Explore every episode of the podcast Learning English Stories
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Stories: Pygmalion | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:03:43 | |
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 8 uses of ‘round’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app. | |||
| Classic Stories: Orpheus and Eurydice | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:05:14 | |
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘long’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app. | |||
| Classic Stories: The Piper of Hamelin | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:05:41 | |
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 12 uses of 'pay' - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app. | |||
| Frankenstein: Episode 10: Melting the ice | 05 Aug 2022 | 00:06:22 | |
Hatred and fear melt in the cold Arctic when the Creature finally sees its creator again. | |||
| Frankenstein: Episode 9: The wedding night | 29 Jul 2022 | 00:06:58 | |
Viktor Frankenstein gets married and is happy again, but for how long? | |||
| Frankenstein: Episode 8: Jail time | 22 Jul 2022 | 00:06:49 | |
The scientist, Viktor Frankenstein, is arrested, accused of murder. Is he guilty? | |||
| Frankenstein: Episode 7: A monster bride | 15 Jul 2022 | 00:07:28 | |
Viktor Frankenstein works alone to build a bride for the Creature | |||
| Frankenstein: Episode 6: Death comes to you | 08 Jul 2022 | 00:07:59 | |
The Creature explains the killings offering to leave everybody in peace on one condition | |||
| Frankenstein: Episode 5: The milk of human kindness | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:07:31 | |
The Creature is on the run and finally meets a good family. Will they accept it? | |||
| Frankenstein: Episode 4: Creature meets creator | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:07:20 | |
Viktor Frankenstein meets the Creature at last. Will they be friends or have a fight? | |||
| Frankenstein: Episode 3: Death in the family | 17 Jun 2022 | 00:06:23 | |
Viktor Frankenstein describes the investigation into the murder of his younger brother. | |||
| Classic Stories: Hansel and Gretel | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:04:08 | |
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of 'turn' - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app. | |||
| Frankenstein: Episode 2: It's alive! | 10 Jun 2022 | 00:07:12 | |
Viktor Frankenstein is ready to give life to a creature, but is this a wise thing to do? | |||
| Frankenstein, Episode 1 - A passion for science | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:06:37 | |
Do you know the real story of Frankenstein? Follow our drama, every Friday. | |||
| Part 10: Getting a confession | 27 May 2022 | 00:06:40 | |
Who was guilty of Jamie Phelps' murder? | |||
| Part 9: Photographic evidence | 20 May 2022 | 00:03:31 | |
The detectives interview a key witness who helps to reveal who killed Jamie Phelps. | |||
| Part 8: Who needs the forensics team? | 13 May 2022 | 00:05:10 | |
How do the detectives work out exactly how Jamie's body landed on the beach and why? | |||
| Part 7: Too many unanswered questions | 06 May 2022 | 00:03:58 | |
After Jamie's body was found, the detectives had to work out if it was suicide or murder. | |||
| Part 6: Interview with a chef | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:05:06 | |
The detectives replay an interview with Arthur Montgomery, a celebrity chef. | |||
| Part 5: Ransomware | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:05:49 | |
Cyber criminals and ransomware: Has this got something to do with Jamie's disappearance? | |||
| Part 4: Gathering evidence | 14 Apr 2022 | 00:03:42 | |
A child psychologist is employed to help with the case | |||
| Part 3: Financial affairs | 08 Apr 2022 | 00:03:46 | |
How our detectives followed the money | |||
| Alice in Wonderland: Part 10: Alice's evidence | 07 Jun 2024 | 00:05:34 | |
Alice is at the trial. Will the Queen let her escape without a punishment? FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app. | |||
| Gulliver's Travels: Part 9: In the land of the houyhnhnms | 08 Apr 2022 | 00:06:53 | |
Gulliver finds himself on an island of talking horse-people | |||
| Part 2: Establishing the facts | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:03:54 | |
The detectives recall the story Lucy Phelps gave about her missing husband and young son. | |||
| Part 1: Detective work | 25 Mar 2022 | 00:05:36 | |
Two detectives reflect on the intriguing case of a missing father and his son. | |||
| Gulliver's Travels: Part 8: Horrible science | 11 Mar 2022 | 00:07:27 | |
Gulliver visits the Great Academy of Lagudo. | |||
| Gulliver's Travels: Part 7: Island in the sky | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:07:03 | |
An attack by pirates leaves Gulliver alone on an empty island. | |||
| Gulliver's Travels: Part 6: Gunpowder | 18 Feb 2022 | 00:07:38 | |
Gulliver tries to bargain for his freedom with the King of the giants. | |||
| Gulliver's Travels: Part 5: Palace of the giants | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:07:52 | |
Our hero Gulliver is in the land of the giants, Brobdingnag. | |||
| Gulliver's Travels: Part 4: Voyage to Brobdingnag | 21 Jan 2022 | 00:07:41 | |
Gulliver arrives in a country where he's not the largest, but the smallest ... | |||
| Gulliver's Travels: Part 3: Treachery and treason | 14 Jan 2022 | 00:07:30 | |
When a fire breaks out at the palace, can Gulliver help? | |||
| Gulliver's Travels: Part 2: War with Blefuscu | 07 Jan 2022 | 00:07:06 | |
Gulliver goes to war against Lilliput's enemies. | |||
| Alice in Wonderland: Part 9: Who stole the tarts? | 31 May 2024 | 00:04:24 | |
Alice finds herself at a trial. Did the Knave of Hearts steal the Queen's tarts? FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app. | |||
| Gulliver's Travels: Part 1: Voyage to Lilliput | 31 Dec 2021 | 00:08:50 | |
Our hero Gulliver wakes up in a strange land surrounded by hundreds of tiny people. | |||
| A Christmas Carol - part 5: The End of It | 24 Dec 2021 | 00:04:57 | |
In his own bed, in his own room, Scrooge felt happy and ready to change his life. | |||
| A Christmas Carol: Part 4 - The Last of the Spirits | 23 Dec 2021 | 00:04:48 | |
Scrooge was getting used to the company of ghosts by now but he was afraid of this one. | |||
| A Christmas Carol - Part 3: The Second of Three Spirits | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:05:49 | |
Scrooge wakes before the clock strikes one, ready for the Spirit of Christmas Present. | |||
| A Christmas Carol - Part 2: The First of Three Spirits | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:05:49 | |
An adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Past. | |||
| A Christmas Carol - Part 1: Marley's ghost | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:05:01 | |
An adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. In this episode, meet Ebenezer Scrooge. | |||
| English at Work: Episode 50: Reality bites | 17 Dec 2021 | 00:05:46 | |
Learn language to use when making someone redundant. | |||
| English at Work: Episode 49: Award-winning! | 10 Dec 2021 | 00:06:31 | |
It's award time at the International Plastics Convention! Will Anna's team win the prize? | |||
| English at Work: Episode 48: Face to face | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:05:53 | |
Will Anna be able to make some useful contacts at the International Plastics Convention? | |||
| English at Work: Episode 47: Talking sense | 26 Nov 2021 | 00:06:31 | |
How will Anna stop rumours flying round the office? | |||
| Alice in Wonderland: Part 8: Croquet with the Queen | 17 May 2024 | 00:06:05 | |
Now Alice gets to play croquet with the Queen. Is she in danger? FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app. | |||
| English at Work: Episode 46: Acting up | 19 Nov 2021 | 00:05:40 | |
Anna has to step up to take charge while the boss is missing. | |||
| English at Work: Episode 45: The plastic aubergine | 29 Oct 2021 | 00:05:50 | |
Anna has to pitch her new idea for a plastic aubergine to Paul the boss. | |||
| English at Work: Episode 44: Computer Crisis | 22 Oct 2021 | 00:05:41 | |
Something's happened to the computers and everyone's work has disappeared! | |||
| English at Work: Episode 43: Doing your homework | 15 Oct 2021 | 00:07:09 | |
This episode focuses on the language you need to carry out customer research. | |||
| English At Work - Ep 42 - Language to use when writing a proposal | 08 Oct 2021 | 00:05:37 | |
Anna and Tom are finally on their dinner date! | |||