyâ Check out Matthew McAloone on Instagram or TikTok Charlie chats with British comedian Matthew McAloone to explore the wild world of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival â the largest arts and comedy feâŚ
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Bonus Ep 82 - British Work Etiquette: 5 Things You Should Never Do
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FREE PDF Lesson Pack â https://bit.ly/BonusEp82_FREE_PDF_LessonJoin my next group lesson on Zoom (The Academy) â https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Check out Rob's podcast - The Business English Podcastâą Timestamps00:00 Highlights00:37 Intro1:40 5 Awkward Scenarios in Business3:30 FREE Vocabulary PDF4:41 5 Awkward Scenarios in Business21:âŚ
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Bitesize Episode 103 - What Brits Think of You When You Say 'Apartment'
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Click here to grab the free PDF with all the vocab, quizzes, and example sentences here if you want to learn 3x faster! Join Charlie as he unpacks the unspoken cultural code behind how Brits describe their homes. From the classic two-up two-down to the oh-so-cosy cottage, this episode is packed with real British vocabulary, quirky facts, and subtleâŚ
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đ â â â â â Get FREE Episode Worksheetâ â â â Charlie focuses on whether or not to accept the offer of "Would you like a cup of tea?" when entering somebody's home in the UK. For a lot of us this seems like a simple topic but add cultural variation into it and the answer is never that simple. Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personaâŚ
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IELTS Ep 4 - IELTS Speaking Band 5 vs 7 vs 9 (With Real Examples & Tips!)
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Click here for the FREE PDF Lesson Pack In this episode, Charlie helps you improve your British English and boost your IELTS Speaking score by focusing on Part 3 of the speaking exam using the topic of education. Youâll hear three model answers â Band 5, Band 7, and Band 9 â to the same question, followed by a breakdown of what makes each one diffeâŚ
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Short Story Ep #1 - Learn English with a Funny Story
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đ â â â â Get FREE Episode Worksheetâ â Join Charlie for an episode of Learn English with Short Stories, where a small lie turns into a big problem. Emma tells her cousin she lives in a fancy flat near Hyde Park, but she actually lives above a kebab shop. With the help of her friends, she tries to keep up the lie, but things quickly get out of control. âŚ
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S5/E1 Travel Today vs. the Good Old Days â Has It Got Worse?
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đ â Get FREE Episode Worksheetâ đ â â Improve Your Pronunciationâ â đ§ â Test Your Level of Englishâ Charlie chats with Don, a well-travelled Aussie with stories spanning decades of globetrotting, to ask the big question: Has travel got worse? From booking flights at a high street travel agent to navigating airport chaos today, they explore how travel haâŚ
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Pronunciation Ep 002 - British Shadowing Practice with The Office UK â Funny & Real Pronunciation!
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đ â â Improve Your Pronunciationâ â In this episode, Charlie breaks down a hilarious scene from The Office (UK) to help you master natural British pronunciation. Youâll learn how to shadow native speakers by focusing on connected speech, word stress, intonation, and rhythm⌠all through British humour. This is for learners who want to sound smooth and âŚ
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Bitesize Episode 102 - 10 Million Brits Believe in This MonsterâHereâs Why
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Join Charlie as he explores one of Britainâs most enduring legends: the Loch Ness Monster. From ancient sightings in 565 A.D. to modern-day hoaxes and government-funded sonar scans, discover why nearly 10 million Brits still believe in Nessie. Along the way, youâll learn natural British expressions and cultural referencesâall while questioning whatâŚ
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IELTS Ep 3 - Sound Fluent When Talking About Hobbies â Part 1 Practice
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In this episode, Charlie helps you improve your British English by focusing on how to talk about hobbies and free time naturallyâboth for everyday conversation and, more specifically, for Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking exam. You'll hear model answers, learn useful expressions, and get tips to sound more fluent and confident when discussing your interâŚ
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Bonus Ep 81 - Emmaâs 5 Brilliant Things | Ft. Pronunciation with Emma
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Charlie welcomes Emma from Pronunciation with Emma back on the show to share her five âbrilliant thingsâ â from the oddly specific to the surprisingly relatable. Along the way, they reflect on British culture, personality quirks, and the small moments that make life feel just right. A cosy listen for learners who enjoy natural, unscripted British EâŚ
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From the Archives: British University Lifestyle
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đ§ â â â â Test Your Level of Englishâ â â đ â â Get FREE Episode Worksheetâ â Charlie gets Martin from Rock N' Roll English on the show to do an interview style episode all about the life of a uni student in the UK. They cover nightlife, student accommodation and campus lifestyle. đ â â The Academyâ â đ â â Transcripts & Glossariesâ â đ§ â â FREE Email Lessonsâ â đ âŚ
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